Lighting skills of portrait shooting in commercial greenhouses

Lead: Lighting is widely used in portrait photography in studio. This is because the background and environment in the studio are virtual, and the characters are also active in the virtual scene, so the lighting of the characters should be designed strictly according to the light of the virtual background environment. The following is the relevant information I have compiled for you for your reference!

Light distribution method for portrait photography in shed

Rembrandt illumination

The name comes from the lighting technique commonly used by the painter Rembrandt, and the triangular light level on his face is the mark. Different from circular lighting, the nose is connected with the shadow of the cheek, but more importantly, the eyes on the other side of the shadow still have eyes to keep the face bright and the photos are dramatic.

When shooting, the subject should be slightly away from the light source. Of course, the position of the light source is higher than the head, so that the projection of the nose and the projection of the cheek are connected. However, not everyone is suitable for this kind of lighting. People with large cheekbones will be ideal, while people with low noses will be more difficult. Therefore, good lighting should vary according to the specific subject, and cannot be generalized.

Paramount illumination

Paramount Lighting, also known as butterfly lighting, is named after making butterfly-shaped symmetrical shadows under the nose.

The positive light of the light source set behind the camera will create the shadow of cheeks and chin, so it will highlight the cheekbones of both cheeks, make the face look thinner and the chin sharper, which can enhance the charm of the object. However, sometimes a reflector is used to fill the light.

Extensive illumination

This is not a specific lighting setting, but a style, which can be used regardless of zoning or circulating lighting.

In fact, the method is very simple, that is, turn the light-receiving surface to the lens, so that the light-receiving surface will look wider, and then the whole face will look bigger and wider, suitable for people with thinner faces.

Short lighting

Contrary to the wide light, the darker side faces the camera, making the face look like it has been sharpened, which is more stereoscopic and atmospheric.

The light distribution method is the same as the width display, but the direction is opposite.

Separate lighting

Gu Ming is incredible, that is, dividing his face into two parts, one bright and the other dark, will create a strong sense of drama, which is suitable for people with strong personality or temperament, such as artists and musicians. Of course, masculinity will be heavier.

In order to create this effect, the light source is placed at 90 degrees on the left or right side of the object and can be moved forward or backward slightly to adapt to different shapes. Note that the light must change with the face of the object, and the light will change with the rotation of the head.

Annular lighting

This method can make the nose cast some shadows on the cheeks. In order to achieve this effect, the light source should be slightly higher than the plane of the eyes and camera by 30-40 degrees. (depending on the specific face shape)

Types of light sources for portrait photography

Backlighting

Backlight refers to the light emitted from the back of the object facing the lens. In the backlight environment, because the side of the subject facing us is almost backlit, it is easy to form a contrast between light source area and backlight area. However, in general, the subject under backlight is easy to be underexposed. If you want to show details such as the color of the subject's surface, you should avoid shooting against the light.

In order to take wonderful photos in the backlight environment, we can use the camera to measure light in the bright area of the picture, so as to darken the brightness of the subject and get the effect of silhouette of the subject. Although the silhouette effect can't reflect the color and other characteristics of the subject, it is also very artistic. The silhouette effect formed under backlight can fully reflect the morphological outline characteristics of the subject in the picture. In addition, when taking a portrait of a beautiful woman, you can use a reflector or lamps to fill the face of the person, so as to obtain a warm and fresh backlight effect.

Side lamp

Side light refers to the light from the left or right side of the subject, and the irradiation direction of the light is 90 degrees with the shooting direction of the camera. Left and right corners.

Using sidelight shooting, the subject can produce a sharp contrast between light and dark, and the light receiving surface of the subject will be very clear, and the backlight surface will appear in the picture in the form of shadow, making the picture very textured. Therefore, sidelight is often used to show a clear-cut and three-dimensional picture.

Front side lamp

The front light is also called 45? Side light refers to the light emitted from the left or right side of the subject, and the irradiation direction of the light forms 45? The horizontal angle of.

When shooting with front light, the side of the scene facing the lens can receive light in a large area, while the local backlight surface will produce a shadow effect, which is more in line with our daily visual habits. The light-receiving surface of the scene can show details such as color and shape, and the backlight surface can contrast with the light-receiving surface to increase the three-dimensional sense of the picture and make it not dull. When shooting buildings, portraits and flowers, we often use this 45? Side light.

