How to shoot peach blossoms?

Peach blossoms are beautiful. How can I shoot a beautiful peach blossom?

First, pay attention to the weather and choose the flowering period

The flowering time of peach blossoms is related to the weather. The flowering time is normal in warm weather, but it will be delayed in cold weather. For example, when the temperature was low in spring 2003, the flowering time of peach blossoms was delayed by about 15 days. When shooting, only the buds are not suitable, and there are no blooming flowers. It is best to choose a state where both buds are in bud and partially in full bloom. It is generally best to shoot at 9- 10 on a sunny morning.

Second, seek individuality to shoot flowers

Taking pictures of peach blossoms is also flower photography. Photographers should not be eager for success, but should pay attention to observation and seek individuality from a large area of peach blossoms. Look at its branches and modeling characteristics, shoot selectively through ideas, and achieve perfection in composition and lighting.

Third, shoot the scenery with the foreground.

Foreground and background can explain the time and season in photographic art creation, and make the picture feel spatial, especially the rural scenery. Through the photographer's idea, the beauty of spring can be photographed and enjoyed beautifully.

Fourth, spring outing can take pictures of people.

Peach blossom season is also a good time for people to go for a spring outing. It is a happy thing to take a photo with Taohua. At present, the branches of peach trees are relatively short, so when composing music, we should pay attention to keeping the head of the characters away from the trunk, otherwise the characters will be covered by the trunk and peach blossoms, which will make people uncomfortable. Also consider the contrast of colors. Characters should not wear red clothes to avoid highlighting the main body. When composing a composition, the choice of horizontal and vertical pictures and scenes cannot be single.

Fifth, drawing lessons from Chinese painting in composition.

Chinese painting, flower-and-bird photography and flower photography have * * similarities in composition. Both of them pay attention to simplifying complexity, alternating density, contrasting reality with reality, and distinguishing primary and secondary, but their expressions are different, which can be used for reference. In traditional Chinese painting, the old branches of peach trees are often represented by rough and withered pens, and the flowers at far and near levels are depicted in shades; Photography can be described by the contrast between reality and reality. The old trunk can be real, the peach blossom can be empty, and its background can be treated with monochrome.

Six, the light should use side backlight.

My experience is that it is best to shoot peach blossoms with side backlighting. Because the color of peach blossoms photographed by smooth and scattered light has not changed, it is relatively dull. The side backlight can show the layered texture of peach blossoms. When the color changes from light to dark, the peach blossom photographed by side backlight will become more gorgeous, but choose a deeper monochrome background.

Seven, according to the creative choice of lens.

It depends on the photographer's idea and is related to the shooting scene. For example, shooting a large area of peach blossoms and rural scenery, it is appropriate to choose a wide-angle zoom. For example, shooting close-ups and close-ups, you can choose a medium telephoto lens to blur the background, or you can use a macro lens. Of course, it is more convenient to shoot with a digital camera.

Expressions and gestures

Peach blossom, like people, has its "expression" and "posture". Just like shooting people, we must pay attention to the different "expressions" and "postures" of peach blossoms in order to make the works lifelike.

There are generally two kinds of peach blossoms, white and pink, which grow on both sides of the street and in the central park. The trunk is not too high and easy to shoot. The stamens of peach blossom are very long, which is the most attractive place of peach blossom and also the "expression" of peach blossom. Be sure to pay attention to performance when shooting. Peach blossoms are often single-flowered, heavy-flowered, multi-flowered and clustered on the branches. These different "postures" can be seen in the mirror. When a peach blossom is in full bloom, the flower core faces many angles, so it doesn't matter which direction the flower core faces when shooting a single peach blossom. When shooting two peach blossoms on the back, you should choose the one on the left and right back and the one on the front and back. When shooting multiple, clustered peach blossoms, you must find the one you think is the best and use other flowers as a foil.

Composition and focus

The composition of a single peach blossom should avoid monotony, and there should be buds, leaf buds or branches next to the flowers as a foil. Shoot two peach blossoms with their backs open. Focus on the composition and pay attention to the foil. When shooting multiple peach blossoms in groups, avoid being steady and full in composition, and leave a certain space. This is the same as painting Chinese painting, which should be virtual and real, sparse and dense. Whether shooting a single peach blossom or a cluster of open peach blossoms, focus on the stamens of the peach blossom you want to show (pay special attention to the real focus)! The foreground or background and the flowers around the main flower are appropriately blurred, highlighting the main flower.

Photography mode and exposure compensation

When shooting, use the program, AF and close-up to see the far end (the shortest shooting distance is about 20 cm). When shooting white peach blossoms, do 0.5EV plus exposure compensation; When shooting pink peach blossoms, do not make exposure compensation or do 0.5EV minus exposure compensation. Because the color of peach blossom is very light, if the background color is also very light, it is difficult to highlight the peach blossom you want to express. Therefore, when shooting, a blackboard (computer mouse pad) is lined behind the peach blossom, and one side is dark black, which makes the flowers more eye-catching and the stamens more clear. In addition, because the background of the picture is black, post-processing becomes easier. If it is not convenient to draw a line on the blackboard after the flower, you can use image processing software for post-processing. According to the author's experience, when taking a close-up of peach blossoms with a digital camera in close-up mode, sometimes the AF of the digital camera can't focus accurately at once. Therefore, half-pressing the shutter requires more focus. When the monitor is in precise focus, keep the shutter half pressed, readjust the composition, and finish shooting. The shooting time should be in the sunny, sunny and windless morning, and it is best to shoot with side light or semi-backlight, which can well express the texture of peach petals. In addition, it is best to use a tripod when shooting.