How to shoot outdoor portraits? Six helpful secrets

Outdoor portrait shooting is much more uncertain than indoor portrait shooting, and you will never guess what will happen during the shooting. So, how can we take a good portrait outdoors? Here are some suggestions about outdoor portrait shooting, please watch and cherish!

Outdoor portrait shooting

1. Choose a natural shooting scene.

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The endless changes in nature make some amazing scenes need to be shot in an instant, and the decisive moment may disappear when you open the lens cover. Therefore, it is not recommended to choose such scenery when shooting portraits. After all, although the scenery is beautiful, the short-term beauty is still left to the photographer who takes the scenery. The essence of portrait photography is people, so don't be upstaged by the scenery. (Of course, it's not to prevent you from taking a good shot, but it's not recommended to spend a lot of time waiting for a good shot. Accidents always bring happiness to people, but waiting is disappointing. )

2. Check the shooting location in advance.

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It is recommended to inspect and record the location to be filmed a few days in advance. Before shooting, get familiar with the site, understand the city landmarks or natural landscapes near the shooting location, and then initially conceive the desired shooting effect. The most important thing is to choose the right time and place to shoot, and know when the influence of pedestrians is the least and the light is the most suitable for shooting.

3. Choose someone who trusts you.

Shooting object

Many models will see your work first, and then choose you to shoot for ta. If the model doesn't know your work yet, then I suggest you take the initiative to show it to ta. After all, trust is the foundation of cooperation. Your model trusts you enough to listen to your opinions and suggestions during the shooting, and keep comfortable and energetic in front of the camera. And let the model know your style, know how to behave more naturally under your lens, and show you your most beautiful side.

4. Communicate with the models before shooting to reassure them.

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Photographers are not alone in taking portraits, and good photos are inseparable from models. Every shooting is a cooperative process. It is an indispensable part of good photography to talk before shooting and find the most comfortable way of cooperation between you.

Talk to your model about life, music, travel and so on. Of course, the most important thing is to communicate with the needs of the model during the shooting process. The more comfortable the model feels about your shooting, the better your work will be. Knowing each other will make it easier for them to show their truest and best side.

Make sure you bring the right equipment.

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After choosing the shooting location and communicating with the model, the last step before shooting is to bring the correct photographic equipment.

Shooting outdoors is different from shooting in a photography studio. You can't take out the whole studio, you need to bring appropriate cameras, lenses, lighting tools and shooting props.

Besides the conditions that photographic equipment can create for you, make good use of natural light, which is the greatest pleasure of outdoor shooting.

6. Enjoy the filming process

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The last suggestion seems a bit silly, but all roads lead to the same goal. Everything is for fun, a good attitude and easy shooting are the key to making a good work!