How to take pictures of the elderly?

Respecting the old and loving the young is the virtue of China people. Don't forget the old people around us when we aim the camera at the baby frequently. They should not be forgotten by photography.

When people get old, all kinds of irresistible physiological aging phenomena will follow. The original black hair turned white, the handsome face became wrinkled, the straight back turned camel, and so on. Therefore, to take photos of the elderly, we should show the fortitude of the old age and show the extraordinary demeanor and temperament of the elderly. The vicissitudes of life have left obvious marks on the old man. We should try our best to use the light and shooting angle to make him look young and refreshed in the photo, so as to enhance the typicality of the image and the attraction and appeal of the picture. However, it is not appropriate to make the background too gorgeous and fancy, so as to avoid the subject appearing uncoordinated. The background should be concise, meaningful and solemn. The front light is used to make the old people look young, and the background sets off the extraordinary temperament of the old people.

When taking pictures of white-haired old people, you must not use light colors as the background. Because hair, such as silver thread, is one of the important appearance features of the old people when they take pictures, in order to show this feature well, we should choose darker scenes as the background when shooting to make its features stand out.

Old people have their own spiritual world and lifestyle. Have their own unique sense of satisfaction and happiness. So there are many subjects to shoot old people. Most old people like to get up early to exercise, breathe fresh air, punch, practice sword and dance; In their spare time, the old people will get together to chat; Reading books and newspapers is also the living habit of some elderly people. Only by grasping these characteristics and personalities can we take photos that conform to real life. Only the truth can be touching. At this time, it is particularly important to capture expressions. If you want to take a good photo in an instant, you must combine posing with snapshot.

Before shooting, you can explain the shooting requirements clearly, and the old people usually have corresponding actions and expressions after listening. If you can't meet the shooting requirements, you should further "command" before pressing the shutter, so as to stimulate the feelings of the old man and let him have an ideal expression and posture. You can't just use such a simple word as "smile", but let it have a predetermined look in retrospect and association. This is true and natural, and it can also meet the needs of shooting.

If this method doesn't work, you can talk to the old man about his hobbies. For example, an old man with a pet can read Bird Classic and Fish Classic with him and praise his pet. It is inevitable that he will think of the hardships of keeping a pet and the happiness it brings him. So many common languages are of course conducive to letting the elderly "enter the role" unconsciously. You can also take photos of the elderly and the younger generation enjoying family happiness.

The next step is that when the appearance of the photographed old man is obviously insufficient, it can be made up skillfully by posing. If the old man's back is a little hunched, he can sit in front and read with his head down, which can effectively avoid those bad shapes. You can also push the picture into a close-up of the face and use semi-backlight, which not only effectively overcomes the defects of age spots on the old man's face, but also makes most of the old man's face in the shadow. Because of the strong contrast, the photos show a strong three-dimensional sense, which is helpful to depict the mental outlook of the elderly and make the image of the elderly vivid and powerful. Sometimes you can also use low-angle positive light, which can dilute the wrinkles on the old man's face and make the old man look younger and more energetic in photos than in life. But remember, the shooting time should not be too long, so as not to tire the old people.