In the process of learning photography, sweeping streets is the most effective way to improve photography technology. As long as you have time, you can take your camera to take photos at any time. Most people care about the weather very much and like to go out to take photos in good weather. Always give up on bad weather. In fact, when it comes to sweeping the street, different weather has different scenery. If you observe, there are very subtle changes here. Let’s share a few of your experiences below.
Good weather, suitable for taking happy subjects
Most people like to go out to take photos in sunny weather. They are in a happy mood, and the photos they take are often more pleasant. The sun shines into the photos and can also shine into people's hearts.
This picture was around 5 pm, and the sun shone on the wall, and two children were playing games by the windowsill. An adult next to him looked at them happily. In this photo, the sunlight plays a big role. If it is cloudy, it will feel much worse.
The distance to take this photo was very far. It was taken with a telephoto 200mm focal length. A young man sitting in the classroom looked out the window and thoughtfully. The afternoon sun hit his face through the gaps between the leaves. The contour of the face is very clear, in contrast to the environment, and the character's condition is also very good.
When there is the sun, when we take pictures of characters, we can always give people a beautiful and pleasant mood. The sunlight can not only make the photos vivid and energetic, but also give people emotional infection. This is why many people like to take photos in sunny weather.
cloudy days, suitable for shooting documentary themes
cloudy days are a weather that many photographers don’t like. The light has no change, it is dull, the photos taken are gray and there is no emotional change. In fact, cloudy days are the weather that tests photographers’ skills the most. Many photographers like to shoot on cloudy days and think that only taking photos in such weather can represent the most realistic state at that time. They do not add their emotions to the photos and let the audience judge the scene and content of the photos themselves.
I wrote an article before: "What is the language of lenses? Let’s take a look at the works of this photographer. It tells the photo style of photography master Bruno Barbee, who likes to take photos on cloudy days the most.
Bruno Barbe does not use wide-angle and telephoto exaggerated perspectives, and likes to shoot in mid-focus. When we look at most of Babe's photos, it seems that Babe is not sensitive to light and does not have strong light. Many of them are taken on cloudy days. Such weather can truly express the scenes Babe sees.
Use the most mediocre perspective and the most peaceful light to restore the "real" scene as much as possible, without personal emotions and colors, uses the appropriate distance and neutral angle . Don’t bring your own prejudice into the picture, just record your status at that time. But it is the photos that can impress us. The more you look at them, the more you feel, and as you look, you walk into the picture.
Cloudy days are a test of a photographer's observation ability. It can allow you to observe everything around you from a calmer and objective perspective.
The cloudy day has lost the charm of light and shadow. Let us focus on the subject of the shooting. The subject matter is very few. For sweeping the street, it becomes more difficult. If you are not excited, it will be difficult to find a good subject.
Rainy days, a weather that will surprise you
I like taking photos on rainy days. Compared to sunny days, rainy days can give people more emotions. If you are determined to go out for photos on rainy days, you will always be surprised. It has a strong sense of atmosphere on rainy days, so there is more room for shooting subjects and play.
Regarding taking photos on rainy days, I have written many articles. What are the benefits? You can refer to the previous article: "Why do photographers like taking photos on rainy days? Do you know these benefits? 》.
At night, a great time to sweep the street
During the day, the weather changes will affect our mood for taking pictures. There are not many good weather (especially the mountain city in winter), so we spend less time taking photos. And at night, the weather is basically the same regardless of the good weather or bad weather. As for sweeping the street, it is a very good time to go to the evening.
The light at night will not be as strong as during the day, the light source is not fixed, and the color temperature is also different. This is the complexity of taking photos at night. It is precisely because of the complexity of light that we have more room for expression. There are not only changes in light and darkness, but also changes in warmth and color. In a low-light environment, we can consider our picture based on the characteristics of the environment and light.
When shooting this scene, I actually didn’t focus on the content of the picture at that time, but on the color of the picture. In the stall in the lower left corner, the place with the lights is warm tones, and in the large area on the right is a cool tones. I like this contrast between cold and cold. Therefore, when it comes to composition, I consider the picture from the color. It is my habit to consider the overall picture layout first, and then consider the details of the picture.
Many times the details of the picture require luck and opportunity, and you may not necessarily encounter the picture you want. But if you grasp the big aspect of a picture well, the photos will not be much worse.
This photo is the original film. The relationship between cold and cold is very obvious when taken in the photo. It is not only the relationship between cold and cold, but also the contrast between light and dark in the picture is also very strong. I like this large area of cool tones, with a little warm tones in a concentrated area in the local area. This contrast between color and light and dark is difficult to encounter during the day.
As for sweeping the street, don’t care about the weather. If you think about the subject of shooting, you will always get different results when taking photos in any weather. Unlike taking pictures of scenery, weather factors are very important. Street sweeping is mainly about humanities, which is about the momentary state of a picture. The screen content is mainly used, and different weather will bring different effects. Therefore, when you take a street photo, your mood is very important, and many photos are the reactions to your inner state.
