How to take photos outdoors in summer poses. Advantages of filming outdoors: my experience

Forests, meadows, and parks are a win-win option for a successful setting for photography. Shooting in such places allows you to realize your wildest ideas, as well as enjoy the fresh air and beauty of the chosen area. However, the key to successful photographs lies in choosing the right pose for photography.

Ideas and poses for outdoor photos

Cool poses for a photo shoot should harmoniously resonate with the shooting location. In the lap of nature, you can come up with a lot of compositions that will reflect the mood and character of the model. Photos turn out beautiful when a girl stands near a river, trees, flowers. In this case, the model is a secondary element: nature takes up seventy percent, and the person who stands in the center or on the edge takes up thirty. The best angle here would be to half-turn towards the photographer with your face slightly tilted towards your chest and your gaze downcast.

Poses for outdoor photos, in which the model leans against an object, will create ease. The girl should use a tree or the foot of a mountain for support, crossing her legs with one hand on her hip. You can take great pictures with flowers and grass: sit down, decorate your head with a wreath of wild herbs and smile tenderly. Portrait photography will help focus attention on the model, where you don’t need to look directly at the lens; it’s better to look away, raising your head. A slight forward bend will make the pose softer and more natural.

Ideas for posing for a photo shoot of a girl in nature

It is necessary to select the appropriate angle for a photo shoot based on the subject of the shoot. However, there are general posing rules that you should follow if you want to find the perfect outdoor photo poses:

• It is necessary to ensure that your back does not slouch or hunch. You can achieve a straight posture if you place one leg so that it supports the whole body.
• The best poses for a photo shoot are those that are as comfortable and relaxed as possible. A relaxed and calm state will help you achieve the perfect shots.
• Try to ensure that your shoulders and toes of your shoes do not point in the same direction, otherwise this will lead to the addition of extra pounds.
• Stick to asymmetry. If one leg is straight, then the other should be slightly bent.
• If you create a photo where your hands frame your face, try not to make your fingers look embarrassed.

Beautiful poses for a photo shoot outdoors in autumn

It is known that autumn is a wonderful time to do a luxurious professional photo shoot. In nature, yellow, crimson and golden leaves appear, which look good in the frame. There are a huge number of ideas for poses for a photo shoot: a picnic with a child, a mushroom and berry picking trip, a walk in the park, etc. Girls should think through poses for a photo shoot carefully so that the shots reflect all the beauty of the figure, face, and the beauty of the surrounding area.

Pictures will look great in a lying position, for example, on one side, leaning on your hand in the foliage, which is so abundant on the street, or on a bench in the park. Diagonal compositions on the ground work well. You can lie down on your stomach with your hands resting on top of a wooden bridge, if there is one nearby. Back poses work beautifully from the top if the photographer agrees to climb a tree and the model lies down in the foliage below. Dynamic photography is perfect for autumn: you can take pictures while jumping or tossing fallen leaves.

Interesting poses for a photo shoot outdoors in spring

This is a time of romance, blossoming trees and the awakening of nature, so spring photographs should express maximum tenderness and lightness. It is advisable to choose clothes in light colors, and for good angles, go to blooming gardens, green meadows and charming flower beds. The best poses for a photo shoot are:

• a sitting position near blooming flowers, where you can change the position of your hands;
• lie down in the green grass with a book, pretend that you are busy reading;
• lean your elbows on a tree, resting one foot on the trunk;
• riding on a swing is an excellent choice for beautiful dynamic photos;
• blooming lilacs will allow you to take gorgeous portrait shots;
• the poses lying and sitting among the flowering plants will be amazing.

We bring to your attention a concentrate of knowledge that will help you create professional-quality portraits in nature. We will provide you with the necessary information regarding both the composition of the frame and the selection of equipment, camera settings, techniques for using external flashes and other aspects of shooting in open space.

We'll start by discussing the equipment needed and how to use it. We'll look at the key aspects of outdoor portrait photography: controlling depth of field, selecting lenses, controlling exposure, controlling natural light, even using external flash and basic techniques for shooting in mixed lighting so you can realize almost any creative vision.

And for those photographers who like to photograph the “plein air” itself – nature – we invite you to get acquainted with our other article from the “Shoot professionally!” series.

Summer is the most suitable time of year for outdoor photography, despite the variability of the weather.

Firstly, in summer the length of daylight hours is maximum. You can shoot from dawn to dusk. Secondly, the air (and water) temperature is warm enough to keep you and your subject comfortable throughout the shoot. Thirdly, a warm and bright summer, in contrast to a cold winter, “feeds” the joyful mood of most people. In a good mood, creating a beautiful portrait is a little easier.

