Ten keys to successful portrait shooting

Lead: Polly Borland photography is unique. Before she moved to England in the late 1980s, she was in her hometown of Melbourne, where she was famous for her stylized portrait photography and unorthodox reporting. 1994, she won the famous John Cobar portrait photography award.

She talked about her work. I was fascinated by them. I like to meet them, take pictures of them and get to know them. The best portrait works should see through the appearance of the subjects and reveal their hearts, which are invincible from the outside to the inside. ? Here are Polly Boland's ten suggestions for the success of photography:

1. Study your project.

Know as much as possible about the subjects before you start your shooting project, which will help you to shoot their personalities.

2. First get the correct basic information.

Before trying different angles, lighting conditions and films, shoot something sure.

3. Give play to your personality

Be friendly when taking pictures of people and make them feel relaxed. In this way, you can gain their trust and shoot their true colors.

Four. Keep it simple

The scenery and lighting should not be too complicated. Simplicity is very important for portrait photography, which allows you to focus on the subject.

5. Have a good relationship with the photo studio.

In order to get good photographic results, you must let the developing room know your needs. Most of the things I learned came from printers. If they are skilled, they can usually cover up my mistakes.

Intransitive verb perseverance

If you love photography, you should persevere. It took me three years to find an opportunity in England, which was entirely due to diligence.

Seven. Form one's own style

People hire photographers because of their personality and style, especially portrait photography. Find out what you are best at and give play to your aesthetic instinct.

8. Be brave in innovation

For some people, you can take pictures step by step. I'm not like this. Almost all the good photos I take are spontaneous. I like innovation and groping for progress.

Nine. Experiment with movies

This movie may be dying, but I suggest you try it. The film has a stronger texture and an organic feeling that digital images can't match.

X. Don't mess up the background.

You shot people instead of Beijing. Reducing clutter and interference can highlight the characteristics and personality of the theme.