How to record happy and warm moments in life with a lens?

Being with family and friends can multiply the happy moments! So is photography. When shooting two or more people, it is easier to convey happiness in the photo. So, how to take photos of happy moments? The following is about how to take photos of happy moments.

First, separate the theme from the fuzzy background.

In theory, a small aperture is used when taking a group photo to ensure that the subject is clearly focused within the depth of field. However, we can also use the characteristics of large aperture to achieve a beautiful out-of-focus background and make the subject stand out, which will help attract the attention of the audience to happy faces and expressions and make the photos more unique.

(EOS 6D？ EF 50mm f/ 1.2L USM？ 1/6s？ f/2.0？ ISO 3200)

50mm is the focal length commonly used for portraits. The large aperture makes shallow depth of field possible, turns the background light into a charming round shot, and makes the photos look dreamy and gorgeous. Due to f/ 1.2

It will produce a very shallow depth of field, so when shooting a group of people, some subjects may fall out of the depth of field. In this case, we can slightly reduce the aperture to f/2.0 or

F/2.8 to ensure that the face is clearly captured. In order to strike a balance between the blurred background and the clarity of the portrait, 50 mm or 85 mm

An equidistant lens would be a good choice. These lenses allow more interaction between the subject and the photographer, because we can easily take half-length photos by being close to the subject, or take full-length photos with more background by being far away from the subject. The method of taking a group photo is basically the same as that of ordinary people.

Second, capture the ambient atmosphere with a large aperture.

It is common to have dinner or get together with family and friends after work and enjoy the bustling city nightlife. EF 85mm f/ 1.2L II USM is required for taking photos at night.

Fixed focus lens, the large aperture of the lens allows more light to enter when shooting in low light environment, so that you can freeze intimate moments with faster shutter speed. In addition, we can use higher ISO.

Set and use a large aperture to shoot, so that the ambient light and artistic conception can be preserved, and a more impressive effect can be obtained.

(EOS 5D Mark III? EF 85mm f/ 1.2L II USM？ 1/250s？ f/ 1.8？ ISO 5000)

EF 85mm f/ 1.2L II USM is often used to take close-ups of portraits. 85 mm

It provides a perspective similar to observing the subject at close range, and can achieve a perfect balance between separating the subject and preserving the background, so as to obtain a natural photo effect. By defocusing the people in the background with a large aperture, the intimate relationship between the couple was well captured.

Third, capture sweet parent-child moments.

Happy scenes of parents playing with their children are also good photographic subjects. It is recommended to use a telephoto lens, which can be inconspicuous when shooting at a long distance and capture natural expressions when the family is happy. Because the telephoto lens can realize the compressed perspective of the defocused background, the subject is well separated from the background and has a prominent sense of existence in the photo.

(EOS 5D Mark III? EF 70-200mm f/2.8L is II USM? 1/ 160s？ f/2.8？ International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

160)

Shooting with EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM telephoto zoom lens captured the intimate moment when the child climbed on his mother's back.

(EOS 6D？ EF 70-200mm f/2.8L is II USM? 1/ 180s？ f/2.8？ ISO 50)

In addition to the choice of lens, lighting is also an important element to create a photo atmosphere. Generally speaking, we can shoot with ambient light from the side or back, and achieve normal exposure by using a large aperture and increasing exposure compensation. The above photo looks dreamy and sweet, and uses side light to create a higher contrast, highlighting the outline of the child's head and mother's face, and creating a halo around the hairline.

Fourth, find the focus in the picture.

In order to capture the photos of a large group of people together, we must go out and look for the theme in the crowd. Sports competitions or special festivals may provide some good shooting opportunities.

(EOS 5D Mark II? EF 17-40mm f/4L USM？ 1/80 later? f/4.0？ ISO 1600)

This photo is 17.

Millimeter wide-angle shooting inevitably captures objects and people irrelevant to the theme in the surrounding environment. How to create a theme for a photo will be the key to success. A useful tip is to capture actions that show coherence, which can help distinguish the topic from unrelated people around you. For example, this photo captures the moment when the child is in the psychological circle, which helps to attract the audience's attention to the center of the circle and ignore the people around him.

(Canon EOS 5D Mark II? EF 70-200mm f/4L is USM? 1/ 1250s？ f/4.0？ International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

400)

This photo captures the synchronous action of the traditional water-splashing festival, supplemented by splashing water, to convey the festive atmosphere.