SLR portrait photography skills

Portrait photography is the oldest and most important field in photography. Portrait photography begins with people's real photographic needs. With the development of social concept and photography art itself, the connotation and extension of portrait photography are constantly expanding, and social values and creative styles are increasingly rich and diverse. The following is the information I have compiled for you about SLR portrait photography skills for your reference!

SLR portrait photography skills

Overlooking shooting

A good portrait photography should try to highlight the model and keep the background as simple as possible. Try to shoot from a height or let the model lie down to avoid being disturbed by the surrounding environment. In this case, a camera with a rotating screen can exert its power. When shooting in this way, you should pay attention to leaving white space to make the picture more stretched.

Unique perspective

In an open environment, backhand can also effectively avoid the messy background on the ground, and make the picture more concise by using blue sky and white clouds. This photo work is just a way to break the routine, so the picture is more vivid and interesting.

Of course, in addition to looking up, you can also try other special perspectives, such as shooting parts, the back or putting people on the edge of the picture.

Natural movement

Taking pictures of people gives people an unrestrained and very natural feeling. Taking such photos can be switched to manual mode after photometry is completed, and the continuous autofocus function of the camera can be turned on at the same time after the aperture and shutter speed are fixed, so it is easier to capture the vivid and natural expression of the model when shooting in continuous shooting mode.

Fill the portrait with light

When shooting in backlight or sidelight, the sunlight will transmit beautiful contours and hairlines on the contours of people. At this time, you need to use a reflector or flash to fill the light, thus avoiding the problem of black face or yin and yang face.

Try to trim the head space.

When shooting portraits, we should focus on the eyes of the model, so that it will look more divine. Try to cut off the space in the head of the character, which will make the picture look full and the character stand out. Many fashion figures are shot in this way. It is recommended to use the face priority function to ensure accurate focusing.

Fuzzy background

Portrait photography often uses a large aperture such as F 1.2F4 or a medium-long lens such as Canon EF 70-200mm/2.8 L IS II USM, which can effectively blur the background, separate the characters from the background and highlight the subject well.

Practical skills of portrait photography

How to shoot a man in a hat?

Some people like to wear hats to take pictures to show a certain season or atmosphere; Some people wear hats to shoot to show their professional characteristics. Hats, especially hats with brim, make people's faces partly illuminated and partly backlit under outdoor sunlight, which brings certain difficulties to photography. Therefore, we should pay attention to the following points:

A pay attention to the light on your face and make some adjustments if necessary, such as pushing the brim up or turning your head. If you still can't avoid part of the backlight, you can fill the shadow with a reflector.

B. the shooting effect at noon is the worst, so try to avoid it. If you shoot at this time, you can let the subject be in the shade of the building or in the shade of the tree.

How to shoot people with a parasol

Traveling in summer, holding a parasol is both affordable and elegant. Sunshade is one of the props for photography. In order to use this prop well, we should pay attention to the following points:

A. Use sunshade correctly and don't abuse it regardless of the occasion. For example, it is not suitable for going to the shade; In the sun, it is also unreasonable to carry a parasol on your shoulder and let the sun shine on your face. This improper use of props often gives people a false sense of embarrassment.

B. it is very important to adjust the position and angle of the sunshade. The umbrella is slightly higher, which can make the facial light soft and even, without strong contrast and with a certain brightness. If the umbrella is slightly sideways, most of people's faces are under the umbrella, and a small part is exposed to direct sunlight, forming local profile light, which is better.

C. If the sunshade blocks the light of the subject's face, add auxiliary light. If the light on the face is very dark, you can use a reflector to fill the light.

D. The design and color of sunshade should be coordinated with the main clothing. As far as lighting is concerned, light umbrellas are better than dark umbrellas.

E. When composing a composition, you can skillfully use a parasol to cover the messy background behind the characters.

How to shoot a swimsuit?

Taking swimsuit photos is similar to outdoor portrait photography. But swimsuit portrait photography should mainly show the curvaceous beauty of human body shape and the texture of human skin color. For example, when taking photos of women's swimsuits, we should pay more attention to women's bodies and fully show their graceful lines. If you take a photo of a man's swimsuit, you should focus on his muscular physique and bright red skin color. If you match it with a firm and spiritual attitude, you can highlight a man's heroic attitude.

Swimsuit shooting is mainly close-up busts or full-length portraits, and there are fewer people shooting from a long distance. Whether it is a bust or a full-length portrait, the posture of the person being photographed should not be rigid, and at the same time, attention should be paid to the environment of the bathing place. If your posture is beautiful and the background is suitable, the photos you take can also have a good effect.

Pay special attention to the exposure of swimsuit photos. The bath environment is vast, the water surface is reflective, and the exposure is one level lower than that of the general scene shooting. In other words, the aperture F 1 1 and the speed1125s are generally enough for outdoor exposure. Otherwise, if the water surface is overexposed, the photo will be white and you can't tell the height of the water surface.

Swimsuit people should also pay attention to running out, and it is best not to shoot in the light. It is difficult to show the three-dimensional layering of portraits, not to mention the curvaceous beauty of the human body and the texture of the skin. The most ideal way to use light is to shoot with side light, sometimes you can use side backlight or backlight, and it is more ideal to add auxiliary light if conditions permit.

How to capture sports figures?

In sports meetings, gymnasiums, swimming pools and various stadiums, sports themes that can be photographed abound. But it's hard to shoot because people who are engaged in these sports are all athletic.

To capture moving figures, we must grasp the shooting opportunity. Although all kinds of sports have their own sports characteristics, as far as photography is concerned, there is one thing in common, that is, the height of sports-tidal point. This high point often stands still in an instant and has the most beautiful shape. For example, when a high jumper crosses the bar, it is the turning point of his body from upward movement to landing. At this moment, his body was once at rest; Wushu athletes have a beautiful appearance and stop instantly; A fierce blow from the fencer; Basketball players jump shot blue and blue; Football shooting; Volleyball smash; Running, jumping and throwing in track and field all have the climax of sports.

The instantaneous rest of the high tide point is relative to the rapid movement, and the instantaneous stay time is very short, even only a few tenths of a second. If you want to capture a good shot, you must be smart and decisive, and press the shutter at the moment before the climax of the movement, that is, you must be ahead. Otherwise, you will feel good about yourself and actually miss the opportunity.

Generally speaking, it is better to take photos of sports themes with side light or backlight. This kind of modeling light can enrich the level of characters and strengthen the three-dimensional sense. In addition, it is necessary to grasp the key points of the dynamic and how to express the dynamic, in order to take a more satisfactory photo of the sports theme.