Seventeen methods and pictures of photographic composition, photography is also a technical interest. In life, many people like photography, and the happiness brought by photography is unparalleled. Let me look at seventeen methods and pictures of photographic composition with you.
Seventeen methods of photographic composition and pictures 1 1, symmetrical composition
Symmetrical composition has the characteristics of balance, stability and coordination, but its disadvantage is that it is too rigid and lacks change. It is often used to express symmetrical objects, buildings and objects with special styles.
As shown below, a bridge was photographed. According to the symmetrical characteristics of the bridge itself, it is very suitable to choose symmetrical composition to take pictures.
In the picture below, a combination of trisection and symmetrical composition is actually used. In this kind of scene with water surface, we can use the composition method of symmetry up and down to combine the ground and reflection well.
2. Triangle method
Triangular composition should be the most common and basic composition method. This composition method divides the picture into nine equal squares with four straight lines. This composition is obvious in performance and concise in picture. At present, most digital cameras and even mobile phones have built-in Jiugongge auxiliary composition lines, which are suitable for all kinds of photography genres, the most commonly used ones are landscapes, people and so on.
In the following illustration, the main trees and horizontal lines in the picture are placed on the structural line, which is a very typical three-point composition, making the main body of the picture very obvious.
3. Structural composition
Choosing structured vision can lead the audience's vision to the landscape in the structure, highlight the subject and create a sense of depth together. Forming a structure around the main image can create a mysterious atmosphere, just like a person peeking at a place from a hiding place. Structured composition helps to integrate the main image with the landscape, making the photos have greater visual impact.
The following photo was taken in Saint-Kyle Square in Venice. In the photo, the arch frames St. Kyle's church and the bell tower. It is a common painting method in Renaissance to frame the landscape through arches.
Structured composition
Structures are not necessarily arches and windows, but also trunks or leaves. The following picture was taken in kildare County, Ireland. Bridges and houses in the distance were framed by trunks and grass, which increased the depth of the picture.
4. Criteria
Guiding line composition method is to guide the viewer's eyes with lines in the picture, so that his eyes can finally converge on the focus of the picture. Of course, the guide line is not necessarily a specific line, as long as it is directional and continuous, we can all call it a guide line. In real life, roads, rivers, regularly placed trees, colors, shadows and even people's eyes can all be used as guiding lines.
For example, this photo of the Eiffel Tower uses paving stones as a guide line to bring the audience's eyes to the Eiffel Tower. In this painting, the central symmetry composition method is also used together.
The guide line is not necessarily straight. As shown in the picture below, the winding path extends to the direction of the tree, which can also drive the eyes of the audience.
5. Diagonal lines and triangles
Diagonal and triangular composition can add dynamic tension to photos and make them look more vivid. Relatively speaking, the horizontal and vertical lines are very stable. If a person stands on a horizontal plane, he looks very stable, but when it is placed on an inclined plane, it will cause tension. This composition method is more used in architecture and sports photography.
6. Pictures and lines
Humans are naturally attracted by pictures, which can be the shapes of arches, stripes on the floor and reliefs on the walls. Taking these as the visual subject of the picture and deploying light and shadow, we can show a special texture.
7. Odd number rule
The odd rule means that when the subject in a photo is odd, the photo is more beautiful visually. For example, if you want to take pictures of many people, don't take pictures of two people, you should take pictures of three people, five people or seven people. Of course, taking pictures of wedding dresses is a stupid idea. But whenever possible, if you take more than just commemorative photos of real life, you should remember the odd number rule.
8. Fill the screen
Let the subject fill the picture, leaving little or no space around it, which helps the audience to pay close attention to the subject without any interference, and also allows people to see the details of the subject clearly.
As shown in the following picture, in the first picture, the lion's face is full of the whole picture, and the audience can clearly observe its eyes and fine hair.
9. Use spaces
As mentioned above, fill the space, but this is just the opposite. Leave some blanks in the picture, which can also make your theme obvious and attractive, and create a minimalist picture together.
10, separating the subject from the landscape.
