When we shoot things, we often think about using a subtractive thinking to compose pictures. It is the routine practice of many people to shoot only a single thing.
But have you noticed that sometimes photos taken like this are really boring and hard to resonate with people?
What if you put multiple similar things together? What will the picture look like?
Let's take a look at a set of comparison charts
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Individual kiwi fruit
Multiple kiwis
Individual eggs
Multiple eggs
Pieces of kiwi fruit, rows of eggs, coordinated distribution, and the photos become more interesting.
We used a composition method above-multi-point checkerboard composition method. Today, let's talk about this special composition method.
▐ What is multi-point checkerboard composition?
Speaking of multi-point checkerboard composition, it is estimated that many friends will still feel confused. So what is it?
Don't worry, let's take a look at some more renderings
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From the above several pictures, we can observe their common feature: there are multiple main elements in the pictures, and they are similar.
The so-called multi-point chessboard composition method means that multiple repeating elements or similar elements in the scene are naturally sorted regularly or irregularly, and these subjects are presented in the picture like chess pieces on the chessboard.
▐ Arrange the position of similar subjects when shooting
When choosing the multi-point checkerboard composition, it should be noted that these similar subjects in the picture are not subordinate, they are a juxtaposed and equal relationship. When shooting, they should be presented in the picture in a balanced way.
An airplane flying in the air
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Jellyfish in a patchwork arrangement
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© Photography Japanese Museum
▐ Common subjects
1. Lantern
The lanterns hanging in mid-air during the festival make use of the multi-point checkerboard composition, and the neatly arranged lanterns become the main elements of the picture, which adds more momentum and at the same time sets off the lively atmosphere of the festival.
Colorful paper lanterns and overhead shots allow more main elements to enter the picture and enrich the viewer's visual experience.
2. Water droplets
The air after the rain, a faint sense of freshness, under the macro lens, the water droplets on the leaves are arranged in an orderly manner.
Against the background of green leaves, the water droplets appear more crystal clear, and the checkerboard effect makes the picture interesting.
3. Food
For people, food itself is tempting, and food with similar appearance and orderly arrangement is even more tempting.
Different colors of jiaozi, multi-point checkerboard composition can enhance the sense of rhythm of the picture, which is a visual effect that a single jiaozi can't achieve.
Similar food elements have certain unity in the same picture, and the photos taken are full and not messy.
4. Flowers
The multi-point checkerboard composition method is often used in the shooting of flowers.
In an endless sea of sunflowers, sunflowers gradually become smaller from near to far. They are evenly distributed in the picture, and the landscape is very spectacular.
The tulips photographed from above, the bright colors attract the attention of the viewer, and the disorderly arrangement enhances the sense of picture.
5. Group animals
When photographing a group of animals, if you want to photograph the external outline of the animals, you can shoot at close range, and at the same time use the multi-point checkerboard composition to reflect the collective activity state of the group of animals.
The penguins under the camera have different expressions, and their chubby bodies resist the severe cold in the snow, which is both cute and brave.
Taking a long view of the landscape of birds in Qi Fei, the picture is very shocking, and the spectacular flying team brings a strong visual impact to people.
The postures of the flying birds are different, and the dense contrast in the picture increases the layering of the photo, and the comfort of the picture is also relatively high.
Photography should have the thinking of breaking the routine, and it is difficult to create shocking photography works by sticking to the routine.
Learn to choose the composition method that shows the main features according to different subjects, so that your photos can have a fresh visual experience.
