10 tips on how to take great pictures in the haze
我們針對霧霾天總結了一些會大大加分的攝影技巧,但最重要的還是要有一身浩然正氣,能夠直視慘澹的霧霾,和生活在這末日般世界中的自己
NARGIZ KOSHOIBEKOVA
Smog is set to darken-up Chinese skies yet again, just a few days after Beijingers enjoyed some brief respite to see actual sky above their heads. And since a lot of people are now used to sightseeing in smog, the worst problem for youngsters now is not being able to take a decent picture in the haze. You know how it is, the smog makes you feel like an apocalyptic movie star, and when you are about to take a picture and post it under the hash-tag #thisishowilive, #lifeinchina, #pollution, or other such inanities, the picture turns out god-awful. But now there are a bevy of articles telling us just how to take pictures in the smog:
1. Express a simple theme with a simple object.
One of the simplest rules of photography is very helpful when taking a picture in smog. Fog and haze can be a perfect background to create an advantage in our photos, eerily highlighting the main subject.
image courtesy of Xinhua
2. Smog makes panoramas eye- catching.
Haze makes the city look more like a fantasy image, or something from a sci-fi movie.
3. Shooting traditional Chinese architectural elements.
If you use a little less light microscopy and a slightly longer exposure time, the haze is imbued with a rich sense of movement and your pictures of traditional Chinese architecture will look awesome.
image courtesy of takungpao
4. Look for places that layer the haze.
Trees, leafy branches, and street lights can help here.
5. Clever use of strong light.
Look for strong light that pierces the fog, creating a dramatic effect for a picture. Morning sun and evening lights are all excellent for shooting.
image courtesy of gmsy
6. Start from the bottom.
Take pictures from the bottom of trees or tall buildings. Haze generated through the leaves and twig, resulting in abnormal yet fascinating details, such as light set against smoke.
image courtesy of Travel Fengniao
7. Shoot scenes with light and dark contrast,
Black and white photography suits this weather perfectly because it uses simple black, white, and gray tones to create distance between the reality of the colored world. But you need to pay attention to contrast, light, contour, and texture, or things can easily go wrong.
image courtesy of 堅果見過堅果
8. Roads make great props.
One often cannot see the end of the road because of the smog, and human visual depth helps express such an atmosphere
9. Add a touch of color
A smidgin of color such as orange or red in the foreground can make for a great visual effect.
10. Express the smog, don’t conceal it.
Even if the smog annoys each and every one of us, let’s just make a use of it. Let your photography be filled with a range of emotions.
image courtesy of NetEase
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