Basic knowledge of baby taking pictures

Basic knowledge of baby taking pictures

Basic knowledge of baby photography. In life, many parents like to take some photos of their babies to commemorate them. If you want your baby to be beautiful and unique, you need to know something about taking pictures. The following is an introduction to the basic knowledge of baby photography, hoping to help everyone!

Basic knowledge of baby photography 1 1, aperture

Aperture is a collection of small leaves located inside the lens. This picture describes the definition of the shape and size of the aperture. The size of the aperture is an important factor to control the amount of light entering.

The function of aperture can not only control the amount of light, but also control the background blur. When the aperture is large (when the aperture value is small), the "depth of field" is small and the background is blurred; Small aperture (at this time, the aperture value is large), large depth of field, and subjects at a greater distance can be photographed clearly.

Small aperture (large aperture value) and large depth of field, so the distance in the picture is very clear, and it is mostly used to shoot landscape photos, architectural panoramic views and urban panoramic views.

When shooting with large aperture (small aperture value), the depth of field is small, so the background is virtual and the subject is real, which is mostly used to shoot portraits and highlight the subject.

2. Shutter speed

The shutter speed indicates the time for light to pass through the shutter unit. What effect does the shutter have on the photo? The shutter speed on the left is 1/400 seconds, and the shutter speed on the right is 1/2 seconds.

3.ISO sensitivity

ISO sensitivity is a numerical value indicating sensitivity to brightness. The larger the value, the brighter the image can be obtained in low light environment, but too high sensitivity will cause more noise. The noisy picture looks rough and not delicate.

Sensitivity has many uses, and the biggest use when taking portraits is to use high ISO sensitivity settings in low light conditions, which can improve the shutter speed. This way, even if you shoot a fast-moving object in low light, it will not be blurred.

4, white balance

Different lights have different colors, such as warm yellow in the evening sunshine, warm yellow in incandescent lamps and cool blue in fluorescent lamps. But because our brain has intelligently corrected the color of these lights, we can accurately judge that the wall is white and the grass is green no matter what kind of light.

Cameras are not as clever as human brains. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the white balance of the camera under different lighting conditions. The main function is to accurately restore white objects to white under different lighting conditions.

5. Focus &; tripping

When you press the shutter, you must keep your whole body and hands stable. In order to reduce jitter, it is best to hold your breath. Finger pressing should be as even and light as possible, and the whole wrist should not fall off. This can avoid the "paste" caused by the camera position movement.

It's all done, still in plaster? Check your focus mode. In the process of pressing the shutter (exactly, when you press the shutter half-way), the camera focuses on the object in the center of the automatic viewfinder (measuring the distance). If the person you shot is not in the center of the picture, it is likely that the person is burnt, but the background or foreground in the center of the picture is clear.

The correct way to focus and press the shutter is:

1. Aim the focus area at the object in the center of the screen (usually surrounded by a fluorescent frame).

2, half press the shutter to focus, don't let go of your fingers.

3. While half pressing the shutter, move the camera to re-compose.

4, all press the shutter to shoot. Pay attention to the stability and translation of this process.

Of course, if your subject is in the central focus area of the viewfinder, you can press the shutter to the bottom without panning.

6. composition.

This concept can last for days and nights, and it also involves complex issues such as aesthetics and the theme of photos. Choose the most basic here:

According to the distance between the subject and the camera, photos can be divided into panoramic view, distant view, middle view, close view and close-up. These scenes have their own meanings and artistic conception. To put it simply, close-up means that the camera is closest to the subject, which is used to show details and strengthen emotions; Panorama is the farthest, which is used to show the whole picture, the environment and the overall atmosphere.

Photos can be divided into horizontal composition and vertical composition according to the picture. The horizontal composition shows a sense of breadth, while the vertical composition shows a sense of depth.

There is no mistake in the principle of "well" for fools. For beginners, there are indeed shortcuts to composition. If, when composing a picture, whether it is horizontal or vertical, you divide the picture frame into nine pieces evenly with tic-tac-toe, and then put your main body at four intersections at a time, the overall composition is not difficult to see. Science has proved that people's eyes are always the easiest to stay at these four intersections of a picture, so we put the object that we want to highlight most in this position.

Basic knowledge of baby photography 2 children should know the basic knowledge and prepare the equipment before taking pictures. According to the characteristics of children at different ages, there are different skills and methods to take pictures at different times.

First of all, choose the best time of the day for your child's mental state, so that you don't have to eat too much and you don't feel hungry. The comfort of children is the guarantee of taking good photos.

Second, because children often show timid emotions in unfamiliar environments, parents should cooperate with photographers to let their children adapt to the environment of the photo studio as soon as possible, play with them and make them happy.

Third, children's photography pays attention to innocence, vividness and portrait, and should not be excessively manipulated and imitated. Whether the child is lying or sitting, standing or jumping, his expression is happy or attentive, it should conform to the natural and rich personality of the child. Don't force the child to smile at the camera in every photo.

Fourth, brightly colored toys are very popular with children. Children playing with toys will improve their nervous mood and relax. When children play with their parents, it is most beneficial for photographers to capture pictures.

Fifth, when children are not sleeping, parents should never wake them up because they are in a hurry. Or in the process of shooting, children should stop shooting if they want to sleep or are hungry, otherwise the photos taken are not natural enough.

Six, children's photography lighting should be soft, the background should be simple, to avoid color clutter. In addition, parents should bring several sets of clothes that children like for photographers to choose and match.

Seventh, before the age of one, it is forbidden to use flash; Try to use natural light, suitable for outdoor or next to windows.

Eighth, if you want a beautiful photo, try to choose colorful clothes. Clothes should fit you well. Clothes that are too big or too small will affect the effect.

Ninth, the focus of children's photography is to keep innocent moments. As long as it can be captured properly, emotions and sorrows are good subjects. Children who are too young (under three years old) are advised to have parents present, or parents should guide their eyes and expressions; Children over three years old can be taken care of by a cheerful and lively guide.

Tenth, when shooting, please remember to shoot horizontally from their eyes. Let them be themselves and try to capture their natural expressions, emotions and actions.

Eleventh, design a sweet posture for children. Photographers can lie prone and shoot from a very low angle.

Twelfth, if your little model is lying on the ground, you can change several postures.

Thirteenth, taking pictures of babies also requires sweet gestures. You can put the baby on the bed and cover it with a blanket. In order to get the best effect, you must eat all colors of bedding. White is best.

Fourteenth, in order to make children more relaxed, try to let them hold their favorite teddy bear or choose other toys to play with.

Fifth, try to shoot in the children's daily life environment. For example, you can let them play their favorite games, do their homework or draw pictures. Keeping them busy is a good way to get them to cooperate and pose as you want.

Sixteenth, it's definitely a good idea to arrange everything so that children can focus on their own affairs without even noticing your behavior. Like finding an interesting comic book.

Seventeenth, be careful, never miss the children's laughter or shouts. This situation may seem emotional, but it is really good for your shooting. But be careful and avoid false emotions.

Eighteenth, use some delicious snacks as props. You may be able to capture a very interesting moment and film the children eating some candy, ice cream, fruit and so on.

The nineteenth soap bubble is an essential accessory for children's photography. First of all, children just love it. They will be happy when the bubble is punctured. Secondly, you can also work creatively, find accurate lighting settings, illuminate bubbles and provide excellent visual sense.