Shooting method and device

The invention discloses a shooting method and a device. The shooting method comprises steps of obtaining user gestures via an ultrasonic sensor and determining a to-be-shot target in a picture according to the user gestures. In this way, the trouble is solved that in the prior art, during the shooting process, it is inconvenient for a user to touch a touch screen whose hands are wet or dirt when shooting the target in the previewed picture, so it is convenient for the user to select the to-be-shot target and user experience is improved.