Composition skills of character photos

Composition skills of character photos

People's photo composition skills, many people like to take pictures in life, especially portraits. For portrait photography, composition is to fully highlight the theme of the work through various methods. Let's look at people's photo composition skills.

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Triangular synthesis

Triangular composition, also known as nine-grid composition, is common in cameras with built-in reference lines. Three-dimensional composition can be divided into horizontal three-dimensional composition and vertical three-dimensional composition.

When shooting a portrait, the picture is divided into three equal parts horizontally and vertically, and the trunk of the subject can be placed on each dividing line, while placing the subject at one of its four intersections can highlight the subject more clearly.

This photo was taken in the middle scene. People are placed at the intersection on the right, and the picture feels comfortable and quiet. The following shooting removes the expression of the characters, which makes the viewer more imaginative.

Triangular composition method is not only suitable for shooting large scenes, but also for shooting close-ups and local close-ups. The visual center is placed at the intersection, and the eyes are usually placed at the intersection when shooting close-ups of people.

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Triangular composition

Triangle composition is a typical composition form in portrait photography, which is divided into regular triangle, inverted triangle and oblique triangle. When shooting, the limbs or postures of the characters are combined into a triangle.

This composition has a strong sense of stability and upward impact. The human face is usually located at the top of a triangle as the visual center, which is the most commonly used composition method for taking portraits.

The bow of the model arranges socks, so that the head, feet and buttocks are naturally distributed in a regular triangle, which makes the visual center of gravity of the picture naturally focus on this triangle area, and the backlight also creates a transparent atmosphere for the picture.

Triangular composition can be achieved not only by body movements, but also by clothes and props. The model's arms and hair blowing just form a very stable triangle with the railing.

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Guiding line composition

It is to use lines to guide the viewer's eyes and create a sense of depth in the picture. The guiding line is not necessarily a specific line, but all directional and continuous lines can be called guiding lines.

In reality, roads, rivers, colors, shadows and even people's eyes can be used as guiding lines.

In the above picture, the central bridge opening extends in an arc. As the foreground and background of lines change, the depth and interest of the picture are enhanced.

Diagonal composition is also a guide line composition. When the guide line is distributed along the diagonal direction of the picture, it is diagonal composition.

In the above picture, it is not a specific line composition. When the model is lying down to shoot, the body is mainly on the diagonal of the picture, and the hand is placed on the top of the head to further extend the lines.

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Blank composition

Blanking is to leave a certain blank in the picture composition. In fact, this blank is not a blank in the actual sense. It is usually displayed by large areas of scenery with the same color in the environment, such as sky, ocean, mountains, grasslands and land. ...

Blank space can make the picture more comfortable and natural visually, and the photographer can use blank space to better control the rhythm and emotion of the picture, leaving more imagination space for the viewer to feel this artistic conception.

The picture above is a common blank method in the distant view. The composition of the sky is divided into three parts, leaving a large area of blank space. Chinese painting is the most particular about blank space, and the feeling of tranquility and distance can be better reflected by using blank space to shoot ancient style.

In the background of the picture, the sky and the lake are integrated, and there is also a large area of blank space. The motion of the model is dynamic. Although it is a central composition, it enriches the content of the picture through the combination of motion and static.

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Compact composition

This composition is suitable for photos in which the subject occupies a large area of the picture, which will make the picture full. Often used for close-up shooting, the eyes of the character are on the upper side of the picture, so that the whole character fills the picture.

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Matching foreground composition

Foreground is widely used in portrait photography. Photographers pay more attention to the foreground than the background. There are generally two kinds of foreground compositions. One is to render the atmosphere of the picture through the foreground, which is usually blocked by flowers, leaves or other things, and blurs the foreground with a large aperture, which not only highlights the main body, but also increases the sense of space of the picture, making the picture more dreamy and feminine.

The other is to make the picture more story-telling in the foreground composition, use small aperture appropriately, combine the reality, explain the prospect and highlight the key points at the same time.

Frame composition is also a foreground application. The window of the tent constitutes a three-dimensional frame, and the vague prospect gives people a hazy aesthetic feeling, and the picture level is richer, which strengthens the sense of space of the picture.

If there is no foreground of leaves, only the stairs and people in the picture, it will be very boring. Taking leaves as the foreground to interpret the seasonal atmosphere, the picture is more vivid through the contrast between color and reality.

This is the foreground composition method that gives the picture a sense of story. This composition makes people feel that they are watching the picture of a movie, as if the girl will look back at the boy the next moment.

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Mirror composition

Generally, when shooting with this composition, the subject is the mirror image in the mirror, and then a little part of the body is used as the foreground. The combination of foreground and mirror image creates rich layers and expands the screen space. At the same time, it is also a kind of frame composition, which makes the viewer focus on the main part of the character.

In the above picture, the picture in the mirror deliberately darkens the environment, making the theme of the characters stand out in the center of the picture, showing a feeling of looking at the painting. The window in the background picture in the mirror is also a bright spot, which increases the depth of the picture.