However, sunlight and a suitable model are not a guarantee of quality results. Therefore, we have selected and well structured information, “collected” a guide that will help you not just create, but “master” portraits.

Necessary equipment

To photograph portraits outdoors, you don't need a lot of expensive equipment. The list of necessary equipment includes only three items:

• Lens supplied with the camera;
• External flash;
• Reflector.

Useful additions

If you want to get results at a higher quality level, pay attention to the list of additional equipment. It will expand your capabilities, in particular in lighting control.

• A fast lens with a fixed focal length and fast autofocus (for example, with a focal length of 50 mm and a minimum aperture of 1.8);
• Varifocal long focal lens (zoom-telephoto lens);
• Radio synchronization kit;
• Diffuse nozzle for external flash.

Basics of plein air portrait photography

Before we dive into outdoor portrait photography techniques, start with... the basics.

The shoot place

One of the nice things about plein air photography is that you can photograph almost anywhere: in your own garden or on a famous exotic beach. What matters is how you use the chosen location.

There are several simple and transparent rules.

If the shooting location allows, include the background in the frame. This way you will diversify the portrait and be able to convey the atmosphere of the scene you are shooting. If the place is not picturesque, reduce the depth of field of the depicted space or build a frame, limiting its content only to the image of the model. You will be able to focus your attention on the person.

The most expressive portraits are obtained when the composition is simple and clear. Choose simple objects as the background, such as the sky, wall or foliage. This type of background makes the model stand out.

However, rules are there to be broken. In particular, when creating atmospheric photographs. When depicting the environment is more important than showing the model.

Composition and framing

Try to position the model in the frame in accordance with the rule of thirds, so that her face (in half-length or full-length portraits) or eyes (in shoulder or face portraits) play the role of the semantic center. The composition will be clearer to the viewer than when significant objects are located in the center of the frame.

When photographing the body partially, not at full height, take care of framing. Rely on the “rule of thumb” here: do not place parts of the human body where the limbs or body bend (knees, elbows, wrists, ankles, pelvis, etc.) close to the edges of the frame.

Daylight. Make the most of it.

Bright and direct sunlight seems like ideal lighting at first glance. In fact, with such lighting, most often, the best shots are not obtained. While the midday sun is high in the sky, unsightly, thick shadows form under the model's nose, chin and brow ridges.

If you put the model facing the sun, she will begin to squint. It will be difficult to get an attractive result with this position of the model relative to the light source.

A simple solution is to ask the model to move into the shadows. Adjust white balance. If the background is illuminated by direct sunlight, the model's skin may take on a blue tint in the photo. Because the camera will most likely adjust the white balance based on the brighter part of the scene being photographed - the background.

If you can't find consistent shade on cloudy days, choose the right moment to shoot. The cloud will cover the sun and thereby dissipate direct sunlight.

Shooting in variable lighting conditions will require you to act quickly and accurately. Also, remember that light intensity may vary, so keep an eye on your exposure.

Make sure you judge the exposure based on the illumination of the model, and not on the illumination of the light or dark background.

In cloudless weather, you can cope with unwanted shadows on the body and face of the model with the help of diffusers. It is enough to place it between the light source - the sun and the model. The diffuser plays the role of a cloud here. It can be a simple piece of translucent white material or a separate special device.

Small diffusers, which are the easiest to find, help with shoulder and face portraits. When shooting half-length and full-length portraits, you will need a large-area diffuser. Finding one can be difficult.

Even when taking facial portraits, it will be easier for you if you involve an assistant. Find someone willing to hold the reflector in position while you photograph the model.

Your photos will take on a completely different mood if you position the light source behind your subject. Here you should avoid underexposure. A brightly lit background can fool your camera's light meter. Compensate the exposure by +1 - +2 EV.

(approx. translator - you can learn more about exposure, overexposure and underexposure, the “EV” designation from the first part of the series “Fundamentals of Photography”, and exposure compensation - from the fourth section of the fourth part.)

Facial portrait in backlight without using a reflector.

If there are visible shadows on the model's face, or it is simply dark, use a reflector. This is one of the simplest ways to additionally illuminate the model or the desired fragment of the scene being photographed. The surface of the reflector can be silver, gold or white. Each surface reflects light differently.

Facial portrait in backlight using a white reflector.

The white surface reflects light, making it softer, and the effect of using a reflector is more invisible. The silver surface reflects light head-on, like a mirror, and in greater quantities than the white surface. The silver and golden surfaces are similar, but the reflection from the latter “warms” the lighting. Yellowish, “warm” light is perfect for portraits.

