Skills of shooting scenery with mobile phone

I remember a master photographer once said that "landscape photography is the highest test for photographers, but the results are often disappointing." Mobile landscape photography is like a challenge, but don't be afraid. According to these tips and techniques, you will shoot satisfactory landscape works.

Skill 1: Keep the level.

No matter how your head is tilted, your eyes can always see the horizontal horizon in the landscape. Be sure to make the horizon as horizontal as possible when shooting, otherwise it will destroy the balance of the picture. Please compare it with the phone border or grid line.

Tip 2: Pay attention to potential customers.

Those majestic peaks sparkle in the distance. If we face such a wonderful lens! Please don't forget the prospect. These are the details in the foreground. They may be a tree, a stone or an old fence, adding depth and interest to your landscape photos. Even better, the work has three levels. Including foreground, middle distance and background, such works are often the most attractive because of their rich content.

Tip 3: Look for diagonal lines.

Slant lines will increase the depth and perspective of the work. Research shows that people naturally look at images from left to right, so the diagonal line starting from the lower left corner and moving to the upper right may be very powerful. If the main object you are interested in is located at the upper right (such as a lighthouse), please try to place another object of interest at the lower left, such as a seagull perched on a pile of things. This can balance the composition and attract attention to multiple dimensions.

Tip 4: Use HDR mode.

Most high-quality smartphones are equipped with high dynamic range mode or HDR. HDR can automatically generate better pictures. Some mobile phones are turned on by default when shooting. They shot in rapid succession, including an underexposed photo, a correctly exposed photo and an overexposed photo, and then HDR software fused them into the best image. Details lost in the shadows of more exposed images are added from less exposed images, while details highlighted in more exposed images are provided from less exposed images. The final result enhances the color and details of the work.

Tip 5: Try using a tripod.

When shooting in HDR mode, because it will merge multiple photos into one, the more stable the phone is, the better the photos will be. A tripod plays an important role when you shoot in poor light. There are all kinds of smart phone tripods on the market now. Many backpacks are suitable for you, and some can even be put in your pocket.

Tip 6: Find the proportion of photos.

When shooting the scenery, due to the one-sidedness of framing, the peaks don't look majestic, the trees don't look tall, and the waves meander quietly on the shore. In order to make up for this shortcoming, we must find ways to emphasize the true proportion. You can add humanistic elements to the picture and make it smaller in the picture (don't stand in front of you) to set off the grandeur of the mountain. For example, if you are shooting a valley, please put a flower in the foreground to show the breadth and interest of the scenery.

Tip 7: Don't use the zoom function.

When you enlarge the screen with your finger and zoom in on distant objects, the details in the photo will be reduced. Instead, stay as close to your topic as possible. Or, crop the photos later. Try not to use the zoom function of your mobile phone.