Skills of photographing local people's travel portraits.

Lead: Compared with scenery and other themes, taking portraits of people is the biggest challenge in travel. Many times the characters you shoot are strangers who can't speak your language, and the shooting time is limited, so you won't have enough time to think about the shooting position and light. But there are some ways to improve the quality of photos. Try to do this, and you will get more unforgettable works. Before it's too late, get down to business.

① Understand each other's culture.

Be clear about your attitude towards photography. In some places, people will be afraid of those long shots; In other places, photographing women with cameras is taboo. Most travel guides include photography, which will explain some of the most important problems. A rude behavior may make you reviled and even arrested.

2 taking pictures is free.

Don't take portraits of people who ask you for money. They are more interested in your wallet than you take pictures of them. Build a good relationship with them by sharing some things about yourself. You can ask their names. You can buy some things from those vendors in exchange for your photos before taking pictures.

③ Respect each other's wishes.

Never try to convince people who don't want to be photographed. People who shoot like this will be impatient. This will not be a good photo. Always show your respect.

(4) consider the light

When taking portraits of people, you can consider using warm and soft light in the morning and evening. In the strong sunshine, ask friends or passers-by to help block the sunshine with a shelter, or hit the face of the character with a reflector. In addition, you can also use the built-in flash to balance the shadows, or let the characters stand in the shadows.

⑤ Adjust the skin exposure compensation.

When taking a portrait in a hurry, the metering system of the camera may be deceived by the bright or dark tone of the skin. As a correction, the exposure compensation can be raised by 0.5 or 1 if the human skin is white, and lowered by 0.5 or 1 if the human skin is black.

⑥ Communicate with the subject.

Non-westerners often pose upright and stiff, which is sometimes good, but it usually makes people feel unnatural or too formal. Spend some time chatting with your partner and let them relax. Give them some posture advice, show them your photos, and then tell them that you will send them printed photos. The smoother your communication with the subject, the better your photos will be.

7. Shoot while people are unprepared.

Markets, busy streets and carnivals all provide you with excellent opportunities to take pictures when people are unprepared. If you are hesitant or afraid of attracting attention because of the camera setting, you will miss the best picture and the most attractive moment.

⑧ Consider environmental factors.

If the subject's environment is interesting, switch to a wide-angle lens. However, if the focal length of your lens is wider than 28mm, don't let the character stand on the edge of the picture, which will distort the character. If it is indoors, turn up ISO to avoid image jitter.

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Children all over the world have one thing in common: curiosity and liveliness, and they are all good subjects. Squat down and make yourself as tall as them. Take some photos first to adapt them to your shooting. If you can't get them to pose for you long enough, take a step back and film them playing.

Attending to learn jargon.

Relying on sign language is not a good strategy, and it is easy to be frustrated and misunderstood. Communicating with local people in their language can make them accept you more easily. When you get close to these strangers, just learning a few simple words and phrases can help you a lot.