A huge advantage of living in a temperate continental climate is the opportunity to taste all the gifts that the weather presents us. Here is a warm and cozy autumn, showering the earth with colorful leaves; and frosty sunny winter, covering everything in the district with a layer of crisp sparkling snow; and a bright, dazzling spring, which intoxicates us with the entrancing smell of nature awakened from a dream; and sunny emerald summer, every day of which I want to "drink to the bottom." Any season has its own charm. You can remember and save pieces of summer, winter, spring or autumn using photo shoots. It is in small paper rectangles neatly folded into the album that sometimes more memorable moments are concentrated than it might seem at first glance.
Choosing a landscape for shooting
Any summer, spring, autumn or winter photo shoots (the ideas of the latter are given below) can easily be realized with the help of various accessories and professional photographers. Shooting will help to save many happy fragments of life not only in memory, but also on solid media. Of course, depending on the season, various landscapes may be involved in the project. In the summer, for example, there is no need to search in advance for a suitable natural background. Even an ordinary walk on a hot day can be reflected in the camera lens. The abundance of colors, shades and richness of plein air color will be excellent helpers in the pursuit of a successful shot.
Winter photoshoots are quite another matter. Ideas for them need to be thought out in advance. Because just strolling in search of a great shot is quite difficult. Cold and frost makes itself felt. Therefore, a winter photo shoot on the street only then will be fun and comfortable if all the persons involved in it are warmly dressed. However, in severe frost, you should not be outside for too long: this is fraught with the appearance of redness on the face. You must admit that a healthy glow and red cheeks are two different things, and it is only necessary to strive for the first of them.
Sunny or partly cloudy?
The first idea for a photo shoot relies on the weather. If a winter day does not please with a bright sun, then you can build a shooting scheme based on the fact that in this season all living things are resting and gaining strength. You can pretend to be sleeping in the snowdrifts, slowly waking up from sleep, which nature does with the advent of spring.
If the day is illuminated by the bright sun, then the photo shoot can be fun: playing various games, sledding and remembering children's winter fun. Such a pastime will be filled with happiness and joy and will be remembered for a long time. Stunning photos will help. For long evenings it will be very pleasant to view pictures full of bright emotions.
Dress warmly
The painstaking work of professionals is the foundation on which successful winter photo shoots are built. Ideas that sometimes come to our minds cannot be realized by amateurs and newcomers to shooting. But if you decide to do it on your own, then you need to adhere to some rules. So, many successful photographs can be obtained only by finding a certain angle. Sometimes, to find the perfect combination of all parameters, the photographer has to lie down on the ground. Or climb into a snowdrift. It is in this case that it is advisable for a beginner to wear waterproof pants and stock up on several pairs of gloves.
Bright props
If you decide to realize some of the ideas of a winter photo shoot in the forest or on the street, be prepared to face another (except for the cold) problem. This is the uniformity and dullness of the background. Therefore, all winter photo shoots, the ideas of which are realized in the bosom of nature, should contain accessories that are bright and contrasting in comparison with the surrounding landscape, and the photographer must skillfully focus on them.
As a props, you can safely use a huge number of items. These include bright Christmas toys and various fruits (oranges, tangerines, apples, pomegranates, etc.). Sometimes even cute stuffed animals can be a great addition to your photo shoot.
Snowman and snowballs
Of course, it is necessary to determine the location of the shooting. Even when you leave home, you can make many successful shots. For example, playing with snow. Blind a snowman. Decorate it with invariable attributes (carrot, a bucket on the head and buttons) and bright additional accessories (scarf, gloves). The photographer will have to build a “live” composition or try to make non-staged shots in the process of sculpting a snow man.
Love theme
Consider a currently popular script like love story. The original idea for successful shots is to use multi-colored mittens. With hands in bright woolen gloves, a girl can hold a heart fashioned from snow, and her soul mate carefully supports her hands from below. The main characters of several frames can be made separately mittens. Arrange them on a snow-covered surface, put a small heart on each mitt, or place one large heart directly on them. Other accessories can be added: fruits, toys, cups with a hot drink, etc.
Tea party in the snow
There are other ideas for a winter photo shoot of lovers. Find a beautiful clearing and spread a bright warm plaid on it. Stock up on a thermos with a hot drink. Agree that in winter you most want to sit on a comfortable sofa, wrap yourself in a soft warm blanket and warm your hands with a glass of mulled wine. A cup of hot chocolate looks very organic in frosty weather, from which steam rises to the sky with a trickle. A cozy and very warm photo will turn out when a girl and a young man, wrapped in a plaid, look at each other (hugging), and snowflakes fly around ... Complete the image with bright hats and scarves. Colorful balloons look original and bright on a snowy background. Add “taste” to your photo shoot: get colored lollipops on sticks.
In a dress ... on a snowboard
A winter photo shoot of lovers can be based on sports topics. Diversify your life: go ice-skating, go skiing, remember your childhood, sledding or try to conquer the snowboard! Even a fun cheesecake ride can be a great idea for shooting.
The lack of the opportunity to join winter sports should not be a problem for getting positive emotions in the idea of an active photo shoot. You can ride on the funicular. Draw angels and hearts. Lying around in the snow and playing snowballs - sometimes it’s in such not-staged ideas that amazing shots are hidden. Look forward to the winter, and you will certainly get not only a huge amount of positive emotions, but also great bright and catchy photos.
A real weather gift for the ongoing photo shoot will be a cozy soft snowfall. Even the most skeptical people admit that the creative shots of a winter photo shoot are obtained when large, light flakes of snow slowly flutter in the air.
Visiting a fairy tale
The forest is a terrific place where a winter photo shoot can be held. Ideas for girls, large groups, or couples in love may include staging scenes from children's tales that are directly related to winter. For example, "Frost" or "Twelve months." A girl dressed in a light and bright dress without any capes walks among the snowy trees. Clusters of mountain ash, viburnum or other berries, comfortably “settled down” on the soft legs of Christmas trees, pines and other trees, will give even greater contrast to the pictures. In addition, oranges or other fruits can be hung on the branches, giving the photographs even greater contrast than the surrounding landscape. The role of Morozko and the brothers-months, respectively, are suitable for the stronger sex. Although, here you can move away from the standard plot and “mix” fairy tales and their characters.
Snow queen or lost princess
Here are some more ideas for a girls winter photo shoot:
- You can take a handful of snow in your palms and, directing it to the lens, slightly blow. The photographer will need to adjust the sharpness and set the camera mode to close-up shooting.
- You can sit under the snowy branches of trees and shake off their snow on yourself.
- Warm knitted bright sweaters, leggings, headphones and berets with New Year's themes will help to transform into Santa Claus assistant. An elven cap and shoes with twisted toes will successfully complement the image, and bright gift boxes, comfortably arranged under the Christmas trees, will only emphasize your role.
- Be the lost princess or the impregnable snow queen. Put on your dress, diadem and imagine that winter is your time. Bare shoulders and arms will give an excellent contrast to “cold” photographs.
With friends, you can also arrange a fun and dynamic shooting. Play hide and seek between the snowdrifts. Improvise: long forgotten napkins, “elephant”. A thermos of hot tea and sandwiches will help to warm up and replenish strength.