How to shoot an infectious emotional portrait
▲ The Italian countryside, the afterglow of the sunset and the golden color are very suitable for taking beautiful and affectionate photos. When shooting intimate hugs in the backlight, we should pay attention to several details: the abdomen should be close, and the arms of two people should be adjusted to the most comfortable position to avoid the sun just in the middle of the gap between them. I asked the groom to put his mouth on the bride's forehead, put one hand around the bride's neck and stroke her hair, and the intimacy naturally came out.
| Breaking the Embarrassment and Grasping the Touching Moment in the Dynamic |
Travel shooting is similar to film creation, which requires scene layout and story setting, but the newcomer is not a professional actor, so the scene setting should be reasonable, so that people can naturally express true and delicate emotions.
I provide a practical and easy-to-operate method, that is, "get things done and move."
Generally speaking, people are nervous when they start shooting, and they can't let go. At this time, they can take some dynamic pictures first. People tend to relax and devote themselves to games and sports, such as running hand in hand, hugging and turning around, carrying the bride ... these "bridges" will make newcomers relax and enjoy quickly. At this time, the expression and state are also true, natural and happy, and the photographer only needs to capture it well.
Guidance and speaking skills are also important. Easy communication will make communication more effective and convey the shooting intention more accurately. Guidance is not to guide or simply ask new people how to express their feelings, but to let them enjoy the game you designed. Whether you can capture the desired picture depends on whether the game is really fun.
● Design dynamic bridges to capture the real moments revealed naturally.
● Relaxed, humorous and enthusiastic, encourage more and guide less, and cultivate tacit understanding with newcomers.
● Guide people to put themselves into the scene and perform as they are, instead of "smiling" and "posing" directly.
● Debug the camera and be ready to capture it at any time.
The weather in Mauritius is very hot. In order to make the couple more open, I asked the groom to put on slippers and carry the bride. Because I know that slippers will fall off in a few steps, I just need to take a snapshot with a telephoto lens in the distance, and their expressions will be very vivid and real. Many times, we should consciously create some "templates" that people can naturally invest in.
There are many pigeons in the rest area along the road in Sydney. As long as they throw something to eat, they will come and grab it. So I designed a little game, where the bride kept throwing food, and the groom was responsible for cutting the food from the air to prevent it from falling to the ground. During the game, there will naturally be happy and real emotions and unexpected moments.
Street park in Brighton. The weather in Britain is often cloudy and windy. When arranging the picture composition, we should consider the wind direction and prepare for continuous shooting. I told them to walk hand in hand and look back at any time. The moment you first move, a smile is the most natural. Pay attention to capture. People don't need to move too much. The wind blowing their hair itself will strengthen this dynamic trend, and with a happy smile, the picture will show real attraction.
This is the swimming pool of Boracay Hotel. At noon, the sun is shining and the light ratio is very high. In order to receive the facial light of the characters well, it is necessary to guide the newcomers to look up. At that time, there were four large water spray columns in the pool, and the newcomer was arranged in the middle. Water drops are scattered on the pool surface and splashed on the eyes, which is uncomfortable and funny. Photographers need constant encouragement in this process. This is a continuous picture, and I feel natural and nervous.
At seven o'clock in the evening, on the outskirts of the Italian town of pienza, the sunset dyed the whole sky red, soft and warm, and extremely romantic. The groom picked up the bride and spun. At this time, you don't need to consider too many expressions. Just enjoy it, make a big move and try to make the wedding dress float. The last smile was very touching, and a picture full of happiness came into being. Auto focus is not accurate under backlight, so manual focus is recommended. In order to preserve the overall atmosphere at that time, the characters were not filled with light.
In the evening sunset, the park near Melbourne City Hall is warm and beautiful. The couple embraced each other and played intimately. After many twists and turns, they laughed their heads off with funny actions. Capturing the real moment in fun, the beating mood is very infectious.
What do we shoot when it's quiet? |
Emotion is the most evocative and the soul of a photo.
In addition to laughing and fighting, lovers are more in a quiet and delicate state, or affectionate, or gentle, or affectionate. However, a quiet atmosphere is more difficult to grasp than a lively snapshot. Generally, quiet emotional films are best shot in the middle and late stages of travel. At this point, the newcomer has established a kind of familiarity and trust with the photographer, and can face the camera more naturally and relaxed.
Usually, I use a 45 mm shift lens and a 50 mm standard lens to take this photo. First, it is not easy to produce distortion. Second, it can keep a just right distance from the subject, and at the same time, it has a good depth of field effect, which makes the picture have a fantastic change in fiction and fact.
The delicate expression of the characters is the first, eyes and mouth are the key, and the performance in place will make the whole picture come alive.
In addition, if you want to shoot happiness that can arouse people's feelings, it is very important to "subtract one plus", subtract all the complex elements and focus on the characters; What is added is the atmosphere, which uses light and shadow and scenes to contrast people's emotions. This is also one of the important factors for photos to show film sense.
● Try to arrange the shooting in the middle and late stage of the trip.
● Create a relaxed and comfortable solitude atmosphere for newcomers.
● Shift-axis lens and standard lens are more conducive to expressing delicate emotions.
● Eyes and mouth are the key to expression.
In front of a castle in Italy, I used a large aperture lens with a focal length of 50mm to present the emotions of the characters. As the background, the castle and the sky have a magnificent and distant meaning. When two people look at the same place, it is also a kind of line-of-sight interaction, which takes the viewer's attention out of the painting. The bride's smile is elegant and natural, echoing the reality emptiness of the groom, and the picture is simple and full.