It is a good method to distinguish the subject from the scenery by shallow depth of field. Through the use of large aperture, the subject with blurred and clear scenery suddenly becomes the focus of the picture. This technique is most commonly used to shoot portraits and life sketches.
1 1, change the perspective.
Nowadays, many cameras have flip screens, and SLR cameras are also equipped with simple and easy-to-use real-time viewing function, which provides great convenience for us to take photos from unconventional angles. Don't always create at the height of the human eye, try to lower or improve your vision, and shoot things from different angles, which can achieve unexpected results.
12, looking for a specific hue.
As far as planners are concerned, the combination of colors is very important, but it is simply ignored when taking pictures. Combining some colors can make it more obvious visually. Just like the color wheel below, two opposite colors are complementary colors. Arranging these two colors in the same picture can make the picture more attractive.
In the night scene picture below, the blue night sky and the yellow buildings are combined. Did it catch your eye at once?
13, space standard
The spatial standard is to leave a lot of space for objects moving forward in the image. For example, the ship in the picture below is moving to the right, so it can leave a blank in the picture on the right, so the image is dynamic. If there is a lot of blank space on the left side, it will give people the feeling that the ship is about to sail out of sight, which may lead to problems such as poor theme.
In the photo below, the guitarist faces to the right, so he leaves a blank on the right, so that we can naturally see the scenery on the bridge, passers-by leaning against the railing and dancing couples along his vision.
14 insist on picture balance
A common mistake made by beginners in photography is to pay too much attention to the subject and not to the scenery or the contrast between scenery and scenery. In fact, good photos need to take care of the scenery before and after, giving people a sense of patchwork, and properly setting aside the scenery can also make the subject more prominent. And photos with foreground and background will have a more sense of space.
15 side by side
Side by side is a very powerful composition method. Side by side refers to putting two or more things in the same photo, making them complement each other, making them both play important roles, and telling a story with photos. This writing method is often used in humanities.
In the picture below, the scattered newsstands stand side by side with the solemn church behind them, which constitutes a sharp contrast, but they represent Paris in different ways, describe Paris and tell us two different stories about the city.
16, composition of golden triangle
The composition of the golden triangle is very similar to the composition of the trisection, except that the straight line here starts from the four corners of the picture and forms two right triangles at the left and right ends. Then the elements of the picture are constructed in these interspersed places.
The golden triangle standard of this painting has been skillfully applied. The heads of the two statues form an invisible diagonal line, which leads people's attention to the Eiffel Tower. The line on the left coincides with the diagonal of the center of gravity of the Eiffel Tower, while the line on the right coincides with the diagonal of the centers of the two sculptures. These two overlapping points are not random points, but the golden section points on the diagonal.
Diagonal right angle diagram
17 gold stocks
The golden section was originally a mathematical law of Leonardo da Vinci? Fibonacci was discovered around 1200. He noticed that this kind of sharing appeared in many natural circles, and the natural structure planning based on it was both practical and beautiful. Although the golden section is regarded as a criterion in the field of painting and planning, because it is an advanced composition method, there is not much discussion about it in the photography circle, and many people cannot understand it. But in fact, gold stocks are not complicated. It is very similar to the composition of the trichotomy, except that its picture share is not1:1,but 1:0.6 18: 1.
Seventeen methods of photographic composition and picture 2 1, trinity composition
Many novice friends usually habitually put the subject in the center of the picture when shooting and framing, forming a concentrated composition. There is no right or wrong composition method, but we should have a more suitable composition method instead of blindly putting all the subjects in the center of the photo every time we shoot. In many cases, putting the subject in the middle of the picture can easily make the photo look monotonous and lack of movement and vitality. What kind of scenes should we distinguish when shooting? Putting the subject in the center of the photo is the best performance.
When shooting scenery, we should usually make the subject deviate from the center of the picture, which can enhance the effect of highlighting the subject of the picture. Where should the subject be placed? This involves the most basic composition rule in photography, the rule of thirds. The so-called trichotomy composition is actually very easy to understand. The simplest thing is to divide the horizontal direction of the picture into three equal parts, and the vertical direction of the picture into three equal parts, which will form nine equal parts. There are all four intersections in the third class meeting, and the main body is usually placed on any of these four points when landscape composition is made.
