How to take high-profile dark photos

When taking dark photos, add light to the parts that attract visual attention. By adding highlights, the exposure can be darker, making the photos look more impactful. The key to taking dark portraits is not simply reducing exposure.

2. Balance of background light

If the background (back) of the subject is illuminated by strong light, the whole picture will look clearer and become a vivid photo. If the background is normal, the photo will only look darker, but if there is strong light in the background, the dullness of the subject's face will naturally appear and the dark tone of the photo will be emphasized.

3. The best expression of the theme is the wild beauty of Leng Yan.

The overall feeling of dark portrait photos should be cool. Therefore, subjects should not have a smile on their faces. It is best to give the characteristics of the photo through a somewhat surprising cold expression. The posture of the subject must be in tune with the expression, not too energetic. In short, we should grasp the overall feeling when taking pictures. If there is light shining in the eyes and lips, then the whole picture will be full of vitality and bright spots. In addition, when shooting, you should choose a simple background as much as possible, pay attention to composition, and let people naturally focus on the subject. Such dark-tone photos need precise planning when shooting, and every detail should be paid attention to carefully. Try to strip off redundant information through dark composition and walk into the photographer's inner world.

Step 4 focus on your eyes accurately

A basic principle of portrait photography is to focus on the eyes. Especially when taking dark photos, the eyes determine the impression of the whole photo and need to focus accurately. Always pay attention to the focus position, don't relax after shooting, and carefully confirm the photo effect.

Dark-tone photos are not just underexposed dark photos. It is an advanced photography skill, which can reflect the photographer's inner world, consciously reduce exposure, strip information such as color and shape from photos, and emphasize the photographer's own existence. This is a common technique when shooting male portraits. Of course, it is no problem to use it when shooting female portraits. It is an effective means to reflect the beauty of female wildness, which can make the subject become cold and look completely different.

If there is light shining in the eyes and lips, then the whole picture will be full of vitality and bright spots. In addition, when shooting, you should choose a simple background as much as possible, pay attention to composition, and let people naturally focus on the subject. Such dark-tone photos need precise planning when shooting, and every detail should be paid attention to carefully. Try to strip off redundant information through dark composition and walk into the photographer's inner world.