" National Geographic" photographer who is probably the best on the planet tribal portraits, one of them summed up the shooting skills is not a simple composition and color matching, but more deep into the shoot, tap the scene of the most worthy of recording shining, the following 10 cases illustrated portraits, very worthwhile collection and learn.

1. At any time pay attention to the surrounding environment

young mother in this photo, a photographer Teachers found to be the photographer's grandmother's photos, old photos will immediately understand that this picture of his produce radically different sense of time (Photographer: DavidL.Arnold).

2. Close-up + profile

comedian black makeup on the eyebrows, not only had an impact force , while highlighting the visual center of the screen (photographer: PaulChesley).


3. thirds rule + light and dark contrast

photographer of the old gentleman's face and Oxford University were placed third line of vision of two points, around the dark is a natural to express the photographer's face and the distant buildings. This composition is suitable for use in tourism according to Oh (photographer: AnnieGriffithsBelt).

4. Telephoto lens

use a telephoto lens for portraits, especially those who are shooting more" alert" situation, such as this Muslim woman's photo is done with telephoto lenses, they noticed people being photographed, but because of distance, the photographer was not asked to stop filming; If the standard lens or wide angle close-up shots, ranging from you press the shutter, the two women pull away early on the ... ... (Photographer: RobertCaputo).


5. waiting for an opportunity

photographer discovered the scene lighting is superb, just wait until a woman got up to the side door when you press the shutter, which is the usual shooting HarryCartier-Bresson techniques (Photographer: WilliamAlbertAllard).

6. Note bars and cafes in the lively conversation of the people

where there is often a good shooting opportunity, especially when the photographer and another man threw himself into the whisper of the time (photographer: JodiCobb)

7. dynamic and static

girls are waiting for the train to stop the photographer used a slow shutter with a small aperture to show the way the train movement, and the standing girl's" static" in contrast to (photographer: DavidAlanHarvey)

8. early to go home late

as an earlier scene, the photographer only opportunity photographed ballet warm-up rehearsal before the opening, if you intend to shoot performances or activities, always early to go home late so you have more opportunities should be taken (photographer: SisseBrimberg)

9. the use of environmental features take group photo

old house foundation to become great in this group photo shoot scene, a wide-angle lens will also accommodate a larger field of vision (Photographer: RobertCaputo).

10. Low angle

photographer when this photo was taken in the use of squat, low perspective , into the three main characters, while the upper hand abstraction to give photos a special symbolic meaning (Photographer: LynnJohnson).


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