Facial portrait in backlight using a silver reflector.

It is enough to place the reflector on the side opposite the light source to highlight dark areas on the model’s body or soften the thick shadows on her face formed by direct, “hard” light. The result will be of better quality.

Control depth of field

Images of only certain objects in the scene being photographed in sharp focus make the perception of the photograph easier for the viewer.

When the depth of field of the imaged space (hereinafter, DOF) is small, you can concentrate the viewer's attention on what is in sharpness. What is “blurred” is unclear - it is perceived in passing, in the last place.

When you deliberately increase the depth of field, other details of the scene - for example, the background - begin to attract the viewer's attention, which is scattered on the model.

The depth of field is influenced by three factors: aperture value, focal length and shooting distance - the distance from the photographer to the object brought into sharp focus. The ability to control depth of field is developed with practice. Below we will show how these factors affect the depth of field.

Aperture value

Controlling the depth of field using the aperture is easy. To reduce DOF, shoot with a small aperture (open aperture), such as 2.8 or 4.

To keep most of the scene in sharp focus, set the aperture to a large value (“close down” the aperture), such as 11 or 16.

High-quality lenses with a fixed focal length, like the 50mm F1:1.8 (focal length is 50mm, aperture is 1.8), allow you to create a very small depth of field. Therefore, they are ideal for portrait photography.

Focal length

If other conditions that affect depth of field do not change, then a lens with a larger focal length will depict the background more “blurred” than a lens with a shorter focal length. To “blur” the background sufficiently, try photographing with a focal length of 55 - 70 mm.

Shooting distance

Finally, the distance from the photographer to the subject affects the depth of field. The further you are from the model, the greater the depth of field, the more details of the scene you are shooting that are distant from the model will be depicted in sharpness. On the contrary, the closer you get to the model, the smaller the depth of field, the more the background “blurs out”.

The facial portrait was created using a lens with a focal length of 85 mm and an aperture value of 2. The depth of field of the imaged space turned out to be small.

You may find it easier to approach the model to blur the background more.

The shooting distance depends on the focal length of your lens, as well as the composition of the frame - what you want to show in the latter and what to hide outside of it.

The focal length and aperture value remain the same. However, the distance to the model decreased - we came closer to it. Following it, the depth of field decreased.

Achieving shallow depth of field is easier when shooting head-on or shoulder-length portraits than when photographing a full-length model.

Also, remember, you can get a shallow depth of field if you shoot with a long lens. However, if the shooting distance is too small - you come close to the model - then the image may turn out distorted.

Focus modes in plein air portrait photography

In most cases, to make a photo look attractive, show at least one of the subject's eyes in sharp focus. When the depth of field is small, monitor the focusing accuracy.

In static scenes, while the model is motionless, you can use both automatic and manual focusing modes. Both modes are quite effective here. Set the autofocus mode to Single or One Shot. You can focus the subject's eye by pressing the shutter button halfway.

In dynamic scenes, when the subject is moving, set the camera to continuous autofocus mode (Servo or Continuous). Now the camera can “guide” a moving object. Although, when the depth of field is small, it is difficult to obtain the sharpest image of a “conducted” object.

Choosing the right focus sensor will increase the accuracy of focusing the desired subject. You can specify the sensor opposite which the image of the model's eye is located. Using different focus sensors can save you time compared to focusing on the center sensor and then recomposing the frame.

Selection of lenses

You may have heard rumors that some lenses distort perspective. This is not entirely true. The perspective remains the same for any lens, but its perception by the observer changes depending on the distance to the object being photographed. Lenses only highlight a part of the surrounding space that will be captured in the photo.

The idea that lens focal length affects perspective is based on an intuitive fact. To “place” the subject being photographed in the frame using a long focal length (long focal length) lens, a greater shooting distance is required than using a short focal length (wide angle) lens.

When photographing a scene with a long lens, you can see how the apparent distance between the background and the subject being photographed “shrinks.” Conversely, it “increases” as the focal length decreases.

Traditional Lenses in Portrait Photography

The focal length of lenses classically used in shooting portraits is in the range of 40 – 70 mm if you plan to install the lens on a camera with a reduced matrix (APS-C format), or in the range of 60 – 105 mm in conjunction with a full-frame camera.

With lenses with the specified focal lengths, it is convenient to shoot facial and shoulder portraits. The image of the model’s body parts and face is “distorted” minimally.

Advantages

• A long focal length ensures that the shooting distance is sufficient for the images to be “undistorted”;
• If you use a discrete lens - with a fixed focal length - then you have the opportunity to obtain a small depth of field. The aperture ratio of discrete lenses is higher than that of varifocal lenses - with variable focal lengths;

Flaws

• The specified range of focal lengths is widely used. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to obtain an original portrait, relying only on the shooting angle and perspective image: the shooting distance remains almost unchanged.

