Small fresh portrait photography skills mixed shooting of wind, sun and rain

Is it exciting to see those little fresh portrait photos? Xiao Qingxin's portrait photography was influenced by Japanese photographer Nelunzi. This kind of small and fresh photography works are usually based on the aesthetic taste of young people, and the photos taken are mostly beautiful and elegant. If you want to shoot a good group of small fresh portraits, the mixture of wind, sunshine and rain is inevitable. Let's take a look at the small fresh portrait photography method without complicated lighting!

First, be good at using light.

Light is the key factor that determines the success or failure of a photographic work. It can not only shape the characters, but also mobilize the atmosphere of the picture. Because small freshness is mostly a clean and tidy picture (small freshness generally refers to soft light, beautiful atmosphere, and sometimes color and tone collocation are very important, and the picture is clean), how to use light to reduce contrast is a problem that every photographer must consider. Here I recommend cloudy days and days when the sun is not too strong, such as: the light at 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon (and the light at 5-6 o'clock in the morning is also soft, suitable for taking flowers and plants) or the light by the window, because of its soft contrast, it becomes the ideal light for shooting small and fresh works.

Xiao Qingxin's photographic works

Xiao Qingxin's photographic works

The 85mm fixed-focus lens and the large aperture of F 1.2 control the shallow depth of field of the photo, focus the line of sight on the face of the character, and guide the audience's line of sight with the eyes of the character.

Figure photography

The tulle curtain blocks a part of the light, and the light at the window is gradually soft, and the main body of the character is not abrupt, and the overall photo is softer.

Second, the texture of the film.

Xiao Qingxin's Portrait Photography

Xiao Qingxin's works have a faint film feeling, mainly because some early Xiao Qingxin's works are mainly color negative. Because of the high tolerance for negative films, it has become the favorite of many photographers and the persistence of young artists. In today's digital age, it is necessary to set the color of the camera to artificial yellow, and the bright part of the photo is yellow. In post-production, adjust the dark part to the complementary color of yellow, that is, purple. This photo with purple in the dark and yellow in the light has a faint film flavor. You can also try to make your own color system.

Japanese small fresh photography works

Large aperture and shallow depth of field blur the foreground and highlight the characters. Diagonal composition shows a lively and cheerful feeling.

Third, choose the appropriate environment and manual mode.

Photography skills

Photographers who shoot small and fresh works are mostly young artists. They have their own unique requirements for the choice of shooting background, and often choose places close to nature or literary atmosphere, such as bookshelves or cafes. There are both artificial and natural light sources in such places, which can form the effect of mixed color temperature and have unexpected effects on the presentation of works. You don't have to pursue perfection in all aspects to shoot small and fresh works. Some flaws can sometimes show your photos better.

The photography works of Xiao Qingxin.

At present, the autofocus function of some autofocus lenses can easily control the focus on people's faces or eyes, and it is perfect to choose manual mode to experience the effect of "defocusing". At the same time, in the choice of equipment, I recommend a fixed-focus lens with a focal length of 85mm, which is very suitable for shooting portraits. The photos taken in this focal length section are very consistent with the normal people's perspective, and the large aperture of the fixed-focus lens can play an important role, such as compressing the depth of field or shooting close-ups and details.

Close-up of photo details

The light falling on the characters' faces guides the audience's line of sight.

Fourth, the choice of vehicle types.

Appreciation of photographic works

Appreciation of photographic works

A good model is also an indispensable part of the work. Xiao Qingxin's works mainly show young girls, because their pure and energetic images give people a refreshing feeling.