I believe that many photography enthusiasts have had this experience. After a period of photography practice, they have basically become proficient in operating the equipment and can take photos with accurate exposure. However, they always feel that their photos are too ordinary and lacking in quality. Novelty.
So how can you take photos with more visual impact? Here are 6 tips, hoping to inspire you.
. Use captivating light The importance of light for a good photo cannot be overstated, especially for landscape photography.
Generally speaking, during the period before and after sunrise or sunset, the sunlight is relatively soft and the colors are the richest of the day. This is the best time for landscape photography.
Of course, different light can also produce different effects. For example, side-light shooting in the desert can better highlight the lines of the dunes.
. A very prominent subject Sometimes a photo does not need to contain a large number of objects. After all, photography is an art of subtraction. Choose a simple background and pair it with a prominent subject to create a great photo.
Of course, other technical means can also be used to highlight the main body. For example, the lotus in the picture below was taken by adding a 10x external telephoto lens to my mobile phone.
uses a shallow depth of field to blur out the original complex background, making the subject lotus more prominent, while also adding a soft atmosphere to the photo.
The two photos below use contrast between light and dark to highlight the subject.
This photo was taken on Ginkgo Avenue outside the east wall of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. This car should have been ridden by a photographer. There seemed to be people arguing over a camera seat in the distance, but it was relatively quiet here. The sun happened to be shining on it, while the background was in shadow, so this photo was taken.
Of course, the main body can also be in shadow. For example, the photo above is also very beautiful. It’s just that I can’t remember who the author of this photo is. It should be a student in my previous group. If the author sees my article, please let me know via private message and I will add my signature.
. Appropriate companions The previous technique of "very prominent subject" only contains one subject, but if you can add a companion to the subject for comparison, it will enhance the story of the photo. This is like a movie, in addition to the protagonist, there are supporting characters.
This is a photo I took at the zoo. The monkey is the protagonist and the tourists outside are the supporting roles. In the picture below, the bee is the protagonist and the flower is the supporting role.
. Enhancement of details One of the most common mistakes for new photographers is to be too greedy and always want to capture more elements. In fact, too many elements and too wide an environment may cause the audience to not know where to look, and on the contrary, your theme expression will be more vague.
You might as well try to get closer, or use a telephoto lens to shoot only part of the subject and fill the photo. This will also increase the tension of the photo.
For example, in this photo of a Kongming lantern, can you imagine that if I took a photo of both characters, would the effect be better?
When it comes to details, macro works cannot be left out. The picture above was taken with my mobile phone and an external macro lens. Nowadays, some mobile phones also have macro shooting functions, and the results are also good.
. Unique composition We should not leave easily after taking a photo. Think more about whether there is a better shooting angle. If you can’t imagine it, take action and try a few angles or take a few more photos from different scenes. The more you try this, the more experience you will gain.
Also check to see if there is a suitable foreground around you and whether there is water, which can be used when composing the picture.
This is also a photo of a student. Sorry, I can’t remember the author’s name either (it was too long ago).Below is the effect after I adjusted it, mainly a rotation and cropping, but the visual impact is much stronger than the original film.
. Necessary post-retouching Don’t sneer at post-production, it is also a part of photography creation. If you want the picture to look better in texture and express the theme more accurately, then it is necessary to do some post-production work appropriately.
In the above two sets of photos, you can feel the difference before and after adjustment. The degree of these post-production adjustments should be within the acceptable range for most people. Below I will share a few sets of relatively exaggerated post-production effects.
This is a photo I took on a cloudy afternoon after a rain. The picture below is a semi-finished product. The originally gray water surface was transformed into a blue reflection of a clear sky.
It is also a cloudy weather, the contrast between light and dark light is very small, and the three-dimensional sense and perspective of the photos taken are relatively weak, which is very suitable for a painterly photography style.
Finally, here is a picture that reverses black and white. The lower left corner of the picture below is the original picture, which I adjusted to the night effect.
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Finally, I will add another knowledge point about : . I believe that many friends have a large number of photos stored in their mobile phones. There are some good works among them, but most of them are ordinary photos, and some are even useless photos.
In fact, I also take useless photos. This is normal, but I will sort out the photos in time every time I come back from a trip. For example, I will only keep one shot of the same shooting scene with the same or similar composition, and delete the others.
Furthermore, I will back up the satisfactory works on my computer, mobile hard drive and network disk to prevent accidental loss. China Mobile Cloud Disk is a good choice. It is not only safe and reliable, but also has unlimited speed and large space. It is deeply loved by photography enthusiasts. Especially is an absolute blessing for those who have insufficient mobile phone memory. #Everyone has their own cloud disk# #I have#
This is [Mobile Photography Manual], I am Yang Tao, I hope today’s content will be helpful to you, and you are welcome to pay attention and click Like and retweet for support. Finally, I would like to thank my lover for his support and company.
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