Long focal length lenses in plein air portrait photography

A long shooting distance and a long focal length lens are an effective “tandem”. The background, as well as objects in the background, “come closer” to the model. The scene being filmed turns into a chamber, closed one.

The effect is easy to implement in front and shoulder portraits. But in full-body photography, you need space. When choosing a shooting location, assess whether you can move the required distance from the model.

Advantages

• Simply achieve a shallow depth of field;
• As the shooting distance increases, the background and foreground “come closer” to the subject being photographed;

Flaws

• When the distance from you to the model is large, it is more difficult to communicate with her;
• To photograph a full-length, knee-, waist- or chest-length model, you will need a lot of space.

Wide-angle lenses in plein air portrait photography

Lenses with a focal length of 18 mm or less, mounted on a camera with an APS-C format sensor (28 mm or less in conjunction with a full-frame camera) are rarely used in portrait photography.

However, they are indispensable assistants when it is necessary to show the background or in shooting full-length portraits, when it is impossible to increase the distance to the model: there is not enough space.

Beware of geometric distortions. When you get close, the proportions of the model's body change - the limbs can lengthen relative to her height.

It would be a good idea for your model to have a good sense of humor and understand the implications of shooting with a wide-angle lens at close range. Not everyone likes to see exorbitantly short or long legs, arms and necks in photographs.

Advantages

• It's much easier to show what's happening in the background with a wide-angle lens than with a long lens;
• You can create full-length portraits at a comfortable distance between you and the model;

Flaws

• By getting too close to the model, you will depict her body with distorted proportions (however, you can use the effect for artistic purposes);
• With a wide-angle lens, it is difficult to achieve shallow depth of field.

Two approaches to shooting with external flash

Many amateur photographers exclude flash photography from their practice because the latter can create direct, “hard” lighting. This tendency should not interfere with your practice. Learn a few basic flash techniques and practice. You will significantly expand your capabilities in shooting portraits outdoors.

There are two effective approaches. First, you can diffuse the flash light using an appropriate attachment, such as an umbrella or softbox. Such attachments increase the area of ​​the light source and, as a result, “soften” the light, creating translucent shadows with unclear contours.

This approach has a peculiarity. The light intensity decreases when diffused. When shooting in open space, keep in mind that the pulse power may not be enough to illuminate the model sufficiently.

The second approach is to use “hard” lighting as a means of expression. Here it is best to place the external flash on the side of the model.

You'll be able to simulate the lighting created by the sun at dawn or dusk, giving your photos a dramatic effect.

Using an external flash in plein air photography

Most TTL systems (abbreviated from the English through the lens - “through the lens”) - automatic exposure measurement based on light reflected from the subject being photographed into the lens - try to adjust the pulse power in accordance with the intensity of the fill, ambient, lighting. However, you can control the intensity of light produced by the flash yourself by using the Flash Power Compensation feature.

If the model appears too dark in the photo, compensate the pulse power to minus. For example, set the flash compensation value to -1 EV. If the model appears too light, set the compensation value to a positive value, such as +1 EV.

The only thing you should remember is that when using pulsed light sources, the shutter speed should not be shorter than the sync speed. The latter is usually equal to 1/200 of a second or “nearby” values. In other words, don't set your shutter speed faster than 1/200 second if you're shooting in shutter priority mode (S or Av) or manual mode (M).

Adjust exposure in mixed lighting

Manually controlling the exposure and output of an external flash can seem otherworldly. In fact, the success of manual control lies in setting the desired values ​​of the individual parameters in the desired order.

Switch the camera to manual shooting mode (“M”), set the minimum sensitivity value (ISO). Now adjust the exposure by judging the intensity of the fill light.

When the ambient light is bright, set the shutter speed to the same value as the sync speed, such as 1/200 second. Then set your aperture so that the background illuminated by constant light is slightly underexposed. Take a text photo.

Once the aperture value is selected, adjust the flash power. Many modern external flashes show the optimal distance from the flash to the subject at which it will be sufficiently illuminated - normally exposed. This distance depends on the current aperture value and flash power.

Use the results of calculations made by the flash electronics to adjust the flash power according to the actual distance from the flash to the model. Typically, in bright ambient light, 1/4 full flash power to 1/1 full power is required.

When the distance between the flash and the subject matches the calculated distance, take a test shot. If the model is too lit, move the flash slightly away from the model or reduce the flash output. If the model is not well lit, move the flash closer to it or increase the flash power.

