What are the composition skills of outdoor portrait photography?

General outdoor portrait photography, whether it is a bust or a portrait with scenery as a souvenir, has a problem of framing and composition. Viewing is to "see" the scene through the camera's viewing frame, so as to choose and choose the scene. Composition refers to the overall structure of a photo. It can also be said: the layout of people and scenery in a photo. This kind of layout is reasonable and artistic, which is an indispensable prerequisite for taking good photos.

Let's talk about the general rules and precautions in outdoor portrait photography composition.

(1) The subject and foil of portrait travel shadow. People who visit places of interest and scenic spots generally want to take pictures as a souvenir. Then, taking this kind of photo should not only show people, but also show the scenery. How to deal with it? This requires photographers to prioritize. In this case, people are undoubtedly the main body, and monuments and scenery are just a foil. If it is upside down, the characters are not ideal or even clear, even if the monuments and scenery are taken well, it has no commemorative significance. So first of all, we should find a good angle, handle the light of the characters, and arrange the characters in the right position to shoot.

It requires both clear characters and clear scenery, so we should pay attention to a depth of field problem. So be sure to narrow the aperture when shooting. Generally speaking, if people are 4 meters away from the camera, people and scenery can be photographed clearly with the aperture of 16. A large aperture will cause people to disappear, the scenery will be blurred, the scenery will be clear, and the people will be blurred. Can't meet the requirements of shooting.

(II) Basic Laws of Graded Composition in Outdoor Portrait Photography In Portrait Photography, we often use framing composition, which is nothing more than close-ups, middle shots, panoramas, banners, vertical shots and so on.

(3) Precautions In outdoor portrait composition 1, the layout of characters and scenery must be coordinated, so as not to make people feel awkward and uncomfortable. When shooting a portrait, if the portrait is directional (such as side), then the portrait should also be directional in the position of the photo, which is generally not suitable for centering. If the portrait faces left, its position in the photo should be to the right, which makes people feel that the front is very wide. Otherwise, it will give people the impression of "hitting a wall". The portrait and the main part of the scene should not overlap, and the scene should be staggered back and forth to make it look more comfortable. Whether it should be in front or behind depends on the directionality and line of sight of the character.

2. When shooting portraits, you must pay attention to the fact that there is no strange phenomenon in the background. For example, generally don't shoot with your back to the trunk, otherwise it will be like "tying" to the trunk. If there are trees, stone pillars, spires and other things in the background, be sure to mistake them in front or behind, so as to avoid the head. If you are not careful, photos will "grow" trees, "top" columns and "wear" towers on people's heads.

3. When shooting a character, pay attention to the posture of the character, avoid being dull, and pay special attention to the expression of the character. Generally speaking, it should not be too straight. Although the face is required to be positive, the body can be slightly left or right, so that the photos taken will be more natural. When shooting, don't put people too far back and forth, lest people look sad because of unnatural emotions.

4. When taking a portrait, the picture must be concise and clear, not messy. Otherwise, the photos look unattractive and the characters are not prominent.

5. When taking a portrait, you must choose the angle of the camera. If there are no other special requirements, the angle should not be too inclined or inclined to avoid deformation. Generally speaking, when shooting a bust, the height of the camera lens should be parallel to the person's head, and when shooting a full-length picture of the person, the height of the camera lens should be above the person's chest.