10 THE PORTRAIT PORTRAIT AGENCY IN STUDIO
Studio work is completely different from outdoor photography, especially in the section and portraits.
Outside, it's easy to focus on the face of the model, and the environment brings its effects. In addition, the studio has sophisticated lighting equipment and the photographer should create light rather than adapt to the existing.
That's why the studio photo often scares young photographers, resulting in almost nervous collapse. Here are 10 shooting studio tips that can really help you.
- Think about studio shooting as a bowling game
When shooting in the studio, the model does not change its place, and you are moving back and forth. If you are moved to the side, you can break the lighting pattern. The same applies to the model. Instead of taking two steps sideways, ask the model to spin.
- Use the clockwise direction
Often the model and the photographer are moving in different directions, as your model is right on your left. This can be confusing. At the same time turning in or counter-clockwise for both you and the model is the same.
- Where is the left, where is the right?
The clockwise orientation helps to some extent, but sometimes it is necessary to use the left and right. Professional photographers set the direction from the model position to not think and execute immediately. It is important to first specify it with the model, especially if it is not professional.
- "Solid" lenses
There are and will always be arguments for using the sun's rays in the studio, but if there is such a possibility, use hard-wearing lenses. as a rule, are sharper and lighter. If you use a punch, do not forget it when selecting a lens. For phoneme Canon photos prefer 85 mm f / 1.2 and 135 mm f / 2, and 50 mm f / 1.2 and 50 mm f / 1.4. Photographers shooting with Nikon prefer 85mm f / 1.4.
- Be on the heels
Use pravilnava height of the camera for shooting different types of portraits, otherwise you risk being wrong perspective and distorted proportions. For a wide-angle portrait, keep the camera at the level of the model's eyes. For a portrait to the cross, hold the camera at the chin level. For full height - at the level of the abdomen. Although for some creative photos you may need to lie down on the floor or climb the ladder.
- 1/125 and point!
The settings of the camera for studio shot are quite simple. Move to manual settings, set ISO 100 or 200 (if the camera does not have 100) and speed 1/125 sec. Due to the fact that lightning is used, it does not matter whether the speed is 1/100, 1/125, 1/160 or even 1/200 sec.
- Use a flash meter
In modern cameras, the measurement system is well developed. But the studio can not help you with anything. You will not be able to determine with what power to illuminate the background or hair, for example, if you do not take a test shot. Using the flash meter, you can adjust the lighting circuit correctly and immediately. If you handle the camera's histogram, it does not mean you do not have to use a flash meter. This will save you from unnecessary headaches.
Focus on your eyes
Regardless of the diaphragm and the depth of sharpness you have chosen, the eyes are what tells you in the portrait. Attention should always be on the eyes and they should always be in focus.Manual white balance
Light modifiers: umbrellas, softboards, and so on. affect the color temperature and the color of the light. Therefore, manually adjusting the white balance will provide the most accurate color reproduction.
- Try a single light source
The famous Helmut Newton was known to have used a light source. This, as well as changing the angle of illumination, can create dramatic and horrifying photographs. If you have many light sources, it does not mean you have to use all of them. Try a simpler approach to lighting by working with a single source.
Student portraits are complex to perform. We hope these 10 tips will help and inspire you to create new beautiful photos and for future improvement.
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