Character shooting skill sharing

Everyone likes to shoot themselves beautifully. Let me share with you the skills of photographing people. Welcome to refer to them!

1, how to shoot a man in a hat

Some people like to wear hats to take pictures to show a certain season or atmosphere; Some people wear hats to shoot to show their professional characteristics. Hats, especially hats with brim, make people's faces partly illuminated and partly backlit under outdoor sunlight, which brings certain difficulties to photography. Therefore, we should pay attention to the following points:

A pay attention to the light on your face and make some adjustments if necessary, such as pushing the brim up or turning your head. If you still can't avoid part of the backlight, you can fill the shadow with a reflector.

B. the shooting effect at noon is the worst, so try to avoid it. If you shoot at this time, you can let the subject be in the shade of the building or in the shade of the tree.

2. How to shoot people with a parasol?

Traveling in summer, holding a parasol is both affordable and elegant. Sunshade is one of the props for photography. In order to use this prop well, we should pay attention to the following points:

A. Use sunshade correctly and don't abuse it regardless of the occasion. For example, it is not suitable for going to the shade; In the sun, it is also unreasonable to carry a parasol on your shoulder and let the sun shine on your face. This improper use of props often gives people a false sense of embarrassment.

B. it is very important to adjust the position and angle of the sunshade. The umbrella is slightly higher, which can make the facial light soft and even, without strong contrast and with a certain brightness. If the umbrella is slightly sideways, most of people's faces are under the umbrella, and a small part is exposed to direct sunlight, forming local profile light, which is better.

C. If the sunshade blocks the light of the subject's face, add auxiliary light. If the light on the face is very dark, you can use a reflector to fill the light.

D. The design and color of sunshade should be coordinated with the main clothing. As far as lighting is concerned, light umbrellas are better than dark umbrellas.

E. When composing a composition, you can skillfully use a parasol to cover the messy background behind the characters.

3. How to make a swimsuit into an image?

Taking swimsuit photos is similar to outdoor portrait photography. But swimsuit portrait photography should mainly show the curvaceous beauty of human body shape and the texture of human skin color. For example, when taking photos of women's swimsuits, we should pay more attention to women's bodies and fully show their graceful lines. If you take a photo of a man's swimsuit, you should focus on his muscular physique and bright red skin color. If you match it with a firm and spiritual attitude, you can highlight a man's heroic attitude.

Swimsuit shooting is mainly close-up busts or full-length portraits, and there are fewer people shooting from a long distance. Whether it is a bust or a full-length portrait, the posture of the person being photographed should not be rigid, and at the same time, attention should be paid to the environment of the bathing place. If your posture is beautiful and the background is suitable, the photos you take can also have a good effect.

Pay special attention to the exposure of swimsuit photos. The bath environment is vast, the water surface is reflective, and the exposure is one level lower than that of the general scene shooting. In other words, the aperture F 1 1 and the speed1125s are generally enough for outdoor exposure. Otherwise, if the water surface is overexposed, the photo will be white and you can't tell the height of the water surface.

Swimsuit people should also pay attention to running out, and it is best not to shoot in the light. It is difficult to show the three-dimensional layering of portraits, not to mention the curvaceous beauty of the human body and the texture of the skin. The most ideal way to use light is to shoot with side light, sometimes you can use side backlight or backlight, and it is more ideal to add auxiliary light if conditions permit.

4. How to capture people with sports themes?

In sports meetings, gymnasiums, swimming pools and various stadiums, sports themes that can be photographed abound. But it's hard to shoot because people who are engaged in these sports are all athletic.

To capture moving figures, we must grasp the shooting opportunity. Although all kinds of sports have their own sports characteristics, as far as photography is concerned, there is one thing in common, that is, the height of sports-tidal point. This high point often stands still in an instant and has the most beautiful shape. For example, when a high jumper crosses the bar, it is the turning point of his body from upward movement to landing. At this moment, his body was once at rest; Wushu athletes have a beautiful appearance and stop instantly; A fierce blow from the fencer; Basketball players jump shot blue and blue; Football shooting; Volleyball smash; Running, jumping and throwing in track and field all have the climax of sports.

The instantaneous rest of the high tide point is relative to the rapid movement, and the instantaneous stay time is very short, even only a few tenths of a second. If you want to capture a good shot, you must be smart and decisive, and press the shutter at the moment before the climax of the movement, that is, you must be ahead. Otherwise, you will feel good about yourself and actually miss the opportunity.

