Excellent portrait photography can reflect people’s character and demeanor, revealing the inner spiritual world. Portrait photography can be roughly divided into portraits and portraits with an environment. The portrait (or head) is depicted by the face of the person; it is called a portrait with a specific environment by the posture, clothing, background and environment of the person.
A successful portrait photography should be “formed with both form and spirit”. “Shape” refers to the shape of the external image of the character, including composition, light and color; “God” refers to the character’s gaze, that is, the expression of the expression. To shoot indoor lighting portraits, first of all, be familiar with the characters being photographed, and establish a mutual understanding relationship with people of different personalities so that they (she) will not be nervous and lose their original character.
1, picture composition
When shooting indoor light, the first problem encountered is the choice of shooting position. First, you should determine the scope of the picture. It is generally not appropriate to make the camera too close to the character to avoid deformation of the face. Second, choose a more rational shooting direction according to the face features, in order to decide to shoot from the face or side. Third, according to the characteristics of the face, the shooting height is selected, and the selection is adjusted from the shooting angles of the flat, the down, and the back. It means that three factors directly affect the picture shape of the portrait. If used well, it can highlight the advantages of the face or make up for the lack of shape. At the same time, pay attention to the stability and balance of the picture composition. The face is directional. Generally, there should be more space in front of the face. Of course, there is also a way to take the opposite way for the composition of the artistic effect.
When constructing a picture, consider the distribution of colors. The color should be on the screen for the purpose of setting off the characters, and remember to take the lead. In the composition, you must handle the posture of the portrait. The head can be seen as a spherical body, and the shoulders are seen as a semi-arc shape. The rotation of the head and the semi-arc of the shoulders form a certain angle, so that the image has a posture momentum. If the shooting range includes the gestures of the hands and the body, the momentum of the hand helps to express the emotions of the person, and the posture of the body also plays a role in expressing the inner activities and emotions of the characters.
2, background processing
In light portrait photography, the background should set off the main character without distracting the viewer’s attention to the picture. If the character’s clothing is complicated, the background should be simple; the clothes should be bright and the background color should be bright. The configuration of the background is not easy to over-produce, and should be coordinated with the identity and personality characteristics of the subject. The background and the color of the face should not be too strong, because the color of the skin has always been used as a visual basis for identifying the correct color reproduction of color portraits. The background distance should not be too close, otherwise the color of the background will be reflected on the face and body, affecting the character’s performance. There is a distance between the background and the person being photographed, which can be treated as a separate individual for individual lighting treatment when illuminated. The contrast between the character and the background is not always obtained by the difference in brightness, but also by the difference in color.
3, clothing and accessories
The color of the subject’s clothes should be in harmony with the color of the skin, in accordance with the atmosphere of the performance. For a person with an active personality, the color of the clothes should be clear. Not so vivid colors, only used to express a static character. The color of the clothes is more vivid, and it is more suitable for people with dark skin and black hair than those who use light skin and light hair.
Soft, cool tones (light or dark) to enhance the warmth of a fresh complexion. White clothes with a proper gray background can reflect the color of the skin. In addition to characters in the scope of portrait photography, other items such as props, costumes, etc., should be simple in quantity and color. They help to express the main characters. Often used to enrich the plot of the picture, or play a role in decorative beautification.