Cos location photography skills

Because photography is a very different field. First of all, you should have the spirit of loving the second dimension, and at least know something about the ACG field. The following are cos location photography skills, welcome to read!

General cosplay location shooting, not too particular about clothing, modeling, makeup; During the day, it is also difficult to create special effects by using flash. Cosplay location shooting pays great attention to the technology of framing and composition, and learns to take good photos by using weather light.

light

Coser needs to find some places with small light contrast for the first time. Because there is less light contrast between the background and the main body, the exposure is easier to master, so cloudy days and before dusk are good practice time. Basically, matrix photometry can cope with most occasions. You can concentrate all your energy on the composition of cos.

It's best to put a reflector in front of coser when shooting cosplay. The main purpose is to add eyes to coser's eyes. If there is no reflector, you can use the overhead flash. Using hi-sync mode, you can add eye light to the model's eyes with a large aperture.

composition

Many people will fill the whole film with the main body when filming in cosplay. This is a composition technique, but it will be boring if used too much, and it will eventually become a bad habit. However, the main reason may be that most DSLR people are thin and dark. In addition, most DSLR have the problem of increasing the focal length. When composing a composition, it is natural to enlarge the main body in the center (in fact, it is difficult to shrink it). When focusing is easy, you can write with confidence. There are several ways to solve this problem. One is to switch to full-frame DSLR or some bigger and brighter audience DSLR model. The other is to find a well-lit place to shoot. There is more light, it is convenient to focus, and I have the confidence to relax my sight when composing.

Cosplay composition should deviate the main body from the middle, which will be unnatural at first, and natural later. Leave more space outside the main body, especially in front of coser. The most basic tic-tac-toe line is the easiest to master.

Cosplay composition should give photos a sense of distance and layering, and make photos look more spatial. The easiest thing for a novice cos photographer is the depth of field. Beginners should take portraits with a large aperture. It is easy to master, and the sense of success will be greater. The background is atomized, as long as you pay attention to color in composition processing. Moreover, after the background is atomized, the subject naturally stands out from the photo and the theme is clear. And the background is only a bunch of soft colors. Unfortunately, most DSLR have the problem of increasing focal length, and the consequence of increasing focal length is that the depth of field increases at the same time. In general cos shooting distance (1.5 m to 2 m) and general coser perspective (50mm to 85mm), f2.8 to 4 aperture is adopted, and the effect is already very good. But in other DSLR, the depth of field has increased by one level, reaching one and a half. To achieve a similar effect, you need to use f2 to f2.8 aperture to be effective. When I say large aperture, I mean that the image melts to a certain extent, not just because it is not clear. To do this, you must have a very large aperture. Of course, pay attention to the distance between the subject and the background when shooting. If it is too close, even if there is a large aperture, it may not have a melting effect.

Another way to give photos a sense of distance and layering is to use depth of field to increase the scene. Such as long corridors, long railings, long stairs, fences, etc. These are easy methods for beginners to master in cosplay shooting. Looking far and near, there is radiation and focus, and the sense of space naturally appears. Coupled with the large aperture, the distant scenery has become invisible. If there is enough light in the background (for example, leaves are transparent and objects are reflective), it will be easy to grasp.

Coplay shooting composition is actually a manifestation of personal style, but cos beginners should use non-composition skills to find out personal style.

COSPLAY is a kind of drama, and it plays a different role. No matter COSER or photographer, if they don't understand related fields and related works, they can't think with two-dimensional thinking, and they can't understand the role orientation of content from the spiritual level.

Secondly, it is undeniable that the shooting difficulty of COS lies in restoration. Every COSER hopes that the photos he takes can restore his imitation works as high as possible. Isn't that what the restoration means? Therefore, the preparatory work in the early stage requires COSER to accurately grasp the role himself. This step is irreplaceable by photographers. The closer the costumes and props are to the original settings, the better. However, due to the objective limitations of funds, time and complexity, it is very difficult in many cases, so we should pay more attention to the role positioning and emotional control of COSER, so that they can improve themselves from the software aspect. We can learn from the experiential school in domestic academic drama performance, that is, let COSER really become a member of ACG, think about problems with their way of thinking, and grasp the state of the role. However, this involves another problem, which I met while taking photos in COS. The biggest problem is that COSER who plays COSPLAY is almost underage, and does not have the ability to handle personal affairs independently, and communication is not very smooth. Some of them are not old enough to concentrate-

There are also some people who are very sensible and can communicate with you seriously when shooting, but their personal freedom is controlled by parents and teachers. This has hindered my shooting many times, and I have encountered many experiences of being stood up, even after going out-and once I almost failed because COSER couldn't concentrate when shooting. These are all issues that photographers need to pay special attention to.

When you overcome the above problems, you can really talk about how to use COSER*** to complete your creation.

Before each shooting, I will ask COSER to prepare his own copy or split script, and then prepare some original painting settings or screenshots for my reference. A prepared COSER is undoubtedly the biggest guarantee for shooting. Among my clients, there is indeed a COSER who thinks of everything, can actively communicate with the photographer at the first time, send me the script for pre-examination, listen to my opinions, understand the shooting intention, and quickly enter the state on the day of shooting. This is the photographer's favorite customer type. They know exactly what they want, and their films can really meet the expectations of both sides. However, there are still a few professional cosers who are loved by everyone. Because I hardly choose clients, many cosers who ask me to shoot have no shooting experience, and a large part of them are even on location for the first time. For such COSER, you need patience and affinity, so that they can quickly eliminate their fear and resistance to the camera and the photographer and quickly enter the role state. So, you can try to chat with them, pull a string, spit it out, give full play to the photographer's humorous bacteria, shoot anything, make other people's sisters laugh first, relax, and naturally show your beauty.

Secondly, COSER should be constantly encouraged during the filming process. Most ordinary people are not confident in front of the camera. In fact, it is to let them relax and then relax. However, when your customers have successfully entered the state, as a photographer, they should not interfere with their actions and demeanor too much, but should give priority to guidance, let COSER feel beautiful, let them see their good photos in time and enhance their confidence. At the same time, we should also pay attention to telling COSER what shortcomings need to be improved together through unsuccessful photos, and always remember that you are cooperating with COSER!

Finally, let me talk about some tips:

1, when shooting, pay attention to the beautiful side of the model, which looks good from any angle. Generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with letting all the girls close their chins and stand out from the crowd. 2. It is common to meet onlookers when shooting on location. As a photographer, you must have a strong atmosphere. In the case that the customer is unwilling, in order to ensure the smooth shooting and COSER's own emotions and privacy, it is necessary for you to stop shooting COSER. This is actually very impolite behavior.

3. Similarly, as a photographer invited by a client to shoot, you should fully respect and protect COSER, because most of them are much younger than you and are girls. Shooting is hard and the equipment is heavy. Drink more water. Customers or themselves had better bring a logistics. Need one more person to help shoot.

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