5 easy seps allow you to shoot stunning coastline photos

We often have the opportunity to shoot the coast , but how can shoot a shocking picture it issued ?

Skill I : Using wide-angle lens

Photographers using 10mm wide-angle lens , so that the picture is more ambitious , can shoot surroundings is greater. If a slight upward angle lens can shoot out the effect will be even more shocking .

Skill II : Choose the right time and weather

Appropriate time and weather for shooting natural scenery is very important, we can use the soft light of early morning shoot , but also because the sun is not intense, we can make a longer exposure , the clouds have gone on to shoot down, so that the screen becomes more dynamic .

Skill III : long exposure to soften the water

Shooting coast , water or clouds, we can also use a tripod to stabilize the camera to make a long exposure , so that water will become like a silky smooth , showing the same status as the fog .

Skill four: Using CPL filter to eliminate reflective surface

Sea will usually reflective of the situation , if we use the CPL Circular polarizer reflective surface will be eliminated , so that the water in the world will be revealed below , so pictures are seen with the naked eye are different, but also will make the water more clear .Or pro hdr software can adjust the light exposure.

Skill five : Choose prospects to set off topic

Prospects can enrich screen , bring out the subject, the photographer chose to make the stone phase outlook, we can also use more shooting prospects skills to enhance photographic skill.

Clever use of composition and figure to create beautiful portraits

One of the commonly used technique in portrait photography is by exaggerated and distorted way to shoot great visual impact images.

First, choose the appropriate equipment

First of all, we should be prepared with fisheye , super wide-angle , wide-angle lens, and understand the different focal length imaging and deformation effects . Fisheye lens is a focal length of between about 6-16 mm ultra- wide-angle photography short focal length lens, viewing angle can be close to or exceed 180 degrees. So the curved barrel distortion is very large, the screen will be bent around the line , only the central part of the lens can maintain the original state line .

Fisheye close to the subject when shooting can cause a strong perspective effect , emphasizing the subject near the far smaller in comparison , so that the taken pictures with a stirring appeal.Or use the photo effects software at the back stage to create the effects.

Ultra- wide-angle focal length is in the 16 - 24mm between the short focal length wide-angle lens with a wide field of vision, and, unlike a fisheye lens distortion is so strong, is to eliminate the distortion of the lens . Wide-angle lens focal length is the 24 - 35mm lens, wide field of view than standard lenses , super wide-angle lens distortion off than small , is widely used in the short-focus lens for portraiture .

Exaggeration and distortion is more extreme approach, the character's performance is better, you can make the picture to get a novel perspective , characters get a new interpretation ; whereas if used improperly , it will increasingly be photographed vilify , make it difficult to accept. Here I combine the specific character states and Beau , exaggerated and distorted composition techniques to explain the specific application .

Second, the high overhead to form seats cartoon

High seat overhead cartoon form

In the non-mainstream high seat emoticons style under the influence of high-seat studio overhead applications is also increasing. In the tradition of shooting, we just flat seats in a slight increase on the basis of seats to make the subject's face look more compact , but the picture is still normal relations perspective . .

Hands and feet are easy to be too obvious deformation part , you need to decide according to the shooting style is to be retained or discarded , if you want both clear perspective relationships do not want to be too cartoon picture when shooting can be selected to adjust the model's Beau , and leave your hands and feet treatment outside of the screen .

Quickly grasp the fresh beauty portrait photography skills when they drink tea（2）

Where do girls like to go? Probably more than half would choose coffee or drink tea. As drinking tea becomes popular among dating couples, many outdoor photos began taken at coffee shop. Here we take Urbancore Caf ' e & Bookshelf for the scene to begin actual shooting demonstration, hope you get to know the application, settings and modification at the later stage.

Important settings before shooting

In recent portraits column, we have emphasized the importance of pre- set to magazine shoot experience, thinking and the importance of communication in advance , no less than shooting itself , or post- image processing and retouching . Do homework in advance include the subject, scene , weather, light use , models clothing , emotional guidance and image style set in advance , followed by the planning required to carry equipment when shooting , lenses , accessories , etc.

Casual style with this topic , however, we will inform Christine try to find the appropriate clothing dating afternoon and asked her to take the first test sets of clothes , after taking back to our choice , and finally decided to thin layers of clothing a little over we want to be able to show a casual atmosphere. Suitable accessories, but also can improve the image of the idea , especially shoes , necklaces , hats, etc. , can be based on the perception you want to be ready in advance .

Finally, there is the space problem , this time we borrow Taipei City Art particular neighborhoods Urbancore Caf'e & Bookshelf corner to shoot. Coffee can note whether there are usually bright windows, or whether there is an external balcony area with two shooting enthusiasts recommend a combination with a Model better, too many people are not likely to cause eyebrows , mutual interference is difficult to shoot good works . In addition, try to select non-holiday times, and to not disturb other guests as a precondition for shooting activities .

