Photography Skills and Precautions for Autumn Photography in Bashang

In the crisp autumn, can you still stay at home quietly if you like photography? Photography colleagues are gathered in this beautiful photography paradise, Bashang, this charming grassland with cattle and sheep, blue sky and white clouds, where the colors are more levels and more changes. Let's take a look at what surprises photography will have here.

In autumn, the forest above the dam is fully dyed and rich in color; Sunrise and sunset, grassland and birch forest are the most worth shooting. Autumn scenery on the dam is so beautiful that you can take good photos with a stupid camera! However, autumn on the dam comes very early, very quiet, and goes very early and very fast, so we should seize the opportunity.

Preparation of photographic equipment:

When shooting landscape photos, of course, the lens should be taken from wide angle to telephoto, such as 17-35mm, 28-7mm and 7-2mm

. Magnifier will reduce the image quality of photos, so it is recommended to use it less. There are no flowers on the dam in autumn, so the macro head is not necessary. If you have a camera such as Canon G1 and Panasonic LX3

, it is suggested that you can also bring it with you to take photos at any time. Of course, be sure to prepare more camera batteries. The tripod must be brought. By the way, it is necessary to check whether the quick-loading board on the tripod head is brought. It is often found that the quick-loading board is still at home after a movie friend has brought the tripod all the way.

Autumn climate on the dam:

The elevation on the dam is about 15-18

meters, the vegetation is well protected, and the temperature difference between the dam and the dam is about ten degrees. The temperature difference on the dam in autumn is very large. At noon during the day, the temperature is about 2 degrees Celsius, and it will be as low as zero in the morning and evening. Especially when the film friends go to shoot the sunrise at 3 o'clock in the morning, the temperature is very low, just like entering winter. Some film friends in the south are inexperienced, so they come to the dam in shorts and shorts, and they can't go out sooner or later. When you come to Bashang for photography in autumn, you must bring more clothes, according to the temperature in early winter, and you need a thick coat and thread pants. In addition, don't forget to bring gloves. The best equipment is jackets, fleece jackets and out shoes. In autumn, there is generally less rain and almost no heavy rain, but it is best to bring rain gear.

Famous scenic spots on Bashang:

Colorful Mountain:

Colorful Mountain is a must. In autumn, all kinds of leaves and shrubs in Wucai Mountain are colorful, so you can photograph their color contrast. The Grand Canyon is actually a circular valley below the colorful mountain. There are birch forests on both sides of the valley, and sometimes there will be herds in the valley. It is suitable for taking a panoramic view with a wide camera.

Beigou:

Here, you can take a picture of the grassland scenery and the red Bunge Tree, or you can take a close-up picture of the birch forest. When shooting close-ups of birch trunks, choose the most straight trunks in rows. You can try virtual focus and secondary focus, and the works you shoot will feel a little like oil painting. When the opportunity is good, there are sheep and horses under the slope. In the morning, you can also shoot the sunrise at the top of Beigou beam. Sometimes the film and television base is shrouded in the misty morning fog, so it is easy to make a film.

Princess Lake:

The autumn scenery of Princess Lake is very good. The golden birch on the lakeside is reflected in the water, and you can photograph the lake scene, birch trees on the lakeside, wooden houses and scattered sheep on the lakeside. In the evening, you can shoot the grassland sunset in Houliang, overlooking the undulating horizon, rows of birch forests and grazing sheep.

Sanguaizigou:

A must-see place for cinematographers' photography creation, where they can photograph the grassland scenery in autumn, birch forest, sheep in the forest and villages. In the evening, the shepherd will drive the sheep back to the village, the sunset will shed golden light in the forest, and the returning sheep will flow in the forest. You can press the shutter of the camera as much as you like! The nearby river head is also a good place to shoot the sunset.

Birch ditch:

The direction to Hamaba is asphalt road, and the road conditions are good. As the name implies, the scenery along the way is dominated by birch forests, so you can take pictures while walking. Pay attention to safety when taking pictures on the roadside. There is an unnamed lake on the way, which is an artificial scenic spot (individuals will charge). The scenery is good and you can take some pictures.

