Take landscape photography in different light conditions

Light is one of the most important elements of landscape photography, canvas prints and it is important to know how to express your desired subject using different light conditions. In this article, I will summarize the various light conditions and points to note when using them.

1. The backlight

Backlighting is probably one of my favorite lights, given its very unique and dazzling light atmosphere, discount canvas prints which is a common light condition for sunsets and sunrises. Characteristics: the light is radiating and changing very fast; The light ratio in different areas of the picture is very large; The scenery is still three-dimensional.

Shooting attention: in view of the fast changing speed of light, pay attention to choose the shooting point in advance. A lot of times will need to be surrounded by exposure synthesis, floating frames australia some light than not so large cases such as snow, and then the dynamic range of a good machine can cover the whole scene of the light ratio.

If you want to shoot solar star awn, you must adjust the wide-angle aperture to f16-22. Different lenses have different star awn effects in this aperture range. It is well known that many wide Angle lenses in f22 star awn effect is the best, but sometimes according to the actual situation, f16 star awn will also present a good, or not the same effect.

2. The side light

Features: the scene under side light has the strongest stereoscopic sense, usually the common light conditions after sunrise and before sunset: the light source is outside the picture, on the left or right side of the picture. Sometimes when the light source is at a certain height and there are clouds, it will produce a dappled light effect.

Shooting attention: pay attention to the influence of light on the elements of the scenery you want to shoot, and whether the light can illuminate the main elements in the shot, so that the main elements have a three-dimensional sense. So it's also important to find the spot in advance so you have enough time to react to the light changes.

3. Twilight/morning light

Features: twilight and morning light are defined as atmospheric particles that reflect light within an hour or so of sunset and sunrise, respectively, very close to or at the time of the blue hue. This time the light is very soft, can show quiet atmosphere, the scenery will usually show blue and purple tones.

Note: in this light situation, it is very suitable for shooting the moon or ground with textures, especially for landscapes with different colors, where colors and textures are more distinct.

4. The diffuse light

Features: it usually occurs on cloudy days when the clouds are overcast, acting as a large soft light layer that penetrates the entire scene with the sun's rays, with occasional bright areas.

Shooting attention: to establish the subject matter of shooting scenery and the feeling of atmosphere to express, this light condition is only suitable for some specific themes, such as storms, or the expression of dark and grim atmosphere. Occasionally, bright areas can add a little sparkle to the picture.

5. The sun

Characteristic: the light when blue sky white cloud, the light is harder and dazzling.

Shooting attention: although the light is hard in the daytime, it can also create a better effect if you know how to use it, such as the shadow generated by partial cloud masking. In some unique canyons, daylight is the only best time to shoot, and the walls of some canyons can reflect very good light.

6. The moonlight

Features: sufficient illumination is achieved when the moon is more than half bright, that is, from the seventh day of the lunar New Year to the 22nd day of the lunar New Year. Compared with daylight, moonlight is more soft and natural to the landscape, which is the most natural supplement light for night shooting.

Shooting note: when shooting at night, you can use moonlight to create some magical effects.

For example, in the picture below, jinshan is illuminated by the moon. Many people think it is a combination of jinshan's sunshine in the day and the night sky.

Landscape photography highlights in different light conditions

And the dreamiest light in the moonlight is the light of high color and temperature when the moon sets and rises, big canvas australia which is no less than the dreamy light of sunrise and sunset at dusk and dawn. Many excellent moonlight works are shot at this time.