Generally speaking, it is better to take photos of sports themes with side light or backlight. This kind of modeling light can enrich the level of characters and strengthen the three-dimensional sense. In addition, it is necessary to grasp the key points of the dynamic and how to express the dynamic, in order to take a more satisfactory photo of the sports theme.

5. How to take a group photo?

In our daily photography activities, we often encounter taking photos of many people, especially graduation photo, a student, a representative of the conference and so on. Therefore, it is very necessary to master the shooting skills of group photos. Some people think that group photos don't need any artistry and skills compared with ordinary portraits. In fact, an excellent group photo is usually much more complicated than ordinary portrait shooting.

First of all, the choice of lens, equipped with a 28 mm or 33 mm wide-angle lens is necessary. Because the wide-angle lens has a large viewing angle, the photographer can put the subject into the viewfinder in a limited space without going too far, which is very important for the situation that it is not allowed to go too far for framing due to some conditions.

You can also use a 70- 135mm medium focal length lens. If the number of people taking a group photo is small and there are conditions to retire, the advantages of the medium focus lens can be reflected, that is, compared with the wide-angle group photo, the image it takes is not deformed, and it can also highlight the people and blur the background.

In fact, the most suitable lens for taking group photos is the standard lens between the wide-angle lens and the medium-focus lens, which can cope with group photos of dozens of people, without deformation or retreat too far, and the depth of field is satisfactory. Of course, a zoom lens with excellent quality has good analytical ability, high definition and flexible shooting, so it is naturally no problem to take a group photo. If you take a group photo with a zoom lens with low quality, resolution and clarity, the effect will not be ideal.

When preparing for a group photo, we should first consider what kind of exposure combination can achieve the purpose of clear characters. If you are shooting with a hand-held camera, and it is a standard lens or a wide-angle lens, the shutter speed should not be slower than 1/60 seconds. If the lighting conditions do not allow, you can slow down the speed to 1/30 seconds and115 seconds, so you can't shoot with the camera. The camera must be fixed on a tripod to shoot.115 seconds cannot slow down the shutter speed at will. This is because even if the camera doesn't move, no one can shoot it. If you take a portrait group photo outdoors, you usually use the forward light or 45 side light, and the positive side light will cause the projection on the face.

A group photo of dozens or hundreds of people, mostly several rows, is several meters or even farther away from the camera. Taking a group photo requires everyone to take a clear picture, so where should the focus be adjusted? Some people focus on the middle row. This method is unreliable. If the magnification is high, some lines cannot be seen clearly. The best way is to use hyperfocal distance or area focusing. Hyperfocal distance can take a clear picture of any object that is out of focus at a certain interval. The method is to use the depth of field ruler on the lens. Aim the predetermined aperture at the infinity symbol on the right side of the lens, and the interval corresponding to the aperture value on the left side, that is, from this interval to infinity, can be photographed clearly. Generally speaking, the clear range before the focus is shorter than that after the focus. When taking a group photo, you can focus on the first few rows, and you can also ensure that all the characters are clear.

Taking a group photo of dozens or hundreds of people, in addition to composition and exposure, scheduling is also an important topic. Generally, tall people are in the middle, short people are in the front, and the people in the back have one more head than those in the front row. In addition, take more photos and choose the best.

6. How to take photos with important people?

Taking photos with some important people can not only show your identity and prove your working ability, but also encourage your life. So don't forget to take a picture when you have the opportunity to be with some influential people, such as leaders or experts and scholars. Attend a meeting with leaders, and someone will arrange for everyone to take a group photo together. Sometimes you may not have the opportunity or the arrangement, so you have to find a way to take a photo with the leader.

When taking a group photo, your status is not high. If possible, you should try to stand in an important position, in the front row instead of the back row, inside and outside, stand tall or not, don't be polite, be honest, and stand out yourself.

Don't be too harsh when taking a group photo. Look at the photographer silently with wide eyes. Be natural and say something to the people next to you. When talking in Taiyuan wedding photography, don't turn your face away, but look at the camera. This photo is very natural, and it also has an atmosphere and mood, which can show that you are very active in this group of people and look busy, and you are also discussing topics when taking pictures. If you are expressionless and lifeless, staring at the front, even Lian Xiao doesn't smile, the photo shows you, but it doesn't reflect your thoughts and spirit.

