Japanese photography related knowledge

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Diagonal composition makes your portrait photography dynamic.

Attention should be paid to curves in portrait photography. If you can't reflect the natural curve, you should try to make some curves and polylines artificially.

For example, your body can bend and fold, and it may be very effective for you to bend and fold. For example, knees, fingers, waist and neck are all movable joints. Try different combinations.

Diagonal portrait

Using diagonal lines in portrait photography can greatly increase the vitality of photos.

The main contribution of diagonal to photos is to bring dynamic factors, so it is not suitable for "regular" photos.

For example, it is difficult to take a big photo well, and the effect is easy to come out with a slight tilt. Is to use diagonal composition.

Diagonal composition of large bust

When your model is not good at posing, or has no good figure, or has no good clothes, or has no good background, you can't say that this model is unqualified. Hehe, the photographer has work to do. At this time, big heads and busts are the first choice. As long as you use diagonal composition flexibly, you will find that clothing, background and even figure are secondary.

When you shoot color portraits, you must make the background excellent and concise, so as not to usurp the host's role, especially the bust and full-length portraits.

If there is no pure white background, you can use white or light-colored sheets instead, and then use a flash to hit the background. The background exposure is 2 steps larger than the figure.

Bust I mean the movie where the model is shot from waist to knee. At this time, most of the models' bodies, especially their hands, were made in films. Like the bust, the key is how to set the hands of the model.

Hands and arms have many postures. You can use the "bending" method in front, or you can touch your hair across your waist. In many poses, the model puts his hand on his thigh (at this time, the model had better look at the photographer), or bends down to touch the calf (at this time, the model had better look at the calf). You can also borrow props, such as sunglasses, hats, handbags, etc. to help the model pose.

Low angle diagonal composition

Another feature of low angle is that it can avoid unnecessary things on the ground and make the composition concise (this is one of the three major disciplines in new york's textbooks), and another feature is that it can construct a diagonal line by using lines in the background.

High angle diagonal composition

High angle is good at highlighting the figure and curve of the model. As long as the movements are coordinated, it is extremely easy to shoot exaggerated effects.

Shooting skills of "Japanese style"

People from different countries take pictures, each with its own flavor. Today, I would like to introduce a simple style that I like very much-Japanese style.

What's unique about the photos taken by Japanese photographers? Generally speaking, it has the following characteristics:

Use more natural light.

Whiter background, simpler.

Lower chroma and contrast, softer.

In Japanese style shooting, "how to view the scenery" plays a very important role. Please remember a key point: harmony. The photos look harmonious, and Japanese style will naturally appear. This time, the author aims to shoot still life, including food, groceries and indoor space, which can be shot at home.

First, indoor shooting skills

1, using natural light

Window light is the most important element, which can shoot natural colors. Pay attention to turn off other lights when shooting. If the light source is insufficient, you can use a reflector to increase the aperture. (White cardboard, pearl board or cloth is also acceptable. ) If necessary, please use a tripod instead of a flash, because the hard light of the flash makes the object look incongruous.

2. Pay close attention to the change of sunshine.

The color temperature is different at different times. You might as well pay attention to the change of sunshine all day, and you will find a heavy blue color before sunrise and after sunset, which is a cold color temperature; It's warm in the morning and afternoon in Huang Tiao. Avoid shooting at noon, the sun is soft. If you shoot in the early morning or before dark, don't have a flavor.

3. Think about the shooting angle

Shooting something that can show a plane with a distinctive shape from directly above; Things with height can be shot obliquely from above or from the front; A close-up of a close-up part. Different angles have different feelings. You can hang up the object and shoot it if necessary.

Step 4 make up a short story

Decoration is not a simple good location. If the image can be arranged to tell stories, then the work can add artistic conception. Every object has its meaning. Think about what objects you need to use in this painting to express your feelings. Of course, you can also take continuous or a series of photos to tell a story.

Second, spend time on layout and create style.

The layout of the scene is very important in the sense of harmony. I suggest several styles as a reference:

1, simple style

Give priority to with monochrome, avoid using too many colors. Don't think about how to add things, think about how to subtract things. The key is to strike a balance in collocation, because an overly simple picture will make people feel lonely.

Recommended small things: old cloth, wooden boards, paper with seals or old stamps, outdated things.

2. Lovely wind

It's quite suitable for shooting delicious food and desserts. Not limited to western style, you can try any combination as long as it makes you feel cute. Different patterns of fabrics are good, but we should pay attention to the balance between patterns and objects, and the size of patterns should be the same as objects. If you want to put feminine decorations, one is enough.

Recommended small things: flowered cloth, plaid cloth, lace and ribbon.

3. Natural wind

Based on the tone of the earth, create a proper sense of life. The material should be simple, among which wooden items are the most commonly used props, and flowers can also be inserted. Shooting with a little yellow sunshine in the afternoon can create an atmosphere.

Recommended small things: wood products, creased or unfinished linen, old things.

Third, the actual comparison example

Finally, the author shares different examples for comparison. Sometimes it takes a lot of time to decorate carefully, but the author only shoots in daily life, and the effect of not deliberately creating a layout is not bad for your reference.

Different perspectives have different feelings and emphases.

Safe and beautiful angle, the simplest.

Changing the angle is completely different from including the background.

In short, it is not difficult to shoot Japanese style. Take some time to discover simple beauty! Make good use of natural light and use reflector to assist. Let's start at home and join the Japanese today!