Guide to enjoying maple in Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area of Jiangmen

Guide to enjoying maple in Guifeng Mountain of Jiangmen

The time when the maple leaves in Guifeng Mountain turn red is generally around1late October 165438+ every year. After 65438+February, Guifeng Mountain ushered in the best season to enjoy maple leaves. Maple leaves will turn red until 65438+ the following year 10. Bian Xiao recently called the staff in Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area, and they said that the maple leaves in Guifeng Mountain turned red. Neighbors who want to see the maple leaf in Guifeng Mountain can plan to see it!

Maple leaf viewing time

165438+ late October -65438+ February

Dating mode

During the epidemic prevention and control period, you need to make an appointment in advance to enter Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area.

Distribution and characteristics of maple leaves

The triangular maple leaves in Guifeng Mountain, Jiangmen are mainly distributed in the area from South Entrance Square to Yutaikeng Miaohoushan to Ruquanjing, covering an area of about 300 mu, with the most dense growth and the most beautiful scenery in Yutaikeng area. Yutai Temple is surrounded by more than 20 acres of maple trees. In late autumn, the color of maple leaves changes slowly, brown, red, yellow, orange, green and colorful, which adds a magnificence to the lush Guifeng Mountain.

Shooting skills of maple leaves

Sharp tools can do a good job. To shoot red leaves well, you must first think about how you want to shoot them, and then prepare tools. The following tools have different uses.

Wide-angle lens: widely shooting the whole environment, the whole red leaf forest, and also suitable for taking portraits, including people in the red leaf environment. Macro lens: Close-up of red leaves, suitable for shooting not too high red leaves or fallen leaves on the ground.

Telephoto lens: It is suitable for taking portraits and red leaves, and it is easier to create a lens, especially when the red leaves grow too high. In addition, telephoto lenses can also achieve macro-like functions.

Tripod or monopod: The safety shutter will be slow during macro shooting, or the exposure time will be long due to insufficient light at the scene. If it is not too heavy, it is recommended to carry it.

Get your tools ready and pay attention to the weather forecast. If it rains, it is not recommended to go. If it is cloudy, don't be too disappointed. If it is exposed for a long time, it will look good. Sunny days are certainly good, but we should also pay attention to whether there are clouds in the sky. If there were no clouds, the light would be hard and the contrast between light and shadow would be strong. It would certainly be better if we could go to the scene to inspect the environment in advance. But the weather is beyond our control. It really depends on luck.

Shooting skills: shoot with light. It is not difficult to shoot red leaves alone. Remember the following two tips:

1. Forward and backward light, pay attention to the position of the sun.

Sunlight and backlight can also be taken well. Sunshine is easier for beginners to master. The sun is probably on the opposite side of the red leaves, and the color is closest to what the eyes see, which can preserve the details of the nearby environment. Backlight is usually shot in the afternoon or dusk. When the sun is behind the red leaves, it is backlit, so that the red leaves will be more thorough and bright, but at the expense of background details. Note: When shooting in backlight, you should use central or spot metering and aim at dark places, such as the theme of red leaves. If you aim at the bright part, the red leaves are likely to be taken in silhouette.

2. Pay attention to composition and make good use of scattered scenery

There are many people who can shoot red leaves, so pay attention to composition and angle to avoid unnecessary things. Looking at the sky can avoid crowds, but be careful to avoid clutter. Making good use of large aperture and long focal length to create shallow depth of field can also make red leaves stand out. When using horizontal and wide-angle framing, we can use a slow shutter to dilute the crowd, but we should pay attention to the fact that the crowd needs to move to make the dilution effect. If there is a chance of long-term overexposure, then we should add an nd dimming filter.

Shoot red leaves and people

1. Find some short red leaves.

The most classic photo is a figure standing next to a red leaf. Unfortunately, when the red leaves grow very high, we are often not high enough, so find something that is not too high, and then stand by and take pictures. You can use the trisection method to write a composition.

2. The fallen leaves are also beautiful.

If you can't shoot the tree, shoot the ground. If there are fallen leaves everywhere, you can grab a pile or even lie down and take a photo with the red leaves. You might as well use a wide-angle lens here, which looks better.

3. Fill light and backlight

Standing next to the red leaves, the light may not be enough. You can use a reflector to assist, or you can use a flash to fill the light. On the other hand, silhouette and red leaves are also very compatible. You can also try to set off the red leaves and the outline of the characters when the portrait is backlit.

Traffic strategy

Bus:

The bus lines that can reach Guifeng Mountain are 103, 1 13, 303 and 3 12. Take the bus and get off at Kuiboyuan Station.

Car+bus:

There is a direct bus from Taishan Passenger Station to Xinhui. After arriving at Xinhui, take bus 1 13 and get off at Kuiboyuan Station to reach Guifeng Mountain.

Self-driving route:

Huanbei Avenue → Xintai Expressway Si Qian Interchange → Shenhai Expressway → * * and Interchange → Shencen Expressway → Yingbin West Road → Yingbin West Road Auxiliary Road → Xinfeng Road → Guifeng Road → Guifeng Mountain National Forest Park Yongzhen Shanmen Parking Lot

Tickets and opening hours

Free (there is a charge for parking in the parking lot, and there is a round trip from sightseeing bus to 30 yuan.

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, all day.