Eight tips for collective portrait photography

Lead: What skills should we pay attention to when taking group photos and family photos? Let's take a look!

First, small aperture and continuous shooting mode

When taking a group photo, in order to ensure that everyone's face is clear and sharp, don't forget to narrow the aperture, you can try shooting with F8- 13, otherwise the aperture is too large, which may blur some people's faces. Thirdly, it is suggested to adopt the continuous shooting model, because many people will inevitably meet people who blink, don't do well or have strange facial expressions. So you can choose the perfect one as the result after shooting. If unfortunately there is no "perfection", at least there is "material" to spell "perfection"!

Second, pay attention to creating a height difference between characters to avoid some faces being covered.

This is the most basic composition method in group portrait shooting, especially when shooting family portraits. If you find that your child is about the same height and your parents are much taller, you may wish to use the standing posture shown below to make the shooting effect look more natural and relaxed. In the case that the height of the subject is not much different, if you can stand on the uneven ground such as stairs and slopes, you can of course achieve the effect relatively simply. If you stand on the flat ground to shoot, please squat down or squat down in the front row if necessary, so that the tall man standing behind can also show his full face. Before you press the shutter, you'd better scan it again to see if everyone's faces can be seen.

Third, let the subject naturally put down the performance.

If the group photo in the queue feels dull, the natural and open composition is certainly a good choice, but it will test the photographer's guiding ability. If you meet people who like to try different shooting styles, photographers can use all their imaginations and break away from the shackles of tradition. Let everyone rush to the camera, jump on the beach, walk home from school, have a group meeting and brainstorm.

Fourth, pay attention to the light

In the light part, if you shoot outdoors, of course, it is best to try to avoid shooting in an environment with very strong sunlight. On the one hand, people's faces are prone to leave natural shadows, on the other hand, when the temperature is high, the subject is prone to fatigue or heatstroke. If shooting indoors, inexperienced friends may choose to set up a shed lamp, but this will often cause people close to the lamp to be too bright and those farthest from the lamp to be underexposed. There are also some novices who stand the lamp too close to the subject, causing someone's shadow to be reflected on the person next door. When shooting indoor group portraits, if you want to use shed lights, please use more than one to ensure that everyone has a uniform amount of light. Furthermore, the position of the shed lamp should be placed near the camera and keep a certain distance from the subject.

Fifth, let everyone look "familiar"

When taking a group photo, there is often a state of "giving and receiving", which may be better in family photos, but such "embarrassing" Fu often appears when taking a group photo of a company or a student. At first, everyone standing together will inevitably stand very open, making the picture look loose and have no sense of team. In this case, as a photographer, it is necessary to say "Joe". If there is enough time, maybe we can also reduce the embarrassment among photographers through some simple group games before shooting.

Sixth, show the photographer's confidence and professionalism.

It is normal for many people to get together to take pictures, and there will be chaotic scenes. At this time, the photographer should show your confidence in handling the scene with a professional eye, telling everyone how to stand, where to stand, who wants to change places with whom, who wants to move forward, and so on. , so as to guide everyone into the shooting state and save time for everyone to argue.

Seven, the use of triangle composition skills

Triangular composition is a common composition criterion in photographic painting composition, which is not only useful in shooting objects, but also very practical in group portraits. It is suggested that the face of a person should form a triangle or the posture of a person should form a triangle.

Keep the intensity of the action

When shooting group portraits, trying some dynamic Pose can really make the photos look vivid, but while pursuing "natural dynamics", don't forget to consider safety factors, especially when there are children in the subject. If some movements are difficult for children, it may not only cause strange picture effects (children's expressions are struggling, etc.), but even cause the danger of injury.