By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported
Many boyfriends taking photos for their girlfriends while traveling often end up frustrating their partners. After shooting under the blazing sun for ages, the results still don’t match what she wants. Stop missing the point—if you don’t want to get the evil eye, make sure to use these few techniques.
1. Shooting angle 2. Composition 3. Focus 4. Lighting 5. Poses
Use an infinitely extending background to highlight your girlfriend as the main subject (Photo by foolish_lin)
If the scene includes your girlfriend and a nearby background, remember to keep the camera level with her. This helps avoid distortion of her body and keeps proportions looking better. But if you’re shooting against an infinitely extending background, try raising your shooting angle slightly so she stands out against the beautiful backdrop..
Use a split composition to place your girlfriend in the center (Photo by over_huihui)
Divide the frame into a nine-grid layout, and have your girlfriend stand right in the middle (1/2) or along one of the two dividing lines (2/3)—you’ll generally get it right.
Blur the background to create contrast between the scenery and your girlfriend (Photo by foolish_lin)
When your girlfriend wants to take a photo with a beautiful view, if the scenery is behind her, focus on her. If the view is in front of her, adjust the focus accordingly—you can blur the subject to create a contrast effect in the overall image.
Let natural light hit your girlfriend for a glowing look (Photo by fly_travel1011)
Basically, whether indoors or outdoors, try to have light hit the person’s face. If the desired background is backlit, try shifting your shooting angle so the light comes from the side. When natural light is insufficient, use flash appropriately.
Help check and pay attention to your girlfriend’s poses (Photo by vvn_1226)
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