How to choose a good outdoor portrait background

Choose a good outdoor portrait background from the following aspects:

1, cover the open space

Areas such as roofs, windows, shadows of buildings, and shade trees that partially block natural light belong to "sheltered open spaces". Under the action of the shelter, the light source either becomes soft and divergent or directional, which is convenient to use and adjust the light level.

Of course, if it is cloudy or cloudy, you don't have to consider so much. Clouds in the sky are the best natural soft boxes. Shoot me.

Step 2 extend the road

Paths, decks, railings, handrails, etc. Both have similar effects. It is best to choose a straight road, so that the depth of the picture is the strongest.

3. Special texture and texture

Repeated textures make the background rich and not monotonous, and at the same time, it will not distract the attention of the foreground; The dark red background makes the character's skin color whiter.

A wooden door with special texture is an interesting object in itself, but it is a bit boring to shoot it alone. Think of it as a portrait background, just complement each other and complement each other.

4. Repeat geometry

Repeated geometry can also produce an effect similar to the "special texture" in the previous point. If you blur them a little, you can form a background that is both decorative and not too distracting. This requires a pair of "photographic eyes" to observe more and look for repeated overlapping geometric figures.

If the lens is good enough, you can also use backlit trees as the background. Sunlight passing through the cracks of trees is not a regular geometric figure, but when you open the aperture, it will become a unified Jiao Wai scattering view, which is particularly beautiful.

5. Best location: Boulevard.

First of all, it is an open space with shelter. In the shade, as long as the sun is not too violent, it can become soft and divergent. It should be noted that if the sun is strong and forms obvious light spots, it is necessary to adjust the orientation and posture of the characters, so as not to let the light spots directly fall on the faces of the characters.

At the same time, the avenue is a straight extension road with a good sense of space depth; Rows of tree trunks on both sides of the road form repeated geometric patterns. With the spatial compression and shallow depth of field of telephoto lens, the picture effect is better. Under the backlight, you can also photograph the scenery of Jiao Wai scattered among the trees.

Outdoor portrait shooting skills

1, color picture

In winter, the outdoor scenery is monotonous, and the colors of most costumes will be dull. Therefore, even if you take pictures outdoors, you should learn to match colors to enrich the picture, such as using some brightly colored flowers as a match to enrich the color of the picture and play an eye-catching role.

2. The prospect is vague.

There are many beautiful objects outside for you to take pictures. Using a large aperture, using the depth of the foreground to blur the foreground, keeping a certain distance between the foreground and the person, and keeping the camera as close as possible to the foreground can get a better blur effect. Of course, the best combination is long focal length+large aperture.

After the foreground is blurred into colorful virtual shadows, the film will be more dreamy and beautiful, and the overall sense of hierarchy and space will be strengthened.

Step 3 take advantage of the weather

In winter, the angle of the sun is relatively low. Compared with summer, the light will be softer. When you meet blue sky and white clouds, you can take a panoramic view or a large scene composition, and there will be more elements in the environment. The beauty of photos is also beautiful.

4. Natural and beautiful hand posture

It is necessary to change the scene when taking pictures outdoors. If it is a close shot or a middle shot, we should pay special attention to the hand posture, and arrange beautiful gestures for the hand, such as picking up the leaves around us and smelling them quietly, ignoring the position of the lens, so as not to have a flavor.