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How to take portraits in Jinmen, Chengdu

1. Keep the background away from people: When shooting outdoors, people should stay away from the background. For example, the sense of space in the above picture is not as good as that in the following picture. The difference between the two is that there is a lot of scenery around the previous photo, and the background is too close to people, while the background in the latter photo is a little far away from people. If your portrait photo wants to show more space and the background is more blurred, then

2. Avoid the background line: When shooting portraits outdoors, you should also pay attention to avoiding the background line. Like the photo above, there is a thick gray line passing through the model's head. This is the taboo of portrait photography. The way to avoid it is simple. It can be avoided by properly adjusting the shooting angle.