Portrait Photography Background and Environment Course

Lead: The environment refers to the space where the model is when shooting. This space may be a studio, it may be your own room, it may be the place where the model works, or it may be a specific place. Whether indoors or in nature, we have the opportunity to find a suitable environment to shoot. In this environment, we can choose a suitable background to shoot with the model.

The role of background

The role of picture background is often stronger than people think. The background doesn't need to be drawn too carefully, as long as enough is enough, it can show the effect of the picture. This is how our brains work. When it sees a background, it immediately associates it with something familiar and immediately understands other missing information. Even an unstructured and colorful' plane' can arouse the viewer's imagination of the picture content.

Therefore, photographers should pay special attention to whether the selected background can properly express the theme of the picture. If the picture has a strong theme, you should choose a simple background. Background plays an important role in emphasizing people in photos of people.

Evil is behind you.

105mm | Aperture 2.8| Shutter1125 | ISO1000 | A little sunshine through the window.

Many times, the background board not only plays a decorative role, but also conveys the content of the picture.

Discordant factors in the background

Everyone has seen photos with the wrong background. What principles should we master? Would you rather not be vertical? , so that the picture will be more successful. But in the picture, some small details often affect the effect of the picture for a long time: for example, obvious stains, reflections or overly shiny colors will attract the attention of the observer. Especially when these details appear in the corners, it will affect the overall effect of the picture. There are the simplest ways to avoid it in the studio, such as choosing a monochrome background board, so there will be no minor problems. But there will be problems. The color of the background board is monotonous, which may not suit everyone's style.

The background is picture information.

The background in the picture is very important, because the color in the picture matches the clothes very well, and the color effect will be more obvious.

105mm | aperture 4.5 | shutter 1/320 | ISO 320 | sunlight

In the natural environment or street shooting, it is difficult to find a flat and problem-free background for shooting. At this time, we should carefully observe these details, and if we want to get rid of them, we should choose the appropriate lighting equipment. If you choose an appropriate angle after cutting, you may miss the key points in the picture. Choose the right depth of field to shoot, and don't feel embarrassed because you often change places to shoot.