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Creative power

Moving objects can attract people's attention most, and shooting people in motion is also a better way to highlight people, especially in a wider scene. Moving people can make the picture come alive and make people look like they have stayed for a moment, which is more vivid than putting photos.

Dynamics can be the dynamics of characters, flying hair or skirts, etc.

Photo composition skill 2 1, portrait composition in the center

One of the most commonly used photography techniques in portrait shooting is to use the middle composition and put the characters in the middle of the composition picture, so that the photos taken will be outstanding and beautiful, and everyone can learn.

2. One third of the composition

The most comfortable composition for portrait photography is generally one-third composition. Divide the picture into three equal parts and put the characters in one third of the composition picture, so that the portrait photos taken look comfortable, elegant and beautiful.

3, mirror image composition

Mirror composition, in fact, is not strictly a composition method, but we can also say so. As the name implies, it is the composition formed by people and mirrors. When taking portraits, you can let yourself and the mirror take pictures of yourself in reality and yourself in the mirror, which is both interesting and beautiful.

4. Blur the background

Blurred background is a very useful photographic technique for taking portraits. The main reason is that this photography technique can make you blur the messy background and only shoot you in front of the camera, just like the portrait mode in the mobile phone. The main function is to highlight the good-looking characters. Everybody get up.

5. A solid and simple background

When you take a portrait, a simple solid background can make you look more beautiful, so if you choose a background when you take a picture, try to choose some simple and clean solid background, which can also be beautiful when you take a picture.

6, making portrait foreground

Having finished the background of the portrait, let's talk about the prospect of the portrait. People who can take portraits will use some objects to increase the foreground of portraits and create a sense of hierarchy, such as curtains and doorframes, which can become the foreground of portraits and blur the foreground, so that the portraits taken will have a sense of hierarchy.

7. Take photos by yourself

Whether standing or sitting to take a portrait, you can make yourself interact with the things around you and lean against the railing or wall to take pictures, so that you can take pictures, relax yourself, pose naturally, and the portraits you take are beautiful.

7. A smile on the chin

When taking a portrait, you can choose a posture with a smile on your chin. Whether you are sitting or squatting, you can pose with a smile and look at the camera with a smile. This can not only relax the expression, but also make the posture natural and make people look good.

8. Close your eyes and pose.

When you take a portrait, you can pose with your eyes closed, so that you won't be nervous when you face the camera, and you won't be nervous and embarrassed when you pose. The portrait you take is natural and beautiful.

9. Raise your head, smile and close your eyes.

Taking a photo outside can make you look up and pose, close your eyes with a smile, and make you feel happy to enjoy the sunshine and breeze. The skin looks good and comfortable, and the portrait taken is also very good.

10, put a side face.

Personal profile photos are portrait photos. Kim, because everyone actually has a beautiful profile, as long as you find her and take a beautiful profile photo, it is a simple and easy thing. Everyone should learn to take such a profile photo, which is very beautiful.

Composition skills of character photos 3. First, guide line composition

The human eye has always been sensitive to lines. It is a common and effective composition method to guide the reader's line of sight through some lines and attract the reader's attention to the main body of the photo or the depth of the picture.

The lines on the building are very rich. No matter the appearance or internal structure of a building, you can find many guiding lines, such as the most typical columns and stairs.

Second, backhand/overhead stroke.

The picture above shows the algae well of a pavilion I photographed in the Forbidden City, and the picture below shows the effect I photographed from the top floor of the hotel. Many times, some very ordinary scenes can show different effects from an unusual angle.

You can also shoot the exterior of some tall buildings outdoors and stand in the building and shoot backwards. Exaggerated perspective will make the building look more magnificent, and the effect of shooting with super wide-angle lens will be more obvious. In addition, this perspective can also avoid the clutter on the ground and the interference of passers-by, thus taking clean photos.

Choosing the right scene and looking down can also take interesting photos, such as the spiral staircase in the building. Of course, waiting (or arranging) for a character to go to the right position can make your photos more vivid.

Third, the intersection of lines.

The above picture shows the back effect I took under the C-pillar of Beijing Daxing International Airport. Many lines and curves of different colors and shapes gather around the blue skylight, making the effect more eye-catching.

Fourth, learn to leave blank.

There is a technique in literary creation called blank space, which can also be used in photography. The way to leave blank when shooting is to leave blank, such as the picture below.

The blank part is not necessarily empty, it can be the sky, green space or the sea. Making good use of blank space can not only increase the imagination and layering of the whole picture, but also make the picture more atmospheric.

V. Framework composition

Through the framed foreground, the reader's attention is focused on the unobstructed picture, which is called framed composition.

The above picture shows the effect of the opposite tower I took in an arched doorway in Jiayuguan. The picture below shows the effect of shooting the meridian gate of the Forbidden City through the hollowing out on the railing. Especially the pictures taken through some narrow borders will have a sense of voyeurism, which is more likely to arouse readers' curiosity.

Of course, this kind of frame is not necessarily the structure of the building itself. You can also find some other beautiful scenery, such as flowers and branches, as a shade for the foreground. You can also choose a small depth of field to blur the foreground as needed.