About composition rules

Composition is an important aspect of photography creation. Some people think it is difficult. They do not seem to realize that photographers can coordinate all parts of the scene in multiple ways to form a unified whole. For example, when shooting, you can stand Or kneel down, or use another camera. In these aspects, you only need to pay attention to it, and then you can make the boring diagram Into a distinctive graph processing.

However, many photographers often ignore the whole picture in the viewfinder. As long as the subject is inside the screen and the focus, they will not take a closer look at what is hidden in the four corners of the screen.

Select a scene to determine each part of the selected scene. Therefore, the small unsightly sundries that are easily overlooked during shooting will be clearly displayed in the photos taken. Once you press the shutter, the viewpoint is fixed. The actual thing recording on the film cannot be changed, and can only be used for analysis and research.

To achieve a good picture, you have to practice frequently, so that the composition skills are skillful and almost become instinct. At that time, we will see the situation and adapt to the situation without blindly following the general conventions. If we use some "rules" in a rigid manner, the photos will look dull, as we usually say: "The photos are in the correct format, which is not good enough. "For example, if you use the" three-way "method in a rigid manner, this will happen. In the old days, people wanted to use the three-way method to provide a reliable mathematical basis for visual coordination.

Most experienced visual artists are familiar with the three-way method, and this method may also apply to their work. Of course, this is not a real law or law, but a useful starting point for designing and appreciating works of art.

Basically, a photo can be divided into three parts of the same size by using two horizontal lines or two straight lines. The intersection of these four lines is the natural focus of the screen, and is also the most important part.

Naturally, whether in life or in art, we all seek a harmonious relationship. A photographic work correctly created using the three-way method may convey harmonious feelings to the audience, even if they do not fully understand the reason. As we generally say, everything is right, and everyone will instinctively understand it.

On the contrary, the picture structure that violates the general rules will show an exception. Obviously uncoordinated may not be suitable for peaceful landscape photos, but it is exactly what street photographers need. A structure that violates the conventional rules can be used to bring up or symbolize the rush of pedestrians in the city.

I think it is important to learn more about composition from painters and photographers as much as possible. We should be familiar with the composition rules, but we should not keep them tightly bound. As long as we want to break the regular expression, we will understand when and why.

Only one photo can be taken. Of course, painters have a great deal of artistic freedom. For example, the cover of the New York City Guide Book is a painting painted by a painter to combine the shape characteristics of most famous buildings in the city. The photographer can only take things at the scene. He does not have the way to record multiple places of interest and monuments in one picture.

Our current scene changes instantly, and we often don't have time to consider the "three points" and other types of composition rules. However, if you have experience, it will be much easier to process the chart. Accidentally, we will find that the photos contain a rhythm and rhythm. The sensitivity in the aspect of composition becomes part of the visual response, which can be considered as an inevitable result.