Panlong Canyon:

About 3 kilometers north of Hongshan Army Racecourse, a secluded place integrating valleys, forests, grasslands, rivers and lakes is like a paradise, and there is a river lying like Youlong in the valley that flows all the year round. It takes about an hour to walk from the mouth of the ditch to the end of the canyon, and you can photograph the autumn birch forest, rivers, grassland autumn grazing scenery and village people along the way.

Taoshan Lake:

Good photos of lake water, birch and misty are generally from Taoshan Lake. It is in the direction of Yudaokou Ranch, and the road is far away. You can choose to shoot the sunrise on the morning of the dam. The autumn scenery here is very beautiful! There are rows of birch forests around the lake, and it is often foggy in the morning. Generally speaking, several good films can be produced here. There is frost on the trestle in autumn, so pay attention to anti-skid when taking pictures on the trestle.

Shooting skills:

When shooting the magnificent grassland, you can choose the corner of houses, cattle, sheep, trees or rivers as the focus. Therefore, when shooting, we must form a good habit of clearly choosing the focus. When shooting large herds of livestock, such as sheep and horses, you should choose a high angle. In grassland areas with high latitudes, ultraviolet rays are very strong, and PL mirrors (polarizers) are equipped, which can absorb ultraviolet light sources and improve the picture quality.

The core of grassland photos is line and color. Using composition and framing, lines and colors can express the most beautiful side and fully express the theme connotation. Need to remind you: First of all, the wind is very strong in many places on the grassland. When shooting grassland scenery, it is best to bring a tripod with reliable quality.

Composition skills of grassland photography

Because of the uniqueness of grassland scenery, the selection of scenery and reasonable composition occupy a very important position in grassland photography. Among the common photographic composition methods, horizontal line composition, curve composition, diagonal line composition and convergence line composition can all reflect the vast and atmospheric side of grassland.

the location of the horizon and the sky. It is often a crucial link that affects the picture effect in grassland photography. According to different screen requirements, the effect of placing the horizon money in the top third, middle third or bottom third is also very different.

The horizontal line is in two-thirds position

The horizontal line is in one-third position

In the most other selection, panoramic view and distant view are often the favorite of film friends to shoot grasslands. However, some flowers and trees on the grassland, as well as cattle, sheep and animals, can also be depicted at close range by means of medium shot and close-up.

Lighting skills for grassland shooting

Generally, there is long sunshine time and strong light in grassland areas. In most sunny days, you can see low clouds and rich sunset glow. This is also an important reason to attract many photographers to create.

Rational use of the prime time between dawn and dusk is the basis of shooting grassland light. Under the condition of smooth light, it can reflect the peaceful and peaceful side of grassland; Backlight can focus on the richness of clouds and the change of the sky. Of course, in cloudy or cloudy days, you can also use scattered light to aim the shooting subject at elements such as birch forest, cattle and sheep.

Precautions for grassland shooting:

(1) The lens must be equipped with a uv mirror, which can protect the lens and make the photographed sky bluer. A hood to prevent glare interference is also indispensable. A suitable polarizer should also be carried with you.

(2) It's a good time to be in the morning and dusk on the grassland. The strong sunlight during the day often makes the light-receiving surface and the back of the scene have a great contrast, but it's also a time to capture strange light and shadow effects.

(3) It is best to pack as little equipment as possible, so as to reduce the physical discomfort caused by altitude hypoxia, but a tripod is essential. A tripod suitable for shooting in the grassland, preferably made of carbon fiber, is relatively light.

(4) When taking pictures in the grassland, you should try to avoid disturbing the cattle and sheep above

Special reminder:

The dam in autumn is really a good place to take pictures. If you travel purely, it may be more suitable for friends in the south, and friends in the north who are photography enthusiasts will find it amazing, and almost all of them will produce good films. However, the scenery on the dam is a little similar, and it is inevitable that you will be tired of aesthetics if you watch too much, so friends who travel generally don't have to insist on going to all the scenic spots.