What are the composition methods and shooting skills of portrait photography?

Golden section composition is the most classic composition rule. We regard the golden section ratio as approximately three equal parts, and divide the picture horizontally and vertically into three equal parts to form a nine-square grid, so the golden section composition can be approximately regarded as a proportional nine-square grid composition.

The bisector connecting the four sides, and the four points obtained by crossing are the golden section points. These four lines are the golden section. "Golden Section" is a geometric formula invented by the ancient Greeks, and the composition form that follows this law is considered to be "harmonious". The significance of this rule lies in providing a reasonable geometric line segment when appreciating an image work. For many painters and artists, "golden section" is a guiding principle that they must deeply understand in their realistic creation, and photographers are no exception.

Golden section composition is not only the most widely used composition method in portrait photography, but also the most widely used composition method in many other types of photography, such as landscape photography, which is considered as harmony in the picture.

2. Diagonal composition

In geometry, the diagonal is longer than any other side. Then diagonal composition is one of the most commonly used composition methods in portrait photography. Let the characters be on the diagonal of the picture, let them fill the picture as much as possible, and improve the utilization rate of the picture.

The diagonal composition of portrait takes the model's body as the diagonal position of the picture, which gives the viewer a full and vivid effect, creates a three-dimensional sense and a sense of extension, enhances the visual effect, embodies the beauty of the model's slender figure, increases the youthful dynamic feeling of the picture and gives people a sense of vitality.

3. Frame composition

Frame composition takes the frame formed by doors, frames or branches as the foreground, and people are placed in the frame. This way of composition introduces the viewer's line of sight to the people in the picture.

Frame composition is widely used in costume film and television dramas, such as: wishful court love, knowing or not, etc. The frame-shaped composition reflects the real life state of ancient women who were bound and suppressed.

This composition gives the picture a sense of hierarchy and depth. Increase visual effects and artistic rendering.

4, triangle composition

In geometry, a triangle is a symbol of stability. Then in portrait photography, triangle composition also has its specific significance. When taking portrait photos, it can create a lively natural effect for the subject.

Triangular composition can make the picture look more stereoscopic and stable, create a kind of artistic conception and highlight the special temperament of the model.

5. Central component

Central composition is more suitable for close-up of human body parts, such as showing wrinkles of the elderly, so it is suitable to shoot with central composition method.

From an artistic point of view, it depicts the face of a wrinkled but sharp-eyed old man, and combined with the performance of black and white tones in the picture, it highlights the aging of the old man's face and the complexity of his inner world.

6.l-shaped composition

The sitting posture of the model constitutes an L-shaped composition, which gives people an extended feeling and increases the tension of the picture.

L-shaped composition can make the figure more slender when used in portrait shooting. We can use the body itself to form an L-shape, giving people a sense of extension.

7. Symmetrical composition

In geometric figures, symmetry has the characteristics of symmetry, balance and unified and harmonious overall layout, which is an aesthetic method to create symmetrical beauty.

Then in photographic works, symmetrical composition is also an aesthetic method to express symmetrical beauty.

In portrait photography, it can be the symmetry of the characters, the symmetry of the background, the symmetry of the characters and their reflections. Generally speaking, this painting gives people a balanced aesthetic feeling.

8, guide wire composition

Guiding line composition is to use the existing lines in the picture as guiding lines to broaden the depth of the picture and guide the viewer's line of sight.

The guide line in the picture can be the real line in the picture or the line of sight of the character, and the lines in the picture and the line of sight of the character are all gathered on the character.

9, curve composition

Aesthetically speaking, curves are softer and more varied than straight lines. Therefore, people call the aesthetic feeling produced by curves the beauty of curves.

In nature, because the human body can contain all beautiful curves, it is the representative of the beauty of curves.

Then in portrait photography, the same is true of curve composition, which reflects the beauty and flexibility of women's curves.