Light and shadow skills in figure photography

1, with sidelight. Side lighting is a common technique used by photographers, mainly because it can highlight people's facial contours and body parts and cast shadows by using the principle of straight line, so the contrast between light and dark is strong, making the characters more three-dimensional.

2. Use backlight. Compared with sidelight, this difficulty coefficient is higher, which can make the edge line of the character appear and the hair can be photographed clearly. When using backlight, it is best to use "exposure compensation" to shoot, which will increase the brightness of the characters and will not be dark.

3. Make good use of scattered light. Like cloudy, rainy, dawn and dusk, outdoor light is very soft scattered light. The portrait at this time is soft, clear and bright, giving people a comfortable feeling.

4. Use the window lamp skillfully. This is a practical skill for taking pictures in life. The sunlight from the window has a good projection and a very good shaping effect. Adjust the brightness of the light by adjusting the distance between the object and the window and pulling the curtain, and finally choose an optimal angle to shoot.