Structure and lighting skills of portrait photography

Portrait photography is different from ordinary portrait photography. Portrait photography takes describing and expressing the specific appearance and way of the subject as its main creative task. Although some portrait photography works also contain certain plots, they mainly show the appearance of the subject. Moreover, a considerable number of portrait photography works only illustrate the image of the subject, without specific plot. Figure photography focuses on the events and activities that the subject participates in, and its main task is to show the specific plot, rather than showing the appearance and behavior of the subject with vivid images. The following is the composition and lighting skills of portrait photography I brought to you. Welcome to reading.

First, photographic composition

1. golden section composition: a geometric formula invented by the ancient Greeks that divides the whole into two parts. The ratio of the larger part to the whole part is equal to the ratio of the smaller part to the larger part, and the ratio is about 0.6 18. From the visual focus, it can also evolve into a golden spiral.

Golden section composition

2. Composition of the horizontal line: The horizontal direction symbolizes tranquility, broadness and broadness, and many scenes in nature have the characteristics of the horizontal line. Using horizontal composition can make the picture stable and lasting. In addition, sometimes there will be many lines in the landscape, which will also make the lake more vivid, bright and rhythmic.

Horizontal line composition

3. Line chart

① Vertical composition: symmetrical arrangement and perspective, symbolizing solemnity, strength and strength.

Diagonal composition: the picture usually has a strong sense of movement, which can show a sense of depth and can be developed into diagonal composition, making the whole picture very vivid and impactful.

③ Irregular line composition: Although it is irregular line, it can also achieve unparalleled effect with relatively simple color expression.

④ Triangular composition: Triangular composition refers to taking three visual centers as the main positions to form a stable picture for composition and shooting.

Second, the photographic light

1. Direction of light: According to the direction of light, light can be divided into directional light sources and non-directional light sources.

2. Characteristics of light: According to the characteristics of light, it can be divided into hard light and soft light. Strong light refers to a strong direct light source. Under strong light, the subject will appear shadows, and the shot picture will have great contrast, which is in sharp contrast with the bright part, which can increase the appeal of the picture. Soft light (scattered light) will appear more uniform because of its soft light quality and soft contrast.

3. Control of light ratio: Light ratio refers to the ratio of the strongest and weakest parts of the picture. The highlight ratio is suitable for expressing the outline of the subject, such as the fortitude of men, and the picture will give people a tough feeling; Small light ratio is more suitable for expressing the tenderness of the subject and the softness of the picture. But if it is too soft, it will make the picture too dull, and then it will lack vitality. Of course, the proportion of highlights is not a man's patent, and the beauty in Leng Yan is also applicable. Generally speaking, it depends on the content, theme and idea of shooting.