Two universal techniques for using external flash

Technique #1. Flash as fill light

The easiest way is to use the camera's built-in flash or install an external flash, connecting it directly through the hot shoe connector.

Please note that the flash, emitting light from the side of the camera, creates unpleasant lighting if it serves as the main light source.

However, this flash position is ideal for creating fill light. The essence of the technique is that the flash highlights the shadows formed on the model’s face when it is illuminated by sunlight. In this case, the sun plays the role of a drawing light source.

Technique #2. External flash as a key light source

Using an external flash as an independent light source, remote from the camera, may seem like a privilege for professionals. Try to implement the technique in question, with its help you will instantly transform your photos. You have the ability to track results instantly and simple and inexpensive ways to synchronize the flash pulse with the moment the camera shutter opens.

You can “design” beautiful lighting by placing one or more flashes in any location, regardless of where the camera is.

Three ways to sync with external flash

When you shoot outdoors, you hardly want to deal with wires. There are three main ways to wirelessly sync external flashes. The method you choose depends on your camera, flash and, to some extent, your budget.

Built-in camera flash control system

Most camera manufacturers equip modern models with a function that allows you to remotely control external flashes. The control options are just as wide as when the flash is attached to the camera using the hot shoe connector.

Camera models like the Canon 600D or Nikon D7000 can synchronize an external flash remotely. The flash built into them plays the role of a conductor in the process.

If your camera does not allow you to remotely control external flashes, then you will need to attach to the camera either an external flash that has the function of remotely controlling other flashes, or a special device - an external flash controller.

The use of any of the listed remote control methods assumes device compatibility. Often, this means that external flashes and the camera must come from the same manufacturer.

The main disadvantage of the built-in remote control system is that its range is only about 10 meters (or less in bright sun), and there must be a line of sight between the synchronized flash and the camera.

Radio synchronization

If setting the exposure manually does not cause you problems, then using a simple radio synchronization kit is the cheapest and most convenient way to solve the problem in question.

A radio sync kit (receiver and transmitter) allows you to use almost any external flash (not necessarily from the same manufacturer as the camera). But only if you are ready to adjust the pulse power yourself.

Also, the range of action of such kits is much higher than that of the remote flash control system built into the camera. Also, they do not require a direct line of sight between the flash and the camera. This way, you can place the sync flash behind a tree or wall, for example, to hide it in the scene you're shooting.

The cost of simple radio synchronization kits is low, starting from 850 rubles. for a set, for example, from the manufacturer Wansen.

Radio sync supporting TTL

The radio synchronization kits under consideration complement the advantages of their “younger brothers” with the ability to automatically control the TTL flash power of your camera. However, to implement this feature, the external flash must support such control.

With radio sync kits that support TTL, lighting setup can be greatly simplified. However, the cost of the kit starts from 6,200 rubles, for example, for a kit from the manufacturer Pixel.

Hello, dear readers of PhotoCASA magazine! My name is Yakovleva Polina. I have been interested in photography relatively recently - since about 2013, when I bought a Canon 600D camera with an 18–135 mm kit lens. The camera serves me faithfully to this day, but I had to say goodbye to the lens, because almost immediately I didn’t have enough aperture, but more on that later.

This is one of my very first photo shoots. If there is an interesting idea and model, then the shots can be taken with any lens. Additionally, a reflector was used. I usually don’t bother with the settings: the aperture is open to the maximum, the ISO is minimum - usually 100 or 200, the shutter speed is selected depending on the lighting. With an open aperture, you can blur the background, separating the model from it, and also make it more
high-quality shots in low-light conditions. I shoot in RAW format to give myself more freedom for creativity during processing.

When I thought about buying a new high-aperture lens, my choice fell on Helios-40. Yes, it is heavy, yes, it is manual and not easy to shoot, but I was captivated by the picture it produces, and, of course, by the incomparable bokeh. I bought Helios-40 - and my life changed dramatically. Photos have become richer and more colorful.

My favorite time to shoot is sunset. In most cases, I place the model with her back to the sun and get backlit, which gives the image a yellow-red tint and creates an even wash of light. Thanks to this, portraits turn out soft and pleasing to the eye, as in the examples below:

I pay special attention to the choice of clothes for the model. To make the frame look harmonious, I select it in accordance with the environment. I use pastel colors, as well as white and black, which almost always look great.

To create the mood in the frame, show the story, emphasize the meaning and not distract attention from the model, you need to choose the appropriate
location. A well-chosen location for shooting is already 50% of success. The background can be uniform, smooth, or with differences in light. “Helios” produces an interesting pattern when the foliage shimmers in the sun, thereby creating a unique play of light and shadow, and it also adds more volume to the picture.

