Preparation of photography equipment for seaside portraits

Introduction: When shooting at the beach, "the less clothes you wear, the harder it is to take good pictures." This is an experience that many players with shooting experience have had. In fact, having thorough preparations and concepts in advance is definitely the key to good photos. Since the models don’t change much in the clothes they wear, it is necessary to pay more attention to the shape, color, and equipment preparation to achieve the best results. Chance to get perfect work. Things to prepare for seaside portrait photography

Equipment preparation and precautions

? Recommendations for suitable lenses

When shooting on sandy beaches, gravel beaches, etc., due to the vast space , you can try to shoot with a lens with a medium focal length or a telephoto focal length, and a lens configuration at the wide-angle end. Because the background is inherently simple, and the perspective deformation problem of ultra-wide angle is avoided as much as possible, it is not necessary to use a lens below 24mm. However, when shooting in the northeast corner, or in a small fishing village, sometimes in order to emphasize the relationship between the scenery and people, and to consider the space constraints of the foothold when shooting, I will consider carrying an ultra-wide-angle lens below 24mm.

The equivalent focal length of 35mm-70mm is the main range for shooting swimsuits at the beach. When shooting, you can consider shooting from the height of the Model’s abdomen. The slight perspective effect of the mid-focus range can make the Model appear more slender and match the body movements. Stretch and make your figure look better. Super telephoto can be used to capture half-body or compress the background on the sea. Although there are not many opportunities to use it, it can also create a special visual experience. I would like to suggest to ordinary players that it is best to have a 24-105mm camera and one lens configuration. This will reduce the trouble of changing lenses and indirectly reduce the problem that the inside of the equipment may be accidentally dirty due to the influence of the sea breeze.

The standard zoom lens is the most commonly used focal length range. With a telephoto lens, it can cover most of the shooting needs of bikinis at the beach.

? Selection of photography accessories

Proper preparation of photography accessories will definitely help the shooting work go smoothly. Players who want to use large aperture fixed focus lenses for creation can additionally prepare ND4 Or the ND8 light reducer. Of course, you can also directly use a polarizer to replace it to pursue a cleaner blue sky in the picture. However, the effect of the two will be slightly different. The polarizer will filter out the polarized light, so if you want to show the water surface Flicker reflections, or light reflections from sunglasses, may lose some of their effect when using polarizers.

Cleaning supplies for photographic equipment include blowers, lens wiping pens (lens wiping pens), soft cloths, etc. When shooting on the beach on a small island, it is inevitable that some seawater will be splashed on the protective glasses or the body. Even if If you don’t take photos near the beach, the sea breeze often carries tiny seawater or salt particles, which adhere to the lens and body. Therefore, after shooting for a period of time, you will often find that the lens becomes blurry. At this time, you can first use a blow ball to blow away tiny sand and salt particles, and then wipe them clean with lens wiping paper or a lens wiping pen. If the blowing ball cannot remove the salt crystals, you can moisten a soft cloth with clean water and wipe it gently. Use a clean cloth to remove water stains.

The waterproof equipment of the camera, including waterproof bags or additional waterproof cameras, can help us take rare underwater images. However, if you want to ask the Model to touch the water to shoot, you must choose to shoot in safe waters, and It is best to take pictures of the work on the shore before proceeding, otherwise it will be difficult to sort out the messy hairstyle on site after getting out of the water.

In terms of model, special attention should be paid to whether the makeup is waterproof. In addition, the success rate and the difficulty of body movements in the water have greatly increased. A specific time must be planned in advance, and a dedicated person must be around to maintain safety. It is not recommended for beginners or players who are not prepared to communicate in advance to shoot this topic temporarily.

Before going out, you should pay special attention to the tide and walrus data of the Meteorological Bureau. The drop in some sea areas is large, so you need to pay special attention to the safety of the model and the photographer. It is recommended that the team set out and arrange for someone to keep an eye on the size of the waves at all times. change.

?Must-have sunscreen products

The hot sun is the most important thing to overcome. The key point is that a variety of sunscreen products are must-haves. Among them, the sun hat can carry a straw hat, a fisherman hat? Several different types of hats, which can be used as small accessories when shooting the Model. In addition, it is also important to prepare a large reflector, which can not only reflect large-area and uniform reflections Light, you can also use it to shade the Model during its rest time.

Sunscreen products must be prepared with waterproof functions. In addition to lotion-type sports products, there are also spray-type sunscreen lotions. If you are concerned about the integrity of your hair and makeup styling, you can put on sunscreen before applying makeup. Milk, and spray-type products are used to replenish it at any time during the shooting. If the shooting time is scheduled for a period when the sun is relatively strong, it is best not to exceed 1.5 hours, and the pace of each shooting should be accelerated, and the intervals between shots should be hidden in the shadows to shorten the time the Model is exposed to the sun as much as possible.

Be sure to pay more attention to sun protection during rest time. You can bring a clean tent as a base for changing clothes and resting, or use reflectors and large towels to provide shade.

? Recommended sunscreen products

Even men who don’t usually pay attention to skin care must pay attention to sunscreen when facing the hot sun at the beach, not to mention Model with delicate skin. In the past, most of us only paid attention to the SPF sun protection factor. In fact, we also need to pay attention to whether it is waterproof and consider whether it will damage the hair and makeup style. In addition, we can also prepare after-sun care products. Only with perfect preparation and maintenance can you fully enjoy the summer style.