Shoot portraits, shoot horizontally or vertically
It turns out that the difference is so big!
Not convinced?
Take a look at the following pictures:
Have you identified the problem? (The answer is at the end of the article)
In terms of composition, they all used the central composition and the rule of thirds, which should be correct!
but! be!
They all chose the wrong frame!
Horizontal or vertical frame, the scope is different, the highlight of the focus is not the same, the horizontal frame is more prominent horizontal structure, and the vertical frame is more emphasis on the vertical space, invisibly affecting the composition of the photo and the final film, it is difficult to save it in the later stage of choosing the wrong stage.
▲Vertical format
▼ Banner Liu © Hanqiang
So, ah, the choice of frame is very exquisite! Today, Anki will take a detailed look at the portrait with you, how should you choose the format?
Vertical format
Mobile phones are viewed vertically, so many friends pick up their mobile phones and take pictures directly, ignoring the importance of the frame. When shooting portraits, vertical frames can emphasize the figure lines and height.
1 Big Long Legs Must Have!
Wide things appear low, narrow things appear high, this is a person's visual experience. Just like the fat person is taller, not close to him also feels general, thin people 1.70 meters is very tall.
△ Vertical composition, the portrait looks a lot taller!
▽ Square composition, the model looks only 150cm
The vertical frame has its own inherent attribute of slim and tall. Sisters, if you want to shoot big legs, remember to shoot your phone vertically.
When shooting, the model only needs to stand, and then use the ultra-wide angle distortion, the phone looks up slightly, and easily shoots the long legs.
Well, we all know that the edge of the phone has a distortion that extends outward, and there is also a distortion in the center of the picture, but it is a distortion that is adducted, which can make us look thinner. This distortion is relatively weak and requires the camera to keep a certain distance from the person.
▲April 16, 2017
▼April 16, 2017
Then, when we shoot portraits, we can put the place where we want to look thin as much as possible in the middle range of the picture, of course, taking pictures is thin, and we also need some thin Pose bonuses, which we will talk about next time~
2 Take portraits of people
Spatially, the vertical frame is relatively narrow, which means that its picture cannot accommodate too many things. But it is precisely because of this that it is more focused on expressing people's expressions and actions in shooting portraits.
© Dan Liu/ Contract Cheng
Especially when shooting close-ups or close-ups, the facial contour performance is more obvious and recognizable, so the angle is very suitable for shooting portraits.
Usually, we go to punch in the internet celebrity attractions, cafes, or we can use vertical frame composition, avoid the cluttered background elements, and focus the perspective on the main body of the character.
© Guo Pengcheng
In fact, selfies are also the same perspective. Joy and sorrow can be seen from all sides, and the actions, details, etc. are clearly visible, so you need to pay attention to expression management
If it is a half-body or full-body shooting, the figure and movement of the character are more prominent, which is the perspective of star street photography often seen on Weibo.
3 Use the space to make fun portraits
The left and right spaces of the vertical frame are relatively narrow, so we can use the upper and lower compositions to take interesting and interesting portrait photos.
©Dimpy Bhalotia
Shooting upwards from the bottom up, three jumping figures with different shapes and movements are displayed in a vertical screen, and the dislocation vision is very clever, and at the same time, it is infected by the cheerful emotions in the picture.
If you use landscape shooting, you may miss a certain character, miss the performance of a character, and the atmosphere of the picture will naturally be interrupted.
Of course, the vertical frame is not omnipotent, when we need to take a group photo, the vertical composition can not squeeze many people, then we need to shoot horizontally.
Landscape Width
The human eye is arranged horizontally, so when we see a picture of horizontal composition, we will also feel more comfortable. At the same time, the banner format can accommodate more elements, and in shooting portraits, it emphasizes people and the environment more.
1 Environmental portrait
Landscape composition highlights the relationship between people and the environment, so when we shoot environmental portraits, using landscape photography is perfect.
Horizontal composition can accommodate more environmental elements in a limited picture, through the background of the picture, characters, etc., so that the audience has a more sense of substitution, imagine more plot. People are placed in the scene, the scenery sets off people, and the scenery is lyrical to achieve the visual feeling of human beauty and scenery.
For example, if the ancient style portrait wants to shoot the charm, the characters and the environment must be coordinated and matched, in order to show the flow of water like the ancients and tell the humor.
Then, the horizontal shooting of portraits needs to avoid the situation of "standing on top of the sky", especially when shooting full-body photos, leaving a certain amount of space above the head, so as not to appear compressed.
2 Landscape background
Horizontal composition is best suited for broad, expansive landscapes. When you are in the rolling mountains, the calm sea, the vast grasslands... When taking pictures in front of the scenery, it is correct to use the banner format.
© Gong Shishuang
At this time, horizontal shooting can highlight the horizontal sense of line, the picture will also appear more concise, layered, showing the broad momentum of the scene at the same time, combined with the characters to shoot, will make the picture more storytelling.
© Morki
© Zhou Biao
3 Use the left and right horizontal space
Then, when we shoot horizontally, our eyes will also unconsciously notice the spatial relationship between the left and right of the picture. If you want to express the subject in a limited space as much as possible, you need to use the upper and right space as much as possible.
When representing people in motion, you can use landscape composition. Because most of the movement is left and right, shooting sideways is more spiritual.
@Shi Junqian
Place the subject of the movement on the side of the picture, follow the trajectory of the bicycle, and leave enough room for the audience to imagine.
© Zeng Rui
Okay, after reading the article, have you learned how to choose the frame?
Portrait photography, horizontal and vertical formats are not absolute, mainly according to the picture performance and the photographer's intentions, appropriate choice of different format formats.
The vertical frame has the characteristics of slenderness and upward, so it is more suitable for portraits, selfies, travel punch photos, and highlighting the characters. The banner format emphasizes the relationship between people and the environment, when encountering a horizontal environment, remember to shoot horizontally, which can show the magnificent beauty of the landscape
Back to the question at the beginning of the article, did you answer correctly?
The first horizontal composition photograph shoots people "on top of the sky" and lacks a sense of breathing
The second square composition wastes the scene of mountains and rivers behind it
The third vertical composition, but the main body of the character is not strong.
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