When using this composition method, the subject can easily arouse the interest of the audience, so that the position of the subject can enhance the dynamics and vitality of the photo, produce an asymmetric sense of balance, and improve the visual sinking effect of the photo. Of course, it is not necessary to put the subject at the intersection when using the trichotomy, but it can also be placed roughly near the intersection. There is no need to follow it so strictly, but it must be at this point. If the subject of the photo is not a point object, but a long object, then the straight line that puts it in one third is also a composition that conforms to the trichotomy.
If there are companions in the landscape photos, they can be placed at other intersections or other one-third straight lines, which can form a symmetrical composition and make the photos perfectly balanced.
2, diagonal and diagonal composition
There are many lines in nature. When shooting landscapes, we don't have to regard them as horizontal lines or vertical lines. Sometimes we can tilt them through the photos to form the diagonal of the photos. This composition method can divide the picture obliquely, making the symmetrical scenery in the picture more vivid. Putting the subject and companion on the diagonal of the picture can make the photo full of rhythm; Letting the moving subject cross the diagonal of the picture can enhance its visual impact.
The main body of the long line does not have to be arranged diagonally, and it is no problem to put it near the diagonal of the picture. This is the so-called diagonal composition, which is actually the same type as diagonal composition.
It should be noted that when diagonal or diagonal lines are used for composition, lines should run through the whole picture. If this is not possible, at least most of the pictures should be crossed. If the lines are short and interrupted in the middle of the inclined picture, the effect of the photo will be embarrassing and lack of coherence. This is what we need to pay attention to when shooting.
3, curve composition
Curves are very beautiful and beautiful lines in landscape photos. There are many curved objects in nature. As long as we are good at observing them attentively, we will always find them. Such as paths, rivers, coasts, etc. There are also many man-made objects that are curved, such as the Great Wall in Wan Li and the roads on the mountains. When we encounter this kind of scene, it is most suitable to shoot through curve composition, which can perfectly present these scene characteristics.
Curves are more vivid and beautiful than diagonal lines or diagonal lines. Moreover, if it can be skillfully applied in composition, it can play the role of threading the needle, connecting seemingly unrelated objects, guiding the audience's eyes to the main body, or moving the audience's eyes to the distance, which can bring endless meaning and reverie to the photos.
4, triangle composition
Triangular composition is also a common method in landscape shooting, which is often used to shoot peaks, trees, buildings and rocks. Triangle composition is generally divided into equilateral triangle composition, irregular triangle composition, inverted triangle composition and multiple triangles composition. The composition of equilateral triangle can bring a sense of stability to the picture and give people a stable and unshakable impression; Irregular triangle composition can make the picture more natural, flexible and endless; Inverted triangle composition will bring people unstable tension; The composition of multiple triangles can show a lively sense of movement, which is mostly used to photograph rocks and peaks on the seashore.
When shooting composition, we can use the unique shape of the scene itself to form a triangle, or we can use the visual triangle formed by the connection of three objects to highlight the shapes of these two types of triangles. Generally, the main body of the triangle is arranged in the center of the picture, and the effect of the photo is better.
5. Radiographic composition
Radiographic composition can show an open, powerful, active and high atmosphere. Its characteristic is that the main body is located in the center of the picture, and the surrounding scenery is concentrated to the center or radiated from the center to the periphery. This composition is usually used to represent objects such as light or trees.
Radiographic composition can not only highlight the main body and visual focus in the picture, but also make the photo have the visual characteristics of stretching, opening and diffusion. If used properly, it can usually make photos full of strong visual impact.
6. Synthesis of convergence line
The composition of the polymerization line refers to the extension and concentration from two lines in the center of the picture to a point, which can be expressed as a solid line or a visual line in the picture. The joint line can well express the sense of space and depth in the picture, so that we can feel the three-dimensional sense in the two-dimensional plane picture.
