Shooting skills of outdoor people

Digital cameras, in addition to "flowers" and "grass" everywhere to take pictures, may be the most encountered outdoor portrait photography. Everyone likes to shoot beautiful women, but have you ever worried that your films can't be bad? It's not good to exchange such a reputation for a girl's dirty eyes. In fact, if you use some skills flexibly, you can make outdoor portrait photography very beautiful.

Choose the right time and place

The shooting of portraits of beautiful girls pays more attention to the choice of time and place. Usually sunny days are from 9 am to 1 1 and from 3 pm to 5 pm. The choice of shooting time is based on two considerations: first, the light is moderate when the sun is oblique, and it is not easy to produce ugly shadows under the scorching sun at noon, nor is it as dull as cloudy days, lacking the main light to shape it; In addition, girls perform better in soft sunlight, their eyes are not easily affected by strong light, and the photos taken are more natural.

Only outdoor shooting is introduced here, and studio shooting is beyond our discussion. Parks and botanical gardens are common and good choices, and some simple and unique buildings and scenes are also good places. If it is in the flower season, let's have a "peach blossom with a human face"!

Selection and preparation of preliminary work equipment

There are many styles of portrait shooting, and the one with small depth of field and blurred background is more popular. This style has certain requirements for digital cameras-large aperture. Therefore, if the maximum aperture of your digital camera is around F2.0, it is easier to blur the background. But if there is no digital camera with large aperture, it is not impossible to shoot good portrait works. In fact, the purpose of fuzzy background is only to highlight the subject, which is a method to highlight the subject, rather than an immutable principle. You can also highlight the theme in other ways. There is no definite method to shoot, so we should make full use of the existing resources and give full play to the maximum potential of digital cameras.

Reflecting plate is a commonly used lighting auxiliary tool, which can supplement light, eliminate shadows and highlight eyes. With it, the photos taken are very different. Tripod is also a common tool. When the light is slightly dim and the shutter is slow, the success rate of shooting with a tripod is much higher than that without a tripod.

Digital cameras, in addition to "flowers" and "grass" everywhere to take pictures, may be the most encountered outdoor portrait photography. Everyone likes to shoot beautiful women, but have you ever worried that your films can't be bad? It's not good to exchange such a reputation for a girl's dirty eyes. In fact, if you use some skills flexibly, you can make outdoor portrait photography very beautiful.

Choose the right time and place

The shooting of portraits of beautiful girls pays more attention to the choice of time and place. Usually sunny days are from 9 am to 1 1 and from 3 pm to 5 pm. The choice of shooting time is based on two considerations: first, the light is moderate when the sun is oblique, and it is not easy to produce ugly shadows under the scorching sun at noon, nor is it as dull as cloudy days, lacking the main light to shape it; In addition, girls perform better in soft sunlight, their eyes are not easily affected by strong light, and the photos taken are more natural.

Only outdoor shooting is introduced here, and studio shooting is beyond our discussion. Parks and botanical gardens are common and good choices, and some simple and unique buildings and scenes are also good places. If it is in the flower season, let's have a "peach blossom with a human face"!

Selection and preparation of preliminary work equipment

There are many styles of portrait shooting, and the one with small depth of field and blurred background is more popular. This style has certain requirements for digital cameras-large aperture. Therefore, if the maximum aperture of your digital camera is around F2.0, it is easier to blur the background. But if there is no digital camera with large aperture, it is not impossible to shoot good portrait works. In fact, the purpose of fuzzy background is only to highlight the subject, which is a way to highlight the subject, not an immutable principle. You can also highlight the theme in other ways. There is no definite method to shoot, so we should make full use of the existing resources and give full play to the maximum potential of digital cameras.

Reflecting plate is a commonly used lighting auxiliary tool, which can supplement light, eliminate shadows and highlight eyes. With it, the photos taken are very different. Tripod is also a common tool. When the light is slightly dim and the shutter is slow, the success rate of shooting with a tripod is much higher than that without a tripod.

Make-up, hairstyle and clothing

Makeup is a very important part. Appropriate makeup can cover up some details and local defects, and make the plain facial features and contours more distinct. Photographic makeup is slightly different from daily makeup. Limited to space, I won't elaborate here.

If the model doesn't have short hair, she can choose to relax, tie or roll her hair when shooting, make different shapes and get different effects. It's best to bring two more sets of clothes to suit different scenes. For example, in the green background, we can consider "red flowers need the help of green leaves", which not only makes the picture bright in color, but also highlights the theme of the characters.

Communicate with models

Shooting girls is different from shooting landscapes, flowers, birds, insects and fish. Photographers can fully communicate with them and get maximum cooperation. Try to communicate with the model properly before shooting. For example, on the way to the shooting location, or when the photographer prepares the equipment before shooting, find out whether the other party has relevant shooting experience. In the process of communication, we should pay attention to the physical characteristics of the model and draw up a simple shooting plan. If the model has a good figure and posture, the effect of shooting the whole body will be good. If the head and figure are not particularly prominent, consider taking more busts or close-ups of your face. Good communication will make the model relax, and the expressions and movements will be much more natural when shooting, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Here, I want to remind you that most girls have beautiful angles, depending on whether you can find them and express them. If you can't take good photos, don't blame the beautiful girl for not being beautiful enough. I can only blame your poor observation ability and shooting skills.

Selection of commonly used props and scenes in shooting techniques

Commonly used roads include sunglasses, sun hats, scarves, dolls, flowers, mobile phones, chairs and sofas. Of course, stone branches, cars, motorcycles, bicycles and even light poles can also be used. In the choice of scenes, such as willows, lawns, flowers, corridors, walls and columns, it is also easy to take good photos. The collocation of props and environment should be handled according to the model's personality and dress, and the props that can better play the most beautiful side of girls should be selected for combination.

Backlight or side backlight is easy to take good photos, but it is also difficult to master. Backlight can illuminate the edge of hair and hook out the figure. Because it is backlight, the light can't shine directly on the girl's face, and the reflector comes in handy again. Another important function of the reflector is to "create" the light of the eyes and make the whole picture come alive, with the finishing touch.

composition

Portrait photos can usually be divided into full-length, bust and close-up. As long as you press this set, the general problem is not big. As for the specific composition, some people like the position of the subject in the middle, while others like it at the demarcation point (in other words, it is placed around 1/3 of the picture); Some people like to appear formal and vertical, while others like diagonal or even diagonal composition, highlighting and so on. As long as you feel good, you might as well have a try. It's not a waste of film anyway.

Model gold dynamic self

Model's Body Action Design

Professional models have generally received professional physical training. Even if there is no conductor, they can pose in various poses, actively show their beautiful side, and change their expressions and postures every once in a while. It's easier to shoot like this, just give a little guidance. But if you are an amateur girl, you should pay more attention to pointing out her. When she doesn't understand your intention, you even have to go up and pose for her to follow. If you have no feeling about posing, you can buy some fashion magazines, practice behind closed doors, or watch more print advertisements at ordinary times, which will also benefit a lot.

post production

The post-production of digital portraits is very simple. Appropriate post-production can repair the details that are difficult to take into account when shooting, cover up some defects, and let the characters get better performance. Common operations are:

Beautify the skin

Generally, "the imitation stamp tool is used to remove acne and freckle, and the blur tool or filter is used to create smooth and delicate skin like water."