Photography Techniques and Ideas to Beautifully Capture the World of Blue | Knowledge #142
Cover photo by m_iri
The beautiful blues of skies, seas, shadows, and still life calm the viewer and invite them into a fantastical world. Focusing on and adjusting light and white balance are key to bringing out the blue world view.
This time, we introduce how to take photos and settings themed around 'blue'.
Photography Settings to Enhance Blue Tones
To accentuate the beauty of blue, first focus on white balance and exposure. Setting the white balance to 'tungsten' can enhance the blue, giving it a more transparent appearance.
Additionally, increasing the exposure by +1 to 2 stops can highlight the softness of blue, creating a gentle and soft atmosphere. Using a wide aperture to blur the background and give depth to blue subjects is also effective.
Photo by hiro
Using Light and Choosing the Right Time of Day
When creating a blue world, the quality and direction of light are crucial. For example, the soft light of early afternoon as the sun begins to set gently outlines the subject's shadows, and shooting in backlight can express a soft blue.
Photo by littlekiss photography
The tone of blue varies between midday and evening, so try capturing the depth and transparency according to the time of day. Skillfully using shadows can make the blue world more dramatic.
Choosing Blue Subjects and Retouching
Even in everyday life, finding blue subjects can expand your photography range. Blue benches or blue shadows found in the city can also be wonderful subjects. After shooting, slightly reducing the saturation in Lightroom and adjusting shadows and highlights can complete a calming blue world.
Photo by Renon.
Neutral colors like white or gray backgrounds that complement blue are also recommended.
Photos with blue as the main theme allow creators to express infinite possibilities through their sensibilities. How about creating your unique blue world and delivering a soothing comfort to viewers through your photos?
