8 common mistakes in photographic composition

Many new photographers took photos for a period of time, but the result is always very strange and not beautiful enough, there is a big reason is that students have committed some mistakes in the composition, in fact as long as careful, these errors can be easily avoided, let's take a look at the eight common mistake photography composition, let photography more progress!

(1)The subject is too small to stand out

Basically the classmate also want to pay attention to each photo should also have a body, can let the reader know you "actually doing what", but if the share of the main body in the photo is too small, is likely to be the reader's eyes will be transferred to other more attractive things, so that your photos will be like a lost soul, loss of focus, so for a beginner, the easiest way is to the body of the magnified!

But, on the other hand, can't the subject urine be focused? Of course not, but should use another composition technique when shooting, such as contrast method, guide line, etc., this problem can be solved.

(2) The lifting machine is shot, and the main body is often placed in the middle

Beginners need to worry about a lot of things, just adjust the camera Settings have required a lot of kung fu, after been so often adjust the lift machine, the main body in the middle of the picture, if no special reason, the main body in the middle will make photographs don't become able to bear or endure look and depressing, this is the vast majority of new students will mistake! In fact, you can use some simple composition skills such as three-point method, frame composition, etc., you can make the photo progress!

(3)Lack of prospects

Foreground is very important for a photo. It can not only serve as a background for the subject, but also as a balance of the picture. For the novice, it is the easiest step to make the photo beautiful to find a suitable foreground before pressing the shutter.

(4)The background is too messy

Also mentioned in the first photo must highlight the main body, if the background is too messy, readers can't see photos you'd like to express the theme of this will make the photo a lot, so the beginners to had better choose simple, single place to do a background color, another method is the use of a shallow depth of field to fuzzy background, highlighting the main body, but you must know that shooting method of shallow depth of field.

(5)Misuse of depth of field

The depth of field of course is very useful, but the mistake many students is once they know the shooting a shallow depth of field, then each photo also clap a vague background, in fact, the depth of field is more shallow need depending on the circumstances, if shooting landscapes, usually we also hope that all the scenery in the scope of the depth of field, then any fuzzy also can destroy the atmosphere of the whole and effect; However, if you are shooting close-up photos, such as falling leaves on the ground, small rocks near the lake, etc., a shallow depth of field can make the photo deeper and more prominent, so remember to use the appropriate depth of field effect at the appropriate time.

(6)The objects in the photo are not related

Although there are prospects, or other objects that can be used as a foil to a photograph, beginners often use something that has little to do with the subject, making the effect less than ideal. So remember to be careful about choosing the right item even if you're looking for prospects.

(7)The horizontal line is inclined

Horizontal tilt is a lot of new classmates are most likely to make a mistake, especially in some straight horizontal lines on the subject matter of the sea horizon, high-rise buildings, buildings, for example, railings, etc., if you didn't notice when shooting level, the whole picture will appear oblique, don't look smooth, cause unsafe feeling, so want to take good photos, balance of level is a good start.

(8)The object is too close to the edge

When students view, often intentionally or unintentionally put some objects (such as high-rise buildings) too close to the edge, such not only can produce more deformation under the wide-angle lens, and the photo will become too oppressive, feel uncomfortable, so the composition can avoid objects placed too close to the edge of the location, suggest set aside a little space.

There are many techniques to learn about photographic composition. After you avoid the above 8 mistakes, you can try to break the frame and express the meaning of your photos according to your own feelings (reference: 3 ways to break the routine composition). Then your photography skills will really improve!