Novice 10 photography tips

1. Getting started is different from routine. You don't need to find a studio or an ideal place for still life photography.

You can find a simple space at home to start your photography work, such as a table by the bed, a simple background and some lights. Still life photography is very different from landscape photography and figure photography. Scenery and people usually set a theme, which can be a mountain or a model. They can also change greatly, and the creative space is ready for you.

Still life photography, however, is different. They change very little, and everything is controlled by the photographer, including the theme. You need to rack your brains to come up with interesting and novel ways to capture their characteristics creatively. 2. The theme and what kind of photos to take are up to you to choose.

Look around the house and see if there is anything interesting but simple to start with. Never think that you must pat fruit or flowers like others. You can choose courses openly, but don't choose too difficult.

3. You don't have to use expensive lighting equipment for lighting. I know very well that my budget can't afford a complete set of studio lighting, so I will try my best to use the lighting equipment I can use to shoot still life. Please remember that all aspects of photography need to be under your control. If you think so, you need to find a room and block all the natural light with blinds or curtains, so that you can completely control the light that shines on your subject.

If we can effectively use general lighting, we can also achieve good results. In addition to putting it in front of the real thing, please be sure to try several placement positions. The light projected from the side and back can increase the interest, shadow and depth of the lens.

Otherwise, you can choose a room with only one window as an advantage. Natural light illuminates an object from an angle. You can use other lights or reflectors to adjust the desired lights.

4. The tripod and angle depend on your lighting conditions. You may or may not need a tripod and cable release device. I suggest using these devices, because with these devices, you can better observe and photograph your subject.

These devices can also make the aperture speed a little longer, move the focus of the image forward and blur the background, if you need it. 5. Using the background correctly and choosing a good background plays a very important role in creating a successful work.

It's best to choose a simple but beautiful background, so it won't have a great impact on your subject. Plain wall or large white paper or plain paper are good choices.

If you choose a background that supports the object, you need to carefully consider whether you want a neutral background or a background that matches the color of the object. For some small objects, it may not be necessary to use a background, but a substrate can be used instead. For example, black velvet is a good choice, because it can absorb light and make the substrate look pure black.

6. Combination of shooting elements The combination of various creative elements is very important for shooting a unique and exquisite still life photography. Combining the trichotomy, you should consider how to make your work achieve the best combination of various elements.

Make sure there are no distracting elements in the picture, only the subject and background. 7. Repeated shooting for a long time often feels that the purpose of shooting determines the mood in the work.

So if I take pictures just to relax myself (against being assigned a job to you), I will feel less oppressive, which will ensure that what photography wants to express is well restored. Doing things aimlessly is definitely a bad habit, but it may be a good habit for still life photography.

Because you need enough time to finish your masterpiece. Unlike landscape photography, light does not change quickly; Unlike people who shoot, your subject matter will not become more and more boring, and it will always be like this, and there will be no change.

These are the advantages of still life photography. You can fix your subject, light, background and camera, take some photos, then change them and continue shooting. If you feel bad about yourself, you can leave for a while, have a cup of coffee and come back to continue filming.

Still life shooting has no reason not to exclude clear and clean photos, because you have enough time to adjust the light and focus. It would be great if you had a macro lens at hand. If not, try to choose the macro mode of the camera, which can better capture the details of the object.

8. Get inspiration from masterpieces If you are obsessed with light, combination and composition, you may need some inspiration. A better way to find inspiration is to look at the still life works of masters many years ago.

Look up Renaissance still life works on the Internet, and carefully observe the various elements of these works. 9. It's time to try your hand. Now it's time for you to try your hand.

Find a free time from your schedule to practice. Try to find and set up your camera, set up your background, find a suitable position by the window, and then start shooting.

Once you have mastered the basic experiments, you can do some experiments by changing the angle and light of the camera or using some variable light sources, such as candles and desk lamps. Aperture is also a creative link. Using f/ 1.8 fixed-focus lens, we can get special fixed-focus background artistic effect.

