There are only a few commonly used compositions, and we all know more or less about them, but they don't always work well in photography, so why is that?
Composition specific with which, but also according to local conditions, and the scene has a lot to do with, for example, close-up, medium-sized, the main body of the screen accounted for a larger, especially when shooting indoors, it is more suitable for the center of the composition, the diagonal composition, the trilogy composition, but also the use of gestures to build a beautiful triangular composition, which is a photographer's ability to require a little more.
Guiding line composition, frame composition, symmetrical composition, it is more suitable for panoramic, medium panoramic or even vista, this kind of background higher proportion of the scene. It's the same thing with photographing scenery as it is with photographing people.
Of course, the composition can also be used in combination, such as white space composition, can be used with several kinds of composition~
A, center composition
1, center composition is the shooting, the main body placed in the middle of the screen, so that the focus of the shooting in the center of the picture, the center of the composition extended symmetrical composition method, but the two composition method is not the same.
2, the use of
Center composition is more commonly used to shoot a single subject, you can play a good role in highlighting the effect of emphasis. When shooting, you should pay attention to avoid the cluttered background, you can use a large aperture or long focal length to make the background defocused, so that the subject from the background to highlight, to emphasize the theme.
Two, frame composition
1, frame composition method is to shoot with the "frame" to frame the subject. In order to play a prominent role in emphasizing. "Frame" is not limited, can be a physical frame, can also be light and shadow frame.
2, the use of
The addition of the frame, you can make the picture from the outside to the inside of the depth, so that the overall more hierarchical. The foreground of the frame composition method is usually a real scene, you can use props such as door frames and window frames.
Three, white composition
1, white composition method is a large area of the whole picture "white", but here the white does not only mean that the solid color background filling, but also can be simple environment, such as the sky, grass, the sea and so on.
2. Usage
Try to leave white space in one direction, for example, the right side of a character facing right. Try to use it to shoot a single subject, if it is more than one subject, you need to pay attention to the layout of the screen.
Four, triangle composition
1, triangle composition is a typical form of composition in portrait photography, is divided into positive, inverted and oblique triangle.
2, the use of
Shooting the use of the body of the subject of the figure, the action gesture composition triangle. -The three visual support points as the three vertices, the character's face is usually as the visual center is located at the top of the triangle, to form a stable triangle, of which the oblique triangle is more commonly used, but also more flexible.
Fifth, the guide line composition
1, the guide line composition method is to put the main body of the guide line on the convergence of the guide line, the use of the guide line of the visual convergence of the effect (the principle of perspective), the viewer's attention focused on the main body, as a way to emphasize the main body of the highlights
2, the use of the
needed to focus attention on the is the choice of guide line, you can consider the principle of perspective, the use of the surrounding environment. Common guide lines in daily shooting are the road and its extension (trees on both sides of the road horse lines, crosswalks, etc.), railings, corridors, tunnels, and direct light.
Six, diagonal composition
1, diagonal composition method is to create a clear diagonal effect in the picture, you can put the subject on the diagonal, you can also put the subject in the corner of the picture to create a clear diagonal effect.
2. Usage
The form of diagonal is not limited, it can be a straight line or a curve, the general direction of the diagonal can be. Diagonal composition belongs to a guide line composition, so it is also a guide line with the help of the visual guidance effect to highlight the main body.
Seven, symmetrical composition
1, symmetrical composition is an extension of the center of the composition method is to let the subject in the picture to form a symmetrical relationship, can be symmetrical up and down, symmetrical, can be diagonally symmetrical.
2, the use of
Symmetrical composition on the number of individuals to shoot there is no limit to the number of shots, can be used to shoot a single photo, you can also shoot two or more people photo. It is suitable for shooting scenes with empty space and large subjects, such as buildings, landscapes, reflections, etc., which can make the whole picture more powerful.
Eight, three-point composition
1, three-point composition is also known as the "nine-panel composition method", the main body will be placed in the picture on the four three-point line or four points of intersection.
2. Usage
When shooting in thirds, try to occupy the lower 2 frames of the screen, so that the proportion and center of gravity will be more coordinated. Horizontal pictures are more suitable for shooting in thirds, and it is also easier to shoot a cool movie feeling, and can also be used in combination with white space composition.