Your position is not high. You have a meeting, no one cares about you, and no one arranges for you to take a photo with the leader. You can ask acquaintances and friends for help and take a snapshot when you are with the leader.

Taking a group photo is a serious matter and needs to be taken seriously, so wear a suit button when taking a group photo. If you don't press the button to stand up, the photos taken will be out of harmony with the atmosphere at that time, making people feel uncomfortable. Moreover, it is difficult to pose with two clothes open and unbuttoned, and you will feel unnatural where you put your hands. Button up. Both hands can look good. Holding your hands in front of you naturally, or behind your back, or hanging at your sides, will give people a harmonious and comfortable feeling.

Whether to button or not seems to be a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. But taking pictures is no small matter. Your photos will be saved and distributed. Many people will hold them in their hands and appreciate them carefully, and they will also comment on you in photos. The photo is so important, and the buckle is an important detail, which makes you look solemn and steady, capable and chic. After the photo shoot, you can unbutton it by the way. It seems that you are serious when buttoning up for a group photo, but it seems a bit stiff and unnatural to button up after taking a photo.

When taking a group photo, don't look at the photographer, get up and leave. Since I don't know if there is anything else, the host or organizer would like to say a few more words. If you stay with me, others will want to leave. It's not good if the organizer has other things. It depends on how the master acts. When they stand up, you can go. As the organizer and host, after the photo shoot, you must signal the end of the photo shoot of Da Dongpo. Please come in and sit down. If you don't signal, people will probably be at a loss and have to stand still. Don't shout when you signal, just show it to the people next to you. You and the person next to you get up and leave, and the others follow. The key to this skill lies in: choosing a good position; Be natural; Button up your clothes.

7. How to take outdoor commemorative photos?

Outdoor photos of people can be collectively called outdoor commemorative photos.

When taking such photos, we should pay attention to the following points:

A. Appearance and posture

Subjects should be relaxed and happy, and their expressions and gestures should be natural and generous, but they should not pretend and vacillate. To do this, the photographer had better make use of the opportunity of talking before shooting, study the composition in advance, focus well, and take an ideal photo quickly when the subject is in the right posture and shows the best mood.

B. People and scenery

When shooting, people should be the main body, properly combined with the environment, and the scenery should be used to set off people. For example, Range Rover can choose mountains, rivers, buildings and historic sites as the background; About school activities, school buildings, campuses, sports fields, etc. Are captured in the picture.

C. clarity of distance

In order to clearly photograph nearby people and distant scenes, a small aperture is usually used to enlarge the depth of field. For example, in sunny summer days, when shooting from 8 am to 4 pm, the combination of aperture and shutter speed can usually be F/ 16 and1125 seconds. In addition, according to hyperfocal distance's principle, the interval is set to 5 meters, and people's photos are taken with F/ 16 aperture, which will be clear from 2.5 meters to infinity. If a 28 mm wide-angle lens is selected, the subject is at 1 m, the focus is around 1.5 m, and the F/ 16 aperture is used. At this time, it is clear from 80 cm to infinity. The subject is 2 meters, the focus is 3 meters, and people and scenery can be photographed clearly with F/8 aperture.

D. exhaustion

Positive light: Although the image looks dull when shot with positive light, the overall tone is clear, which can soften the skin of the subject and weaken the expression of facial wrinkles. Therefore, outdoor commemorative photos usually use the front light as the light source. However, first, we should pay attention to the correct exposure, otherwise it will make the image more dull and seriously lack of layering; Secondly, we should pay attention to the choice of background, let bright people match dark background, and dark people match bright background. When shooting, if necessary, remind the subject not to close his eyes because of direct sunlight, so as not to affect his expression.

Side backlight: This is a kind of light that comes from the left or right rear side of the subject and forms an angle of about135 with the subject and the camera lens. It has a spatial perspective, which can outline the outline of the characters, make them rich in layers and strong in three-dimensional sense, and help to express the specific feelings of the characters. But exposure is so difficult to grasp that it often makes people face black. Generally speaking, side backlight shooting is one or two steps wider than front light shooting, or the shutter speed is slowed down by one or two steps.

Front light: this is a kind of light coming from the front of the subject and making an angle of 45-70 with the subject image. It is a common light source for outdoor commemorative photos. It can make most people and scenery be illuminated, resulting in a certain contrast between light and shade, thus enriching the level, enhancing the three-dimensional sense and better expressing the characters. If you take color films, you can truly reproduce the original colors of people and scenery.