How to shoot the emotions of characters

How to shoot an infectious emotional portrait

This is a tutorial series of wedding photography. Before, I mainly talked about how to use light to shoot movies with people, and how to increase the film sense of the picture through composition. In this issue, we will talk about how to record the true and natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional shot.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

▲ The Italian countryside, the afterglow of the sunset and the golden color are very suitable for taking beautiful and affectionate photos. When shooting intimate hugs in the backlight, we should pay attention to several details: the abdomen should be close, and the arms of two people should be adjusted to the most comfortable position to avoid the sun just in the middle of the gap between them. I asked the groom to put his mouth on the bride's forehead, put one hand around the bride's neck and stroke her hair, and the intimacy naturally came out.

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Travel shooting is similar to film creation, which requires scene layout and story setting, but the newcomer is not a professional actor, so the scene setting should be reasonable, so that people can naturally express true and delicate emotions.

I provide a practical and easy-to-operate method, that is, "get things done and move."

Generally speaking, people are nervous when they start shooting, and they can't let go. At this time, they can take some dynamic pictures first. People tend to relax and devote themselves to games and sports, such as running hand in hand, hugging and turning around, carrying the bride ... these "bridges" will make newcomers relax and enjoy quickly. At this time, the expression and state are also true, natural and happy, and the photographer only needs to capture it well.

Guidance and speaking skills are also important. Easy communication will make communication more effective and convey the shooting intention more accurately. Guidance is not to guide or simply ask new people how to express their feelings, but to let them enjoy the game you designed. Whether you can capture the desired picture depends on whether the game is really fun.

● Design dynamic bridges to capture the real moments revealed naturally.

● Relaxed, humorous and enthusiastic, encourage more and guide less, and cultivate tacit understanding with newcomers.

● Guide people to put themselves into the scene and perform as they are, instead of "smiling" and "posing" directly.

● Debug the camera and be ready to capture it at any time.

The weather in Mauritius is very hot. In order to make the couple more open, I asked the groom to put on slippers and carry the bride. Because I know that slippers will fall off in a few steps, I just need to take a snapshot with a telephoto lens in the distance, and their expressions will be very vivid and real. Many times, we should consciously create some "templates" that people can naturally invest in.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

There are many pigeons in the rest area along the road in Sydney. As long as they throw something to eat, they will come and grab it. So I designed a little game, where the bride kept throwing food, and the groom was responsible for cutting the food from the air to prevent it from falling to the ground. During the game, there will naturally be happy and real emotions and unexpected moments.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

Street park in Brighton. The weather in Britain is often cloudy and windy. When arranging the picture composition, we should consider the wind direction and prepare for continuous shooting. I told them to walk hand in hand and look back at any time. The moment you first move, a smile is the most natural. Pay attention to capture. People don't need to move too much. The wind blowing their hair itself will strengthen this dynamic trend, and with a happy smile, the picture will show real attraction.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

This is the swimming pool of Boracay Hotel. At noon, the sun is shining and the light ratio is very high. In order to receive the facial light of the characters well, it is necessary to guide the newcomers to look up. At that time, there were four large water spray columns in the pool, and the newcomer was arranged in the middle. Water drops are scattered on the pool surface and splashed on the eyes, which is uncomfortable and funny. Photographers need constant encouragement in this process. This is a continuous picture, and I feel natural and nervous.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

At seven o'clock in the evening, on the outskirts of the Italian town of pienza, the sunset dyed the whole sky red, soft and warm, and extremely romantic. The groom picked up the bride and spun. At this time, you don't need to consider too many expressions. Just enjoy it, make a big move and try to make the wedding dress float. The last smile was very touching, and a picture full of happiness came into being. Auto focus is not accurate under backlight, so manual focus is recommended. In order to preserve the overall atmosphere at that time, the characters were not filled with light.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

In the evening sunset, the park near Melbourne City Hall is warm and beautiful. The couple embraced each other and played intimately. After many twists and turns, they laughed their heads off with funny actions. Capturing the real moment in fun, the beating mood is very infectious.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

What do we shoot when it's quiet? |

Emotion can resonate most, and it is also the soul of a photo.

In addition to laughing and fighting, lovers are more in a quiet and delicate state, or affectionate, or gentle, or affectionate. However, a quiet atmosphere is more difficult to grasp than a lively snapshot. Generally, quiet emotional films are best shot in the middle and late stages of travel. At this point, the newcomer has established a kind of familiarity and trust with the photographer, and can face the camera more naturally and relaxed.

Usually, I take such photos with a 45mm shift lens and a 50mm standard lens. First, it is not easy to produce distortion. Second, it can keep a good distance from the subject, and it also has a good depth of field effect, which makes the picture have a fantastic change in fiction and fact.

The delicate expression of the characters is the first, eyes and mouth are the key, and the performance in place will make the whole picture come alive.

In addition, if you want to shoot happiness that can resonate and even touch people's hearts, "One Less and One Plus" is very important, and all the complicated elements are deleted and focused on the characters; What is added is the atmosphere, which uses light and shadow and scenes to contrast people's emotions. This is also one of the important factors for photos to show film sense.

● Try to arrange the shooting in the middle and late stage of the trip.

● Create a relaxed and comfortable solitude atmosphere for newcomers.

● Shift-axis lens and standard lens are more conducive to expressing delicate emotions.

● Eyes and mouth are the key to expression.

In front of a castle in Italy, I used a large aperture lens with a focal length of 50mm to present the emotions of the characters. As the background, the castle and the sky have a magnificent and distant meaning. When two people look at the same place, it is also a kind of line-of-sight interaction, which takes the viewer's attention out of the painting. The bride's smile is elegant and natural, echoing the reality emptiness of the groom, and the picture is simple and full.

Grasp the natural state of the characters and shoot an infectious emotional portrait.

Five fishing villages in Italy in summer, more than 4 pm. You can see the view of the sea from this ancient building, and occasionally ships pass by. I want to combine the quiet beauty of the characters with the ships passing by the sea and add dynamic factors to the static picture. The veil hangs on the rough wall, showing a sense of dance blown by the wind. In the scorching sun, it is a good way to close your eyes, slightly raise your mouth and immerse yourself in your own world.