How to take a portrait of a girl's best friend?

There is one of the most precious feelings among women called girlfriends, which can stand the test of time and thousands of events, and are also the best friends who can talk to each other. So do you know how to take a portrait of a girlfriend full of a girl's heart? Let's have a look!

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 3.2 shutter:1125

As a girl, everyone wants to be photographed beautifully. Although there are various beauty photo apps now, in short, the self-timer shooting angle is very limited, and the photos taken are monotonous. Moreover, it is impossible to shoot the effect of shallow depth of field, and the image quality is far from comparable to that of the camera. While shooting with a camera, we can easily obtain the shallow depth of field effect of subjects with blurred background while ensuring high image quality, and the accurate and fast focusing system also provides better support for us to capture beautiful moments. In this issue of big coffee, beauty photographers will "show up" with beauty.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 2.8 shutter:1160

Camera settings

1, use large aperture.

Taking indoor shooting as an example, it is usually recommended to use a large aperture, especially in low light. A large aperture lens is one of the elements to take a beautiful portrait. The larger the aperture, the more light passes through the lens, which can give you more choices in ISO and improve the shutter speed. More importantly, the large aperture lens can also create a shallow depth of field effect, which is very useful in portrait photography.

In normal shooting, I often use Canon EF 85mm f/ 1.2 L II USM and EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. As a top portrait lens, 85mm is naturally the best choice for portrait shooting. The super-large aperture of F/ 1.2 and its matching AF autofocus performance are unique in today's SLR lenses. EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens not only has a wide-angle end of 24 and a medium focal length of 70, but also has two classic portrait focal lengths of 35mm and 50mm, and also has a large aperture of 2.8. It is a very practical lens.

2. Sensitivity and exposure compensation

The sensitivity needs to be determined according to the indoor light environment, and it can be set as high as possible in ISO to keep the noise within an acceptable range. When shooting in a well-lit environment during the day, adding an exposure compensation will make the picture look fresher.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 2.8 shutter:1100

The main body of my equipment is Canon EOS 5D Mark III, and the effective pixel is about 22.3 million full-frame CMOS image sensor, which ensures high-quality performance. Equipped with DIGIC 5+ digital image processor, it has a wide range of commonly used sensitivity ISO 100-25600, and the highest ISO 102400 when expanded, providing excellent high sensitivity performance; Combining these points, I can fully guarantee my needs in various shooting situations.

3, white balance shift, to create a fresh tone

We often see many photos with fresh air, which are often blue, green or warm yellow, giving people a hazy and warm feeling. This effect can be achieved by setting the white balance offset. When the pointer is in the middle, the picture will use the standard color. If you move two squares to the left, the picture will be blue; Move four squares, and the blueprint will be more serious. If you move the pointer four squares to the right and then four squares up, you will get a neutral tone of two colors, for example, green+red = yellow. It should be noted that this function is only in JPEG format, and the RAW format is invalid.

Step 4 set the photo style

Photo style is also a very practical function. They can adjust many indicators of your JPEG photos. You can choose the portrait style directly, or you can set it yourself in the last three "customizations".

These customizations can not only copy the previous system presets, but also download other presets from the Internet. The download method requires you to install online software on the CD attached to the camera, and then connect the camera to the computer, so as to fill the three "vacancies" with all kinds of photo style files you downloaded from the Internet.

5. Clever use of WiFi function and timed selfie.

Some people used to say that it was inconvenient for cameras to take selfies, but now it is a thing of the past. For example, many models of Canon currently have WiFi remote shooting function, which is very convenient for shooting. Its single camera series and professional SLR cameras such as EOS M5 and EOS 5D Mark IV all have the function of WIFI control and sharing. After wireless WiFi connection, you can shoot directly through your mobile phone and share it after shooting.

Although older models don't have wireless sharing function, there are ways to solve the problem of selfie. I will use the timer self-timer function of EOS 5D Mark III, and I can choose a 3-second self-timer or a longer 10 second self-timer. Even without a photographer, we can do it ourselves.

Easily capture natural beauty

Tip 1: Scenes and props

Shooting is not limited by the venue, whether outdoors or indoors, as long as it is a place you like and can inspire you to compose music. I often take pictures of my girlfriends at home on weekdays, on the one hand, because they often come to my house for parties; More importantly, because the design of my home is fresh and full of girlish atmosphere, it is very suitable for shooting. In this private space, girlfriends will feel at home, so there is no need for "fear" when we interact. When shooting, in addition to combining the venue, we can also use some trinkets and props to decorate according to the theme we want to highlight.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 2.8 shutter:1160

Tip 2: Use natural light.

Usually shooting at home, the average person can't have so many professional lighting configurations, and using light is the true meaning of shooting. Windows are the best light source you can find at home. Sunlight entering through a window is generally scattered light. It is a natural "soft box". The illumination area is large, soft and uniform, which can not only reproduce the rich layering and texture, but also better express the three-dimensional sense. It is an ideal choice for shooting indoor portraits. In addition, the combination of different curtains can produce more different effects.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 3.2 shutter: 1/50

Tip 3: The distance between the subject and the window

When shooting with window light, you should pay attention to avoiding windows with direct sunlight. Standing in front of such a window is almost the same as shooting in direct sunlight. The indirect light reflected many times outside is the window light we really need.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 70mm aperture: 3.2 shutter:1160

Be careful not to let her stand too close to the window when shooting. If the window is large, when the subject stands in front of the window, the light in the window will feel like the top light, casting a clear shadow under people's eyes. So keep your best friend away from the window, so that the light will be smoother and the shooting effect will be more ideal.

Tip 4: Girlfriend dresses fresh and is close to life.

A good photo must be prepared, whether it is the photographer or the subject. In order to pursue nature, the dress of girlfriends can try to show the normality of life, not too grand. Of course, in order to shoot, we still pay attention to matching clothes according to the shooting environment. For example, we like small fresh clothes and can wear long skirts or elegant T-shirts. Those who like leisure and simplicity may wish to wear jeans, T-shirts and casual shoes. Don't forget, wearing a light makeup will definitely add points to your beauty.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 65mm aperture: 3.2 shutter: 1/60

Tip 5: pose

A, posing emphasizes nature and interaction;

"Nature" needs to be emphasized in shooting, whether it is wearing or posing. If you shoot a person, you can communicate with each other; If there are many people, you can communicate freely, just like a party on weekdays. Creating a relaxed atmosphere will make their behavior more natural, which is naturally the most beautiful side of girls. If you don't know what to shoot, if your girlfriend doesn't know how to pose, you can refer to the following: exchange eyes, close your eyes, think thoughtfully, lick your hair and smile; If it is two or more people, it can also be a moment of cuddling, cuddling and fighting.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 85mm aperture: 1.8 shutter: 1/60.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 35mm aperture: 2.8 shutter:1160

B, shooting can also highlight body parts.

On the basis of these actions, photographers can focus on their body parts, such as hands, collarbone, eyebrows, lips and so on. Small details will be more vivid and emotional.

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 85mm aperture: 2.8 shutter:1100

Equipment: EOS 5D Mark III? Focal length: 85mm aperture: 3.2 shutter: 1/40

Looking back at the above points, there are actually not many particularly fixed models. On the basis of mastering the correct exposure, it is even more necessary for us to discover the most natural and beautiful side of our girlfriends with delicate hearts, which I am afraid only you know best and only you will see. Youth is limited, but the definition of beauty is infinite, so don't be stingy with your shutter when facing your best friend.