If you use something as an experimental object, shoot it. Still life photography is more than just fruits and flowers. So, find a unique and charming object as a start and start photography.

10. Make money? There is a great demand for still life photography, especially now the photographic works can be easily uploaded to the online photographic material library, which is generally used by magazines, commercial publications or online content. Once you have filmed your work, don't be afraid to share it online. You can even try using Envato's PhotoDune material library service.

Therefore, every time you shoot, you have to show your work. You never know when your job will bring you much income.

2. What kind of knowledge should a novice photographer know?

I just learned photography, and I have been in contact with photography for two or three years, and I know a little about photography. Let me tell you something about my heart! The following points are arranged in order of importance: 1, the difference between "photography" and "taking pictures"-this is the first question you need to make clear.

This is a basic concept. If you want to understand photography, you should at least know what "photography" means, especially what is the essential difference between it and our general photography. First firmly establish the purpose of photography in your mind, and then learn something else.

I haven't figured out this basic problem, so I can't talk about the rest. 2. What is the soul of photography-photography? Why do people feel when they see it? Excellent photographic works can even bring people spiritual shock.

Why do you feel nothing or nothing after seeing ordinary photos? Is it because of its bright color? Or is it because of its smart light? Or is it because the photographer used a more advanced camera than you? .

Actually, it's not. The soul of a photographic work is its theme-that is, what does the photographer want to convey to the readers through this photo? This may be an idea, a feeling, or an opinion.

But in any case, "distinctive theme" is the soul of photography.

Without a theme or purpose, photography has no soul. This principle should always be kept in mind.

3. Composition of photographic works-A photographic work can be regarded as a painting, just like oil painting and Chinese painting. The most important thing is composition.

The theme you can choose is not successful, the lighting may not be handled very well, and other technical details may not be done well.

But at least, your composition should be meaningful, right? To put it bluntly, wherever this work goes, at least it seems that the things inside are arranged reasonably, orderly, focused and pleasing to the eye. In fact, there are many ways to practice writing. For example, if you see a painting casually in your daily life, you can ask yourself a few questions: What is the composition of this painting? Is there anything that can be improved? If it were me, could I think of this composition? In particular, some billboards on the street have good composition and can be paid attention to at any time. 4. The structure of the camera-how does the camera image? (You don't need to know the technical details, you need to know the principle) What are the important parts? What is a SLR camera? What are the advantages of SLR? (Very important) What's the difference between a digital camera and a film camera? 5. What are the three key elements of camera imaging-focal length, aperture and shutter (also applicable to digital cameras)? What effect does the focal length have on a photo? How is the focal length adjusted? What is an aperture? What effect does aperture have on a photo? How to adjust the aperture? What is shutter speed? How does shutter speed affect a photo? Finally, the most important thing is: the mathematical relationship between focal length, aperture and shutter. Hehe, I understand all these five questions. The first two problems are macro-concept problems, and the last three problems are the most important. Among them, question 3 is a long-term problem, which cannot be learned in a short time. It depends on your long-term experience and experience. Many professional photographers are still improving their understanding of this issue, which is worth pondering forever. Question 5 should be the most confusing question. It was a little confusing at first, but once it was clear, I understood. Finally, it is important to recommend a book to you! The New York Institute of Photography Photography Textbook, translated by China Photography Publishing House and Li Zhicong, is divided into two volumes. If you just want to be an amateur photographer, just read the first volume.

The first volume 90 yuan. The five questions mentioned above have very classic explanations in this book.

This book is the best photography textbook I have ever read, which is characterized by detailed explanation, simple explanation and easy to understand, especially suitable for beginners to read. It is said that this book is called the first book that photographers must read.

Go and buy one. It is worthy of your permanent collection. There is also an electronic download of this book online, but I think the effect is not good, especially because many photos in the book are not clear.

