Taking angle tips for forest girls

Could it be said that as long as you go to the forest and take a picture of a girl standing next to a big tree, you are called a forest girl? If you want to take portrait photos with a "forest style", what other photos can you take? What conditions need to be paid attention to? Below is the content of the outdoor photography skills of forest girls that I have integrated. I hope your photography skills will be improved to the next level.

Tips for photography angles for forest girls

In fact, when shooting in a scene like a forest, the sunlight is easily blocked by trees, resulting in a large exposure contrast. , or underexposure, I will teach you some photography techniques on how to use the natural light on site in the forest to capture the forest girl in your heart!

Outdoor photography techniques for forest girls: Orientation of natural light

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so in outdoor environments such as forests, the position of natural light constantly changes with time, which has a great impact on the shooting time. Generally speaking, the sun presents oblique light sources in the morning and afternoon. The closer to noon, the closer to the top light source. The impact of top light sources on portraits is that the contrast is too large, and the second is that it is easy to form ugly shadows on the model's face. , it is recommended that players choose to shoot outside in the morning or afternoon to avoid encountering top light conditions. In case of encountering top light, forest trees can be cleverly used to disperse the top light source and can also be used for fill light.

Fill-light portraits

In forest scenes, sometimes the light is uneven between the left and right. In this case, a reflector is used to fill in the light to reduce the contrast between left and right light and dark. Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 24 - 70mm F 2.8 LUSM at 27mm. Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/30 second, ISO 400, M manual exposure.

Portrait without fill light

No reflector is used to fill the light, and the dark side of the left side of the Model is slightly underlit. Canon EOS 5D Mark II+EF 24-70 mm F2.8 LUSM 27mm. Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/30 second, ISO 400, M manual exposure.

Luminous panels to fill in light

Reflective panels can artificially use natural light to fill in light from different angles.

Dead trees illuminated by sunlight

There are occasional gaps in the woods for sunlight to enter, creating a mysterious scene together with the dead trees.

Concentrated light effect portrait photography

The top light source and the forest environment create a natural spotlight effect. Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 SL II. Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/250 second, ISO 320, M manual exposure.

Sequential light portrait

Model shoots with the light source in the direction, not only to obtain a softer skin texture, but also to contrast with the background color. Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 24 - 70mm F2.8 LUSM at 48mm. Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/80 second, ISO 800, M manual exposure.

Reflective Portrait

In addition to supplementing the light on the face, the reflector can also create gaze light in the Model’s eyes to make the expression more vivid. Canon EOS 50D+EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM’s 135mm (equivalent to approximately 216mm). Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/500 second, ISO 100, M manual exposure.

Use clothing to reduce the light intensity

Under strong light sources, you can make good use of clothing accessories such as straw hats to slightly reduce the light intensity on the Model's face. Canon EOS 5D Mark II + EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM's 121mm. Aperture f/4, shutter 1/640 second, ISO 200, M manual exposure.

Backlight portrait

Backlight can create a three-dimensional effect of line light, but the front of the Model still needs a reflector to fill in the light to illuminate the face. Canon EOS 50D+EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM’s 121mm (equivalent to approximately 193mm). Aperture f/5.6, shutter 1/320 second, ISO 100, M manual exposure.

Soft light method

Asking the Model to turn around, or using a wrist posture to block excessively strong sunlight, are also obvious soft light methods. Canon EOS 50D+EF 17-40mm F4L USM 32mm (equivalent to about 51mm). Aperture f/8, shutter 1/800 second, ISO 500, M manual exposure.

Outdoor photography skills for forest girls: forward light and backlight

Under oblique natural light sources, there are basically two lighting methods you can choose: forward light and backlight.

Shunt light means that the model faces the light source directly. At this time, the light will shine on the front of the model. The fill light effect is the best and the colors are rich. When used with the camera's central focus or spot metering, good results can be obtained. When backlighting the light source behind the Model, although it can create a "hairline light" effect, it still cannot fill in the front of the Model. At this time, you can take out a reflector and put it on the front of the Model to fill in the light. Not only can the light on the front of the Model be filled smoothly, The effect of the eye light is also quite obvious, making the Model look more energetic.

Use clouds to soften the top light

When encountering top light, you can wait for the clouds to pass through the sky to form a natural shadowless cover to soften the light. Canon EOS 50D+EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM’s 70mm (equivalent to approximately 112mm). Aperture f/4, shutter 1/100 second, ISO 320, M manual exposure.

The above is all the outdoor photography skills of forest girls that I have compiled. I hope all photographers will like it.