Tips for taking good portrait photos

Portrait photography is simple, easier said than done. The key lies in the photographer's constant attempt and practice. Here are some tips for taking good portrait photography, hoping to help everyone!

1, eliminating background interference

One of the most important elements of portrait photography is the background, and a good background will not interfere with the appreciation of the subject. There are many ways to deal with the background. You'd better look through the viewfinder before shooting. If the background is not good, if possible, change the place or angle to avoid the bad background. If the conditions do not allow, then it is best to open the aperture of the large lens to reduce the depth of field. Because the background is in Jiao Wai, everything is very vague. Of course, if conditions permit, you can also use artificial background.

2. Use a lens with the right focal length

For a 35mm camera, the best focal length for portrait photography is a medium focus lens of 85~ 135mm. Why? Because the medium focus lens can get a normal perspective portrait within a certain shooting distance. If you take a portrait with a wide-angle lens, the shooting distance is very close, which causes perspective deformation and exaggerates the characteristics of some parts of the subject; If you take a portrait with a telephoto lens, firstly, the shooting distance is relatively long, and secondly, the characteristics of the lens compress the perspective of the subject. In most cases, the medium focus lens can give a good shooting effect. Of course, it is not impossible to shoot with other focal lengths, which is probably most occasions.

Step 3 light

Strange light can make the picture vivid and add eyes to the characters. If natural light permits, try to use natural light; When the natural light is not ideal, you can use auxiliary tools such as flash or reflector to make the picture vivid.

4. Pay attention to posture (posing)

It is an unpleasant purpose to stand stiffly in front of the camera and take pictures. Try to guide the subject to relax naturally in front of the camera, and ask him/her to pose in some unusual positions if necessary.

Step 5 make eye contact

The eyes are the windows of the soul, and the inner activities and personal attitudes can be reflected from the eyes. Try to make the subject's eyes look directly at the camera. The photo is very personal. Viewers can also feel the characteristics and personality of the subject from such photos.

6, mutual influence and communication

Communication is the most important thing in human activities. In the process of communication, many interesting and vivid pictures can be captured, such as children playing and talking. As long as there are two or more occasions, you can seize the opportunity. If the subjects are aware of your existence, they should wait patiently. If they wait a little longer, they will gradually ignore your existence, and then it is possible to capture good photos.

Step 7 change the composition

Most portraits are shot in vertical composition, so you can try shooting in horizontal composition, which can diversify your shooting style. If you are not familiar with horizontal composition, watch more movies and see how others deal with it in a fixed horizontal picture.

8. props

Adding some props to the picture at will can make the picture lively, which is necessary for taking pictures of children and can make the characters and the picture more integrated.

9, pay attention to capture

The appearance of many vivid pictures is unexpected, and only by paying attention at any time can these pictures be solidified.