3. Novices learn shooting skills

1. If you don't want to turn on the flash, you have to use a tripod. Reduce the shutter speed and enlarge the aperture ... ISO should not be too high, which will affect the image quality. If you turn on the flash, remember to synchronize with the slow door, otherwise the background will be dark.

2. If you want to shoot with a small depth of field, use a short focal length and a small aperture. So your depth of field is absolutely small. Be careful when the lens enters the light when backlighting.

Turn on the flash

4. If you want to have traces of movement, slow down with a small aperture, and if you want to freeze, speed up with a large aperture. Where there is snow, pay attention to exposure, which may be one level higher than the light measured by the camera. (Less snow, less experience)

There is no optimal speed, just look at the speed at that time and take two pictures to try.

6. Spot metering (macro) center (most of the time)

4. Basic photography for beginners

On the premise that you must have a certain aesthetic level, you must also: First, receive professional training, become an ordinary class or often read some professional training materials.

In this way, you can be more professional, especially in theory, data and common sense, which must be learned through professional study, rather than simply by shooting. Second, practice more.

Practice more for different shooting under various lights, be a conscientious person, and remember all kinds of shooting effects by heart. At the same time, it has become very important for post-production, so simple PS processing is necessary! Third, I have to say that besides spending time, it also needs a lot of money-no way, whether it is the use of various lenses or the shooting of various color temperatures or the shooting of various environments and people or events, it is more expensive.

Of course, more practice is the premise, but it is only the premise, and more levels of practice are needed. If you can do this, you should be able to become a better photographer after a certain period of baptism.

Enter a specialized college to study, or master photo photography comprehensively and systematically through the self-study exam. Photography is no longer a photographer's technical industry. A good photographer should have high artistic accomplishment and the most advanced photography skills. Nowadays, the photography major in universities often includes more than a dozen professional and non-professional studies! If you are really confident to become an excellent full-time photographer, personally, you should start with systematic theoretical study, and of course you should work hard.

This should be the only way for every photographer.

5. 10 What are some simple and interesting iPhone photography tips?

First, the headphone cable is cable release.

This trick is probably known to many people. If * * * feels that the arm is not long enough, you can take out the earphone and release it as a cable. The volume key is its shutter.

Second, play dynamic blur in HDR mode.

Playing dynamic photography in HDR mode can produce ghosting effect. Very interesting.

III. Panorama of Human Body Rotation * * *

We often use panoramic mode to shoot landscapes. In fact, you can also try the panoramic mode when * * *. It also has different effects. In addition, in panoramic mode, you can also take many images of your reproduction effect, which is also very interesting ~ you can try it.

Four, cellophane color gel (Lomo)

Cover the lens with cellophane, so that you can make photos with LOMO effect.

Five, shooting model superman dressed as Feitian

Putting Superman under your lens can create the effect that Superman is flying ~

6. Put plastic or glass bottles in front of the camera to create special effects (or other materials).

Seven, put the optical viewfinder (OVF) in front of the lens to shoot.

The person being photographed seems to be from a TV picture.

Eight, use other iPhone lens accessories

In addition to many mobile phone lens accessories on the market, there are also * * * rods, macro lenses and mobile phone camera bags, which can help you take better mobile phone photos.

Nine, shoot with other bad/old lens parts.

If you don't want to buy new mobile phone photography accessories, you can also dig out the worn-out camera lens parts at home. When they are not working on the camera, they may play a new role in mobile phone photography.

Ten, with the toy telescope shooting.

The photos taken by iphone with a small toy telescope are also very interesting.

6. I want to learn how to learn photography step by step.

I am a photography major. Sure enough, if you really want to do photography, you must first ask yourself whether you have a unique understanding of beauty. Photography is an image captured in an instant. The Prime Minister is familiar with the functions of the camera and the effects of each function. The composition and lighting of photography are too important. You need to have a certain art foundation and master basic composition and lighting before you can go out and take more pictures.