Backlighting

Side backlight is similar to backlight, which is the light from the back of the subject to our lens, but it forms 120 with the shooting direction of our camera. ~ 150? Angle, and the backlight is facing the camera, this fine-tuning of shooting angle will make the picture effect different.

When shooting with side backlight, the light receiving surface of the subject only accounts for a small part, and the backlight surface accounts for a large part, so that the outline of the subject can be well presented in the picture. At the same time, due to the small light receiving surface of the subject, the contrast between light and dark in the picture will not be as strong as that of the backlit silhouette, and the bright area can still show some characteristics of the subject.

top light

Top light refers to the light from the top of the subject to the subject, which is kept at 90? Right and left vertical angles.

When we usually shoot, the top light is used less than the side light and the smooth light, because this kind of light only shows the top characteristics of the main body when shooting people or some architectural themes, while other areas appear in the shadow, so we seldom use this kind of light. Usually, when shooting a still life theme, when it is necessary to show the details of the top of the subject, the top light will be used.

In nature, the most common top light is the midday sun. At this time, the light of the sun is also the strongest. If you shoot a portrait at this time, in order to prevent the face from being exposed to light, you can make the figure look up to ensure the embodiment of the details of the face.

footlight

Foot light can also be called bottom light, which refers to the light that shines on the subject from below. In fact, under normal circumstances, we rarely have the opportunity to see the effect of foot light, because foot light is not as common as smooth light, side light and backlight. Footlights often appear in the lights of stage plays and dramas, or in the lights of parties and concerts. Floor lamps and low-angle reflectors in the square also have the nature of footlights.

Footlight is not our common light environment, and its visual effect will subconsciously give people a mysterious, gloomy and strange feeling.

Local light

Local light means that only a certain local area of the subject is illuminated by light, and other areas are in a shadow environment.

The picture expressed by local light is very artistic, but compared with other lighting environments, local light is not common. Usually, the local light in nature is fleeting. If you meet the local light picture you expect, you should take the time to shoot it. For example, when sunlight passes through clouds with uneven thickness, it may produce local light; Local light can also be encountered before and after thunderstorms; When the sun is going down, there will be local lighting occasionally.

We called the local light, too Stage lighting? Just like a spotlight on the stage, it only illuminates the subject. When we watch a work, the brightest area is always the most attractive, which is a visual habit of people. We use local light to shoot, which can illuminate the scene we want to show in the picture and make people's eyes focus on the local light area of the picture, which is very beneficial to the expression of the theme of the work.

Front lighting

Smooth light refers to the light whose projection direction is consistent with the shooting direction. In this light environment, the side of the subject facing the lens is illuminated, and the light-receiving surface will not produce shadows, and the details such as the color and shape of the subject can be well represented.

It should be noted that shooting along the light will make the subject have no obvious changes in light and shade, thus lacking a sense of hierarchy and three-dimensionality, making the picture slightly dull. If we want to avoid this kind of dullness, we can choose colorful things as the main body of the picture, and fully display the color of the main body of the picture by using smooth light to improve the attraction of the picture; You can also choose pictures with large color contrast, and make use of the contrast between colors to make the pictures more exciting; You can also arrange some prospects for the picture to increase the sense of space.

Scattered light

We have learned what direct light is. In nature, direct sunlight is direct light when it is clear and cloudless, but some clouds appear in the sky, which block the sunlight and scatter it when it passes through the clouds. At this time, the light shining on the object is scattered light. Typical scattered light is not only the skylight on cloudy days, but also the light emitted by our soft glass lamps, or the light reflected by water, ground and glass.

direct light

As we all know, the light emitted by a point light source travels along a straight line, and the light that shines on the subject along a straight line is direct light. The subject irradiated by direct light can produce obvious projection and a picture with strong contrast between light and dark, and the details such as the color and shape of the subject can be well reflected, and the picture can also show a sense of spatial layering.

In nature, when the sun shines directly on the subject in clear and cloudless weather, we call this kind of light direct light. Bright shadows will appear on the side of the scene that is illuminated by the sun, while shadows will appear on the side that is not illuminated by the sun. We can control the proportion of this light and dark area by changing the shooting position.