Five fishing villages in Italy in summer, more than 4 pm. You can see the view of the sea from this ancient building, and occasionally ships pass by. I want to combine the quiet beauty of the characters with the ships passing by the sea and add dynamic factors to the static picture. The veil hangs on the rough wall, showing a sense of dance blown by the wind. In the scorching sun, it is a good way to close your eyes, slightly raise your mouth and immerse yourself in your own world.
Mauritius has a strong sense of hierarchy in the sky, with clouds as the background, and the delicate tenderness between lovers blends into the sky, resulting in a light and gentle film picture. After the characters hug, they can tease each other and relax each other by laughing. The groom's lips are slightly open, the strength of the hug is from loose to tight, and he feels each other with his heart. Pay attention to the timing when taking a snapshot, smile just right, and don't show your eyes.
In the Loire Valley of France, the sun is soft and the breeze is slow. At this time, the groom is changing clothes, and the bride leans against the railing by the bridge and quietly looks into the distance. The picture is beautiful, the wind has messed up her hair, there is movement in the silence, a kind of indifferent and affectionate beauty. The key is to pay attention to the direction of your eyes, don't leave too many white eyes, and relax your lips a little to get a natural and satisfactory film.
At sunset in summer in London, the sunset is reflected on the tower bridge, showing a retro golden texture. The whole environment is quiet, beautiful and artistic. The bride looked into the distance and the groom bowed his head affectionately. This gesture will convey a sense of security. Shoot with a shifting lens to make the picture as dreamy as a fairy tale. This state is not difficult to shoot, but more depends on the photographer's aesthetics and experience.
Icelandic horses are small, and their heads are about the same height as people when standing. Moreover, Icelandic horses are very docile and close to the people. The bride holds two horses in hand, gradually tightens the reins, approaches herself, and then gently leans her head against a horse, showing an extremely quiet state. When it is difficult to adjust the delicate emotions of the characters, it is a good idea to close your eyes and slightly raise your mouth.
| Environment is the best promoter of emotions |
If dynamic is the most effective way to break the embarrassing expression, then "good weather" is the most powerful pusher to capture the moving emotion.
Most people define good weather as sunny, sunny and pleasant, but in my opinion, those bad and hard weather conditions are the "good weather" for shooting emotional movies. Photographers should be good at grasping these special weather conditions and properly use the environment and light to contrast the emotions of the characters.
Different weather will make people instinctively produce the unique state and emotional response in this environment. For example, people will tighten their bodies in the cold, bite their teeth and pull their hair with their hands when the wind is strong, and everything will be relaxed under the warm backlight of the sunset. In the fantastic outline, people will also relax their imagination.
It is very good to master people's shooting skills in various weather conditions, turn unfavorable weather factors into good opportunities to express artistic atmosphere, reduce unnecessary guidance, and let people show their proper state in this environment.
The backlight of the sunset is the best romantic scene.
● Don't let go of the moment when the wind blows your hair.
● Grasp the true emotions expressed by people in cold and rainy weather.
● Note that the shooting angle should not show white eyes, and the corners of the mouth should be slightly opened or raised.
In Copenhagen Park in September, the ice cream truck looks very dreamy in the sunset. Adjust the angle so that the sunset is just blocked by the car body. At this time, the overflowing golden light is beautiful. The bride leaned against the ice cream truck, closed her eyes and smiled. The groom put his hands around the bride's waist, bent his arms and leaned forward as if to kiss her. The use of shift lens strengthens this fairy tale atmosphere in the sunset.
The sunset in Copenhagen in summer is beautiful, and the silhouette embodies the happiness I want to convey. Many times, you don't need to tell the new person what gesture you want, just set a situation. I let them enjoy the sunset and play games. The groom leads the bride in circles, not too fast. Pay attention to taking pictures when both of them are sideways. When shooting with large backlight, it should be set to manual focusing.
When shooting in Iceland, overcoming the cold is the primary task, but sometimes it naturally reveals the real state of the moment, making the picture more substitutive. In the ice and snow environment, the bride's hair was messed up by the wind, and she hugged herself with her hands, as if to keep warm. At this time, I need to remind you to try to keep your mouth up, smile and contrast with the cold environment, and make your feelings more nervous.
On the outskirts of Melbourne in July, it was winter, the temperature was very low, the sky was gloomy, the wind was blowing harder and it was raining. I want to shoot an emotional film with a 50mm lens, so I asked the girl to walk slowly against the wind and look back at the right time. The wind will blow to the tip of development, so you don't have to walk too fast. It is most natural for her to take the first two steps. Waiting for a snapshot and shrugging her shoulders are the real reactions of people in a cold environment.
At 5 pm in Okinawa, the sun shone through the dense clouds and sprinkled on the sea. The scattered light environment with wind is like a big light shed, which is very suitable for capturing emotional films. Don't worry about your hair being blown away by the wind, sometimes it will make people more relaxed. They walked hand in hand slowly to the left of the picture, and the bride looked back at the groom, showing natural joy. Grasp the composition of continuous shooting, and finally choose the one with the best hair drift and smile.
Shooting in a cold rainy day can make people appear naturally in a cold state and grasp a blurred artistic beauty. Second, it can make couples snuggle up to each other and use the warmth of the characters to contrast with the cold environment. When shooting, it was very cold and windy. When the groom hugs the bride, he can fix the flying hair with his hands so that it will not be too messy and block the face of the character. Under special weather conditions, it is often easier to capture real emotions.