An unforgettable vacation trip will always encounter some nostalgic scenery, and the best way to have these scenery is to record them in photos. In this way, the landscape in the photograph will not fade even as time passes.
Scenery photography gives us a wide range of content to shoot, from different natural landscapes such as sky, sea and grassland, to different shooting times such as spring, summer, autumn and winter, sunrise and sunset, as well as some famous tourist attractions, and even some bland small details. These charming scenery can be recorded with mobile phones, and the effect is quite good.
The first trick: Combine natural light to take different scenery photos
When taking scenery photos, you can combine natural light from different angles to shoot.
We refer to the different angles of light as light positions, and light positions play a crucial role in the final result of a photo. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the position of each period is different, so we will have different light potential relationships with the sun's rays and the photographed scenery.
When shooting natural scenery, using smooth light is the most commonly used method. Avoid shooting at noon when the sun is shining, because the intense sunlight will make the colors look unnatural
1. Smooth light expresses the gorgeous colors in the scene
When shooting with smooth light, the detailed features such as color and shape of the light-receiving surface of the subject can be fully displayed, so that the shadow of the subject scene will not be produced in the picture.
Use the light to shoot colorful flower field scenery photos, can make the colors appear in the picture fully reflected
2. Side light highlights the three-dimensional sense of the scene
When shooting with side light, it can make the subject have a strong three-dimensional sense in the picture, and make the layering in the picture more distinct.
If you want to express the three-dimensional effect of the mountain without losing the color details, you can use side light to shoot
3. Backlighting creates picture atmosphere
Generally, when taking photos with mobile phones, even people who have never learned photography knowledge know how to avoid shooting in the sun, especially when taking photos of people. This is because backlight shooting can easily cause the subject to be darkened, and its details and colors cannot be reflected in the picture. However, this kind of darkened picture of the subject is precisely the characteristic of backlight shooting, which is what we often call silhouette effect.
When shooting branches in winter under backlight environment, the backlight will darken the details of the subject, making the original messy picture appear very simple, and the silhouette effect formed by backlight also plays a role in setting off the atmosphere of the picture
4. Seize the opportunity to shoot the light of Jesus
Many people like photography. One of the reasons is that cameras can capture many pictures that are difficult to see by human eyes, and the same is true for mobile phones. Nature has endowed the world with so many beautiful images that have become attractive subjects in landscape photography, including the intoxicating Tyndall effect, which is what we call the light of Jesus.
The seaside environment is very suitable for the appearance of the light of Jesus. In the picture, the ship at sea and the light of Jesus are skillfully matched, forming a very harmonious and beautiful picture
The second trick: composition enhances the beauty of the picture and makes the photo more professional
In a good photography, composition can play a vital role. When taking photos of scenery themes, the structure, shape, color, etc. of the scenery in the picture are relatively natural, so we should pay more attention to the composition during shooting, otherwise even beautiful scenery pictures will appear very dull.
Using three-point line composition to shoot the picture, the obtained picture effect is harmonious and natural, and the main body is prominent
1. Use the most basic golden section method to compose a picture
In the previous composition chapter, we mentioned that the golden section method is the basic principle and rule of photographic composition. The golden section method is also one of the most commonly used composition techniques when shooting scenery themes.
Taking the speedboat at sea as the main body, you can arrange it at the golden section of the picture, so that even if the surrounding scenery is very beautiful, the main body can show very prominent
2. Use the lines in the picture to compose
When shooting scenery themes, lines can play a variety of roles in the picture, such as connecting the preceding with the following, running through the picture and guiding people's eyes.
By using the curve elements formed by the path, combined with the rainbow appearing in the picture, we can get a harmonious and beautiful picture. At the same time, the curve of the path can also play a role in guiding the viewer's sight
3. Learn to use the contrast relationship in the picture
In a picture, there are many elements with certain contrast relationships, such as the size contrast between the main scene and the surrounding things, the distance contrast between the main scene and the companion, or the light and dark contrast between the main scene and the background, or some color contrast relationships. Applying these contrast relationships to the composition of the picture can make the content of the picture more flexible and the main body can be highlighted.
A small scene found on the street: the old roots show the age of the tree, while the tender green leaves under the roots show life, and the old and new green form a strong contrast
4. Cold and warm tones bring people different picture feelings
Color tone refers to the general tendency of colors in a picture. Usually, we divide it into cool tones and warm tones. When taking photos of natural scenery, cool and warm tones will appear according to different natural conditions. Using these two tones for composition shooting will bring different visual feelings to the picture.
The stones on the shore form a sharp contrast with the distant horizon, which increases the sense of space in the picture
Cool colors can be used to express the winter lakeside scenery, so that the picture gives people a cold and quiet feeling
Yellowed autumn leaves are a special scenery in autumn. Shooting trees and autumn leaves as the main body can get warm and warm pictures in warm tones.
