Body photography has been a very popular theme since its birth. Below I will share with you the skills of outdoor human body shooting, hoping to help you!
1. Choose the location carefully.
The choice of location must be based on the requirements of human photography creativity and conception. The background environment is second only to the subject in outdoor human photography. Background environment is a special modeling language, which can highlight the theme to the maximum with the help of some background environment or hints, and play a role in setting off the deepening of the connotation of the works. There are two methods that can be used for reference in actual creation:
First, decide the expression form and creative theme of photographic works. Then, according to the needs of conception, I deliberately look for the background environment that serves the theme.
Another way is to determine the location first. According to the environmental characteristics of the shooting place, we can develop creativity and choose the location to shoot the human body. It is best to choose the scenic spots that you are familiar with and have experienced on the spot. If you haven't been there, you must find relevant information in advance, so that you have a clear idea and a clear goal.
2. What kind of light is the best for photographing human body?
Sunlight is the only light source for outdoor photography and plays a vital role in outdoor human photography. Sunlight not only plays the role of illuminating objects and shaping images, but also plays the role of rendering atmosphere and expressing characters' feelings. Only by knowing the changes of illumination and color temperature of sunlight in different time periods of 12 hours can it be accurately and reasonably used in human photography creation.
In addition, we must master and understand the different effects of various lights; Such as the integrity of smooth light, the three-dimensional sense of side light, the brightness of backlight, the softness of scattered light and so on. Of course, all these are subject to the needs of theme creation. I am used to shooting in the time range after 8 am and 4 pm, when the light is soft and the contrast is moderate. According to the changes of spring, summer, autumn and winter, the shooting time can also be adjusted accordingly.
3. Composition art of human photography
Composition is the concrete embodiment of formal beauty, and the law of formal beauty exists objectively. In the science of composition, people have roughly summarized the following laws; Symmetry, balance, golden section, diversity and unity of contrast, harmony and rhythm of change, etc. A work can conform to several composition rules at the same time, but it must be expressed in a composition way based on the basic composition principles. Another principle of writing is conciseness. Outdoor body photography should determine a performance theme, so that people who look at the work can find the key points you want to express at a glance. If the line of sight is covered by a lot of fancy flowers, then the work must be a scrap. A picture can't have two or more key points, which will not only lose its due visual balance, but also lead to disorder of the picture. The solution is to take away the composition, which is a test of a photographer's aesthetic orientation.
4. The most reasonable equipment configuration for outdoor human photography.
Human body photography is different from other disciplines, especially outdoor photography, because of the influence of site, environment and human factors, it is very complicated. In the choice of photographic equipment, in addition to the photographer's own creative style and shooting purpose, we should also consider photographic equipment that is easy to carry and operate quickly. In order to avoid repeated recording, it is not advisable to use multiple cameras to shoot people at the same time.
The commonly used equipment for photographing the human body is a medium format Hasselblad camera. The purpose of taking pictures with a medium format camera is to ensure the picture quality. Shooting with a camera is to concentrate. Different lenses can produce different spatial perspective effects. In order to obtain richer spatial effects, wide-angle lenses are also widely used in outdoor human photography. I like the 40mm and 50mm wide-angle lenses of Hasselblad camera. Using the deformation and tension of the wide-angle lens can not only increase the strong visual sense, but also show the transparent scene of the blend of people and scenery.
The innovation of human photography art lies not in how many strange picture effects appear, but in exploring and opening up the thinking space to express human emotions. Only when a photographer has a lofty perspective on his own ideas and spirit can he enter the world where he expresses his feelings.
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