Introduction
Although Halloween has passed, Halloween-themed photos can be taken at any time! The horror style unique to Halloween aesthetics is still very popular, so how can you make Halloween-themed photos creative and scary? Today, I will share with you some Halloween photoshoot ideas~
There are many themes to photograph during Halloween, from traditional Halloween decorations to wearing Halloween costumes, this is a shoot full of color, emotion and many interesting themes.
How to take good pictures of jack-o’-lanterns?
Pumpkin lanterns are an indispensable prop in Halloween photoshoots, but shooting jack-o’-lanterns is actually a technical job. You have to capture the luminous effect of jack-o’-lanterns and also pay attention to shooting in low-light environments. If you are not careful, it may lead to overexposure or underexposed. At this time, you can light some more candles in the pumpkin lantern to provide a little extra light. At the same time, you also need to take multiple shots at different exposure values to obtain a satisfactory Halloween photoshoot.
Halloween photoshoot ideas
With a hooded sweatshirt
Very common clothes such as hoodies and hooded sweatshirts are great Halloween photoshoot ideas! Block a mirror of appropriate size in front of your face, and then use a hat to cover the area where you are wearing clothes to avoid angles that may expose the camera, or just lower your head (or retract your head into your clothes) to create the eerie effect of a “faceless man”, if you really don’t want to paint it black later, it’s ok! Isn’t it very scary? The more you look at it, the more eerie it becomes.
With the help of a friend’s hand
When it comes to horror, of course the most terrifying thing is about people! Borrowing the hands of your friends to perform a friendly role, coupled with your own exaggerated yet real, real yet terrifying performance, you must be the “Best Actor/Queen” for Halloween. I feel like this photo is added to my hand. Adding some blood will make it even more terrifying! Simple and scary Halloween photoshoot ideas!
Lighting is very important!
“Handprints” Halloween photoshoot ideas
Lighting is very important! I still remember the scene that often appears in horror movies. A glass door, the camera slowly advances, and a bloody handprint suddenly appears. It is really scary. In fact, this is also a very simple Halloween photoshoot idea. First find the frosted glass door. You need a light source. Remember to put the light source behind you. The effect will be brilliant. If it were a black and white film, it would have more of a horror film feel.
Top light/bottom light
Generally speaking, when taking portraits, you need to avoid top light and bottom light, because these two light levels will produce very unnatural light and shadow effects, which will make the photo very ugly. However, our Halloween-themed portraits do not pursue visual beauty, but rather need to use special light and shadow to create a spooky atmosphere. So, put the flash directly above or below! Coupled with a more ferocious expression, a Halloween-themed portrait comes out!
What are some tips for Halloween photoshoot?
Panorama
In addition to funny makeup, we can also use panoramic shooting to make the photos look more “Halloween”!
Stitch photos
Take advantage of the “panoramic shooting” feature of stitching photos, shoot yourself first, and then change your posture/expression while the phone is moving, so you can take a Halloween photoshoot to capture two people in different poses.
Find focus
When taking a Halloween photoshoot, there will be a main subject in the photo, and the focus of the photo you take must be able to arouse the interest of the viewer. Halloween is a time of drama, and you can add that to your images by getting intimate and filling the frame with your subject. Whether it’s a person or an object – being friendly and tense will add an element of interest to your shots.
Find a fresh perspective
The most popular Halloween works are pumpkins. If you don’t want your work to be full of pumpkins, you need to find a fresh perspective. Using angles to win the same subject is also a way. For example, put your phone inside a pumpkin and look up to take a picture of a person’s face. This is a simple and interesting Halloween photoshoot idea~
Photography details
A Halloween themed shoot is filled with all kinds of smaller details and photo-worthy moments. Remember, there’s a lot more to a Halloween photoshoot besides costumes, including decorations, carved pumpkins, costumes, and poses. , food close-ups, etc., you can take out your camera and take some natural snapshots of adults and children wearing various costumes and styles.
You can get closer than usual and even let the subject fill your viewfinder. Whether the subject is a person or an object, getting closer will generally add visual impact to your Halloween photoshoot.
Shooting in low light
When I think of Halloween, the types of images that come to mind are pretty dark and spooky images – candles in pumpkins and the like. After all, the real role of Halloween seems to come after the darkness. Therefore, the light source for your shots needs to be carefully considered.
Color tone processing
Since it is Halloween, the colors will be spooky, and red, green, and blue are all good choices. The dark environment and spooky colors bring you the Halloween atmosphere! As long as you control the color cast, you can easily create an unnatural and spooky Halloween atmosphere. By changing the color of the light, adjusting the white balance or color grading in post, you can easily take advantage of color casts to create a weird atmosphere for the picture, making your Halloween photoshoot more scary.
Generally speaking, cool blue-green colors work best. Although red and purple are not cold colors, they are also very good at creating a weird atmosphere.
The above is the sharing of Halloween photoshoot ideas in this issue. Is it simple and creative? In the next issue, we will share makeup, clothing and pose ideas for Halloween photoshoot. Stay tuned!
