Light Techniques for Portrait UniformsThere were the following techniques to use light in a portrait uniform:
* * 1. Use of Basic Light Type **
1. * * Shun Guang **
- When fairing, the light shone on the person behind the photographer. Under this kind of light, the person's face was exposed correctly. His skin was fair and the color reproduction was relatively high. In the uniform shooting, if one wanted to show the color and details of the uniform, the smooth light could clearly show it. For example, when shooting a white uniform, the light could avoid the color deviation caused by shadows, making the white look purer.
2. * * Backlight **
- Backlighting meant that the light came from the opposite side of the camera. It was suitable for shooting women, especially young women. It could express the character's beauty, liveliness, and atmosphere. In the uniform shooting, if the character's hair color was a light color such as gold, the backlighting would make the edge of the hair more beautiful, and at the same time, it could outline the outline of the character. However, when using backlighting, be aware that there may be triangular light in the dark areas of the character (such as the eyes and cheeks), and when shooting outdoors, if the sky is used as the background, it may be necessary to make up the light on the front of the character to avoid the face being too dark.
3. * * Side Light **
- With the photographer as the central axis, the angle between the light and the character was 90 degrees. It could be used to portray dual personalities or characters with dramatic effects in movies and television dramas. It was also commonly used in male portraits. In uniform shooting, side lighting could create a three-dimensional effect on the face of the character, making the lines of the uniform more layered under the light and shadow. For example, the buttons and wrinkles on the uniform would have obvious contrast under the side light, enhancing the visual effect.
4. * * Side Backlight **
- The side light was the light from 45 degrees behind the character. It could separate the character from the background, increase the three-dimensional effect of the character, and make the picture more spatial. When shooting uniforms, the side backlighting could highlight the outline of the character, making the character and uniform appear more three-dimensional, and in the background of a single color or real scene, it would help to improve the overall effect of the picture.
* * 2. Special lighting considerations **
1. * * Ghost Light (Special Effect Light)**
- Ghost light was a light that was shot from the bottom up. It was usually used to shoot bad people or create horror effects. It was generally not used for portrait photography. However, if the subject's face was thin, such as a customer with a sunken face and a small chin, they could use a reflective plate to make the chin look full without exposing themselves. However, this was rarely used in uniform shooting, unless it was to create a special creative effect.
2. * * Rembrandt Ray **
- Rembrandt light could be used when shooting a portrait in uniform if the person had a high brow bone and a prominent forehead bone (similar to the facial features of Westerners). This light was about 45 degrees above the character's eye sockets, forming a unique light effect. Even an ordinary person could produce a similar effect, but the effect might be different from that of a Western model (for example, the dark area of the eye socket is different).
* * 3. Multi-light lighting technique (suitable for indoor multi-light environments)**
1. * * Main Light **
- The main light was the light that played the most important role in the picture. When shooting a portrait uniform, the position of the main light basically determined the overall effect of the picture, such as high-profile or low-profile, forward or backward light, etc. For example, when the main light was set to a higher position, it could brighten the forehead and the side of the nose. At the same time, it could form a shadow under the eye sockets and nose, creating a unique light and shadow effect.
2. * * Fuguang **
- The auxiliary light played a supporting role and was used to control the level of detail of each part of the portrait. The auxiliary light was divided into Yang auxiliary light and Yin auxiliary light.
- The effect of the Yang light was to increase the transition level between the light and dark areas, and the effect of the Yin light was to increase the level of detail in the dark areas. When shooting low-key portraits, if you want to reduce a lamp, you can reduce the Yin auxiliary light but not the Yang auxiliary light, and the Yin auxiliary light can sometimes be replaced by a reflective plate.
3. * * Light is better than **
- The ratio of light intensity between the main light and the auxiliary light was the light ratio, which determined the overall contrast of the picture. A suitable light ratio could achieve a better visual balance between the color, texture, and skin color of the uniform.
4. [Backlight]
- If the character's volume has been created by means of side lighting, but the background is too dark, you can add a background light to increase the volume of the space. In uniform shooting, the background light could make the uniform and the background better distinguish, or create a specific atmosphere. For example, a warm background light could add warmth to the picture, and a cool background light could create a cold atmosphere.
* * 4. Use of natural and artificial light (applicable to different scenes)**
1. * * Natural Light **
- When taking portraits in uniforms outdoors, pay attention to the direction of the sun. If it was a sunny day, the shooting options could be based on different lighting effects such as forward light, backlighting, and side lighting. However, if natural light and artificial light hit the skin at the same time, the skin color may become a very strange color. Therefore, if there are conditions to control, try to use artificial light and sunlight separately.
2. * * Artificial light **
- This included the flash and lighting in the room. When shooting a portrait in uniform indoors, you can flexibly use artificial light to create various light effects, such as adjusting the angle and intensity of the flash to simulate a natural light effect or create a unique light and shadow atmosphere.
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