How to take a good portrait in a small room?

Portrait photography in apartments, studios and other small rooms has become a photography choice. However, there are many restrictions, including the direction of light, and the amount of light is limited, but fortunately, the current cameras and lenses are more efficient and can compensate for exposure. Let's see how to take excellent portrait photos in a small room through 7 techniques.

1. Play with natural light, skillfully use the direction and shadow of light, and the time of light.

Shoot also makes full use of the available natural light, and tries to produce interesting light and shadow images by using reflectors or changing directions by using shadows. Sit by the window or on the balcony to get enough natural light.

In addition, the use of natural light is related to the time period. We can try different time periods to study the morning light, afternoon light or soft evening light, and the color and artistic conception of the image will change according to the light range at that time.

2. Added synthetic LED lights, flashlights, flashlights and light strings.

Besides natural light, another form of light that makes photography interesting is the use of synthetic light. Whether it is studio lamp, candlelight lamp or LED lamp, each kind of lamp has its own unique light effect and function, and small lamps and headlights give people different feelings.

Shooting synthetic light or studio lights in a small room allows us to direct light. The brightness of light creates infinite work. If we understand light, we can use synthetic light instead of natural light.

3. Change the light color to create a color size.

The color of the composite lamp can be changed into thousands of colors. You can adjust it as needed, or use the gel sheet to change the color of the light. Therefore, colors obtained from the synthesized light can be used to create interesting effects on images. The added color adds more dimensions to the theme, making the whole picture look more interesting. Changing the color, changing the light angle and mixing the light also make photography more interesting.

4. Use different lenses to change the angle of view

The lens used for photography will also affect the perspective effect of the image. If it is a wide-angle lens of 18-24mm, it will give good picture details, which is suitable for portrait photography that needs background details or wants to see more surrounding areas. As for shooting at a distance of 37-50 mm, a slightly narrower angle will be given.

The proportion of the main body looks real and the back is beautiful, just right. If the lens distance is longer, the back is beautiful, but it may not be suitable for very limited areas, because there must be a reasonable distance between the lens and the main body. Try to choose the appropriate lens distance, change the lens, change the perspective, and change the artistic conception of the picture.

5. Try using a reflector to adjust the appearance of the light.

The reflector is a device to modify the characteristics of light, which can adjust the direction of light to soften the light, add some brightness to the subject, or make the skin of the subject smoother, or use some equipment to block the light, so that the light has different textures that affect the model, and use the reflector to make the surface of the subject look different.

Or try to use DIY light modifier around you, used silver foil, and use it to reflect light, color card fragments, glasses and plastic glasses, all of which can create unique works.

6. Use different backgrounds and lovely elements to create a story for the picture.

Change the appearance of the background to be different from the usual white background. You can use different colors of light, add wallpaper or find decorations, fill cute accessories or elements (such as plants, dolls, furniture), add details to images, and add stories to images.

You can also use light and shadow as an interesting background, and maybe try to open the curtains. Let the incident light form a shadow on the background or project the image onto the subject, which helps to change the background easily, but makes the picture have a unique and beautiful appearance.

7. Use software or applications to edit images and color themes.

After taking a photo, the composition will add color by applying a color theme. Use software or applications for filtering. At present, there are many different types of software available, such as Photoshop or Lightroom for post-processing.