Portrait photography, how to achieve both form and spirit?

Portrait photography is the most colorful shooting subject in real life. From workers, peasants, students, soldiers, intellectuals to the elderly, children, youth and women, wherever there are people, portrait photography plays a role. It is the eternal theme of portrait photography to express people's life, labor and work with images, express their emotions, and place their ideals and pursuits.

Portrait photography should grasp the following points:

1, pay special attention to the image and expression of the characters.

Everyone has a hidden self, and it is not easy to express the personality of the characters. It has achieved the perfect unity of form and spirit and can be called a good portrait. To grasp the form and spirit, we should pay attention to capturing the eyes and mouth shapes that can express the personality of the characters. Eyes can convey spirit, and mouth can express various emotions from emotions. When taking a photo, it is best to let the eyes of the person being photographed look at the camera, so that whoever looks at the photo will look at the person in the photo, as if you are communicating with the person in the photo, and it is easy to show the character's demeanor. To avoid coy, posturing, resulting in unnatural expression. A scene of stiff movements.

2, to prevent portrait deformation

The focal length of the camera lens used in portrait photography is 75- 135 medium focus lens, and the best aperture is used to prevent image deformation. If you take a bust with a standard lens or a short focal length lens, be careful not to let the lens get too close to the figure, otherwise the facial image will be deformed.

3. Grasp the shooting angle.

It is very important to choose a good shooting angle in portrait photography, because your subject may be fat or thin, with black and white skin and round, wide and narrow face. If you shoot from the same angle without analysis, some of them may be ugly and fail to beautify. The correct way is to treat it differently, grasp its most beautiful and beautiful angle, and make the best use of its strengths and avoid its weaknesses. Generally speaking, no matter from which angle, the oval face and the oval face are the most ideal. For those with a wide face and a fat figure, shoot from the side, and try to avoid shooting from above and at close range to prevent the portrait from being deformed. The position of the camera also has a great influence on people's image. Generally, the position of the camera should be as high as the line of sight of the subject. If it is below the apparent horizon, it will become an upward lens, and the photo will have a sense of authority and look up. If it is higher than the apparent horizon, it will become prone shooting, and the shooting will have perspective deformation. The closer the camera is to the subject, the stronger the deformation.

4. Use of light

Portrait photography can use front light, side light and back light, and which light to use depends on the shooting intention. In outdoor photography, the backlight is generally smoother and the side light is more vivid, but the exposure is higher than the normal exposure 1-2. Indoor photography should pay attention to the arrangement of main light, auxiliary light and contour light. Whether shooting outdoors or indoors, we should pay attention to finding a good eye.

5, deal with the background

The tone of the background and the tone of the characters should be contrasted and coordinated; It can not only highlight the main body, but also be too stiff. If you are pursuing high-profile or low-key effects, that is another matter.

Step 6 keep the camera stable

In still portrait photography, the lens should be level with the figure's chest, and it should be released by tripod and cable to ensure the clarity of the image. When taking a snapshot with a hand-held camera outdoors, you should prevent pushing the shutter too hard to avoid blurring the image.

7. Pay attention to the use of props

The use of props and accessories is an extension of the character's personality. A corsage, a headband and a headscarf can make the role more prominent and vivid.