The presentation of the plan works , it is necessary to prepare well in advance areas belong . The main reason is to have a basic architecture and concepts , not only can help the shooting, faster and more accurately take good pictures , but also in the shooting , it was very easy to sort out the concept of a consistent video works , so that a more complete series of works . This as " a person's break from afternoon tea " as the theme , so should strive to set the image style light cool , do not focus on the standard rules of composition , as far as possible free expression based. If you want to create another series of portraits , and preferably also in the works prior to grasping the end want to express emotions.Adding portrait retouching makes the portrait perfect.

Quickly grasp the fresh beauty portrait photography skills when they drink tea

Casual focus ─ expression prerequisites

Casual style focuses on natural and happy expression which is very difficult to get. Although Models try hard to pretend to be natural, after all, they are not everyday friends with photographers, they are so hard to be natural in front of the lens! So, in order to get a natural feeling, ask them to drink afternoon tea with you! Through interesting camera introduction, the self-timer photo sharing  and trivia chat, you can make the atmosphere feel more harmonious.

Accustomed to chatting while taking pictures of the players speak , it is recommended to relax altogether first to know each other and chat begins when emotions or expressions right after, and then slowly pick up the camera to shoot. If the Model format or expression , or too stiff, you can use wide-angle focal length lens altogether , with LiveView observation , so you can take pictures of the situation quite naturally . And through the wide-angle lens to retain more screen space , and afterwards you can do with post- crop composition . However, the recommended so that the screen to bring a little askew, or the feeling of casual pictures , but show more laid-back feeling.

As for the personality of the players than the stiff , it may be how to talk with the Model will be very accustomed to , then can prepare some simple and interesting small items , toys, cameras, Polaroid ⋯ etc., or get some design magazines , women's magazines , so Models own play or read , can relieve unfamiliar atmosphere. If you still can not have confidence , you can find someone to practice her friends , do not have to explain in advance in order to practice taking pictures, chatting via relaxed gatherings , press the shutter in a timely manner , is also a good way to practice .

Series extension

If only just shot coffee and afternoon tea , a single series of works which would seem too boring , less the beginning or end of the story . So you can capture some small shooting scene, including the surrounding environment trinkets , potted plants ; stir or shake beverage straw cup hands ; easily freehand feet , or casual hat on the chair . Slightly lighting effects through sketches photography, you can pull a little lazy mood. In addition , you can also add to the coffee shop door and walk outdoors picture, do simple transitions and emotional change that series of images of the story more intense.You also can add some warm effect through photo effects software.

Use glare create magic portrait photos

Avoid glare

   When using the backlight, you must pay attention to the lens flare . When the light is directly captured on camera, it would appear strange geometric shapes and bright spots, these shapes are the actual shape of the lens aperture . The Glare will also reduce the contrast of the whole picture . The Glare can from the backlight light source (the sun or a bright sky) , is also available from the background overexposed areas .

   Here is about how to avoid glare . First, if it is possible, shooting in the shaded area. Secondly, using the lens mask, it can block the light directly shine at the lens . (I recommend you for all of the lens coupled with lens mask, so not only can reduce glare, but also can protect the lens from bruises .) Again, ask your model if they can see the reflected light in lens where they are located . If they can see it, then you might have photos with glare, then you need to change the location of the shooting .

   Woman standing in front of the river goes on photographs (Fig. 1), I did not encounter the problem of sun shining directly into the lens , because I was in the shadow when i shooting . But I still have glare problems that may be encountered, because the background is overexposed . When the background overexposed to the extent of this picture, the background itself is likely to become a huge white light source ─ a white light wall . To avoid this situation, you must ensure there is enough light reflected to the model’s face, the light contrast between the face and the background must be controlled within four gear ratio . You can test it from the model, shot a photo that very close-up to the model ─ let the model’s face entirely fill the pic . Make the correct exposure for the face and put this exposure record . Then, against the background of the photo shoot a correct exposure . If the exposure difference between the these two is greater than 4 block, then there may appear lens flare .Or it is essential to add portrait retouching.

Looking for the Spring Color (3)

Green: backlight photographs the sense of permeability

The rope flowers we photographed are dirty in the strong contrast of color. How to express the warm yellow atmosphere properly?

   When we photograph the leaf, the color of it is always gray, not green enough. On the one hand, the spring arrived not very long, so, the leaf hasn’t changed totally green yet. On the other hand, the setting of the white balance of our camera might get some problems.  

   When we use the white balance to take pictures, we often don’t use the overcast sky white balance to show the exuberant leaf. So, we can change the white balance to the “overcast sky white balance”. Moreover, we can add the contrast radio and adjust the selective color to strengthen the color of green by free photo editing software in the late period.

Three choices of composition

Let the leaves overspread the picture

We can choose the place with blockbuster leaves, and let the leaves overspread the picture; let the sunshine scatter in by crossing the gap of leaves. The whole picture is full of beautiful green. The picture isn’t boring. But, you must pay attention to the amount of leaves.

We can photograph a single leaf, letting the leaf spread over the whole picture. Express the vein and quality of the leaf well by using the backlight.

Photograph the whole leaf

We can photograph the single leaf to express the vein and quality of the leaf, so, pick up the leaf with obvious vein.