How to shoot an infectious emotional portrait

How can we record the true and natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional shot? Let's follow me into the camera!

▲ The countryside in Italy is golden with the setting sun, which is very suitable for taking beautiful and affectionate photos. When shooting intimate hugs in backlight, we should pay attention to several details: the abdomen should be close to each other, and the arms of the two people should be adjusted to the most comfortable position to avoid the sun just in the middle of the gap between them. I asked the groom to stick his mouth to the bride's brow, put a hand around the bride's neck and touch her hair, and the intimacy naturally came out.

| Breaking the Embarrassment and Grasping the Touching Moment in the Dynamic |

Similar to the film creation, the travel shoot requires scene arrangement and story setting, but the newcomer is not a professional actor, so the setting of the scene should be reasonable, so that the real and delicate emotions can be naturally revealed.

I offer a practical and easy-to-operate method, that is, "get things done and get moving".

Generally speaking, people are nervous when they start shooting. At this time, they can shoot some dynamic pictures first. It is easier for people to relax and devote themselves in games and sports, such as running hand in hand, hugging in circles and carrying the bride ... These "bridges" will make the newcomers relax and enjoy themselves quickly, and the expressions and states displayed at this time are also true, natural and happy, photographer.

Guidance and speaking skills are also very important. Easy communication will make communication more effective and convey the shooting intention more accurately. Guidance is not to instruct or simply ask new people how to express their feelings, but to let them enjoy the game you designed. Whether you can capture the desired picture depends on whether the game is really fun.

● Design a dynamic bridge to capture the real moments naturally revealed

● Be relaxed, humorous and enthusiastic, encourage more and give less instructions, and cultivate a tacit understanding with new people

● Guide people to put themselves into the scene and perform as they are, instead of "smiling" and "posing" directly

● Debug the camera and be ready to capture at any time

The weather in Mauritius is very good. Because I know that the slippers will fall off in a few steps, I just need to take a snapshot with a telephoto lens in the distance, and their expressions will be very vivid and true. Most of the time, we should consciously create some "templates" that people can naturally put into.

There are many pigeons in the rest area on the side of the road in Sydney. They will come and grab some food as long as they throw it. So I designed a little game, in which the bride keeps throwing food, and the groom is responsible for cutting it off from the air to prevent it from falling to the ground. During the game, there will naturally be happy and real emotions and unexpected moments.

street parks in Brighton. The weather in Britain is often gloomy and windy. When arranging the picture composition, we should consider the wind direction and prepare for continuous shooting. I asked them to walk hand in hand and look back at any time. The moment you just move, the smile is the most natural. Pay attention to capture it. People's movements don't need to be too big. The wind blowing their hair itself will strengthen this dynamic trend, and with a happy smile, the picture will show a real appeal.

This is the swimming pool of Boracay Hotel. At noon, the scorching sun is in the sky, and the light ratio is very high. In order to make the facial light of the characters receive good light, it is necessary to guide the newcomers to look up. At that time, there were four large water spray columns in the pool, which arranged the newcomers in the middle. Water droplets were scattered on the pool surface and splashed on the eyes, which was uncomfortable and funny, and the photographer needed constant encouragement in the process. This is a picture of continuous shooting, and the mood is natural and tense.

at 7 o'clock in the evening, on the outskirts of the Italian town of pienza, the sunset dyed the whole sky red, soft and warm, and extremely romantic. The groom picks up the bride and spins. At this time, there is no need to think too much about the expression. Just enjoy it, make the movement bigger and let the wedding skirt float as much as possible. The final smile is very touching, and a picture full of happiness arises spontaneously. Auto focus under backlight is not accurate, so manual focus is recommended. In order to preserve the overall atmosphere at that time, the characters were not filled with light.

The park near Melbourne City Hall is warm and beautiful in the evening sunset. Newcomers hug each other and play intimately. After a few twists and turns, they laugh their heads off with funny actions. Capturing the real moments in fun, the beating emotions are very infectious.

| What should we shoot when it's quiet? |

Emotion is the soul of a photo.

In addition to frolicking and laughing, lovers are more in a quiet and delicate state, or affectionate, tender or affectionate. However, the quiet atmosphere is more difficult to grasp than the unrestrained and lively snapshot. Generally, quiet emotional films are best filmed in the middle and late part of the trip. At this time, the newcomers have established a kind of familiarity and trust with the photographer and can face the camera more naturally and relaxed.

I usually take this kind of photos with a 45mm shift lens and a 5mm standard lens. First, it is not easy to produce distortion. Second, it can keep a just good distance from the subject, and at the same time, it has a good depth of field effect, which makes the picture have a fantastic change between reality and reality.

The delicate expressions of the characters are the most important, while the eyes and mouth are the key. The proper expression will make the whole picture come alive.

In addition, in order to capture happiness that can arouse people's feelings, "one minus one plus" is very important, and all tedious elements are subtracted, focusing on the characters; What is added is the atmosphere, which uses light and shadow and scenes to contrast people's emotions. This is also one of the important factors for photos to show a sense of film.

● Try to arrange shooting in the middle and later part of the trip

● Create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere for newcomers to be alone

● Shift-axis lens and standard lens are more conducive to expressing delicate emotions

● Eyes and mouth are the key to expressing

In front of a castle in Italy, I used a 5mm focal length lens with a large aperture to present the emotions of the characters, with the castle and the sky as the background, which was magnificent. Two people look at the same place, which is also a kind of line-of-sight interaction, which brings the viewer's attention out of the painting. The bride's smile is elegant and natural, echoing the groom's reality and emptiness, and the picture is concise and full.

