​Some common methods used by photographers to create portraits

Some common methods used by photographers to create portraits

Follow the model in the picture the line of sight direction to set aside enough blank, this is a portrait photographer in composing canvas prints photo the commonly used method. Another full of tension and composition method, is to make the model directly in the photo to see the photos. If only a small space between eyes and photographs edge, so the tension is very strong, because in this case, the viewer's eyes focused on very limited only photos of the area, almost like a prisoner up.

Should be paid attention to when the photos were taken, model body should not be to face the same direction, and should be referred to the picture on the other side of the wide open space. Otherwise, the model of bounded back, the model itself can form a closed independent area, the whole picture looks like there has been no contact is split into two different parts. Models on the contrary, if the face toward the side of the picture, the chest to the other side, the pictures of the two parts can through model together, so that the whole picture showing a oneness. Even if only her shoulders above, you should also follow the principle of this model. In addition, facial and body toward different tension and also can make the photo look more rich move feeling.

Of course, in the picture composition, viewers will still follow the line of sight of the models. But they follow eyes will soon be photo edge is blocking the way. What on earth are models to see what? The answer can't direct access. In this case, the viewer will automatically attempt to model the facial expression to find the answer. He will spend more time to watch the pictures, with concentration research model in front of the department. Face is extremely limited, almost unable to provide any help photos of the space, he must fully use your imagination to interpret the picture. In this sense, this kind of picture composition can not only create tension, also can be in a special way to mobilize the enthusiasm of the viewer.

No.1 The line of sight direction of the models

We live by the influence of the cultural ring from left to right way of reading, when we see photos are often follow this direction. Accordingly, the viewer will also model in the photos of the line of sight direction with the read from left to right side to associate the comparison. If the model of the line of sight direction conforms to the viewer the habit of reading the direction, it will further strengthen the reading direction of this dominant, provide viewers with a clear viewing direction, because the whole photo should look familiar, pleasure, coordination. however, that will also make canvas prints pictures seem to be a one-way, linear, it is easy to let the viewer's line of sight in smoothly from left to right in photo right boundary naturally leave photos, which will not be too deeply see photos.

If the model from right to left to see in the picture, so the viewer in to roughly browse photos from left to right, and will look back on model eyes, guided by model eye, from right to left again for meticulous observation. At this point, the model of the face is like a wall, the wall of magic eyes, prompting turned to walk back to the viewer. Although the viewer will pay more time and effort, but he can for the image at the same time more in-depth to explore and think. So this kind of model of the line of sight direction from right to left not only how much, will not cause the viewer can also repeatedly to guide the viewers back to the pictures.

On the other hand, the effect of these two kinds of line of sight direction will due to bias or to the very different. Most of the time, the model is not parallel to the horizontal line of the pictures, they are up or down a slope. This kind of squint eyes models along with facial expressions, make the viewer for the photo of content and theme of Lenovo quickly, thus giving the whole picture of a specific tone. Downward gaze is always linked with negative, negative, it may represent a sad, worry a lot, tired upset and embarrassed or afraid. If the eye rises, then the model will immediately get a positive interpretation, such as happy, energetic, positive, meditation or cheerful. As a photographer, you decide and model (or common) model concrete pointing in the direction of where to look. As a result, not only can you "mandatory" viewers to appreciate photos using a specific to see when the direction can also lead him to Lenovo in a certain way.

No.2 High light and reflection

As a "window of the soul", the eye contains all kinds of deep-seated information. A person's feelings especially through the eyes revealed in the outside, thus learned. In addition, eyes also revealed other secret. Eyeball with protruding radian by eyelid blink dynamic, moisten the crystal state of the surface is always, which makes it reflected almost all placed on the object before it. The photography, the physiological structure characteristics are sometimes very useful, but most of the time will complete interference canvas prints imaging effect.

A strong light reflection in the eyes of a small bright spot called highlights. Its eyes to inject more vigor, make it look shiny, resilience, the whole face and therefore appear lively, conspicuous. If conditions permit, you can express theme without violating the photo under the premise of targeted for your portrait as add the dynamic performance of highlights.

If the model is to see to the sun, the highlights will automatically appear in the photo. However, if the shooting was in backlighting conditions or in the studio, you need to take some necessary auxiliary measures. Under the condition of outdoor backlight or is cloudy, you can use the camera flash (down) the strength slightly magical was carried out on the model's face filled fill light. In the studio, you use a large plastic optical device itself can be reflected in the subject's eyes (see law 71). But for plastic optical device, you should not only extremely accurately choose the right size, but also to choose the appropriate shape: star anise soft box can create a relative nature of the light reflection effect; The effect it has a square or rectangular soft box is always appear contrived, photos of natural sense and appeal will be discounted.

If you use the two light source for lighting, so, every eye model will present two highlights, such effect more obvious artificial trace, disruptive of photos is bigger also. If you want to get a natural canvas prints photos, must be in later in the process of the digital processing, erase the second highlights some greenbacks. For the portrait, the eye is a very important, even can be said to be the most important part of the (see law 8). In view of this, to the eyes of the late modify work should keep improving. They are always is the focus of the viewers attention that once late processing slip, defects will be discovered by the people of very quickly. So you shoot in the work room, should be considered when using only a primary light source and a reflector is also can receive the same lighting effect - in general, only in rare cases, a large area of reflector will clear clearly reflected on the model's eyes.

If you are outdoors or other natural light conditions portrait, then, may be reflected in the eyes of the photographer model, camera or the environment. If the photo shoot is around the model performance personality and expansion, so this is how to take a picture to reveal the reflective effect to the viewer is not to see, it will seriously affect the performance of the theme of the picture. This is just like people watching movie to see a picture of the embedded microphone, it can make viewers instant play. But if you are interested to the photographer or surrounding environment is regarded as one of the photos, so you can express the content, deal with the very model close shot, which will be the strong reflection clearly displayed.

No.3 closed eyes.

A closed his eyes and face will be in a special way to attract people's attention. No matter from content expression or modeling composition point of view, has to explore the value of eyes are much closed (but tend to be undervalued) subjects. On the one hand, it is relatively uncommon, so for the viewer will be strange; On the other hand, close eyes seemed to be invited to watch the meticulous observation on the whole face. The viewer does not need to worry about direct eye contact with the model, also need not worry that they will be found. The less scruple, viewers will be able to stay very long in canvas prints in the photo.

With other such as expression, body posture, clothing, accessories, or lighting features together, closed eyes there will be a very different expression effect. Closed her eyes and relaxed collocation are together, give a person a kind of peace, meditation, side, tender delicate feeling. On the contrary, if the model closed eyes, facial distortion, so perhaps he is arduous struggle, suffering, big yawn shrieked, drowsiness, or preoccupied with something - in short, this interpretation is varied. In addition, the closed eyes makeup girl can be the work of take in everything in a glance to clearly show. So, the makeup artist is very like to work such pictures as a reference.