Sometimes it is difficult to change photography habits. Just like if you are accustomed to using your right hand, if you use your left hand, it will take some time to change and adapt. As mobile phone photography becomes more and more popular, the impact on horizontal images is still a bit big. Although mobile phones and tablets occupy more time in daily use, taking up a lot of horizontal screen usage time, in order to adapt to changes in habits, the feeling of shooting different pictures from the perspective of composition may not change so quickly.
Horizontal composition is more natural : From the perspective of the arrangement of the eyes, the human eye is more suitable for viewing horizontal objects. When looking at pastoral scenery or the sea in a well-lit environment, it will be more natural to look at photos with horizontal compositions.
For example, landscapes such as sunset and clouds look more majestic and stretched in horizontal composition.
The shooting time is in the morning or evening, and the photographic equipment is held horizontally. Whether it is a mobile phone or a camera, it is relatively stable and convenient to hold. As mobile phone usage habits change, more and more people hold their phones vertically to take pictures.
This is a corner of the park, shooting the lawn environment and a building in the park. The horizontal picture will have a stronger layering and a more comfortable visual experience.
supports the wide-angle shooting function of mobile phones, and the lines of roadside monitors shot horizontally will be more prominent.
tried to shoot the street lamp vertically. Browsing it on the horizontal screen on the computer will be slightly more difficult than browsing the vertical version on the mobile phone.
Vertical composition is more concise and tall : Generally, when shooting buildings and individual subjects, the vertical composition method is often used. Compared with the horizontal composition, the compression of the picture will be stronger and the highlighting effect will be more obvious.
When taking pictures of buildings with your mobile phone, you can try to shoot vertically from low to high, which will make the subject appear taller and more spectacular. The sense of extension obtained from a low angle will be more impactful and layered than the horizontal composition.
Take a picture of a tower from above and you will be surprised by the density between the tower’s multiple layers.
can also shoot from high to low. When shooting flowers, plants or fallen leaves, vertical composition and overhead shooting will make the viewer feel relaxed.
Vertical composition, overhead shot of sunlight.
Summary: Regarding the simple choice between horizontal and vertical compositions, in order to express vastness and extension, and the subject has a sense of environment, it is recommended to use a horizontal composition; in order to express height and depth, and the subject is single, it is recommended to use a vertical composition.
You don’t have to worry too much about the choice of composition. When the subject and the lines in the picture are established, you can try shooting in both horizontal and vertical directions. You can also try the “white space method” and then use secondary cropping to get what you want. picture. While ensuring the pixels and image quality of the photo, pay attention to the stability or impact within the picture. Only by trying more shots can you better choose different composition methods to display.
makes photos more flexible and smart through changes in various viewing angles.
I don’t know if you prefer to shoot horizontally or vertically. Use the photography equipment in your hand to discover and record the beauty of the moment. The two basic compositions of horizontal and vertical are just better standards. You can try a variety of new compositions for shooting. Perhaps the most creative thing is the lack of composition. The intangible is more interesting than the tangible.
