Portrait photography, angle selection of various faces!

The relationship between the shooting angle and a person's face when shooting a portrait, in addition to the light will have a great impact on the person's appearance, the change of shooting angle will also make the person's appearance, especially the face, have different intuitive effects.

According to the different angles of the lens to the face of the subject, it can be roughly divided into four situations: front, 1/3 side, 2/3 side and full side. Front: refers to the face facing the camera and making an angle of 0 with the camera. It can give people a sense of solemnity, stability, symmetry and harmony, and make the characters have a sense of reality.

However, if there are obvious asymmetric differences in facial organs, the shortcomings will be exposed. If the subject is fat, you should also use this angle with caution. 1/3 side; At this time, the face is about 30 degrees away from the camera lens.

It can improve the situation that the front is too symmetrical and rigid, and make the photos look more relaxed and lively. This angle is suitable for the interviewees who are slightly fat or thin, and it can also make the photos present a three-dimensional effect. 2/3 edge: This is an angle widely used in portrait photography. Generally, the face is about 60 degrees from the camera lens. Using this angle can effectively improve and beautify the original defects and deficiencies of the subject. In addition, if the subject is plump, you can often achieve obvious "weight loss" effect by using this angle.

Of course. Not all people with face shapes can adapt. For subjects with high cheekbones and sunken cheeks, this angle should be used, because it often makes these shortcomings particularly obvious and prominent. Four sides: At this time, the tip of the face forms a 90-degree angle with the camera lens. The biggest feature of using this angle is that it can reflect the profile of the subject to the greatest extent. No matter whether the subject is fat or thin, as long as he has good side conditions, this shooting angle is suitable.

In addition, I recommend you to buy the sixth issue of portrait photography in 2007, which has a detailed article about face shape and angle.