How to shoot street fashion photography?

1, creating a relaxed and natural fresh style.

"People" is definitely a major theme of portrait photography. Taking a portrait with a natural expression is not only a test of whether the model can relax in front of the camera, but also a test of whether the photographer can master the shooting atmosphere of the whole occasion when shooting. Familiarity and trust in each other's shooting is definitely a factor to help each other shoot naturally. So it's best to find your own friends or shoot some models to cooperate when you start shooting street photos. There are usually unexpected shooting results.

In addition, due to the emphasis on communication and atmosphere when shooting, it is suggested that the number of photographers should be controlled within three, and it is not advisable to shoot at the same time. Instead, when someone is shooting, another person can help light it with a reflector, or chat with people nearby to relax everyone.

Holding a small cup of coffee in his hand, the model in the photo seems to be no longer so distant and rigid.

2. Reduce the use of standard passwords.

"Come on ... give me your eyes ..." I believe friends who often shoot outside must love to use this sentence. When the model looks at the photographer with flashing eyes, the photographer should be able to distinguish emotions, atmosphere, light and shadow, and composition, and capture the moment instantly, but it is quite difficult. And the use of voice control is usually the result of deliberate expression. It is difficult to feel the breath of nature from the pictures. Therefore, it is better to use situational guidance! Have you seen any movies recently? Which stores do you and your friends go to? Are there any interesting fashion trends recently? These pants are really nice. Turn around and let me see. Taking photos while chatting, and sharing the beautiful and successful photos directly can not only build the confidence of the model, but also make the atmosphere more harmonious.

Call out when crossing the road to capture the natural picture of turning back in an instant, but pay attention to traffic safety when shooting on the road, and never discuss it in the middle of the road after shooting.

3. Suitable for scene recommendation

The streets in the metropolitan business district are most suitable for this type of creation, especially the clean and bright streets and colorful windows, so that the shooting will not be too messy and there are many shooting elements. However, if the shooting is arranged at the opening time, I am afraid it will disturb the business of the industry, so it is easier to be rejected or driven away. Therefore, it is suggested to arrange the time when the store is closed in the morning, which not only avoids the crowded crowd, but also has a relatively beautiful image. Of course, if you can shoot on normal days, I believe you can have more time to wander around and take pictures.

In addition to shooting in the streets of the business district, the surrounding parking lots and public leisure areas are also quite suitable for shooting, especially after the store doors are opened, crowds gradually emerge. At this time, some peripheral elements can be added to make the work more interesting and diverse.

The playground in the block is also an area and element that can be photographed.

4. Suggestions on lighting selection and lighting supplement

Shooting in the morning is not only to avoid the crowd and the shooting time, but also because the ideal oblique light for shooting portraits also appears before 10 in the morning and after 2 pm, so it is best to discuss with the model to put on makeup directly in the morning so as not to delay the precious shooting time. When shooting, pay special attention to what the light is facing the street. The walls on both sides are more easily illuminated in the morning and afternoon, but it is more convenient to shoot in the north-south street at noon. It is best to confirm and simulate the position with Google Maps in advance, so that the shooting trip will be smoother.

Because we can't control the position of the sun, we should adjust the direction of the model when shooting to achieve ideal light and shadow performance. Usually, we suggest guiding the model to shoot at the angle of side backlight, and then filling the light with reflector. The reason why the use of flash is reduced is precisely because of the addition of artificial light source, which is easy to make the picture show traces of manual processing and also detrimental to the natural and relaxed image tonality.

Backlight can produce beautiful edge halo and strengthen the personal characteristics of the model, but remember to measure the face to avoid being too boring.

If you go out to shoot on a sunny day, you can also use positive light to emphasize the blue sky and white clouds, but you should pay special attention to the photographer's own shadow and try not to appear in the picture. You can also squat and shoot at a flat angle. On the one hand, it can lengthen the model's figure, on the other hand, it can actively avoid the interference of shadows on the picture.

When the sun is close to the top light, if you don't want to have a tough shadow on your face, you can let the model enter the shadow, or use a self-made reflector made of pearl plates to block the sun and make a fake eaves.

5, lens focal length selection

If you want to shoot in a narrow street and communicate with Model at close range, the ideal lens focal length is naturally a wide-angle focal length equivalent to 16-35mm. Generally, we will use 16mm to 24mm ultra-wide angle to shoot the whole body with scenery. At this time, we should pay attention to the distance between people and scenery, so as to properly balance their proportion in the picture. Because the ultra-wide angle will naturally form perspective deformation, shooting at the angle below the model's chest can also be used to lengthen the model's body, and because the shooting angle is extremely wide, blind shot method can be used. In addition to full-body shots, ultra-wide-angle lenses can also be used to emphasize parts. Because of the strong perspective effect, it will enlarge the sense of visual distance, and it is quite nifty to take big photos or tilt your ass, provided that Model trusts the photographer's mentality and motivation more.

When shooting at a super wide angle, you can take a full-length photo at close range.