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How to master the angle of taking pictures?

The choice of shooting angle includes the choice of shooting direction and shooting height. In figure photography, the choice of shooting angle is very important. The slight change of shooting angle will have obvious influence on the image and posture of the subject.

The choice of shooting direction refers to the change of the camera's position in the horizontal position centered on the subject. Sometimes you can also ask the subject to change the direction to get the shooting effect in different directions. The choice of shooting direction in figure photography mainly includes the following points:

Positive picture

Shooting people in the front direction can well show the positive characteristics of the subject, and all parts of the face of the person are in equal and symmetrical positions, giving people a solemn, solemn and solemn feeling.

Front side view

This shooting direction is the most commonly used in figure photography, because it can not only show the front structure and side structure of the subject, but also well show the edge line of the combination of these two surfaces, so that the image, outline and three-dimensional effect of the subject can be fully expressed. The characters shot in this direction are not in the same position in each part of the picture, so the shadows in the picture are vivid and changeable, and the whole picture has dynamic potential and obvious directionality. Side view

When shooting, the camera is on the side of the object to display the side image and line structure of the object. Because shooting in this direction can fully show the profile of the subject, this shooting direction is often used when taking silhouette photos. At the same time, the side shot has strong momentum and directionality, so it is often used when shooting people who are moving at high speed.

Backlighting

In figure photography, shooting from behind the subject is rare, and it is only used in some special circumstances. Back shooting can show the back characteristics of the subject and guide the audience to develop in depth. When choosing the back direction to shoot people, we must pay attention to the characteristics of the subject's back.