Sanqi photography workshop

Portrait photography is different from portrait photography in a broad sense. It does not aim at documentary and commemoration, but also has a strong aesthetic intention. Literally speaking, portrait photography contains the meaning of handsome and handsome, and clearly points to the aesthetic intention of portrait photography, but this aesthetic consciousness has nothing to do with the image characteristics of the subject itself. From the aesthetic point of view, there is no distinction between beauty and ugliness in the world. It will be more perfect if we can fully communicate with the subject and respect the aesthetic appeal of the subject during the shooting process.

White girls wearing straw hats in the sun, high-profile and bright pictures and smiles brighter than the sun infect viewers together. It is very important to choose the perspective of shooting people in the sun. )

First, the choice of shooting angle

Positive pitch, distance, many shooting angles and viewpoints will have a great influence on portrait pictures. In particular, it has a deeper impact on the performance of the main characters. Looking up can make the subject tall and straight, and looking down can make the subject show a warm and lovely side. Head-up shooting makes the subject more real and natural, the front is solemn and elegant, the side is graceful and the back is more enchanting, while shooting from behind gives people a sense of mystery and arouses the viewer's infinite reverie. The choice of shooting angle requires the photographer to use it flexibly according to the specific on-site environmental conditions, combined with his own aesthetic consciousness and the individual characteristics of the subject being photographed.

Second, the use of light.

In portrait photography, it is very important to use all kinds of light and colorful light and shadow changes produced by different light flexibly to shape characters. Through the cooperation of light and environment, we can create a certain artistic atmosphere and express poetry and painting. Strictly speaking, there is no difference between good and bad light. As long as it is used reasonably, we can shoot excellent portrait works.

1. Smooth light is bright and bright. The main characters who are photographed receive light from the front, which can show their basic structure and details more prominently. The performance of color and mechanism is also more advantageous than other lamps. Sunlight is the mainstream light widely used by many photographers. However, in many cases, sunlit shooting lacks stereoscopic impression, and its expressive force for multi-level light and shadow is also different. In order to further enhance the stereoscopic impression and image quality, a slightly smaller aperture can be used appropriately. The specific settings should be determined according to the site conditions.

(The wind blows the hair, all in the contrast between reality and reality. The clever use of backlight can not only outline the protagonist with direct light, but also create a different light and shadow effect and artistic atmosphere. )

B, side light and side backlight. Side light and side backlight have a strong three-dimensional effect, and the rich levels of side light and the contrast effect between light and dark are more conducive to the gesture expression and expression description of the subject. However, in actual shooting, we should pay attention to the influence of the boundary between light and dark on the subject, and we can also fill in the dark parts according to the scene.

Smooth black and white tones, clear and simple. )

C, backlight. The depth projection of the subject's light makes the outline of the subject's edge very prominent, and the sense of space is particularly strong. The beautiful posture and hair of women under the backlight are very ornamental. Backlight plays an important role in beautifying the figure, has a certain sense of fashion, and is widely used in portrait shooting.

Clever use of props makes the main characters show the youthful charm of girls in light and shadow. )

Third, the form of scenes and pictures.

By observing the subject and choosing the shooting environment, the scene and framing are determined according to the photographer's intention. Various scenes and picture forms can form different performance effects, and they will be staggered and matched with each other, and there will be more choices.

Standard frame is the most widely used format. The most classic traditional picture is the golden ratio picture of 3: 2, which has been highly respected in many fields of art, photography and society for many years. It is the standard by default and has outstanding universality.

The box is solemn and elegant, which can better express the character and inner feelings of the characters.

B, a box with close-up pictures. It can fully depict the expression of the main body of the character, express the personality characteristics and inner world of the character, and has strong visual impact and appeal.

The combination of vertical long-frame composition and low-view shooting can make the posture of the characters more straight. )

C. Vertical long frame and middle picture. It conforms to the basic characteristics of the characters, can more prominently show the height and straightness of the people being photographed, and enrich the picture at the same time. Because of its strong narrative, this combination can meet the photographer's various expressive intentions and is a common mainstream format in portrait photography.

Backlight blurred background highlights the main body, and girls hold colored balloons to make the picture full and colorful.

D, horizontal long frame with panoramic view. It can fully show the state of the integration of natural environment and characters, and achieve a seamless effect. At the same time, it can also show the graceful posture of the subject in a broader environment, taking advantage of the situation and not being god.

The horizontal long picture frame has enough space to show the different shapes and postures of various characters in the panorama, portray the different personalities and postures of the characters, and especially show the unique advantages of the whole picture. )

Fourth, the posture and expression of the characters.

There is great uncertainty in the posture and manner of the subject, especially the change of posture is difficult to control, but the expression of posture and the depiction of body are inevitable in portrait photography, which requires photographers to master it in a certain way.

A. pose. In portrait shooting, posing is often essential. Photographers can have enough time to manipulate the subject and carefully arrange the main characters, environment and light details according to their own aesthetic intentions. At the same time, we should pay special attention to the communication with the photographer and try our best to pay attention to and respect the aesthetic appeal of the photographer. Regardless of the photographer's cultural and artistic accomplishment, the photographer is extremely concerned about his own image, which helps the photographer to reproduce the portrait picture better. Although the picture is not vivid enough, it is undoubtedly perfect. Moreover, although the photographer's aesthetic appeal has strong personality differences, the broad understanding of this appeal also represents the public's aesthetic intention.

(A woman in costume is lying flat on the table)

B. snapshot. Capture is accidental. In order to shoot a vivid, natural and aesthetic portrait, besides the photographer's keen observation, agile skill and skillful technology, there are also factors of opportunity and luck. Although the captured pictures are not perfect, they are very natural and vivid.

It is difficult to judge the performance ability of posing and snapping, but the combination of the two can foster strengths and avoid weaknesses and obtain the best performance of portrait photography.

(Golden years, golden time, gentle sunshine, girls enter the picture through the lens and melt in the golden tone. Whether it's a snapshot or a pose, whether it's a light or a backlight. )

Five, use a variety of techniques to highlight the main characters.

A, virtual reality In portrait shooting, the most commonly used contrast technique is the contrast between reality and reality. Fuzzy background can not only highlight the main body of the character, but also soften the picture to the maximum extent, especially in the case of backlight, which makes the background blurred into pattern spots and increases the appreciation of the picture.

(Blur the background and highlight the subject)

B. light and shade and color. Light and shadow can enhance the three-dimensional effect of the picture and make the portrait more vivid and natural.

The crimson colonnade sets off the beauty of cheongsam. )

C. environment and props. Portrait shooting is inseparable from the contrast of the environment, and the environment and props are skillfully used to create an atmosphere and artistic conception. As a portrait environment, it is to better set off the background of the characters. The seemingly monotonous small environment in the natural environment, even a piece of yellow grassland, can create a different atmosphere and poetry as long as it is skillfully used.