How to make your girlfriend or wife look beautiful and look like a goddess has always been a problem for many boys. Almost every once in a while, you will see someone sharing content on forums and Facebook similar to “I asked my boyfriend to take a photo for me, but he took a photo like this…”. If you are a person who is criticized by your partner for having poor photography skills, then the 8 tips recently shared by a well-known Hong Kong photographer should be able to help you a lot, which mentions many details of concepts.
Hong Kong photographer teaches 8 portrait shooting techniques
According to a report by Hong Kong media “Hong Kong 01”Recently, Deric Wong, a Hong Kong photographer who has become very popular recently, shared 8 tips for taking perfect girlfriend photos with your mobile phone. You don’t need to use any lights or apps. It can be achieved through the built-in camera of your mobile phone. Just remember some of the concepts.
1. Make good use of grid lines
Deric Wong mentioned that many mobile phones have this function, but it is not turned on by default, so it is recommended that everyone turn it on. This can provide an important reference for shooting portraits:
2. Wide-angle lenses lengthen legs
Taking advantage of the characteristics of the wide-angle lens, Deric Wong suggests that the feet can be placed outside the frame when shooting to achieve the effect of lengthening the legs:
3. Filters are available… but it’s best to leave them in RAW
Deric Wong does not object to turning on the filter effect when shooting, because this allows you to immediately know what the atmosphere of the photo will be after applying it, but the prerequisite must be to turn on the JPG+RAW function to reserve space for post-production:
4. Use accessories to modify your face
If the other half’s face is rounder, you can use any larger accessories to modify it. As shown below, a large straw hat can make the model’s face look sharper and smaller:
5. Use accessories to cover stray light
In addition to retouching, Deric Wong said that accessories can also reduce stray light on the face. As long as you find the appropriate angle to shoot, you can make the facial contours more prominent:
6. Use foreign objects to reflect light
When the front light is not bright enough, if you have some white objects at hand, you can achieve a reflector-like effect to capture light for the face:
7. Don’t count “1.2.3”
Although the purpose of Number 1.2.3 is to prepare the other party, it may also cause the other party to become stiff. Therefore, Deric Wong suggests simply giving instructions, then pressing the shutter button wildly, and finally finding the most natural photo:
8. “Pine, gloomy, hazy” can all be beautiful
To take beautiful photos, Deric Wong believes that you don’t have to worry too much about whether they are in focus or blurred. Sometimes you are not in focus, but you can take a photo-like effect:
Popular Hong Kong photographer Deric Wong:
This report also shares some portrait photos that Deric Wong finally took. Anyone who is interested can click hereHong Kong 01。
Of course, just because you’ve seen it doesn’t mean you’ll be able to take perfect photos of your girlfriend right away. You still need to take actual photos to slowly improve your skills. Don’t forget these 8 key points before you press the shutter next time!
Source: KOCPC Chinese