How to make full use of live light to shoot amazing backlit portraits

First, the use of side light in backlight shooting The biggest feature of backlight shooting is the side light produced, which can outline the edge outline of the subject very beautifully and play a good role in separating the subject from the background. The light on the back of the model is illuminated by the camera position analysis shooting guide, forming a very beautiful golden light edge on the hairline of the model. This is the unique effect of backlight photography. If it is shot along the light, this work loses this bright spot. Imagine that if there is no golden hairline light in this work, the model will blend with the gray background, and the light and shadow effect will be much more dull. At the same time, it should be noted that the model's face will not be too dark because of the backlight, because it is the outer wall and window of the small iron shed in front of the model, which objectively plays a role in filling the light. Second, use glass to create visual interest, and try to use various elements in the environment to add some interest to the picture. It is a common skill not to let the main body of the picture show directly. The camera position analysis shooting guide shoots through the glass, and the dust on the glass is illuminated by sunlight, reflecting a hazy and mottled light and shadow effect, which makes the picture have a special light and shadow effect and interest. Third, make light and shadow a bit awkward. When a food violates the viewer's "general" habits, there will be points of interest. For example, people's faces photographed by aesthetic portraits are often soft and even have lighting effects, but sometimes "breaking" this universal law will have different effects. Aperture: F2.8 shutter speed: 1/320s focal length: 59mm sensitivity: 100 exposure compensation: EV0 camera position analysis shooting guide: crouch down to show the blue background, blue and red form a sharp contrast between cold and warm, and there is no transmission of yin and yang lines, so as to avoid the model's facial illumination. This seemingly unreasonable light and shadow effect is precisely the light-using feature of this film, which has created a common visual habit. Fourth, shoot portraits brought into the big scene and shoot portraits in the environment as much as possible. The integration of characters and environment will greatly enrich the picture and give photographers more room to play. You can use some wide-angle ends intentionally when shooting to contain more environmental information. The works shot with wide-angle end can't be covered by people's general vision, which will make people feel novel visually and increase the attention of the works. Aperture: F2.8 Shutter speed:1125s Focus: 33mm Sensitivity: 100 Exposure Compensation: EV-0.33 Position Resolution Shooting Guide Novice portrait photographers are used to cutting the bust or head of people to shoot a part, and the information conveyed by such works is very limited. With the deepening of shooting, it is necessary to exercise the ability to shoot portraits of the environment, so that the characters can combine with the lines, colors, light and shadow of the environment to obtain richer expressions. This work brings the lines of environment into the picture. The complex and meticulous structure of industrialization and the cool tone set off the femininity of the model, and the red clothes contrasted with the environment. When shooting, aim at the highlight of the model's forehead for photometry. After the exposure compensation is slightly reduced, the flash is pulled out of the reflector, and the model's body is moderately illuminated with small-area reflection supplementary light, thus preserving the overall sketch relationship of the light in the picture. The photographer's trick to fill the light is a description of helping the picture to achieve natural balance without revealing stiff marks, that is, it is like adding some water to an incomplete glass to make it full. Its core is to require that artificial fill light can be completely integrated into ambient light without being abrupt and stiff. Fifth, strengthen the effect of light and shadow, and create a picture atmosphere with visual impact. The slight contour light of the backlight can add beauty to the picture. When the profile light of backlight is used intensively, it will produce strong contrast and create a picture atmosphere with visual impact. This is a photo that highlights light and shadow. The top backlight well depicts the golden hairline light and contour light of the model's face and arms, and stretches out the arm to guide the posture, so that the model's eyes stare, which sets off a solemn and quiet picture atmosphere. Strong backlight enters the picture, producing a large area of golden yellow, creating a picture atmosphere full of visual impact. This is a simple pose application, and many portrait photographers are used to having models pose directly at the camera. In fact, this is a kind of state hint that emphasizes "taking pictures", which makes the audience feel the involvement of the lens and photographer. More often, letting the model immerse himself in his own situation will make the picture more touching. Selected from China Youth Publishing House, Deciphering Aesthetic Portrait Photography-Photography and Later Tips that Photographers Never Tell You.