What are the techniques of anamorphic lens photography?
The techniques of variable lens photography mainly include the following aspects:
Close up shooting: Place the camera close to the subject and keep the focus on the subject, which will cause the subject to deform and present an interesting distortion effect. Try different angles and distances to observe the changes in the image.
Long distance shooting: In contrast to close range shooting, keeping the camera away from the subject and keeping the focus on the subject will elongate the subject, creating a stretched and distorted effect.
Adjusting the focus position: Manually adjusting the focus position of the camera can create a special distortion effect. Try to focus on the edges or corners of the screen and observe the changes in the image.
Utilize background elements: Select background elements with perspective and symmetry, such as buildings, roads, mirrors, etc., and place the theme object in the middle or next to the background elements. By adjusting the focal length and distance, the distortion of background elements can be created, which in turn affects the presentation of the subject object.
Reasonable use of distortion: Fisheye lenses can distort both sides of the image during shooting, with less impact on the middle part. When shooting people, placing the face in the middle can avoid body deformation. For example, placing the camera in the grass and shooting upwards can provide a perspective of observing the sky from a well.
Creating a sense of drama: using fisheye lenses to exaggerate the emotions of characters and create drama. For example, taking big photos of dogs or cats is very interesting.
Highlight the subject: By utilizing the distortion effect of fisheye lenses, the edges of the image can be distorted, creating a sense of futurism. For example, when shooting sunflowers, take a close-up shot of a raised hill.
Strengthening Momentum: By designing the image, giving the model a small range of activity space, using capture techniques to highlight momentum, and adding distortion to the surrounding background, creating an illusion of speed.