Five fishing villages in Italy in summer, after 4 pm. From this ancient building, you can see the scenery of the sea, and occasionally ships pass by. I want to combine the quiet beauty of the characters with the ships passing by the sea and add dynamic factors to the static picture. The veil hangs on the surface of the rough wall, showing a dancing feeling blown by the wind. In the hot sun, it is a good way to close your eyes, your mouth slightly rises and you are immersed in your own world.

Mauritius has a strong sense of layering in the sky, with clouds as the background, and the delicate tenderness between lovers blends into the sky, resulting in a kind of film picture feeling that is light and gentle. After the characters hug, they can make fun of each other and let them relax by laughing. The groom's lips are slightly open, and the strength of the hug is from loose to tight, to feel each other with heart. When taking a snapshot, pay attention to the timing, the smile should be just right, and you can't show your eyes.

In the Loire Valley of France, the sun is soft and the breeze is gentle. At this time, the groom is changing clothes, and the bride is leaning against the railing by the bridge and quietly looking at the distance. The picture is beautiful, the wind has messed up her hair, and there is movement in the silence, a kind of indifferent and affectionate beauty. The key is to pay attention to the direction of eyes, not to leave too much white eyes, and to relax your lips slightly, you can get a natural and satisfactory film.

At sunset in summer in London, the sunset is reflected on the tower bridge, showing a retro golden texture. The whole environment is quiet, beautiful and artistic. The bride looks at the distance and the groom looks down affectionately. This gesture will convey a sense of security. Shooting with a shift lens makes the picture as dreamy as a fairy tale. This state is not difficult to shoot, but more depends on the photographer's aesthetics and experience.

Icelandic horses are small, and their heads are about the same height as people when standing. Moreover, Icelandic horses are very docile and close to people. The bride holds two horses in hand, gradually tightens the reins, gets close to herself, and then gently leans her head against a horse, showing an extremely quiet state. When it is difficult to adjust the delicate emotions of the characters, it is a good way to close your eyes and raise your mouth slightly.

| Environment is the best pusher of emotions |

If dynamic is the most effective way to break the embarrassing expression, then "fine weather" is the most powerful pusher to capture moving emotions.

Most people define good weather as sunny, sunny and pleasant, but in my opinion, those harsh and hard weather conditions are the "good weather" for shooting emotional movies. Photographers should be good at grasping these special weather conditions and properly use the environment and light to contrast the emotions of the characters.

Different weather will make people instinctively produce unique state and emotional reactions in this environment. For example, people will tighten their bodies and clench their teeth in the cold, and when the wind is strong, they will squint their eyes and pull their hair with their hands. Under the warm backlight of the sunset, everything will be relaxed, and in the dreamy outline, people will also relax and imagine.

It is good to master the shooting skills of people in various weather conditions, turn unfavorable weather factors into good opportunities to express artistic atmosphere, reduce unnecessary guidance, and let people show their proper state in this environment.

● Backlight of the sunset is the best romantic scene

● Don't let go of the moment when the wind blows the hair

● Grasp the true emotions expressed by people in cold and rainy weather

● Pay attention to the shooting angle not to show the whites of your eyes, and the corners of your mouth should be slightly opened or raised

In the park in Copenhagen in September, the ice cream truck looks very dreamy in the sunset. Adjust the angle so that the sunset is just blocked by the car body. The bride leaned against the ice cream truck, closed her eyes and smiled. The groom put his arms around the bride's waist, bent his arms and leaned forward as if to kiss her. The use of axis-shifting lens strengthens this fairy tale atmosphere in the sunset.

The sunset in Copenhagen in summer is beautiful, and taking a silhouette has condensed the happiness you want to convey. Many times, you don't need to tell the new person what gesture you want, just set a situation. I let them enjoy the sunset and play games. The groom leads the bride around in circles, not too fast. Pay attention to taking pictures when both of them turn sideways. It should be set to manual focusing when shooting with large backlight.

When shooting in Iceland, overcoming the cold is the primary task, but sometimes naturally revealing the real state of the moment makes the picture more substitutive. In the ice and snow environment, the bride's hair was messed up by the wind, and she hugged herself with her hands, which seemed to keep her warm. At this time, what needs to be reminded is to keep the corners of your mouth up as much as possible, and to contrast with the cold environment with a smile, which makes your feelings more tense.

In July, in the suburbs of Melbourne, it was winter, the temperature was very low, the sky was gloomy, the wind blew harder and harder, and it rained. I want to shoot a close-up emotional film of the characters with a 5mm lens, so I let the girl walk slowly against the wind and look back at the right time. The wind will blow the development tip, and you don't have to walk too fast. It is most natural for her to take the first two steps, waiting for an opportunity to take a snapshot, and her slightly shrugged shoulders are the real reaction of people in cold environment.

At 5pm in Okinawa, the sun shines through the dense clouds and onto the sea. The windy scattered light environment is like a big light shed, which is very suitable for capturing emotional films. Don't worry about the hair blown away by the wind, sometimes it will make people more relaxed. They walked slowly hand in hand to the left of the picture, and the bride looked back at the groom, showing natural joy. Grasp the composition of continuous shooting, and finally choose the one with the best hair drift and smile.

Shooting on a cold rainy day can make the characters naturally appear in a cold state and grasp a blurred artistic beauty. Second, it can make couples snuggle up to each other and make use of the warmth of the characters to contrast with the coldness of the environment. When shooting, the weather is very cold and windy. When the groom hugs the bride, he can fix the flying hair with his hands so that it is not too messy and blocks the face of the characters. It is often easier to capture real emotions under special weather conditions.