I am often asked how I achieve such sharpness in my photographs. I use the LiveView feature, which makes focusing on the subject much easier. As for processing, I use it to emphasize the initially sharp frame. Sharpness is added in several stages: contour sharpening and
locally on the eyes, lips, hair.

Who said you can't take bright and sunny photos in winter? At sunset, the sun, as always, has a golden hue, and the snow acts as a natural reflector.

When the sun just rises, the light is very soft, the rays of the sun spread across the surface of the earth. Just before sunrise, the light turns blue; with this lighting, blue rays predominate, giving everything around a cold tint.
The photos come out with a special dramatic atmosphere.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone successful creative shots! The most important thing is to practice more often and not be afraid to experiment.

If you want to give your loved one a photo album telling the story of your love, a themed photo session of the couple on the street will allow you to do this. Entrust the organization and conduct of the Love Story photo shoot to professionals, and then the couple will have successful photo sessions at any time of the year. There are many options for photography - meeting, first date, kissing and much more. During the photo shoot, you will enjoy communicating with each other, and you will have unforgettable memories.

How to prepare and choose a location for a photo shoot

A photo session of a young couple allows you to realize any creative ideas. To create lively, romantic photo stories, think through in detail the key points of the upcoming shoot:

• images of lovers
• outfits and accessories
• makeup and hairstyle
• details for the photo shoot
• suitable poses

Ideal locations for outdoor photo shoots are city parks, public gardens, and cultural monuments. For example, there are many sights in Moscow that will make for amazing photos. Create colorful photos in nature, filled with love and vivid impressions, at any time of the year.

While walking around the city, you can take a few pictures indoors - in a cafe or restaurant. Photographs of two people at home during a party or birthday celebration will be no less successful.

To make your photos look natural, it is important to know how to pose correctly. There are a variety of poses for and indoors:

• a guy hugs a girl by the back or shoulders
• lovers holding hands
• two people stand back to back
• a young man slightly lifts his beloved during an embrace
• the girl and the guy look into each other's eyes and touch their palms

On a field or in a forest clearing, you will get a good shot of young people while they are jogging. The couple does not have to look into the camera lens - their feelings and emotions will be demonstrated by flirtatious glances, smiles, laughter, and kisses.

Subjects for a love story photo shoot can be in retro style. For example, a man may be dressed in a tuxedo with a top hat on his head. His lady is in a long evening dress, with a pearl necklace around her neck. Casual clothes are suitable for shooting during a romantic walk around the city.

Street photo shoot of two in winter

Winter Love Story involves bright accessories: scarves, hats, mittens. Pose casually, gently hug each other, hold hands. Choose any ideas for winter photography:

• building a snowman
• sledding, ice skating
• romantic meetings in the snow

Come up with an interesting plot in the forest: organize a tea party in the cold or decorate a forest spruce. Wear matching sweaters, take bright details. The result will be fun photos.

Take a colorful photo when lovers are walking with bright balloons, holding hands. Sincere smiles will fill the photo with emotions.

You will get an interesting photo with a portrait frame in a winter forest.

Fantasize and create a positive mood - run, play in the snow, kiss, and your photo love story will become unforgettable.

Love Story photography in spring

A spring couples photo shoot will bring you great pleasure, and the pictures taken will be filled with romance and tenderness. Come up with an interesting plot of dating in a blooming garden or park. Unusual shots of the two will be obtained against the backdrop of passing trains, stations, rails, surrounded by young greenery. Take a photo on the street near a car, on a motorcycle or with a bicycle.

A good place for a photo shoot of young people will be a clearing by the lake. Spring itself is rich in bright colors, so you shouldn’t choose flashy outfits for shooting. Dress in pastel colors if you are taking photos against a bright background. Only a few contrasting accessories are acceptable.

If you want your photo album to be replenished with high-quality photographs, professional photographers, stylists and makeup artists will help you organize and conduct a street photo shoot in nature. Specialists will prepare a shooting script, select scenery and outfits, makeup and hairstyle, and recommend successful poses. There are many options for shooting:

• on a bright background with a contrasting portrait frame or balls
• retro style
• with various paraphernalia - an armchair, a bed, an umbrella
• in the water in wet clothes
• on a field among grazing animals - horses, sheep
• at home in the garden with a dog or cat, with rabbits

An example of a themed photo shoot in a spring forest: a guy and a girl in black outfits are sitting on chairs with bright capes. There is a small table on the ground. Young people communicate and drink red wine.

