​Grasp the time and the light changes of landscape photo

Morning and evening

Professional landscape photographer pays close attention to the grasp of early morning and dusk most, canvas prints the natural light of this period is gentle, at the same time the sun Angle is low, let scenery not only can show more details, and long shadow also can model a stereo sense. In addition, in the early morning and evening when the sun is at a lower Angle, the outdoor color temperature is lower, and nature is covered with a warm tone. We can also see a different side of nature in the viewfinder. Early in the morning and late in the evening, it is also the best time to express the sun directly, such as sunrise and sunset, which are the most important subjects for landscape photographers. The sky is also an important factor for landscape photography works. In the early morning and evening, the sky will show deep blue in more cases, which is one of the important reasons for choosing this time to shoot. For digital SLR camera, early in the morning and dusk when shooting, the camera's white balance function should be grasped, if you want to record the scene light color temperature, it is best to the white balance set to daylight mode, otherwise the automatic white balance function of the camera will automatically change color temperature, make early in the morning and dusk images lose the original color lasting appeal.

Noon

The intense midday light is not an auspicious time for landscape photography, canvas prints online but with the right materials, excellent photography can be taken by surprise. The noonday overhead light, when applied to the forest, can show the transmission of light, like the leaves in the photo and the blurred leaf gaps in the background. However, when choosing a scene, try to avoid the intense midday light that reflects off the leaves or water directly. In the case of sufficient light, you can safely use a telephoto lens and a small aperture to shoot, and enough near light can ensure the clarity of the picture. At the same time, it is also a favorable time to capture the moving scenes such as water spray.

It's cloudy

Good landscape photography is not only born in fine weather, on the contrary, many experienced landscape photographers often choose to go out in bad weather. For example, on cloudy days, when the sun's light passes through the clouds, it will generate soft and even scattered light, split canvas prints and the contrast in nature will become very low, which is more conducive to the performance of the sense of hierarchy. At the same time, the lack of direct light from the sun on an overcast day weakens the reflection of ground objects, leading to richer colors and details. The cloudy day is also different from the usual atmosphere, and the photos taken at this time will have a melancholy and low color, touching people from another aspect. When shooting scenery on cloudy days, always pay attention to setting the exposure compensation of the camera to avoid the automatic exposure function that causes the picture to be too bright, thus losing the unique atmosphere of cloudy days.

The image of the fog

In landscape photography, the successful use of fog can be captured in the mood of far-reaching works. Clarity is a necessary element of the photo, but all the elements are clearly presented in the photo is not necessarily an excellent landscape photography works. Like this photo of slender west lake in Yangzhou taken in the fog, the hazy vision produces a profound artistic conception, and the concrete scene is diluted, making the viewer feel as if they are in a dream. At the same time, the clear pavilion in the near scene pulls the viewer back to the reality again. Fog shot very test the ability of the photographer, especially the foreground and background of the selection and collocation, theme and object of the echo, only go more, more shoot, more comparison, can grasp the fog shot skills.

Time and light changes

Wind and rain

Using the power of the wind, can show the vitality of nature and smart is the so-called wind blowing grass. In this photo of reeds blown by the wind, the low-angle shooting contains the quiet and elegant blue sky and the golden reeds swaying in the wind, which form a sharp contrast and complement each other. In landscape photography, there are many ways to show the characteristics of rainy days, such as choosing a darker background and a longer exposure time, which can solidify the rain in the picture. In addition, aluminum prints you can also choose the location of the water and photograph the ripples caused by the rain water in the puddles.