as a shot every year more than 30 full time of the wedding photographer, we must admit, often vulnerable when shooting portraits in stylized circle. Even if the models assumed a new position, but similar composition and camera angle will still make the picture looks very "tacky". Over the years, we have been to challenge myself, through a number of techniques to make their win in this game. Here is one of the most useful skills, will help you get each shot has a new result.
1. With a longer focal length lens
many photographers have claimed that 50mm was "essential" portrait lens, but this standard lens taken out of the picture, with the human eye sees is always very similar. To get more interesting photos, we should avoid using the standard lens, because the screen is too general.
a lot of my portraits are shot using 200mm or 85mm, this picture of "compression" is 50mm lens did not see. This compression will not only reduce the deformation of uptake, and telephoto lenses can create very beautiful background blur effect, but also "narrow" the distance between the model and the background. Shot with a 200mm lens, some difficulty may communicate with the model, but the result is worth it.
2. Avoid eye level angle shooting
most of the time we are accustomed to from the "right" in terms of shooting, after all, this is the simplest. Challenge yourself, find a different perspective – is above or below the eye, bring a fresh perspective to the picture. This technique can also be used to highlight the different size and height. In the figure below, I let the bride sitting on the floor, focusing on her face and hair accessories, other parts of the body blur. This than a normal upright much better portrait effect.
3. Using Flash
in wedding shooting, our Flash always is not on the camera. Direct Flash cannot highlight the characters face, will also make photo loses third dimension. From the side to the character lighting, can create shadow transition characteristics of prominent figures, and make the photo with highlight and shadow contrast. Another advantage of weakening the background details, take a excellent landscape portrait photo.
