How to take photos more photogenic? Shooting skills of beautiful portraits.

First, don't leave too much head space. Although this is a simple question, it is often overlooked. Leaving too much space above people's heads will give people a feeling of being crowded and not stretching, so don't leave too much space above people's heads. But how much is appropriate, experts have the experience that the eyes of the subject are at 1/3 above the scene. In other words, the human head must be placed in the upper 1/3 part of the scene frame, so as to avoid the problem of "too much head space".

There is also a composition method, which does not leave "too much" space above the head, but does not leave any space at all, and even cuts off a part above the head (the back can also be cut off), which is very useful when shooting people horizontally. Let the head of the subject fill the whole scene, and the compact composition can produce a very eye-catching effect. This composition technique is very popular at present, and it is widely used in many top fashion, beauty cosmetics and portrait photography. However, you should pay attention that the hair, shoulders and arms of the subject can be cut, but never cut the chin, otherwise such a person will look uncomfortable.

Second, horizontal and vertical strokes. It is meaningful to design the camera as a horizontal bracket. The shutter button is located on the right shoulder, which is just where the finger can be placed naturally, which is very conducive to scenery shooting. Professional portrait photography is generally taken in the vertical direction (the direction of people), so if you want to get the portrait of a professional person, you should generally put the camera vertically and shoot in the direction of people. If there are many people shooting, it is necessary to match the battery handle, which has two advantages. First of all, you can shoot for a longer time without changing the battery. Secondly, it is very important to ensure that you feel comfortable when shooting vertically. Comfortable, firm and convenient hand feel is a necessary condition for taking high-quality photos.

There are some exceptions, that is, in the first one, when shooting the profile of a character horizontally, because the subject faces the edge of the scene frame, if shooting vertically, the frame facing the portrait of the character is too close, which will be visually oppressive. Therefore, shooting the profile of the character horizontally will give the subject more visual breathing space and make him look more comfortable.

Third, outdoor figure photography. People who shoot outdoors generally don't go to direct sunlight, especially in summer when the light is very strong. However, when you have to shoot under such conditions, you should also make the subject's back face the sun, which is commonly known as the "sun on the shoulder" rule. This will leave a good edge light effect (profile light) on the subject's shoulders and hair. Then use the flash to give the subject's face a little (low brightness) enough light, and you can get a perfect photo that blends in with the surrounding natural light.

In addition, when shooting outdoors where the light is very harsh and not ideal, you must find a cool place. The light reflected by natural light on the subject in the shade is often ideal light (the light near the edge of the shade is the best), but when shooting in the shade, be careful of the terrible "light spot", that is, the sun passes through the trees to form uneven light spots on the subject, which will also destroy the whole photo. If there is no hood, you need a large transparent soft hood. Ask a friend to hold the soft mask between the sun and the subject, so that you can also get soft and beautiful natural light.

Fourth, use wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Traditionally, portrait photography generally uses a special lens with a focal length of 80- 120 mm, and it seems illegal to use a wide-angle or telephoto lens. In fact, shooting with a wide-angle lens can really get close to the subject, but the scenery on the edge of the scene frame looks a bit "wide", but these scenes show the shooting environment and can receive different effects. Using telephoto lens has more obvious advantages of "lens compression", which is very suitable for portrait shooting. We can often see portraits of fashion or celebrities on TV or magazines. You must pay attention to the distance between the photographer and the subject, and these photos often have very professional quality and the effect looks surprisingly good. This is due to the telephoto lens. In addition, when taking a group photo, the compression function of telephoto lens can also eliminate some adverse effects caused by perspective deformation, making the subject look more comfortable and soft.