Photography lighting techniques and travel photography poses

Many times we travel for the purpose of taking photos, and the editor is no exception when going out for fun. Today I will tell you about how you should take photos when traveling, and how to take photos while traveling. Posture issues. Correctly Choosing Camera Equipment

Choosing the right camera and lens is the basis for taking high-quality photos. Especially in travel photography, the choice must be correct. First of all, a full-frame camera is indispensable. High-quality travel photography must have high image quality and high precision, and full-frame can meet this demand. When choosing a lens, you must first have a wide-angle lens. A powerful wide-angle or ultra-wide-angle lens can allow you to take stunning photos of large scenes. When the model is at the entrance of a large building or in a vast landscape, you can use a wide angle to take photos with strong visual impact. In addition, using a fixed-focus lens and opening the aperture at the same time to take photos with strong blur is a commonly used technique in travel photography. In this shooting state, the scenery looks hazy, and you can better experience the model's temperament. Of course, the telephoto lens is also suitable for some travel shooting scenes, and the correct choice should be based on the actual shooting situation.

Recommended cameras: Canon 5D3, 5D4, Nikon D810, D850, Sony A9, A7R2, A7R3

Recommended lenses: 16-35mm (F2.8), 35mm (F1.4 ), 50mm (F1.4), 85mm (F1.4), 70-200mm (2.8)

Set the camera mode correctly

Use the back focus button (AF-ON)

Many cameras have a focus button (AF-ON). This function is suitable for situations where the position of the subject changes at any time. For example, when you want to shoot a model who needs to run to create a picture, you can use the AF-ON technique to adjust the autofocus to AF-C (continuous autofocus), and then use Lock AF-ON and you can shoot non-stop

Use M mode as much as possible

The camera has a variety of shooting modes, including AV mode (aperture priority) and TV (shutter priority) , P mode (automatic exposure mode), M mode (manual control mode). We can understand from a picture that only the M file is suitable for any scene. In travel photography, there are many uncertain factors in the environment, so using M mode is the most appropriate. Of course, this mode requires higher abilities

Make good use of flash/fill light

Although some photographers think that flash will damage the feeling of photos, in fact, reasonable use will bring great benefits to travelers. The photos taken bring beautiful eye light and enough brightness to the environment. Use the correct posture

Concave shape is a very important factor in travel photography. If the model's posture is too stiff, the photo will become It's dull and boring, like a painting without a soul. There are countless styles in travel photography, some of which are more classic

Side profile shots

Many times, the profile profile looks better than the front face, because this can be done in a certain way. Cover up facial expressions to a certain extent. Profile photography mostly uses blurred scenery as the foreground, and the background is also blurred, and the proportion of the face is larger in the picture, which can make people focus more on the model's face

Back shot

Use the back to shoot without looking at the face, which can reflect the beauty of the model’s body lines, especially the lines of the arms and neck. The concave shape of the back is more important. For example, if you stretch, jump, tie your hair, hold milk tea and look into the distance, etc., you don't have to worry about your appearance from behind.

Lying flat to shoot

Lying flat can give people a natural and lazy feeling, especially when shooting fresh and fresh themes, lying flat will make you look more youthful and energetic. Such scenes are generally chosen on green grass, campus playgrounds, etc. are all suitable choices.

Curly squat shooting

This position is relatively suitable for shooting close-up shots, such as asking the model to squat down to lift her hair, hold her chin, etc., or to use some specific small scenes and models. Matching each other will create a fresh and elegant feeling. This posture is more laborious than other postures, but you can get a different visual experience. Correct use of light

Light is an extremely important part of travel photography. If there is no perfect light, the photo will lose too much texture. Going to different places, different weather, different scenes, carrying different equipment, different manpower configurations, and different shooting methods all involve different lighting techniques and methods.

Direct light

Under clear weather conditions, sunlight directly hits the light-receiving surface of the subject's body to produce bright shadows, while indirect light-receiving surfaces form obvious projections. This kind of light, we call it direct light, is suitable for shooting the three-dimensional form of the model.

Front light

Front light is also called "front light", which refers to the light whose projection direction is the same as the shooting direction. The scene is evenly illuminated and has high brightness. In this case, the environment and characters have sufficient brightness, but the texture under direct light is relatively flat.

Backlight

Backlight, as the name suggests, means shooting against the light. The light ratio of the backlit picture is very large, making it more difficult to shoot. But there are many ways to play it, and it can create many extraordinary visual effects. It is the most "artistic" light position, and it is also a very common use of light in travel photography.