What are the tips for portrait photography to highlight the shooting theme?

Generally, the shooting height will naturally be the angle from the line of sight, which is the most basic shooting angle. If you want to make the picture look better or add a little creative fun, you can try shooting from the perspective of overlooking or looking up. Different styles of photography can often be obtained from another angle.

Manual mode, f 1 1,1125 seconds, ISO 200, automatic white balance.

Take close-up photos

The more parts a photo contains, the more elements need to be controlled, and the more difficult it is to compose a picture. Try to be close to the subject and choose boldly, and the characters in the picture will be more eye-catching. Focusing on the characters' eyes and placing them at the intersection of vertical and horizontal bisection can naturally increase the visual appeal.

Aperture prerequisite, F4, 1/250 seconds, ISO 100, automatic white balance.

Pay attention to fill light in backlight shooting.

When shooting a portrait in reverse light, the sunlight will transmit a beautiful contour line and hairline light on the figure outline. Remember to fill the light with reflector and flash or turn on E automatic brightness optimization function to avoid the problem of dull face. Adopt f/2. Such a large aperture shooting can blur the background and make people stand out in a messy environment.

Aperture prerequisite, F2. 8,115s, ISO 800, automatic white balance.

Inclined composition reduces the head space

When shooting portraits, many people will point the central focus at the eyes of the characters, which will involuntarily reserve a lot of space above the head of the portrait and make the characters on the screen look small. Minimizing the space for portraits will make the picture fuller and the characters more prominent. In addition, the use of oblique composition can enhance the movement and vitality of the picture.

Aperture prerequisite, F9, 1/500 seconds, ISO 100, automatic white balance.

Draw the outline of a character in silhouette.

In the twilight, you can choose to shoot silhouettes against the light, which can depict the outline lines of the characters. When shooting, you should measure light in the area with uniform background brightness, which can enhance the contrast between light and dark of the picture. Using proper posture and playing some small visual games with the sun can often achieve unexpected results.

Aperture prerequisite, F9,11000 seconds, ISO 100, automatic white balance.

High-speed shutter play floating

"Floating" is a portrait shooting method that is popular on the Internet at present, and the photos will give people an unrestrained and very natural feeling. To take such a photo, try to use the shutter speed of 1/500 seconds or more and shoot it in the way of continuous shooting. A low-angle backhand can make the jumping height appear higher. Enable the high ISO noise reduction function to get better picture quality even when shooting in rainy days.

Shutter prerequisite, F3. 5 1/500 seconds, ISO 400, automatic white balance.