You have to accumulate a certain amount of images of optimistic photographers, and then you can copy and arrange the lights yourself. The most important thing is to have a certain artistic accomplishment. You can find your favorite style among many photographers, such as commercial photography, artistic photography, news photography, theme photography, landscape photography, portrait photography and so on. After choosing your own style, continue to deepen. This is my systematic study and photography experience in recent years. )。

7. Ask a novice photographer about his photography skills.

Basic photography unit 1: Application training of basic camera functions.

Training 1, Quan Jingshen exercises: general scenery, flowers, urban architecture and other scenery with strong impact. Requirements: All the pictures are in focus.

Suggestions: 1. Use a wide-angle lens: 24 mm-35 mm for shooting, and the aperture: f116, and the aperture gives priority to AE mode. Training 2, single focus exercise: only focus on the subject, the depth of the scene.

Suggestion: medium telescope head: above 85MM, aperture above F5.6. Aperture priority AE mode.

Training 3, freeze-frame exercise subjects: sports, driving, trains, running water, waterfalls, etc. Requirements: Record the instantaneous action or instantaneous expression of the subject who is violently moving.

Suggestion: AE mode with high speed shutter11000 seconds and shutter speed first. Training 4, dynamic exercise subjects: sports, dynamic characters, running water, waterfalls, etc.

Requirements: The body parts of athletes and dynamic figures are empty or the body background is empty. Flowing water, waterfalls, etc. have a sense of streamline.

Suggestion: slow shutter115s-1 1 sec. 1/30 seconds to start practicing, and then 115, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2,1second to practice step by step.

Use a tripod. Training 5, framing practice requirements: highlight the theme, the picture is concise, and can convey the atmosphere of the scene being photographed.

* This training is the basis of composition training: telescope head and large aperture. Training 6. Close-up exercises: flowers, still life, insects, etc.

Requirements: The proportion of the subject in the picture should be as large as possible, and the shape and interesting parts of the subject should be highlighted in high definition. Suggestion: Use macro lens or macro function and close-up lens to shorten the shooting distance as much as possible and keep the lens parallel to the subject.

Use tripod and cable to release. Training 7, the use of various focal length lenses (focal segment of the lens) Practice shooting with various focal length lenses (focal segment of the lens), so as to understand the characteristics of each focal length of the lens, understand the drawing angle and perspective relationship, and flexibly use the different depth of field of each focal segment.

Standard lens: a lens with a focal length of about 50MM-extremely natural and not exaggerated. Wide-angle lens: a lens with a focal length less than 35MM-emphasizes the sense of distance.

Telescope head: a lens with a focal length of 85MM~ 135MM-the closest visual angle (distance) to the human eye, which can correctly reflect the shape of the subject, and is mostly used for portrait photography. Telescope head: a lens with a focal length of more than 200MM-almost no sense of distance and compression effect.

(Easy to shake, try to use a tripod) Unit 2: Picture composition and composition training exercise 8. Horizontal and vertical composition subjects: landscapes, mountains, rivers, buildings, people, etc. Requirements: Use horizontal composition to express the sense of stability and width, and use vertical composition to express the sense of depth and height. There should be no useless space in the picture. Suggestion: 1, adopt horizontal and vertical composition for the same theme respectively. Compare the different feelings of works. 2. A lens with a standard focus or above is used for horizontal composition, and a wide-angle lens is used for wide-angle composition. 3. Use a wide-angle lens to make a vertical composition, and pay attention to the position configuration of the close shot and the long shot in the picture. 4. Pay special attention to the horizontal and vertical when composing a composition, and use a tripod. Exercise 9. Triangular composition: triangular or triangle-like scenery, architecture, character modeling, etc. Requirements: Use triangles in different positions in the drawing to show a sense of stability, jumping, height and width. Suggestion: 1. There are easily recognizable triangles in the picture, and the complex objects composed of triangles should be focused realistically. Have a sense of balance. 2. For tall and slender scenery such as tall buildings and roads, use a wide-angle lens below 20 mm.. 3. Use the depth of field prediction function. Exercise 10. Symmetrical composition of objects: all scenery, people, buildings, etc. Symmetrical composition shows a sense of stability and surreal artistic conception. Suggestion: 1. choose The focus on both sides of the symmetrical shape should be true, and the performance of each symmetrical shape should be obvious. 2. Try to use a lens with a standard focal length or above, and keep the camera parallel to the subject when using a light angle lens. 3. When shooting symmetrical composition scenes on shore and in water, use polarizers. 4. In order to get a complete depth of field, you must use a tripod when using a small aperture. Exercise 1 1, vertical and horizontal composition theme: landscape, architecture, etc. What you want: The picture shows the simple beauty of multiple parallel lines or vertical lines. Suggestion: the lines formed in the picture should be horizontal and vertical, and the lines should be beautiful. Horizontal or vertical lines should cover the whole picture. Practice 12, S-shape and diagonal composition with tripod: roads, rivers, mountains, bridges and roads in cities. Use S-shape to express the sense of depth, and diagonal lines to express the sense of breadth and movement. If the S-shape is to reach both ends of the picture, there should be room in front if it is broken halfway.

