Frequently asked questions in late autumn landscape photography

Introduction: For landscape photography, there is also a saying of golden nine and silver ten. The natural landscape from autumn to winter is rich in color, and the alternating scenery and colors contain the attributes and characteristics of different seasons. At the end of late autumn, friends who like to take pictures can seize the time to experience it. However, during the shooting period, you should also pay attention to the following problems that often occur in landscape photography. Be prepared before setting off! Frequently Asked Questions in Late Autumn Landscape Photography< /p>

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Go take photos at the end of autumn! Common problems encountered in landscape photography

Master the timing of shooting

Many people will ask, why We all go to the same place, but some people take photos with rich layers of light and shadow, and orderly light and dark, but some people take photos that are very dull? Let’s look at the comparison:

Comparison 1-Missed the opportunity-The sun sets

Every day at sunrise and sunset are the phases with the richest light and shadow, and are also prime times for photography (twenty minutes before and after sunrise and sunset are the best times). When you get to the shooting location and the sun has already set, you can only come back another day.

Comparison 2-appropriate timing (photographer B-NUT Big Peanut)

In the morning and evening of the day, the sun is at a lower angle, and the shadows and light colors of the scenery can be Making the picture rich and interesting, with more points of view, is also an essential element of good photos. Of course, in addition to the choice of time within a day (the sun rises and sets at different times at different latitudes and locations, you can check with the weather app for details), the choice of the season corresponding to the shooting location is also equally important. Generally speaking, the best time to exchange between the two seasons is when winter turns to spring and autumn turns to winter, which are the peak seasons for photography.

Bad weather can also produce blockbusters

But sometimes, despite repeated confirmation before traveling, sudden weather conditions will still block the journey. If you arrive at the shooting location and find that the weather is not as you expected, or even stormy or hazy, don’t let this make you feel gloomy. Why not come up with some interesting creations!

Haze photos in landscape photography Very often encountered in China

The above picture is a sunset scene taken by the photographer in Baisha Village, Huizhou at different times. The weather was not good when I went there for the first time, with large dark clouds covering the sky, and the pouring clouds could not be seen. Forget about the light of Jesus, the sun cannot break through the dark clouds, and the picture is dull.

Ink painting is a common post-production style for dealing with hazy weather (photographer B-NUT Big Peanut)

But times like this are the time for photographers to burst out with ingenuity. Since there is no light and shadow , it is better to transform this photo into a pure white minimalist style, which avoids the dull feeling without light, but instead has the artistic conception of ink painting.

Shallow depth of field causes blurry scenery

Many people have a mentality of worshiping large apertures when taking pictures, blindly admiring blur and shallow depth of field, although it is good when taking pictures of people or still life. This is a way to highlight the subject, but it should be used with caution when shooting landscapes. The two major uses of aperture are: one is to control the amount of light entering, and the other is to control the depth of field.

Only a small aperture can make the whole picture clear (the picture comes from the photography tribe)

When shooting scenery, we often use a small aperture of F7.1-F16. When using a large aperture, the picture in the picture will be clear. The clear part is limited. Although this will make the photo look very "professional", it is not suitable for the presentation of large landscapes; and the large aperture reduces the depth of field range. The camera moves forward and backward and the focus is inaccurate, which may cause the main scene to be lost. All blurred. In addition, the maximum aperture is also accompanied by the problem of image softening, which becomes more obvious with more entry-level lenses. To capture sharp and clear landscapes, it is recommended to use a small aperture of F7.1-F16.

Composition without subject

Faced with the endless beautiful scenery, photographers often face difficulties. The lens cannot completely cover the scenery in front of them, so how to make a choice? First of all, what is the subject of the picture? Importantly, it clearly lets the audience know what you are saying. If there is no subject or the selected subject is not prominent enough, it will be difficult for the audience's eyes to stay in the picture. In other words, it will be difficult to leave an impression. So before shooting, you need to clarify what you want to express. The scenery that attracts attention includes prominent colors, unique subject shapes, special landscapes, etc.

Mirror contrast composition

Once you have found what you want to express, the next step is how to use composition to make the picture more beautiful. The composition methods we commonly use when shooting landscapes include: contrast composition and leading lines. Composition and framed composition, etc. The above are all very good composition methods to focus attention and leave a deep impression on the audience.

How to shoot with a high light ratio

When shooting landscapes, you often encounter scenes with strong contrast between light and dark. For example, when the picture contains a bright sky scene, the sky will be exposed normally and the ground will be biased. Dark and loss of details; or accurate exposure of the ground and overexposed sky; if you don’t have any accessories on hand at this time, you can try to use the HDR function of the camera to record.

Of course, the best way is to carry a gradient gray filter (GND) with you, which is almost a must-have accessory for landscape photographers. It is commonly used in sunrise/sunset, beach/coast, ground scene photos including the sky, and any time when certain light details of the photo need to be preserved. Gradient gray filters have different light reduction levels. Generally speaking, the level is ND4. Or 8 is enough for use. Only such a small filter is needed to balance the light ratio difference of the picture and obtain high-quality photos with rich layers.

How to create a sense of space

When shooting outdoors, the less equipment you carry with you, the better. Therefore, before departure, we must prepare the lens according to the purpose of shooting. Generally speaking, wide-angle/ultra-wide-angle lenses are most commonly used for landscape photography. They are suitable for shooting broad scenery and include more elements in the picture; while telephoto lenses allow you to shoot farther away and can flexibly frame the scene while standing in place. There are more angles to choose from.

However, it should be noted that if you want to create a sense of space in the picture, you may wish to shoot with a wide-angle lens. Taking mountain scenery as an example, a wide angle will highlight the sense of space of the mountains in front and behind, while if you use a telephoto lens to shoot, it will magnify the mountains in the distance and make it appear that they are on the same plane as the nearby mountains.

Telephoto will make the far moon appear to be on the same plane as the nearby tower

Because from the perspective of perspective, the wide angle can reflect or even exaggerate the size of the near and far. The physical laws of photography are expressed on the screen by exaggerating the sense of space, giving the audience the feeling of being inside it; while telephoto will compress the picture in the space into a plane.

It is best to bring a tripod

As mentioned before, it is best to use a small aperture when shooting scenery, but opening a small aperture will reduce the amount of light entering. If you are holding the camera, you should always pay attention to it. Whether the shutter speed is above the safety shutter.

If you have higher requirements for image quality, or you can predict that the lighting in the shooting environment will not be ideal, or you need to shoot waterfalls or night scenes with star trails, remember to bring a tripod! The colors of autumn are pursued by many photographers. Scene, determine the destination, prepare equipment to clear the blind spots, and seize the time to start shooting at the end of late autumn!