Analysis of portrait photography skills

Analysis of portrait photography skills

An inch long and an inch strong telephoto lens blockbuster appreciation

I believe that many friends want to shoot a "blockbuster" like in fashion magazines when taking portraits. In fact, it is not particularly difficult to take such photos. With the right lens and some portrait shooting skills, anyone can shoot a unique "blockbuster".

Large aperture lens has a unique blur effect.

As the author said, telephoto lens has irreplaceable advantages in taking portraits. At present, the popular telephoto portrait lenses on the market include EF 85mm f/ 1.2 LII USM lens with big eyes, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, and EF 100mm F2.8LIS USM lens with excellent image quality. These lenses can make it easy for us to get a telephoto effect, and they are also sharp tools for taking portrait photos.

The telephoto lens works well when shooting portraits.

Canon EF 85mm f/ 1.2 L II USM is a very good portrait lens.

All the above Canon telephoto lenses have the advantage of large aperture. A larger aperture can not only provide more lens luminous flux, but also blur the background, making the characters in the whole picture more prominent and the picture more pure and clean. In addition, because of the perspective characteristics of telephoto lens, the picture is not easily distorted, so the performance of the characters is more realistic.

Analysis of Composition Skills in Portrait Photography

I believe that everyone has taken portraits more or less, from ID photos to commemorative photos. Taking such photos, there are often rules to be found. Usually we divide portrait photography into four composition types: close-up, half-length, seven-length and full-length.

Close-up photos are often used as the cover of magazines.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is very good at taking portraits.

The first thing I want to introduce is close-up composition. When shooting close-up portraits, the lower edge of the composition frame is generally about 10 cm above and below the portrait chest (chest). The top of the composition frame can be about 5cm away from the top of the portrait head, or it can be cut off directly to expose only the face of the character, thus achieving the visual impact effect. If you want to take such photos, I suggest you use a telephoto lens of about 200mm. For example, Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L is USM, which can get a very good close-up effect.

Chest circumference is the most common way of composition.

The composition range of the bust is larger than that of the close-up portrait, and the picture is still dominated by portraits. The top of the composition frame is about 5cm away from the head of the portrait (calculated by the actual height of the portrait), and the bottom of the composition frame is about 10 cm away from the waist of the portrait (it can be centered on the navel). The photos taken by this composition method are generally beautiful and formulaic portraits. In order to get such a photo effect, the author suggests that it is best to choose a lens with a focal length of about 85 mm. Canon EF85mm f/ 1.2 L II USM is a good choice.

Seven-point portrait helps to express the overall feeling of the characters.

The composition of the seven heads is different from that of the bust, so more parts of the characters can be constructed into the picture. When shooting a seven-point portrait, the top of the composition frame is about 10cm away from the top of the portrait head, and the bottom of the composition frame is about 10 cm away from the portrait knees. The photos taken by this composition method are beautiful and formulaic portraits of seven heads. To take such a photo, I suggest choosing a zoom lens like Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, which can be long or short and relatively free to shoot.

Full-body portraits need to blend in with the background of the picture.

Canon's new Bai Wei is also an excellent weapon for taking portraits.

The last one is a full-length portrait. As the name implies, the full-length portrait is to bring all the characters into the picture. The photos taken by this composition method are generally full-length photos of beautiful women with a little background, which is a common full-length composition of wedding photography in the market and is especially popular with customers. Players can take such photos with telephoto lenses. For example, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM lens is very good. A little away from the model when shooting can highlight the depth of field.

Of course, in addition to the exquisite composition, we can also make use of the background blur of large aperture, the visual angle advantage of telephoto lens and the detail control of macro lens to further increase the charm of portrait photos. Below, the author will talk to you in detail about how to increase the attractiveness of portrait photos.

Sugar water portraits need to be represented by a large aperture.

Friends who like taking portraits must have heard of "Portrait in Sugar Water". The so-called "sugar water tablets" are the kind of portrait photography pictures that look sunny and beautiful. This is a very sweet way of shooting, with mountains and rivers, plants, pavilions and other backgrounds.

Portrait in sugar water is a popular kind of portrait photography.

The shooting location of sugar water tablets is mainly on location, and it is best to have green or other colors of flowers in the background. The best shooting scene is park green space, and the style should be fresh and lively. You can wear cool clothes in summer, but the sun is also strong, so you should avoid shooting at noon and start shooting around 3 pm.

