What are the tips and precautions for portrait photography?

Photography, as a form of artistic expression, requires models to have special expressiveness in front of the camera. This expressive form, in addition to relying on the atmosphere, the use of light, the adjustment of angles, and the entry of viewpoints, the model's subjective expression consciousness and the revelation of objective emotions will play a finishing touch.

A successful news or landscape photography does not require the "person in the painting" to participate in the conception and expression of the work. However, models in clothing, advertising, and portrait photography are undoubtedly the soul of the work, which can transform a work from mediocre and dull to a superb visual experience. Therefore, the model's skills in facing the camera are crucial.

"Kung Fu lies beyond poetry." The model style reflected in the work is by no means the moment when the shutter is opened, but the comprehensive result of the long-term development of personality, the accumulation of accomplishment, the exploration of expression techniques, the understanding of oneself and the understanding of the intention of the photographic work. To become a model that photographers are happy to shoot, advertisers and companies are willing to use, and at the same time make the audience memorable and pleasing to the eye, the following points are particularly important:

1. First of all, you must realize your own strengths and weaknesses and use your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. Photography The main purpose of the artist's portrait effect is also the basis for the model's own characteristics. No one is perfect. By carefully examining past photo images, you can discover your own strengths and weaknesses and negotiate with the photographer for possible solutions.

2. Understand your own uniqueness. Characteristics are the decisive factor for a model to not be mediocre and to attract a lot of attention. Beauty alone is not enough to create a powerful impact. It may be as subtle and gentle as the East, or as bright and gorgeous as the West; or it may be pure, or it may be charming; it may have the fragrance of writing and ink, or it may have the flavor of mountains and wild mountains. . . . In short, only by showing your unique self can you stand out. 3. Reflection of self-cultivation. Being frivolous and revealing cannot make a work stand out, and it is also a taboo for models. The beauty of the combination of inside and outside will be revealed through the lens. Even layman's perfection is difficult to achieve the perfect fit between God and form.

4. Familiar with and explore various expression techniques. Models need to have the ability to show a variety of expressions, express different types of emotions in an instant, and be able to form a unique style based on their own characteristics.

5. Understand the intention of the work and integrate it into your own ideas. Successful photographic works are not only the result of the independent creativity of the photographer, but are often a tacit understanding reached between the model and the photographer. The model subconsciously participates in the photographer's specific operations such as conception, composition, and lighting, and gives the photographer unexpected creative inspiration. Being truly immersed in the photographer's creative process can be a very enjoyable collaborative experience. In short, every model has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the feeling in front of the camera is also different, so it is difficult to generalize the performance skills. The key lies in the constant adjustment of the model itself and the ability to accurately shape it. As an advertising photography model, only by trying to "package" yourself with quality from the inside to the outside, from the outside to the inside, can you expect to get good market effects.