Spring is an amazing time of year, personifying the origin of life. You can take great pictures of two people in the rain, when it’s cloudy or windy. Capture your love story against the backdrop of the blue sky and the first warm rays of sunshine. Such shots can tell a lot: about the first meeting with your other half, how you managed to make her fall in love with you, about a romantic date in a park under the crowns of flowering trees.

Summer shooting Love Story

It can be carried out anywhere: on city streets, against the backdrop of architectural monuments, in the forest or in park areas, near fountains.

In the summer, many young people prefer to perform a couple photoshoot in different images:

• retro
• romantic
• characters from fairy tales or movies

During an amateur photo shoot, you can pose freely. With the participation of a professional photographer, posed poses for the couple are selected. Before photographing, every detail is carefully worked out:

• young people's clothing style
• girl's hairstyle, makeup
• themed props – for example, umbrellas, soap bubbles

Examples of a themed summer photo shoot can be different - in the hay in a field, on a swing, with colorful balls, in the forest on a picnic.

Poses for an outdoor photo shoot in the summer should be natural and express the feelings and emotions of young people:

• lovers stand face to face, the girl puts her hand on the guy's shoulder
• two people stand close to each other, while kissing or touching their foreheads
• young people lie on the grass, smile or look tenderly into each other's eyes
• two people walking in an embrace
• lovers use a tree as a support

Summer photography of two is carried out based on their wishes; it can be done close-up, full-length or from above.

In Moscow and other cities, young people like to take pictures at fountains. Such photos turn out bright and emotional, full of romance.

Take some fun street photos against stage backdrops with a funky frame and choose an interesting image. A man can be dressed in a light suit and a black top hat, his beloved can pose in a white airy dress.

Shooting Love Story in autumn

An autumn street photo shoot for a couple is sometimes beautiful in any weather, even when it’s cloudy. Bright colors and fallen leaves rustling underfoot create a romantic mood. Arrange an unforgettable photo shoot for your other half in a park, in a forest, near a pond.

Full of life and contrasting photographs will be taken during a walk between two people in clear weather.

Nothing will cheer up your beloved in the fall better than an exciting photo shoot, after which you can make her fall in love with you even more. When shooting a love story, recreate your acquaintance, your first kiss.

Both extravagant and everyday outfits will be appropriate for the Love Story photo. Choose poses that are comfortable for you. Even if it’s cloudy and rainy, the photographer will take wonderful pictures under a bright umbrella.

Photographing young people in the forest will give you an unforgettable experience. You can take a close-up and full-length photo against the backdrop of picturesque nature. The main thing is not to be shy about expressing your feelings - lie or sit on the ground among colorful leaves, play with them; hug, kiss, come up with different ideas.

Choose natural poses for an outdoor photo shoot:

• holding hands
• hugging each other
• lying on the ground
• slightly touching lips
• resting his head on the young man's shoulder
• standing with their backs to each other, turning their heads in opposite directions

You'll get a wonderful couple shot against the backdrop of a tree with bright foliage.

Tell a photo love story while walking around your favorite places. Several photos can be taken indoors or at the entrance to the cafe.

Night shooting Love Story

A photo shoot of two loving people on the city streets at night is very popular. Among the lights of the city at night, for example, in Moscow, the images of a guy and his chosen one turn out beautiful and mysterious. A photo shoot at night usually requires the participation of a professional photographer who will take truly high-quality photographs. Before you start filming, it is worth discussing the following points with a specialist:

• filming locations
• images of two
• theme of the photoshoot

Park benches, fountains, and street lamps are ideal for creating photographs that will amaze everyone with their originality and beauty. The stylist will help you try on the desired look - he will recommend a stylish suit for a young man, an elegant evening dress for his beloved.

Successful poses for an outdoor photo shoot:

• sitting on the stairs and hugging tenderly
• standing against the backdrop of bright lanterns, palms touching
• standing sideways and holding hands
• slightly touching heads

The photographer will offer you interesting photo shoot ideas to create a romantic mood during a walk. Experiment with different poses and your photos will have a special charm.

Night photography of Love Story is beautiful not only in summer. Spring, autumn and even winter are suitable for a photo shoot. Lovers will look touching and tender during a date at night against the backdrop of falling snow and trees decorated with garlands on the eve of the New Year.

Shooting at home or indoors is not able to convey the full depth of your feelings for each other and the atmosphere of love. Only a street photo shoot will allow you to successfully realize your plans at any time of the year. A romantic photo session of a couple on the street always looks natural, sincere and sincere.

