Spring, when everything is reviving and flowers are blooming, is a good time to photograph them. But how to use your phone to take unique photos of flowers? Below, let's discuss a few tips for mobile phone flower photography, so that you can take different flower photos in spring. It's called "careful machine", which means that when shooting, you should move your heart and eyes, so that you can shoot better.
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1. Throw the camera to capture the drifting flowers
If you want to shoot a drifting flower effect, you can try the technique of using the camera flick.
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How to do it: First of all, we need to turn on the pro mode of the phone and turn the sensitivity (ISO) to the lowest, which can reduce the noise in the photo, mainly to reduce the exposure. Next, adjust the shutter speed (S) and choose a slower value, which will increase the exposure time, and when the lens shakes, the drift trajectory will come out.
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When shooting, point your phone at the subject flower, gently press the shutter, and shake the phone at the same time, or shake it slightly. After a few attempts, you will find that the drifting flower effect has quietly appeared in your photos, like Figure 1 and Figure 2 and Figure 3.
It should be noted that the strength and speed of the camera swing should be moderate, too strong or too slow will affect the shooting effect. At the same time, in order to ensure stable shooting, you can try using a tripod or placing the phone on a stable surface, so that it will swing more steadily.
2. Use light to create flowers with a black background
Photographs of flowers on a black background often give a mysterious, elegant feel. The key to achieving such an effect is to use light.
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Here's how to do it: Observe the environment around the flower and find an angle where the background is relatively dark. Then, adjust the position and angle of your phone so that the flowers are illuminated by sunlight or lights while the background is in shadow.
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Next, tap to focus on the subject flower, press and hold the focus frame, and the plus and minus signs or small suns for exposure adjustment will appear. By lowering the exposure, we can further darken the background and accentuate the brightness and color of the flowers.
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During the shooting process, pay attention to the changes in light and the shape of the flowers, and adjust the angle and exposure settings of the phone at the right time to get the best black background effect, as shown in Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6.
3. Unify the color and only shoot the green leaves
In order to keep the image neat and uniform, we can choose to shoot only green leaves or flowers of the same color, or only green leaves like Figure 8. In this way, the colors of the photos will be more harmonious and the visual impact will be stronger.
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When photographing green leaves, you can look for leaves with beautiful shapes and clear textures as the subject. At the same time, pay attention to the direction and intensity of the light to show the three-dimensional sense and texture of the green leaves.
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Fourth, appropriate blank space to enhance the artistic conception of the picture
When composing, don't go too far for the fullness of the picture. Appropriate white space can not only highlight the subject, but also enhance the artistic conception and beauty of the picture, the picture in Figure 9 is a little full, with flowers on the top and flowers on the bottom.
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When photographing flowers, you can place them in a corner or center of the frame, as in Figure 10, leaving most of the space as a background or blank space. In this way, the audience's gaze will be more focused on the flower itself, and feel the loneliness, tranquility or softness of the flower.
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At the same time, white space can also be used to express the change of seasons and the passage of time. For example, if you take a picture of a flower that has just bloomed in the spring, like in Figure 10, leave the surrounding blank space and the photo is not messy.
5. Shoot from a low angle and discover a different beauty
Squat down, put your phone on the ground, shoot the flowers at a low angle, and you'll discover a whole new world. This angle not only avoids cluttered backgrounds, but also shows how the flowers interact with their surroundings.
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When shooting, pay attention to the direction and angle of the light, as in Figure 11, when shooting against the light, the texture of the petals will be improved.
6. Use water droplets to add petal texture
Before photographing the flowers, you can spray some water droplets on the petals. In this way, the petals will appear more crystal clear and the texture will be more prominent.
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When shooting, pay attention to the distribution and shape of water droplets, and choose the appropriate light and angle for shooting. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the exposure and contrast to show the transparency and gloss of the water droplets, see Figure 12.
7. Clever composition to enhance the expressiveness of the picture
Composition is a very important part of photography. When photographing flowers, we can try to use some basic composition techniques, such as diagonal composition, triangular composition, etc.
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Diagonal composition can make the picture more dynamic and lively, as in Figure 13, while triangular composition can make the picture more stable and balanced, like in Figure 14. When composing a picture, you also need to pay attention to factors such as the relationship between the subject and the background, the combination of color and light and shadow, etc., to create the best picture effect.
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Mobile flower photography requires us to constantly explore and try in practice. By mastering the above tips, I believe you will be able to take unique photos of flowers in spring. #春日生活打卡季#
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