Small fresh winter photo photography introduction

Lead: Although it is a cold winter, how to take a small fresh photo of the Japanese? The following will be discussed in depth from the aspects of costume props, scene selection and shooting skills, so that you can shoot small and fresh winter portrait photography in cold winter!

Take portraits and watch the weather.

The shooting time is about noon 12, because the direction of sunlight is oblique light from south to north, so there will be no ugly shadows under the eyes.

The shooting time is around 3 pm, and the sunshine is mild. In addition, if the sunshine intensity is not in summer, the facial expression of the model will be more relaxed and natural.

The secret of costume preparation

Although it is winter, the model will look much fatter if she wears too much. The best way is to wear a single coat or a two-piece suit, especially a plaid coat with British style. If the clothes inside are too thick, it is easy to look bloated in front of the camera. But I feel particularly comfortable in the sun, and it is easy to forget the temperature, especially in the shadows and at night, the temperature will drop rapidly. Remember to prepare extra warm clothes or warm bags, and pay special attention to the temperature difference when shooting, so as not to accidentally let Model catch a cold.

The jumpsuit can better show the model's figure, but it is cold when shooting, so keep warm at all times.

Legs can be exposed or pantyhose can be put on. The color of pantyhose should match the color of clothes. If the color of clothes is heavy, light gray or bright color can be used; On the other hand, if the clothes are light-colored, you can use a dark color system. If the clothes and socks are dark, you can also wear knee-length stockings. Between the skirt and socks, there will be some exposed thighs as a boundary.

Two-piece suit, plus pantyhose, scarf, hat and other accessories, you can feel the winter customs.

In addition, adding some accessories can make the work feel more like winter, such as scarves, fur hats and boots. The color of accessories should also be matched according to the color of clothing. In addition, the red scarf can easily form a focus on the screen, which can make the model more outstanding. If the clothing color is dark or the shooting scene is dark, it can be used to highlight the theme.

Don't wear too many clothes under your coat, so as not to look bloated. In addition, a red scarf can make the subject more conspicuous.

Scene setting sharing

There are three kinds of scenic spots recommended for shooting in Lengshuikeng, namely Miscanthus, Prairie and Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Although the awn grass in Yangmingshan in winter is not as dazzling as in late autumn, many awn flowers can still be found along the road. You can find some Miscanthus as props, or shake it gently to produce a flock that can fly like snow. The fallen leaves of Metasequoia glyptostroboides, which change in turn in season, are arranged neatly and have the same tone, so it is quite easy to take pictures. Only this place is private property. If you want to enter it, you must first contact the owner of the garden to rent it. If it's just peripheral shooting, there is no limit.

Abortion at the roadside of Lengshuikeng

Shuishanyuan

The trunk of Metasequoia glyptostroboides is straight. It was shot with a 35mm lens at a slight elevation angle. Vertical lines are directional and can emphasize the model at the bottom of the picture. In addition, Metasequoia glyptostroboides after defoliation is particularly bleak.

Across the grassland is Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Because the grass below is mostly muddy, it is recommended to walk on the soil stalk. Besides the cold water pit, you can also go to the Black Forest near Lake Zhuzi. After entering Zhuzi Lake District from Yang De Avenue, drive to the right and follow the road slope. The entrance to the Black Forest is on the left. The best shooting time should be noon or afternoon when the sun penetrates from the rear. In addition, Qingtian Port is also an ideal location.

The grass opposite Metasequoia Gardens

Zhuzihu black forest

Shooting angle and skill

Because the use of colors and costumes is to emphasize the sense of season, the composition and framing should be as simple as possible to avoid distracting the viewer. Therefore, most of the images are taken with a lens between 35mm and 135mm. A small wide angle can accommodate a larger field of vision in the forest, the perspective of the middle focal section is realistic, and the middle and long focal sections can slightly create a sense of space compression. Because I hope to show a broad sense of desolation, I need to widen the distance between the photographer and the model in the middle and far focal sections, so as not to just shoot the big head.

In wide horizontal shooting, the ground plane will be in the center of the picture, putting people in the center to form a stable reticle.

In addition to a large number of standard focal segments, horizontal perspective should be adopted as far as possible, or the pitch angle should not be too large to make the picture perspective more natural. If you want to make the model's legs look longer, you can still squat down and shoot from a height close to the model's waist. If you want to emphasize the face, you can shoot at the same level as the model's head, leaving more top space. When shooting like this, pay attention to the bottom of the picture and don't just cut the neck. The ideal way is to pat the lower edge of the shoulder or near the chest.

Head-up angle shooting, using 50mm lens, can appropriately lengthen the distance when shooting Metasequoia glyptostroboides forest, and introduce the trunk as the foreground, which can enhance the three-dimensional sense of space of the picture.

When shooting with EF 135mm F2L fixed-focus lens, the Miscanthus will float out just like snow when shaking it.

EF 50mm F 1.4 fixed-focus lens shooting, the aperture is slightly narrowed to F3.2 to create a moderate depth of field, and the standard focal length creates a quite natural and comfortable viewing angle.

The reason why the central composition is adopted is mainly to look at the angle of view, hoping to use a simpler and more plain composition, so that the image atmosphere will not be scattered. However, this is not fixed. For example, in Metasequoia glyptostroboides and black forest, the towering trunk has a strong sense of lines and can form a beautiful line composition. At this time, putting the model at the bottom of the picture will have a strong directivity. If you choose the right clothes, it is easy to take a beautiful portrait.

Before sunset, the sun will shine through the side of the black forest and through the gaps between the trunks. The luminescence formed by backlight is quite charming.

It emphasizes the grandeur of the black forest with a straight line, deliberately lowers the exposure value, and makes the black forest produce a cold visual effect.