How to shoot a floating portrait?

Lead: On the earth where gravity is everywhere, human beings have an illusion that they want to float on the surface of the earth. Although this is actually difficult to achieve, they can create illusions through photography skills. For example, when people jump with continuous shooting or faster shutter, they can capture the flying picture, but most floating works like that still need to be synthesized later. Come down and see the skills.

▲ Such a beautiful floating feeling requires a lot of practice in addition to the divine power given by the PS God.

Entry-level: Support for removal methods

If you want to get started with surreal floating portrait creation, you might as well start here, because this technique is relatively simple and uncomplicated, and it is easier to make later. Mainly use all kinds of supports to shoot the subject into a floating posture, and then remove the supports from the picture through Photoshop. When operating, it is recommended to fix the camera on a tripod for shooting. In addition to shooting the main works, post-production also needs to take a pure scene photo to make up the scenery.

▲ Use chairs and wooden blocks to make the beans "float" and shoot, then shoot a scene without people, and then enter the post-production software to eliminate the supports in the original picture.

Progressive class: compensation method for picture mosaic

The so-called picture patchwork is to break the floating limbs of beans into several parts, such as trunk, hair, expression, skirt, arm posture and so on. And then combine them by back-shifting synthesis. This requires the photographer's synthesis technology to be higher, and more consideration should be given to whether the light and shadow of each part are consistent when shooting. Photographer Brooke Shaden usually draws a sketch in advance when doing this kind of creation, which is convenient for arranging the shooting position and angle during shooting. After all, only by disassembling and splicing the picture and paying attention to the accurate position and angle can we successfully synthesize natural results.

In addition to the floating subject can be done by patchwork method, if you want to create an unusual shallow depth of field, you can also use the distributed disassembly shooting method to combine.

▲ Photographer Marina Gondra's works floating in the sun can be photographed with great efforts.

▲ After reading the exploded view, do you know which part of each one is the result?

▲ The shallow depth of field effect of the background of the work, Marina Ganderax also adopts the way of dividing the picture and regrouping.

Talent level: comprehensive application of addition and subtraction

If the first two techniques have been mastered skillfully, it is time to use them comprehensively and challenge the more difficult floating action! Just look at this work by photographer Sebastien Barriol below. In fact, at least five places, including hair, limbs and legs, were cut off, and all of them were photographed with brackets or people. Finally, these must be integrated into the post-production software, and the support will be removed by adding and subtracting parts, so as to produce the dreamy works that everyone can see.

▲ Just look at Sebastien Barriol's works. Can you think of how he made it?

▲ After reading the exploded view, do you feel suddenly enlightened?

Matters needing attention when shooting.

The time difference between the shooting scene and the main work should not be too long. Try to finish shooting within one hour to ensure the consistency of light and shadow. After all, this can make the picture the most natural.

Madou's posture is very important. Whether you are lying, floating or jumping, natural and gentle body language is the key to the authenticity of the picture. Before shooting, please practice your posture and expression in front of the mirror to ensure the shooting efficiency, otherwise Madou will always have a headache.

When using the bracket, remember to pay attention to the shooting angle, ensure the natural limbs and details of the beans, and facilitate the elimination of the bracket after production. If you can't do it at once, you can shoot a compensatory part to repair it.

Some photographers like shooting at a low angle because it can make the subject look taller and enhance the floating effect.

The shutter speed used in shooting is generally not less than 1/200 seconds to ensure the clear picture. If the indoor light is insufficient, you can supplement the light or increase the ISO value to ensure the shutter speed.

It is suggested to draw a sketch before shooting, which is convenient for the disassembly and position arrangement of the picture when shooting.

▲ Shooting from a lower angle can make the beans in the picture more floating.