How to get an introduction to portrait photography skills

The schematic diagram of the golden ratio shear line of portrait photography composition is simple, but very practical. However, portrait photography still has many details to pay attention to, because portrait photography itself is a big course, from the environment to the light, from the model itself to the dress, from the ordinary to the creative. In a word, portrait photography has always been the creativity of these photographers with wide brains. What are the basic entry skills of portrait photography?

1, let the model make up the picture when shooting.

When shooting a banner portrait, sometimes don't be afraid to zoom in! Remember, zooming in doesn't mean just shooting your face. You can make the picture "compact" and take a recent photo of the model sitting in a chair or leaning against a tree. Such as a close-up of that upper body or face or a close-up of the side.

2. Keep your eyes on the top third.

This is the most natural spatial arrangement of portrait photos. It is also the three-point composition method that we often hear; Unless you deliberately create tension or want to give people a strong sense of oppression; Otherwise, try not to violate this principle. Another exception is that when the model is in the lower third of the photo, when the scene is dominated by people and the scene is used to set off some emotions to be expressed, the eyes are a sharp weapon. The storage position of eyes also occupies a large proportion in composition and visual enjoyment. So sometimes the feeling you want is also very important, but remember that composition is only a reference, and everything should be based on what you want to express.

3. Use composition to guide the direction of sight

Although it is often said that subtraction is used to reduce unnecessary elements in photographic composition, sometimes it is better to make good use of it than to do everything possible to eliminate the bad environment. Backgrounds with lines such as arches, windows, terraces, zebra crossings and rivers in front of the door can play a role in highlighting the main body and strengthening the visual experience. From a certain perspective, photography is a combination of composition and light and shadow-just from a certain perspective. Looking at composition, in addition to controlling the proportion of elements in the picture, it is also a common method to change the change of viewing angle with composition, because it breaks through our daily viewing experience and often brings unique visual experience.

4. Create a fuzzy texture in the background, giving people a looming feeling.

I want to say again that if we can't eliminate the distracting background, we should make good use of it, keep the subject away from the background, blur the background and create artistic texture. This way, you don't need to remove anything else from the picture, and you can also highlight the model from the background. This not only gives the audience a hazy feeling, but also highlights the theme you want to express.

5. Change the shooting angle and use the scene and camera technology flexibly.

Sometimes in order to eliminate some unwanted photographic elements, all you need to do is simply change the shooting angle. In order to get the perfect angle, you can completely shield those distracting branches, telephone poles, weeds or trash cans by constantly moving to the left or right, high or low. Therefore, when shooting a group of portrait works, we should prepare multiple preparatory plans for an action from one angle. Only in this way can the film yield be guaranteed.