How to shoot cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms have bright colors, small flowers, flourishing trees and short flowering period (usually three weeks). In principle, any camera can shoot cherry blossoms. If you want to create, a camera with a different lens is better. Lens or macro head, or telephoto head, or title with accessories (such as close-up lens and collar), depending on the conditions or creative requirements. Tripod, cable release, multiple flashlights and synchronizers (for cloudy days), windproof spare parts, etc. Ordinary civilian films can be used as films, and professional slow films can be used if conditions permit.

Second, shooting skills

Shooting cherry blossoms is not suitable for large-scale scenes, because there are many branches, it is easy to distinguish between primary and secondary, and it is difficult to shape and use light. When shooting cherry blossoms, you can choose one or several branches (as shown in the picture), and one or several of them can be close-up. It is best to use side light or backlight, which has a good light sense and creates a good texture and color sense. Under the backlight, the vein of the flower is clearly visible, and the shape is beautiful and exquisite. Under the side light, the texture of flowers is stronger and the three-dimensional effect is the best.

In composition, to find the harmony of colors, cherry blossoms are often "pink" and it is difficult to compare colors. When shooting close-ups, you can try to use achromatic colors (black, white and gray) to harmonize the picture, such as setting cherry blossoms on a black background. If there is no black background at the scene, you can fully choose the contrast between cherry blossoms and the background, such as cherry blossoms in the sun and the background in the shadow. You can also make full use of the main branches of cherry blossoms for composition, because they are very black and close to black, which is very suitable for composition. In composition, we should also pay attention to the shapes of branches and cherry blossoms, and seek the characteristics of branches and the beauty of cherry blossoms, so that they can complement each other and form a perfect composition.

We should observe and appreciate beauty carefully, explore the shape, color and posture of cherry blossoms, and choose the shape and posture of main branches. Take good pictures of cherry blossoms in repeated observation and operation.

Third, shooting precautions

1. Try to use tripod and cable release when shooting to improve the photo quality.

2. Try to shoot in the morning sun, because "cherry blossoms are thick". Use flash as much as possible for cloudy lighting, and use multiple lamps.

3. Accurately control the exposure, the exposure requirements are accurate, and the color reproduction is true and correct.

4. Try to use a small aperture when the light is good, and pursue high quality.

It's windy in spring and the direction is uncertain. If necessary, use windproof equipment.