[Mitsumata & light blue cherry blossoms] Misugi in spring recommended by photographers

"We recommend shooting in the forest early in the morning, in the evening, or on a cloudy day."

When taking photos in the forest, it is recommended that the sun's rays do not shine directly into the photo.

For example, on a cloudy day or in the early morning or evening when the sun is still low in the sky.

The reason is that the colors of the mitsumata and the trees in the forest come out more beautifully when there is no light.
In reality, cameras are not as good at distinguishing between contrast (the difference in brightness between light and shadow) as our eyes.

We can see both bright and dark places, but the camera can only see one.
However, on cloudy days where the difference in brightness is weak, the camera is able to distinguish between bright and dark areas, and as a result, the colors of the mitsumata and the forest can be clearly seen.

Shooting technique

1. Photographed on cloudy days, early morning, or evening
2. OK if you have a standard lens
3. Shoot in A mode
4. Set exposure compensation to 0.0 to -0.7
5. Shoot at an F value of about F5.6 to F13.
6. Set ISO to 100
7. When using a tripod, do not unnecessarily push your leg into the clumps of mitsumata.

"On a sunny day, let's take a close-up photo of Mitsumata."

On sunny days, we recommend getting close to Mitsumata and taking photos.

The trick is to get close to the Mitsumata in the shade, and use the lit Mitsumata as the background.
If you take a photo in this way, the background will sparkle, making it a very beautiful photo.

Shooting technique

1. Use a medium telephoto to telephoto (equivalent to 85mm to 135mm) lens
2. Shoot in A mode
3. Set the F value to the lowest number (aperture)

"Wear shoes that are easy to walk in and shoes that you don't mind getting dirty."

Takehara's light blue cherry tree is a single cherry tree.
Since it is a different variety from Someiyoshino, it blooms about a week earlier, and the thickness of the trunk and shape of the flowers are also different.
The charm of this cherry blossom is the combination of the phosphorus of the petals and the strength of the trunk.

“The collaboration with the path is beautiful.”

A path stretches towards a single cherry tree.
It is narrow enough for people to walk on, giving it a unique feel.
You can create a sense of depth in the photo by taking the photo so that the road is pointing from the front toward the cherry blossoms in the back.

Divide the screen into thirds and insert the ground exactly one-third from the bottom to stabilize the composition.
This is called a thirds composition.
The composition of thirds is very useful when taking photos, so please keep it in mind!

Shooting technique

1. Use a composition of thirds
2. Create a story by adding a path and cherry blossoms

"The afternoon light is beautiful"

In the afternoon, the western sun shines in from the side.
By having some areas hit by light and some areas in shadow, you can give your photo a three-dimensional feel.
This situation often occurs early in the morning or in the evening, so we recommend taking photos during these times.

Shooting technique

1. Recommended in the afternoon
2. Capturing the subject where the light is hitting it and where there is shadow

This time we will introduce techniques for photographing Mitsumata and Usuzumi cherry blossoms in Misugi-cho TsuCity. did.

In the future, I will be introducing my photography techniques throughout Mie Prefecture, so if you want to take beautiful photos, please use this as a reference!

◆Article creation: Yuto Nakase #Mie Travel Camera Club

Photographer living in Mie Prefecture.

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