Lighting skills and matters needing attention in shooting black and white wedding photos

Lead: With the increasing number of wedding photography institutions around the country, various wedding styles emerge in an endless stream, and many newcomers have broken their brains in shooting wedding styles. So have new people ever thought about taking a set of black and white wedding photos? I believe that the fashion trend brought by black and white wedding photos will definitely bring you a different visual impact!

If you want to take a group of black-and-white wedding photos, you must know which direction the light source comes from according to the shooting location, and understand the lighting skills in shooting, because the light source determines the angle that the photographer wants to shoot, and how to illuminate is also very important.

First of all, headlights

Because the normal light directly shines on the object from the front, it is called flat light, because the front light presents a two-dimensional sense of plane. The front light can be low (like the morning or evening sun) or high (like the noon sun). Each position will show different effects. When black-and-white wedding photos are taken with frontal light, the light is directly above the couple and shines directly on their faces and various parts of their bodies in a very symmetrical way. We can clearly see their facial features, the layering of their hair and clothes, and the curvaceous beauty of their bodies.

Second, sidelight

Side light generally refers to side light or oblique light, which can produce many different angles, of which 45 is the most commonly used. Measurement. Most of the light used to shoot black-and-white wedding photos indoors is oblique light, which can not only show good contrast between light and shadow, but also highlight the rich colors and special three-dimensional effects of newcomers. So 45? Oblique light is usually considered as? Natural light? Many experienced photographers think that 45-degree oblique light is the best light type for black-and-white wedding photos. In the studio, shoot with the oblique light of a single lamp. Due to different shooting angles, the light receiving area of the newcomer's face is different, and the shadow part of the newcomer's face is also different. Use the scattered light from the scene window to create a soft black and white wedding photo effect.

Third, the dome light

Ceiling lamp is a kind of lamp that is difficult to use locally. The light is usually on the head of the couple, and the shadow on the face or other parts is deep and strong. Therefore, when taking black-and-white wedding photos, we should pay attention to adjusting the orientation of the couple's face at any time to achieve the best shooting angle, make better use of fixed light and get the best results. The direct light from the ceiling in the corridor mainly highlights the hat, side face and wheel corridor of the newcomer, especially the height of the bridge of the nose is raised, showing the best curve layering of the face. The direct light overhead forms different spots on the couple, creating a special dramatic effect and making the black-and-white wedding photos more artistic.

Fourth, backlight.

When shooting black and white wedding photography, photographers can use some contrasting light to find the best bright and moving shooting angle, making the photos more vivid. Backlight silhouette portrait wedding photos can be regarded as a kind of black and white wedding photography in Gao Fancha. Backlighting is a silhouette image taken by a newcomer with his back to the light source. When the light shines from behind the new people, if you are exposed, the new people will become a black silhouette.