Portrait photographer's 10 good idea

Lead: In the era of national photography, anyone with a camera can be called a photographer. How to be a successful photographer? Please compare the ten necessary methods. How much have you finished? Help you upgrade from a photography enthusiast to a photographer and then to a photographer.

First, the appreciation period of your photos should not exceed 2 days.

At the beginning of photography, it is understandable to take a satisfactory photo, watch it once in the morning and evening, post it everywhere, and send it everywhere, expecting the praise of others; With the improvement of the level step by step, this time period will become shorter and shorter. At first, a photo stinks for half a year. Finally, I took it on the first day and didn't see it on the third day. Lying in the subjective so-called excellent works? How can I move forward after a long sleep? This is not to force you not to like your photos, but to let you constantly find your own shortcomings and keep moving forward. When recruiting photographers for left and right photography, there are often some young boys holding their photos a few years ago and saying, look, this is my best photo. . I can only sigh to myself. If I still appreciate what I had a few years ago, I can only say that I have almost stood still in recent years.

Second, when you appreciate other people's photos, you should not only look at them, but also fantasize.

This is an abstract but very effective improvement method. Appreciating other people's works is an important means for a photographer to grow up. It's a pity that most people just sit in front of the computer with empty heads, look at other people's masterpieces, sigh how beautiful they are, then take the next one, and then finish reading it, but their heads are still empty. When learning other people's masterpieces, please close your eyes and draw a three-dimensional image, imagining the position of the author, the position of the model, how the author mobilized his emotions, and even imagining what the author said to the model at that time. Then imagine what you would do if you were in such a situation. What's the difference with the author? What can be done better than the author and what is not as good as the author. Believe me, this is a very effective way to improve your level. Look at the photos-> Imagine-> Practice->; Ascension is a positive cycle.

Third, are you horny? If not, please give up portrait photography.

Don't be scared by the title, lewd is not shameful. Food color, gender? This is an innate instinct. You can't be a portrait photographer if you don't like sex. This color, in a broad sense, the color of women, the color of men, smiles and gestures are all colors. There is a saying:? A third-class pervert looks at a woman's ass, a second-class pervert looks at a woman's face, and a first-class pervert looks at a woman's feet? What do you need to do as a successful portrait photographer? A special pervert? An unintentional expression, a small gesture, a back, a feeling, and a look are all conveying some subtle feelings, which cannot escape your eyes. If you can't see all this, please give up portrait photography. You are not cut out for this material.

Fourth, be brave enough to believe in your eyes.

This title will resonate with many photographers. Most photographers always check from the viewfinder when shooting, and some even stick their eyes in the viewfinder to adjust and change repeatedly, which is actually a sign of unconfidence. A real master, taking pictures quickly, composing and shooting are as natural as breathing; Look, think, pick it up and shoot it, leaving a fleeting feeling. So, be brave and trust your eyes. When you see it and think of it, take a picture of it quickly, don't look back or look back! Take your time during the break. It's a bad habit to take one picture and look at the other! One group looks back after a break, never watching the shooting process, which will interrupt the feeling and miss many wonderful moments. Of course, all this needs to be strong? A sense of lens? To support.

Fifth, confident and powerful gas field

This is very important. Photography is actually the same as filming, but the process is simple. The photographer is also the director of a blockbuster. When shooting, everyone's emotions are closely followed by the photographer. When shooting, you are uncompromising. Ha ha, of course, this does not require you to shout and swear, as long as you can achieve the effect of controlling the field, and the way is not eclectic. Who is the author himself? Kind? Yes, I am gentle when shooting, but my demands and ideas have never been resisted by the subjects. Their emotions in front of the camera are completely under my control. Some of my friends? Cold-blooded Yes, during the filming, I didn't laugh or talk coldly, but the effect was the same, a powerful gas field. In fact, regardless of the method, the powerful gas field comes from strong self-confidence, 100% confidence in your own technology and shooting ideas, which is inseparable from the accumulation, thinking and dribs and drabs on weekdays.

Six, instant excitement and absolute calm

Needless to say, photographers who have had considerable shooting experience will understand the truth. I was very excited from beginning to end and was the first brother; Calm down to the end, there is no passion; Get the model excited. You can't get too excited. Watch the rhythm, watch the rhythm, watch the rhythm. . .

Seven, pay attention to the temperament and mood of the model.

Portrait photography is people-oriented, not your idea-based, please remember. When the model's temperament is in tune with the photographer's idea, good things will come out. Some brothers often drive ducks to the shelves when shooting: you have to give me this feeling, this posture, because I have to shoot this feeling, can't you do it? . I strongly object to this practice. If the skin does not exist, how can the hair be attached? As the core person is uncomfortable, why bother? It's like forcing Sister Furong to shoot cute post-90s models, and forcing Chris Lee to shoot mature and sexy models, which will not end well. . . . To explore the temperament of models and guide their emotions, photographers must be flexible and all roads lead to Rome. .

Eight, the preparation is meticulous, the shooting process is free and smooth, and the creativity is bubbling.

Clothing, props, modeling and scenes are all important. When you come up with a good movie, you should be serious, careful and careful again. A very interesting prop may improve your photo qualitatively, and a perfect scene will instantly turn your small piece into a big one. We solemnly appeal to photographers to make a field trip, watch the scene, prepare props and even simulate shooting before shooting. All right, everything is ready. When shooting, please don't stick to the previous ideas. One interesting thing about photography is uncertainty. If the result cannot be greater than expected, then it is meaningless. It comes from things, but not just things. It's very casual when shooting. If some of the ideas expected in the early stage are not ideal, don't be reluctant. Make your brain active, let everything around you inspire you, and your thoughts are bubbling at any time. This is the positive solution.

Forget your basic skills.

What is the basic skill of photography? Lighting, composition, frame, angle. When shooting, these things should be as natural as breathing, moist and silent, and can't be felt. If you have to repeatedly try to adjust the lighting, angle and framing when shooting, you will waste too much precious time. Let's just say your basic skills are not good. Please continue your efforts.

Ten, kung fu outside, learn to appreciate all kinds of beauty, all kinds of ugliness, all kinds of fashion, all kinds of models, all kinds of feelings.

This is the most important one, because it comes from the heart. Photographers should have their own personality, but that is an inclusive personality, not a narrow cynical personality. You should understand all kinds of presentations, which are more abstract. I hate some photographers most: I like this one, this one looks good, and that one doesn't work? . To give a simple example, Mei Zi, many photographers require it to be forward and backward, S-shaped; I don't know that hunching over and being lazy is also a fashion and a feeling. See more, listen more and feel more. A successful photographer must be an inclusive container.