Three elements of portrait

The three elements of portrait are composition, light and artistic conception.

1, constitute

Composition is one of the most basic and important elements in portrait photography. Good composition can make photos more vivid and interesting, and at the same time, it can accurately express what photographers want to convey. Picture proportion refers to the aspect ratio of the picture, and different picture proportions will bring different visual experiences to people. In portrait photography, we usually adopt the picture ratio of 4:3 or 1: 1, because these two picture ratios can better express the image and emotion of the characters.

2. light

Light is one of the most important elements in portrait photography, and different light will have different effects on character modeling, skin color and emotional expression. Common light source positions are front light, side light and backlight. Among them, the front light can soften the skin color of the character, the side light can highlight the outline of the character, and the backlight can create a mysterious and dreamy feeling.

3. Artistic conception

Good and interesting composition is an important reason for the artistic conception of the picture, and composition also plays a role in setting off the emotional expression of the characters' themes. Proper picture composition and proper expression of characters will make the theme of the work more prominent, the artistic conception more full and the artistic conception of the picture more abundant.

Tips for portrait photography

1. Adding lines to the picture can enhance the spatial layering of the picture, and at the same time, it can guide and focus the audience's sight. There are also many lines for daily shooting, such as field paths, alleys, roads and bridges. Using these natural lines, we can not only capture the natural feeling of ethereal portraits, but also enhance the artistic conception of the picture.

2. The level of the picture is very important to the beauty of the photo. If you want to highlight the level of photos, you must break the two-dimensional space of portrait shooting. This effect can be achieved by using light, composition or foreground. Strengthening the layering of the picture can not only bring a better visual experience to the audience, but also properly cover some small flaws in the model's face or figure, which is very practical for portrait photography.

It is very important to use large scenes when shooting portraits on location. On the one hand, it can highlight the spectacular momentum of the environment, on the other hand, it can make you easily avoid problems such as camera embarrassment and unnatural posture, and let yourself blend into the shooting environment.