Shi Mo, can be used by both mobile phones and cameras.
So, what are you waiting for -
Follow Liu Shimo, you will definitely gain something
Summer is the season for shooting lotus flowers. Regardless of whether the camera you have is a mobile phone or a camera, as long as it is something that can be photographed, you can go to the lotus pond to "take a few" photos and bring them back.
Because there are many people taking photos of lotus flowers, there are also many lotus photos taken. If there are too many photos, the similarity will inevitably increase, so some people will say - taking photos of lotus is so tacky, and the photos of lotus are the same.
So, how to take photos of lotus flowers that are “not tacky” and avoid the same photo effects?
makes lotus photos more attractive. You can try to capture the artistic conception of lotus flowers.
In this photography review, Shi Mo will talk to you about the "beautiful artistic conception" of lotus.
Follow Shi Mo to learn photography. Likes, collections and reposts are welcome.
is also welcome to click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the article and continue to click "Appreciation".
Follow Liu Shimo, you will definitely gain something
Picture 1
What is the beauty of artistic conception?
Have you always heard people say that lotus flowers need to be photographed with "beautiful artistic conception" to be truly beautiful?
But what is the artistic conception? The most popular understanding of
artistic conception is that there is emotion in the scenery and the blending of scenes. To put it more clearly, there is content in the photos you take that can make people associate with them after seeing them. This is the artistic conception of the photos.
makes the photos look better, makes the content of the photos "flavorful", and makes people who have seen the photos think about it. This is the beauty of artistic conception.
corresponds to "beauty of artistic conception" and "beauty of form".
Simply put, formal beauty means simple beauty. The content of the photo can be seen at a glance and will not trigger readers' associations. On top of simple beauty,
gives photos rich connotations, making photos beautiful to a new level. This is the beauty of artistic conception.
The ancients compared lotus flowers to fairies. In addition to their beautiful appearance, fairies also have a certain inner temperament. If there is nothing inside a beautiful skin, then it is an embroidered pillow with gold and jade on the outside.
Picture 2
Picture 2 The lotus in this photo has a perfect shape.
And because of the blessing of light and shadow effects, the petals are layered on top of each other, and the three-dimensional effect is also very strong.
However, besides the beauty of form, can you see anything else?
Picture 3
Compared to Figure 2, the shape of the lotus in Figure 3 is not very beautiful.
However, although the lotus flower does not look very good, there is a little bird standing on the lotus flower, and there is a little bee in flight next to the lotus flower.
The way the little bird tilts its head and looks at the bee... is evocative -
Does this little bird want to eat the bee? Is the bird's expression a reflection of his aim before he strikes?
Or is it simply because the bee attracted your attention and just took a look?
Picture 4
How to capture the artistic conception of lotus flowers?
The method of photographing lotus flowers with beautiful artistic conception is actually not difficult.
If we want to talk about shooting skills, Shi Mo summarized three shooting experiences -
1. First of all, there must be a main subject and a companion in the photo.
If there is only one lotus flower or lotus leaf in the photo, then the photo you took is a "one-man show".
Stand-up comedy is definitely more difficult than stand-up comedy, because it is not easy for one person on stage to play all the characters vividly.
Most people don’t have this ability, so if you want to take pictures of lotus flowers with beautiful artistic conception, when choosing the subject of photography, you can’t make it too “lonely”.
If there is only one flower in your photo, then take the "beauty of form" photo!
If you only have one lotus and want to capture the beautiful artistic conception, it is no less difficult than asking one person to act out a drama. If you are a director, do you have the ability to direct a "one-man show"?
Picture 5
Using buds, leaves, lotus pods as photography companions for lotus photography is a relatively common way of "responsiveness".
Picture 6
The lotus, buds and lotus pods are together, symbolizing the life of the lotus - the buds represent youth, the lotus represents middle age, and the lotus pods represent old age.
Figure 7
Using lotus leaves to set off lotus flowers is also a relatively common shooting method. The lotus in Figure 7 "falls" on top of the lotus leaf, looking like a person taking a nap, with a very lazy posture.
Figure 8
2. Secondly, there must be a clear correlation between the main body and the accompanying body.
The role of a photography companion is to serve as a "foil" for the subject.
Therefore, the escort must be chosen to be related to the main body, and you cannot just find a "passer-by" to fill the number.
The correlation between the main body and the accompanying body must be clearly visible. Never leave your readers to guess - why should they waste their time guessing what you think? Those who don’t understand it will naturally stop reading it.
Remember that all picture elements in the photo are useful, and don't let things appear in the photo that have nothing to do with the subject of the photography.
It’s not enough to make up the numbers. Photographers who can take pictures are good at using the language of the lens to “tell stories”.
If there are superfluous things in the photo, it is tantamount to "rambling" when telling a story - your story is not told well, so why should I waste time with you guessing the photo?
Picture 9
This flower bud uses lotus leaves as the foreground. The flower bud's covert posture is like a girl holding a fan to cover her face.
Figure 10
This photo shows two lotus leaves. Who is the main body and who is the companion? It is clear at a glance just by looking at the proportion of the screen, right?
Picture 11
3. Don’t steal the spotlight when accompanying someone.
The relationship between the photography subject and the photography companion is the relationship between the protagonist and the supporting role.
Everyone knows who the protagonist is when watching a drama, because the protagonist has the most roles and the most halo. The same is true for taking photos, you must clearly distinguish priorities. When taking photos of lotus flowers, the first thing everyone looks at when looking at the photos is definitely the flowers. If the lotus leaves take up a large proportion and the lotus is not conspicuous at all, then the subject of your photography is not the lotus... but the lotus leaf.
When the accompaniment becomes more important than the main body in photography, then the supporting actors are stealing the show.
Picture 12
Use ancient buildings to accompany lotus flowers, and the photos will have a retro flavor.
In this photo, the subject is the flower, which is clearly captured; the ancient building is the accompanying body, which is blurred.
The little bee that suddenly bursts into the shot is also a companion, and there is nothing wrong with the blurry effect.
Figure 13
The beauty of artistic conception + the beauty of form is the beauty of artistic conception
Taking apart the beauty of artistic conception, it is the beauty of artistic conception + beauty of form. The three points above
ensure that the photos are "emotional". Only when the photos have artistic conception and the content can resonate, will they be attractive and more enjoyable to watch.
Photos have artistic conception, and then we use photography skills to add luster and color to the photos, so that the photos can have formal beauty.
Photos with artistic conception also look beautiful. This is the real "beauty of artistic conception".
Want to capture the beauty of lotus flowers? Just follow these steps summarized by Shi Mo and shoot! Not difficult.
Picture 14
A dragonfly falls on a small lotus. This picture does not require too much explanation. After all, "The little lotus reveals its sharp corners" is a familiar poem.
Picture 15
Would it be better if we use the lotus leaf in front of the camera as the foreground to add a sense of depth to the photo?
Picture 16
Learn photography with your brain and follow Liu Shimo, you will make a lot of progress!
Read Shimo’s comments and make a little progress every day!
welcome to collect, welcome to forward, welcome to like, welcome to leave a message!
You can also upload photos to communicate and share shooting experiences.
also welcomes compliments, the more the merrier.
