Illustrate the skills of portrait photography with examples.

Lead: Man himself expresses a certain culture and reflects the face of the area where he lives. Follow the portrait photography atlas in National Geographic magazine, appreciate the elegant demeanor of all over the world, and learn the skills of portrait photography!

A woman with a cat in her arms.

In addition to architecture and scenery, people also express local characteristics. This photo album shows the skills of shooting people on the road.

The brightly dressed lady is enjoying a big cigar. Cigarettes are one of the symbols of Cuba. Havana cigars are famous all over the world. There are countless fans in America who illegally import cigars from Cuba.

? Shooting skills:

If you don't have the natural light you want when shooting a portrait outdoors, let the subject stand in an unobstructed place, which best reflects the information you want to convey.

cowboy hat

A girl wears several cowboy hats in Umawaca, a town in northern Argentina. Modern argentines still respect the barbaric traditions of their ancestors.

? Shooting skills:

Photographer Richard Novitz said that you can try different angles when shooting portraits, but in short, aim the camera at it and get close to it, and press the shutter quickly to avoid clutter in the background. ?

Cuban classic car

In Trinidad, Cuba, a car owner proudly took a photo with his classic car. Followers of Detroit's golden age found their paradise on the road of Cuba. American cars with excellent performance, born of demand and technology, have been running on the roads in Cuba for decades since they left the factory.

? Shooting skills:

Don't be shy. If you approach others in a friendly way, they will usually be happy to be your research object. Make fun of them and tell them why you took this photo. If you are not used to it at first, you can practice with acquaintances first, and then communicate with strangers easily.

Mumboca? Mud surface? festival

Murcia, West Negro province, Philippines, welcomed Mompoca at the peak of monsoon. Mud surface? Section (Man Bokar Mud Bag). The festival celebrates the harmonious coexistence between man and nature and encourages young people to promote environmental protection. In order to understand the essence of the festival, participants painted their faces? Mumboca? Mud.

? Shooting skills:

Take advantage of the shooting conditions of many clouds. Although the light on a cloudy day is not as expressive as in the morning or dusk, it is soft and bright, and there is no eye-catching shadow that is easy to produce when it is illuminated by strong light. This is very suitable for portrait shooting, because the skin of the person photographed in this light condition is balanced and the color saturation is good.

French farmers

With the development of mechanization and the increase of urban job opportunities, the number of French farms is shrinking, but many traditional villages are struggling to survive just because of the needs of tourism.

? Shooting skills:

Talk to local people in restaurants and cafes in small towns and tell them that you are looking for a farm to take photos. You will receive their invitation unexpectedly.

The Philippines transports bamboo.

In the mountainous area near Tangu, Mindanao, a modified World War II American jeep was driven out, full of bamboo and workers.

? Shooting skills:

You can use the foreground of the photo to attract the audience's attention to the composition of the photo and the object being photographed. The foreground can be a line that guides the line of sight, or anything that can set off the subject.

The window of Myanmar temple

A young monk stands in the middle of the oval window of Ruiyambia Temple in Myanmar.

? Shooting skills:

Composition can express explicit or implicit meaning. Composition can not only increase the depth of field of photos, but also set off the main characters.