Summer is the best time for filming outdoors, in the open air. Blooming spring or golden autumn are just as beautiful. With winter, not everything is so simple; it submits to professionals. However, many are interested in how to take beautiful portraits against the backdrop of nature, and not just everyday photos?

Where to start - the basics of outdoor portrait photography

First of all, you need to plan the shoot. Find a person who will participate in the shooting and discuss various details with him.

1. Firstly, the very concept of the photo shoot.
2. Secondly, the location where the shooting will take place. This is a very important detail, because the surrounding area affects the subject of the photo and helps reveal the image of the model. At the same time, take into account that there are territories. Where it is prohibited to film. It is best to choose such as parks, estates. You can also take photos on the central city streets. A better time would be when there are fewer passersby.

Some photographers try to choose special locations for shooting, such that they are not known to others. Now you can easily see a place without even being there. However, before taking photographs, you need to explore the area yourself. And it is best to choose easily accessible places.

It is necessary to discuss in advance with the subject of the photo shoot how long the process of processing photos and printing them will take. Usually you get about 20 photos from one shoot. The quantity and quality of photographs may depend on various factors. The photographer usually spends no more than a month on processing and delivery.

All photos are almost never fully returned. An important task of a professional photographer is the ability to choose the best from many pictures, sometimes absolutely similar. These abilities also need to be developed.

It is also important to maintain good contact with the future model. Mutual understanding is very important even in a process such as filming.

It is up to the photographer to decide when it is best to charge for a photo shoot. If you have already become a professional in this matter, then you can decide for yourself, negotiate the amount and payment period. If you are just learning, you can discuss these details with your model and give her the opportunity to participate in the selection of photos.

Many people ask: what is the best time to shoot? It's hard to control the lighting outside. Much depends on sunlight. So morning or evening is best for shooting. It's better not to take pictures during the day. The sun can only get in the way. But cloudy days are perfect for creating natural transitions and soft undertones.

Minimum equipment, maximum effect

Taking a portrait allows you to use a minimum of equipment: a SLR camera and a fast lens.

A mirror is necessary to control shooting; it also provides good quality images and beautifully blurs the background. Cameras with a DSLR include linear cameras. For example, such as Nikon D3200, D3300, D5300, etc.

Choose the one you need for the portrait. Fast prime lenses work well. A classic lens for portrait photography is a lens with a focal length of 50 mm.

Some secrets to shooting a portrait against a landscape background

When shooting in which you want to capture a full-length model or capture a landscape, use a focal length of 28 to 35mm. When shooting from a short distance, such lenses distort the proportions of the human face. Focuses with a distance of 85 mm are also considered classic.

Now let's move on to setting up the camera. If you do portrait photography, you usually shoot at open apertures - you can blur the background, separating it from the model. This technique improves low-light photos.

To make your shot lighter or darker, use exposure compensation.
You need to focus well, especially if you are dealing with high-aperture optics. When the aperture is approximately F1.4-F2.8, you can easily blur the face of the hero of the pictures. You need to select focusing on one point.

Please contact us. You need to take a shutter speed shorter than 1/125 s, this will protect you from blurry pictures. When the subject is moving - shorter than 1/250

It is better to take pictures in RAW mode so that you can edit the photo. The distance should be at least a couple of meters.

The main thing is to remember that in addition to technical delights with the landscape, the main character of the photographs is a person. His figure in the frame should be given the greatest attention. And the famous one, about whom we have already written, will help with this.

When shooting still, use the Live View screen.

Creativity

1. Living face . There are many approaches to taking posed portraits. The photographer must have the ability to win people over and be able to interest and inspire them. It is very important to establish close contact built on mutual understanding.

At the same time, remember what suggests the presence of emotions in the frame. Help the model express these emotions so that the subject of the photo does not feel constrained in the photo. The same. You can’t just explain to them how to behave. They need to be attracted, played in such a way that they find it interesting. You need to communicate and play with the child.

2. Lighting accents . Try to find the scattered side. In addition to the face, you can also focus on various small details of the model, on her hands, for example.

Be sure to praise the model if she manages to pose well. This will improve the quality of the pictures and her efforts.

3. Cropping . Try to compose your photo better. There is no need to cut off the hero’s limbs at the joints in the picture; you can leave more space on the side in which the model is looking. Of course, you don’t have to follow these rules if you are already an experienced photographer and know.

4. Angle . In photography, it is believed that it is beneficial to take photos at the level of a person’s eyes. This is the starting point when choosing an angle. However, here it is necessary to take into account the proportions of the face; in each specific case, this question remains at the discretion of the photographer.

Thus, the most important thing is not to be afraid of experiments. All comes with experience. If you are a creative person and you are good at photography, then you will definitely succeed.