Wide-angle lens is generally used when shooting, which can produce a perspective effect of near big and far small. When using a zoom lens, a stronger perspective effect can be obtained by adjusting the focal length of the lens and choosing a suitable shooting angle. When shooting the scenery of the convergence line, placing the subject in the center of the convergence line can guide the vision and force the audience to watch.
Seventeen methods of photographic composition and picture 3 1, Jiugongge composition
Jiugongge composition method, also known as bisector composition method, divides the picture into nine pieces with two horizontal and vertical lines. The most important thing is to use the intersection of bisectors when shooting, which is the most ideal position in shooting. This composition method is more in line with people's visual habits, and the objects at the intersection can be more prominent, making the photos more balanced. Jiugongge composition method is also a universal composition method. Portraits and landscapes are universal, so you can set reference lines in the setting options of mobile phones and SLR cameras.
2. Diagonal composition
Diagonal composition mainly refers to putting the subject on the diagonal of the photo and looking for the diagonal in the photo scene, such as roads and rivers. Diagonal composition can make photos full of vitality and attract the attention of the audience through diagonal lines.
3. Symmetrical composition
For symmetrical objects, buildings and other subjects, it is very suitable to adopt the method of symmetrical composition. Finding the right center line can make the subject shoot stably and evenly. However, this composition method is easy to take photos mechanically and needs to be used with caution.
4. Frame composition
When taking pictures, we look for the foreground as a framework, so as to use the foreground to highlight the subject. There are many advantages to framing composition. First of all, it can make photos more advanced, enrich the picture, and give the audience a feeling of brightening.
When shooting a portrait, you can also look for the foreground to highlight a certain feature of the character. For example, in the following photo, flowers are used as the foreground to highlight the eyes of the model, and the foreground composition is used properly.
5. Vertical composition
Vertical composition usually shows the lofty momentum of the subject, and the general subject is vertical objects such as landscapes, towering trees and skyscrapers.
In vertical composition, you can also take a reflection, so that the photos taken will not be slightly monotonous.
6. Three-point composition
When taking close-range photos (such as food photos), you can use three-point composition to arrange objects into three points to form a triangle, which can be a regular triangle, an oblique triangle or an inverted triangle.
7, geometric figure composition
In our life, we can see many geometric figures with different shapes, such as triangle, square, circle and S-shape. These are good geometric figures, and it is very important to use geometric figures for composition and framing.
S shape composition
Triangular composition
Circular composition
8, guide wire composition
Guide line composition refers to the use of visual guide lines to shoot, which can highlight the depth of photos, and is usually suitable for scenes with depth such as roads.
9. Blank composition
In photography, blank composition is also a very common composition method. According to the literal meaning, blank composition means leaving some blank space. This is a minimalist composition method, which can make photos more advanced. Highlight the main body with a large area of blank space.
If it is difficult to find a large area of blank space in the scene, we just need to tilt the lens upwards and shoot with the sky as the background.
Of course, it is not enough to learn only these nine composition methods. Aesthetics is the premise of taking good photos. Let's look at a set of photos first. What's the difference between them
In the photo on the left, we can see the beach and the glow. In the photo on the right, we can see conch and glow on the beach. Obviously, the picture on the right is better than the one on the left. When the audience sees the conch for the first time, they will also observe the luminous phenomenon in the distance. The photo on the right is more layered. This photo uses the composition method of three-point line to guide the audience. Therefore, we must look for the layering of the picture before taking pictures, so as to create a composition.
Writing methods are not immutable, especially for beginners, which are often limited by the inherent methods. It doesn't mean that a certain composition method must be used in a certain scene, but we should respond flexibly according to the shooting scene. When we find the picture unattractive after shooting, we don't have to panic, and we can also use the later period to make a second composition.
From the above two photos, it is obvious that the second photo is more prominent. The environment of the first photo is too messy, and there is no subject, just like an ordinary tourist photo. The second photo obtained after the second composition has a stronger visual impact.
Finally, summarize the main points of this paper, 9 composition methods, and cultivate your own aesthetic ability, and know how to use secondary composition. In order to take good photos, it is not enough to know theoretical knowledge. You need to practice more, give feedback in time and stick to it, in order to take photos with real soul.