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Light is the life of photography, and photography uses light to paint. A photographer can't paint well without light, so making good use of light is a basic condition for a photographer. According to different lighting angles, lights can be divided into front light, side light, back light, top light, foot light and so on. According to the intensity of light, it can be divided into scattered light and direct light.

First of all, the side light enhances the three-dimensional sense of the face.

Side light means that the sun shines on people from the side. Under the side light, people's faces appear shadows, and the three-dimensional proportion of faces is enhanced, making people more vivid.

When shooting a portrait with sidelight, there will be obvious contrast between the face and body of the character. In order to make the light and shadow effect not too stiff, auxiliary lighting devices such as reflectors and flashlights can be used to fill the dark parts of the characters, which can preserve more details and levels.

The sun shines on the model's face from the side, which increases the three-dimensional sense of the model's face. )

Second, the backlight adds a beautiful outline.

Backlight refers to the situation that light shines from the back of the person and in front of the camera. Shooting a portrait against the light will produce a gorgeous outline and make people's hair golden and bright. On the other hand, it can also create a distinct silhouette effect of a person.

When shooting portraits in backlight, we can fill the face appropriately according to the desired effect, so that we can see the face clearly while retaining the contour light effect. But if you want to take a portrait silhouette effect, try to overexpose the subject.

(When shooting portraits in the backlight, the characters' hair is bright and eye-catching, and the outline of the characters is quite eye-catching under the outline of the contour light. You can clearly see the faces of the characters in the picture by filling the light with the reflector. )

Third, take a silhouette against the light.

In portrait photography, the effect of silhouette shooting by backlight is often used. In order to obtain the effect of backlight clipping, we must master the method of side lighting. Generally speaking, we can use the method of sidelight in the bright part to deliberately overexpose the characters in the dark part, thus forming a silhouette effect.

(When taking a silhouette, if you want to make your face clearer, you can partially fill your face with a reflector or a flash with a small index. )

Fourth, shoot a refreshing and soft portrait along the light.

Smoothing refers to the light effect that the light projection direction is consistent with the camera shooting direction.

In portrait photography, photographers rarely use smooth light to shoot. This is because when shooting along the light, the characters in the west lack the change of tone level and three-dimensional sense, which is relatively dull. However, ordinary smooth light actually has its place in portrait photography. It can clearly illuminate every detail of the characters with smooth light, and at the same time, it can make the picture show gorgeous colors.

(Shooting people along the light can be well integrated with the scene, making the picture reach a realm of scene blending. )

5. Early morning and dusk are the best time for portrait shooting.

Similar to landscape photography, in general, early morning and dusk are the best time periods for portrait shooting. Because when the sun just rises or is about to set, the angle between it and the horizon is relatively low, it is easier to get light suitable for portrait shooting, such as side light and backlight. At this time, the light is softer and can soften the characters well.

At dusk, the light with a small angle to the ground is an important source of side light and backlight, which can make the character's hair produce a golden profile light effect. )

Sixth, skillfully use specular reflection to shoot portraits.

Clever use of glass walls or mirrors in the environment can capture vivid and interesting people. When shooting this kind of works, you can choose to bring the characters themselves and the images in the mirror into the picture at the same time to form a symmetrical composition. You can also use the image in the mirror as the main composition of the picture, and the characters themselves as the ligands of the picture, so that the portrait works taken have a stronger sense of scene and the picture is more interesting.

When shooting a portrait outdoors, the photographer can make the model cling to the glass to form a symmetrical composition of the portrait, which enhances the interest of the picture. )

Seven, use the built-in flash to increase the eye light of the character.

It is the key to judge the quality of a portrait work and whether the eyes of the characters have a look. Whether the eyes have gods or not, the eyes will play a key role. When the indoor light is dim, overhead flash is not necessarily used. When shooting portraits outdoors, especially when shooting portraits in backlight, it is necessary to control the shooting distance. The use of overhead flash can add light to the characters' eyes and make the works more vivid and full of vitality.

When shooting outdoors, the flash will brighten the face of the character, and at the same time, the flash will produce eye light, making the work of the character more radiant. )

Eight, skillfully use doors and windows to create soft light.

If you shoot portraits indoors without professional lighting, there is a way to achieve good lighting effects. That is to use the light of doors and windows to shoot portraits. The light projected from the window will be softer, not so hard, and it will be particularly delicate when hitting the face of the character, as if adding a soft box.

Sunlight hits the model's face through the window, and the scattered light will make the character's skin look more delicate and smooth. )