Tips for Seaside Photography
The gentle breeze is a bit dry, and the temperature is rising. The flavor of summer is getting stronger, and the season for seeing the sea has come.
The seaside is one of the best travel destinations in summer and also one of the most suitable scenes for shooting. Today, we bring you several practical tips for shooting by the seaside:
1. Utilize the foreground
There are many elements worthy of attention at the seaside besides the sea. Incorporating them as the foreground into the picture can make the photo more attractive and distinctive. For example, the plants growing on the coast go very well with the blue sea and the golden sand beach. It not only makes the picture less empty but also adds a bit of vitality;
The sand beach is also an element worthy of attention. Footprints on the sand beach and interesting stones can all appear in the foreground and serve as functional elements such as a leading line.
2. Reasonable composition
Many beginners pay too much attention to the close-up or the characters when shooting by the seaside while neglecting the sea surface as the background, which makes the photo crooked, and this directly reduces the impression of the photo. When we shoot, we can use the sea level as the dividing line in the picture. With the rule of thirds composition or symmetrical composition, the picture can be straight and horizontal, looking balanced and stable.
In addition, if a wide-angle lens is used for shooting, the sea level will show a slightly convex arc. This detailed problem also needs attention. We can change the focal length or correct the distortion in the later stage.
The vast beach is very suitable for shooting the picture of small characters and big scenes. The size contrast between the characters and the scene can not only highlight the beauty of the scenery but also retain a certain amount of imagination space, which is very atmospheric.
3. Focus on interesting elements on the sea surface
Pure sea is basically a large pool of water and needs to be combined with interesting scenery to be more attr active.
The ships sailing on the sea, the seagulls on the sea surface, or the people swimming in the sea are all worthy of attention as the main elements. Shooting around a clear main body can add a lot to the photo.
If we have waterproof sports cameras and other equipment, we can try to extend the camera into the clear sea water or shoot the curling waves from the side, which can all get very interesting pictures.
4. Shooting time
The early morning and evening are the most suitable time periods for shooting by the seaside. At this time, the light is soft and very suitable for showing the romantic atmosphere of the beach. Especially in the blue hour, the sea and the sky are of the same color, and it is very tasteful to shoot people or scenery.
This article is from the WeChat public account: Play Some Photography (ID: wakexiao), author: AGER