5. Pay attention to the leaves blowing due to the wind
When photographing streams and waterfalls in the mountains and forests, the leaves cannot remain still because of the constant wind; when we take photos slowly, When shooting the trickling flow of water at a fast shutter speed, we must also pay attention to the degree of blur caused by the shaking leaves to see if it meets our needs.
Canon EOS 30D + SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC OS 18mm end. Aperture F/22, shutter speed 0.8 seconds, ISO 100, shutter priority mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.
Canon EOS 30D + SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 DC OS 18mm end. Aperture F/22, shutter speed 0.8 seconds, ISO 100, shutter priority mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.
6. Keep the sky out of the frame as much as possible
Unless the shot is taken with smooth lighting, most waterfall scenes have great contrast. Therefore, when shooting waterfalls from bottom to top in a high-contrast environment, it is recommended to shoot from a low angle, but try to avoid overexposing the sky to avoid leaving blank spaces in the picture.
Canon EOS 30D + EF-S 17-85mm F4-5.6 IS USM's 18mm end. Aperture F/8, shutter 1/15 second, ISO100, aperture priority mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.
7. Master the dialogue between light and water flow
If composition is the art of capturing space, then choosing the right time to shoot is the art of capturing time. This picture was taken in the dim light of the morning when the sun had just risen. Through the angle of the light and the refraction of the ripples of the water, the human figure echoes the light and shadow on the water, as if it is in dialogue with nature.
Canon EOS 30D + Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24mm F4 DX’s 12mm end. Aperture F/6.3, shutter 1/100 second, ISO320, aperture priority mode, automatic white balance, RAW to JPEG.
8. Try the majesty of horizontal composition
If you want to express the majesty of streams and waterfalls, you don’t necessarily have to use vertical composition every time. Some natural scenery is already innate. To emphasize the momentum of the wide scene, the photographer only needs to take advantage of the situation and use composition techniques to enhance the terrain characteristics. Instead of using a banner, more image power will appear.
As for the placement of the subject, it should be placed in the center or around the screen. There are no certain guidelines, but it must have beauty and visual focus. For example, in this example photo, the waterfall from the left The amount of water left is not very large. The entire picture is changed to a banner composition, and the water flow, stones and a few fallen leaves on the right side are brought into the picture. In addition to enhancing the momentum, it also adds to the coordination of the picture. The principle of the other work is the same. Perhaps the single force of the waterfall is not very strong. It is captured in a horizontal position, and distant and near shots are added to add points to the work.