Most people don’t deliberately look for beautiful scenes to take photos in their daily life. For example, taking photos in summer, roadside, sea of flowers, and seaside are common scenic spots. So how do you take outdoor portraits to make them look good? Below, the editor has compiled the following shooting guide for you. When shooting outdoor portraits like this, the portraits are more than a little prettier.
1. How to take photos on the roadside
. Back photos under the sky
When taking outdoor photos, the sky can be your preferred background. If you really don’t know how to take a photo, use the shooting method of small people and large scenes to leave a sense of mystery. The back photo, paired with the blue sky, stream, and watermelon, isn't this the cool and comfortable feeling that summer should have?
. Take photos while walking
Take photos on the roadside. Walking is one of the most natural postures. Forget about where the camera is, walk quietly in the scene without too many skills and posture modifications. Being quiet and beautiful is very artistic and beautiful.
. Combined with the foreground
The flowers, grass, trees and green plants that can be seen everywhere can be the foreground of your photos. For example, when taking pictures in rice fields, you can use rice ears as the foreground to make the picture show three levels: front, middle and back. In this way, the foreground The combination of virtual and real photos has rich levels and sense of picture.
. Use street signs
to take photos with street signs. It can not only explain the background of the shooting, but also make the street signs a good prop for your portrait interaction. Like the model below, grab the street sign and make some cute or funny poses, which will give you a full sense of interaction.
If you don’t want to show your face, you can also make a gesture of covering your mouth and smiling. It is sweet and shy but also looks slim.
. Not looking at the camera
There are many unsightly postures. The specific posture to choose depends on the shooting state of the model and finds the most comfortable state for you, such as drinking water, taking pictures, looking into the distance, etc.
If you use a transparent umbrella as a prop, you can follow the example of the girl below, hold the umbrella in your hand, look down naturally, and feel it when you take a photo, which is artistic and beautiful.
, looking up sideways
For most girls, sideways photos look much thinner than frontal photos. When taking outdoor photos, you can focus more on the side body, so you don’t have to worry about taking photos of double chin. With a 45-degree head angle, you will look slimmer. Still showing energy.
2. How to take pictures of the sea of flowers
. Lying down to take pictures
Although the lying posture is relatively rare in daily life, outdoor photography is worth a try. You can also lie on the path between flowers or the lawn outside the sea of flowers. It is recommended to take more side shots. Lying down photos and arranging people on diagonals can create a stronger visual impact.
, profile photos
The sea of flowers is so beautiful, it is very important to highlight yourself from the beautiful scenery. If you are taking close-up shots, it is best to take more profile photos of the model. Firstly, it creates a casual beauty, and secondly, the face is beautiful. The outline is more three-dimensional, and beautiful flowers are also beautiful when photographed, and it is not difficult to highlight the subject.
, close-up
The capture of details can leave enough space for the audience to see the phenomenon. A bouquet of flowers and a hand blur the background into a colored virtual mass, creating a somewhat hazy aesthetic for the photo. The photo has a sense of story. and artistry.
, commanding heights
Compared with flat shots and overhead shots, overhead shots from the commanding heights can bring a more shocking visual impact to the audience, and can also capture the spectacular momentum of people in a sea of flowers, making it impossible to shoot outdoor portraits with a blockbuster feel. problem.
Summary: Portrait photography on the roadside and in the sea of flowers is not monotonous. Next time you shoot outdoor portraits, you might as well try this way. The simple and beautiful postures and techniques are not picky, making your photos more beautiful.
