How to set camera parameters for cloudy weather photography?

A real photographer must know how to take pictures on cloudy days. Shooting on cloudy days seems simple, but sometimes it often doesn't achieve the best results. There are many shooting skills in cloudy days, but the camera settings are very good, so Bian Xiao will introduce how to set the camera parameters in cloudy days.

1. In general, the camera needs to take special measures to set poor light, and an average value can be provided as a basic value. It is impossible to say that they are applicable in all cases, because it depends on many factors, such as the time of year, the number of hours in a day, the content to be filmed and so on.

If your lens has at least one fast lens that can set the aperture value to f/ 1.8 or f/2.8, then this is good. If you need a shallow depth of field, this optical element allows you to transmit more light into the matrix and take pictures without using a tripod and flash. So it is natural to average 3.5-5.6.

But what if there is no lens with this property? You can get good results by increasing ISO and shutter speed.

The optimum ISO value in this case is considered to be 200-400 units. This range allows you to increase brightness while avoiding noise (particles) and unnatural shadows in photos. If this is not enough for you, please raise your salary, but remember, if your camera has cutting factors, don't raise your salary by more than 800.

The exposure time should be within1/60-1125 seconds. If the shutter speed is slower than 1/60, please remember that this will lead to reduced definition and jitter. It is impossible to shoot at a slow shutter speed without a tripod!

If the situation does not allow you to operate without extra lighting, it is worth considering that these colors may be colder than the actual colors, so, for example, when shooting portraits, please use a diffuser or reflector with warm shadows.

Second, the way to shoot in cloudy weather For interesting photos, the camera settings may not be enough. Correct composition and plot can make the picture unforgettable and unique.

Under difficult conditions, it is best to give priority to large-scale shooting such as portrait, macro and scenery. Make adjustments, focus on areas with insufficient light, and then continue to look for bright spots that can illuminate any gray environment and refresh the picture.

For example, when shooting nature, capturing bright flowers or shrubs with a lens is enough to make the photo successful.

In bad weather, the shadows of various objects will become soft and have no obvious outline, which looks great when drawing photos, so please try not to use flash as much as possible.

If art design doesn't need to do this, please avoid letting the sky enter the frame, because highlighting the dark clouds will increase the gray.

As the background, it is best to choose bright objects, such as brightly colored children's swings or bright green shrubs.

What makes rain attractive to photographers? Because of the bad weather, puddles often form. When photographers need to remove objects reflected by mirror water, they can be used for artistic planning, such as yellow leaves of trees, circles in raindrops and old observation wheel alleys standing alone in the middle.

Third, the important nuances when shooting portraits When shooting portraits under natural conditions, it is very important to choose the correct position of the model relative to the light source, so that the sun's rays will fall beautifully on the face without producing bad shadows under the eyes and nose. The light quality on cloudy days is not ideal, because the diffusion caused by clouds is very high, which usually affects color saturation and contrast.

So when taking pictures of people in the street, please try to find a place where light can pass at a certain angle, such as under the canopy, at the mouth of a tunnel or under the canopy of a big tree. You will smooth the black-and-white transition and get beautiful images when you output.

4. Shooting at different times of the year The camera settings are almost the same at any time of the year. The main difference here is the overall situation and atmosphere.

For example, when taking pictures in summer, spring or autumn, you don't have to worry about the background, because wherever you go, there are beautiful picture backgrounds: flowers, benches in alleys, green lawns, riverside, people wearing bright clothes, a pile of yellow fallen leaves (autumn) and so on. What can be decorated except snow in winter?

Maybe that's not the main problem. In cold weather, you may encounter color distortion related to the wrong white point. In this case, it is reasonable to give up the automatic white balance and adjust it manually.

In addition, in order to avoid the difference between the dark earth and the bright sky, or conversely, to be covered by the white earth and the dark sky, it is not inappropriate to use various color filters (such as gradient color filters).

In autumn and winter, the drastic changes of temperature and rainstorm are also characteristics. In connection with this, it is very important to handle photographic equipment carefully to avoid moisture and condensation. Use special covers and bags, and various devices for cleaning lenses to prevent water droplets and dust.

5. How to avoid the error 1? When shooting with a digital SLR camera, it should be understood that due to the rapid rise/fall of the mirror, the equipment will produce unnecessary vibration, which will lead to the decline of the definition of the lens frame. To avoid this, please use a tripod to improve stability.

2, color distortion will destroy the impression of watching photos. Always check and set the white balance settings appropriately.

3. The background is very important for the perception of the image. Under no circumstances can it be annoying and far away from viewing. It is best to choose a suitable angle around the theme, and then take the time to replace the background in Photoshop.

Usually, the photographer at the beginning will conditionally split the picture in two without paying attention to it. Usually take the horizon as the dividing line. In order to prevent this from happening, please psychologically divide the photo into three parts and return the following two units.

5. When more light shines on the central part of the matrix, the edge of the frame will appear unnecessary vignetting. You can eliminate it by increasing the focal length and cropping the photo.

6. conclusion don't forget, it is not recommended to put photographic equipment in the rain at all. If you really want to shoot in the rain, please fix the camera. Buy a special rain cover or use an umbrella for the camera. But please be extra careful!