Sugar water photos are irresistible to girls.

The photos taken by a large aperture lens are more layered.

Most portraits in sugar water need to be shot with a relatively large aperture, so that the depth of field is shallow, which can blur the messy parts in the background and make the photos look more layered. Canon EF85mm f/ 1.2 L IIUSM has an enviable large aperture of F 1.2, and the portrait photos taken with it have a hazy and beautiful artistic atmosphere. At the same time, the large aperture also helps to improve the shutter speed of the camera and avoid the blur caused by hand-held shooting.

Canon EF 85mm f/ 1.8 USM is a cost-effective lens.

Of course, if you find the price of Canon EF 85mm f/ 1.2 L IIUSM near 14000 yuan unacceptable, you can also choose Canon EF 85mm f/ 1.8USM, and the price is only 3000 yuan. Although its aperture is smaller than the former, its cost performance is still very high.

Analysis of the advantages of telephoto lens in portrait shooting

Although the fixed-focus lens can provide us with a larger aperture and excellent imaging quality, it also has certain limitations. For example, when shooting outdoors, we often need to constantly adjust the focal length of the lens to achieve the desired composition effect. In this case, it is a good choice to use Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM lens.

The telephoto lens has obvious compression effect on the scene.

The photos taken with EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS IIUSM lens have the characteristics of small deformation, normal perspective and simple operation. Because of its small shooting angle and deep scene, it has obvious compression effect on the scene, which can blur the messy scene, make the characters more prominent and the picture more stable.

Photographers can stay away from the subject and blend in with the background.

The field of vision of the medium telephoto lens is not wide enough, and it is easy to have a sense of similarity in the picture style. Therefore, when shooting with EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS IIUSM lens, it is best to keep the distance between the photographer and the subject a little farther, and try to use full-body composition when composing, so that on the one hand, the overall posture of the subject can be shown, on the other hand, the background can be naturally integrated into the picture.

Good results can also be obtained by using Canon EF 24- 105mm f/4L IS USM for telephoto shooting.

The best way to catch animals

In addition to taking portraits, it is also an ideal choice to capture animals with EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS IIUSM lens. Usually wild animals are very afraid of humans, so it is almost impossible to photograph wild animals at close range. With the advantage of focal length, telephoto lens enables us to shoot at a long distance and the image quality can be fully guaranteed.

Capture animals with a telephoto lens

The anti-shake ability of the lens is the key.

When shooting with a telephoto lens, the most important thing in technology is the shutter speed. For a camera using about 200mm, in order to avoid vibration, the shutter speed should be no less than 1/250 seconds, that is to say, the shutter speed should not be slower than the reciprocal of the focal length. Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS IIUSM has added a brand-new II IS anti-shake system, which can provide anti-shake effect of up to 4-speed shutter, and the anti-shake effect is excellent.

Detail advantage of macro lens

When it comes to shooting portraits, we have to mention Canon's "New Hundred Micro". The so-called macro has no weakness, high resolution and high magnification, which makes the macro lens have advantages in macro shooting and other shooting fields. Canon EF 100mm F2.8L IS USM is such a macro lens. With its excellent definition and good focal length, it is often used to take portrait photos.

The sharpness of Canon's new Budweiser lens is quite outstanding.

The most intuitive way to shoot a close-up portrait is to fill the face of the character with the lens close to the model. You can reserve a part of the picture for composition, but don't collect too much torso below the neck, grab the best expression of the model and press the shutter.

Budweiser lenses have a good grasp of details.

Although close-up shooting seems simple, there are many details to control. First of all, the close-up has high requirements for models, and the facial features and faces must be correct; At the same time, because the skin of the close-up photo occupies most of the area of the picture, the makeup in the early stage is very important. In addition, models need to be confident, generous and expressive.

Budweiser lens has a powerful anti-shake effect.

Canon EF 100mm F2.8L ISUSM lens has ideal shooting effect, sharp focus and Jiao Wai is full of femininity. Jiao Wai in this shot is very comfortable, both in Quan Huafu and in my half frame. Moreover, the dispersion of this head is also well controlled, and the anti-shake function has played a great role. It can realize the hand shake compensation effect which is about equivalent to the shutter speed of 4 levels at the normal shooting distance.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

For Canon players, besides the above lenses, there are other telephoto lenses such as EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II, EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM, etc. You can choose the lens that suits you best according to your shooting needs and budget.

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