8. Novice photography skills

First, keep the camera stable.

Many friends who have just learned to shoot often encounter the problem of blurred images, which is caused by camera shake, so we should avoid camera shake when shooting. You can hold the camera with both hands, press your elbows on your chest, or lean against a stable object. And relax, the whole person should not be too nervous. It feels like you're a shooter with a gun, so take it slow and steady.

Second, let the sun behind you.

Photography cannot be photography without light, it is a perfect combination of light and shadow, so it needs enough light to illuminate the subject when shooting. The best and simplest way is to let the sun behind you and have a certain offset. The front light can illuminate the subject, brighten its color and shadow, and a slight angle can produce some shadows to express the texture of the object.

Third, reduce the shooting distance

Sometimes, as long as you are close to the subject, you can get better results than long-distance shooting. You don't have to film the whole person or thing. Sometimes, only exaggerating a certain characteristic part of the scene will create an image with strong visual impact.

Fourth, the choice of shooting style.

Different ways of holding the camera will produce different images. The simplest thing is to lift the camera vertically and horizontally. Vertical photography can emphasize the height of the subject (such as shooting sequoia), and horizontal photography can shoot images of continuous mountains and the like.

Fifth, change the shooting style.

You may have taken a lot of very good photos, but they are probably all in the same style. Watching them too much will give people a unchanging feeling. Therefore, we should constantly try new shooting methods or emotional appeal to add luster to our photo albums. For example, you can take some scenery, people, close-ups, panoramic images, good weather, bad weather and so on. Personal shooting is very casual. You can shoot anywhere as long as you think there is something fishy about this picture. Hey? Does the emperor watch it? ⒒ Seal of Qiangjian Transportation Partner?

Sixth, increase the depth of field.

Depth of field is very important for good shooting. I don't think every photographer wants his photos to look flat and have no three-dimensional effect. Therefore, in shooting, it is necessary to add some objects appropriately to show relativity. For example, if you want to photograph distant mountains, you can add people or trees to the foreground of the picture. Using a wide-angle lens can exaggerate the perspective relationship between the normal space and depth of the subject.

Seven, the correct composition

A good image is usually due to its proper composition. There are three rules for common composition in photography. Divide the picture into three parts (horizontal and vertical), and then put the main body on a straight line or intersection. It's boring to always put the subject in the middle. You might as well take all kinds of photos with the rule of thirds.

Eight, capture the details

It is always tempting to include "everything" in the picture with a wide-angle lens, but such shooting will make you lose many subtle places and sometimes some particularly meaningful details. So at this time, you can use the zoom lens to make the picture smaller, and then capture an interesting little picture.

Nine, the location of the horizon application

The position of the horizon is different, and the effect of emphasizing the scene is different when shooting. For example, to emphasize the land, use the high horizon; If you want to emphasize the sky, use the low horizon.