How to compose photos when taking mobile phone photos when traveling

Every time I travel, I want to take beautiful photos, but many of the photos I exclude are very messy and do not have the artistic conception I want at all. In fact, many times you just don’t have a good composition, and there are The filter is actually not adjusted properly.

1. Minimalism

“lessismore.” Simplicity itself is a kind of power. It can better highlight the subject. Too many elements in a photo tend to look cluttered and distract from the subject. The simpler the picture, the more conspicuous the subject.

2. Central composition method

The subject is prominent and located in the center of the picture, so that the picture is clear and it is easier to achieve a left-right balance effect. Suitable for close-ups of people.

3. Frame composition method

Use the surrounding elements of your subject as a frame to guide the viewer to focus on the subject in the frame. There should be a contrast between the colors of the foreground and the subject, usually bright in the frame and dark in the frame.

4. Symmetrical composition

It is often used to shoot buildings, giving people a stable and classic feeling. The movie "The Grand Budapest Hotel" takes symmetry to the extreme.

Absolute symmetry: The elements in the photo are completely symmetrical up and down or left and right

Relative symmetry: The elements in the photo are slightly different up and down or on the left and right sides

5. Make good use of props

Use props as the foreground when shooting scenery. Any element you have at hand may become a prop, such as the food at hand, your mobile phone, or even your own body...< /p>

6. Make good use of light and shadow

"Light and shadow" refers to light and shadow. Where there is light, there is shadow. If you capture the moment of light and shadow, you can often take outstanding photos.

7. Repeating composition method

When the subject of the photo is a piece of the same element, although it is inconspicuous individually, it is better in quantity, that is to say, when this element can occupy the entire frame , it can also play an emphasis role.

8. Low camera position

Looking straight up is the angle we are most accustomed to, but changing the angle often has unexpected effects. Low-camera shooting is not simply shooting from bottom to top. It is also a low-camera position to shoot close to the ground and from a horizontal angle.

9. Upward shooting

It means shooting upward. When shooting buildings, this method can enhance the sense of rhythm and unity of lines.

10. Overhead shot

11. Horizontal line composition

The horizon and sea level in nature are both horizontal lines. Horizontal line composition can show the breadth and harmony of the picture. . It is very suitable for shooting broad and far-reaching subjects, such as the sea, grassland, etc.

12. Vertical line composition

Use vertical lines mainly when shooting. It is usually used when the subject itself is vertical to highlight its upward feeling, thereby showing the height and depth of the subject and making the subject look more towering and powerful, such as trees, waterfalls, pillars in buildings, etc.

13. Diagonal composition

The composition method of placing the subject on the diagonal is more expressive than the horizontal and vertical ones. Produce vitality and energy.

14. Curved composition

Also called "S" shaped composition. This composition is suitable for shooting ductile elements such as rivers and roads. Make the picture beautiful, smooth and full of vitality.

15. Leading line composition

Simply put, it is to use lines to guide people’s eyes, and finally focus on the subject. Guide lines are not necessarily specific lines. Any main element with direction and continuity can be called a guide line. Lines that can be used include roads, railroad tracks, rivers, coastlines, etc.

16. Three-thirds composition method

This should be the most commonly used composition method. Beginners can use the nine-square grid auxiliary line on their mobile phone or camera. The picture is divided into three equal parts horizontally and vertically, and the subject is placed on one of the three-point lines, thus creating a sense of balance and looseness. Whether it is the upper third or the lower third, the left third or the right third depends on the specific situation.

With so many composition methods, how can I have time to think about it at the moment of shooting? In fact, after understanding it, it will naturally come into play subconsciously when shooting.

In short, the composition method is flexible, practice more!