travel starts with photography

The rain did not weaken until sunrise the next day. When we opened the window and looked outside, the street was a mess.The rain still kept hitting the eaves, but there was no such terrible wind as last night.

Some people were packing their things below, and tourists living nearby stood on the side of the street, hiding from the rain and taking videos of the street with their mobile phones.

Rainy days are very good, especially in this kind of ancient town.

But Chen Xing was not interested in expressing disasters or negative emotions at all, so he just sat in the room playing with his mobile phone, waiting for the rain to stop before going out for a stroll.But after waiting for a long time, the rain didn't stop, and the day was almost over.

How about taking a look in the rain?
Forget it.

Unlike Wuzhen, there are a large number of waterways and awning boats here. When you go shopping in this weather, you have to open an umbrella yourself, and it is not convenient to use a camera.Chen Xing felt very distressed when the water got in. If something went wrong with any part, it would not be easy to repair.

Then go out and practice painting.

Chen Xing hasn't practiced oil painting since the school holidays, and he hasn't even practiced the basic skills of sketching. If the art teacher knows about it, he will probably call Chen Xing to the office to talk about it for several hours.

Under normal circumstances, teachers are very Buddhist. Anyway, I have already taught you well, whether you like to learn or not.

But Chen Xing is a special case.

His teacher was very keen on pulling Chen Xing from photography to oil painting, and he talked and persuaded him many times, which at least shows that Chen Xing's talent is indeed good.

This talent is not reflected on the panel, but it is also obvious.

Modern thangkas gave Chen Xing a high foundation for photography, and then there are more important colors.Although the talent of color has never been obvious, Chen Xing has used him a lot, especially when coloring in the later stages of photography.

Without this talent, he might not have reached his current level in commercial photography.

As for the importance of color in art, it is estimated that there is no need to explain it.

I took out a pencil and a small notebook for writing essays in my bag, went downstairs and crossed the street in the rain, and came to a small restaurant opposite.

There are not many tourists walking outside today, and there are few people in this restaurant, and half of the people are not seated at meal time.Seeing someone coming in, the boss asked casually, "What would the handsome guy like to eat?"

"Let's have a bowl of beef noodles, less spicy."

I am tired of eating the powder full of chili, today Chen Xing wants to have a different taste of pasta.

He sat at the outermost table. This seat would hardly be vacant on a sunny day, but on this rainy day, or heavy rainy day, basically no one would sit here.Because occasionally there will be some raindrops floating over.

Since no one has been sitting in the shop since it opened today, there are already many drops of water on the table, so Chen Xing took out a paper towel to wipe the table.

Seen by the waiter, she hurried over with the tablecloth and said, "Excuse me, let me wipe it."

This girl is not very old, and she probably came to the store to help her parents.

This is just a mom-and-pop shop, so I didn't hire staff because I was too busy. It is very common for daughters of this kind of family to come out to help.Whether it's a roadside stall or this kind of shop, Chen Xing has seen this kind of situation before.

On the contrary, it is rare for boys to come out to help.

Chen Xing nodded and said, "Thank you."

After wiping it clean, Chen Xing wiped off all the water with a paper towel, then put down the notebook and prepared to draw something.

If the conditions are not good, oil painting is not considered, just draw a sketch to ensure the feel.

He has always wanted to further study in painting, because many pictures cannot be taken with a camera alone. Same.

Therefore, if Chen Xing knows how to paint at this time, he can use painting to express his creativity.

Thangka can't do such a thing.

He leaned on the chair, turning the pen with his right hand, thinking about what to draw.

The cool water droplets blew onto Chen Xing's face with the wind, creating a sense of atmosphere, and then Chen Xing heard a familiar clicking sound.

This is the sound of the shutter being pressed.

For the past two years, Chen Xing has been accompanied by this voice every day.

Looking sideways, there is a girl holding a camera, with an ordinary appearance and a little dumbfounded.She first smiled shyly and friendlyly with Chen Xing, and said, "I took a picture of you, I think it's very good, do you want to see it?"

Chen Xing's smile faltered.

I seem to have heard this sentence somewhere.

No, I said it before, isn't this the most common line I use to strike up a conversation?

And Chen Xing had already forgotten what pose he was in just now and was photographed by her, so he nodded and said, "Okay."

She quickly grabbed the lens and pointed the camera's monitor at Chen Xing.

Chen Xing looked at the sign first.

Oh, Fuji, no wonder you show people the photos so simply.

Chen Xing used to use Sony to sweep the streets a lot. At that time, if he couldn't find a good composition, or if the light and shadow were really obvious, he would not be ashamed to show others the photos he took.

And Fuji is famous for taking pictures straight out.

The picture is a picture of myself looking at the rain falling from the eaves in a daze, and the pen is turned on. The small aperture, the background is also clear, and the raindrops are distinct, which means that the shutter is opened relatively fast, and the time for playing with the camera should not be short.

The timing of this capture, the use of aperture and shutter are very skilled.

Especially the feeling of this kind of film, it also brought out Chen Xing's own temperament, and the background of this ancient town is as elegant as a great writer in the Republic of China.

"Wow, what a great shot." Chen Xing said.

"Thank you!"

The girl felt encouraged and her tone was uplifting.

She used to take pictures for herself, and rarely went out to take pictures on the street. She never thought that she would meet such a photogenic person when she casually traveled. If only this person was a model she invited, she would be able to take pictures forever.

Chen Xing pushed the camera to her.

"Can I take a few more photos of you? I, I... can pay for it."

Chen Xing thought for a while.

He also wanted a few photos of his own work, but it was really difficult to operate by himself, and the female photographer seemed to have good skills.

Then take a few more pictures.

So he nodded and said, "Okay, but you don't have to pay for it, so let's exempt it, but you can't use my photos for commercial use, can you?"

"Row!"

Chen Xing didn't say anything about signing a contract. Although the copyright of the photo belongs to the photographer, the final interpretation must be with the model.If a model wants to take the photographer to court, that's a one-off decision.

He's a photographer himself, so it's clear.

It is best to produce films in the rainy Jiangnan, especially since this is an ancient town attraction, no matter what composition you are looking for, it is easy to find.

They took a lot of pictures in just one hour.

"Thank you, I'll take that photo back and fix it, and I'll send it to you tonight?"

"Can you send me the original film together?"

"Ok, Ok!"

Sheng Wenlei said that she can do anything, and it is all thanks to Chen Xing that she can take such good photos. She has been in photography for almost a year and has never photographed such a handsome person, and she has no airs and speaks kindly.

She didn't dare to have any other thoughts about Chen Xing, she would be lucky if she could make a friend.

The coat that Chen Xing was wearing was comparable to all her cosmetics, and the two of them were not on the same level at all.

Back at the homestay she rented, Sheng Wenlei took out her computer and started grading.

The original film is good, but sometimes she also wants some other styles. Anyway, the photos taken by Chen Xing are very good, and there are many styles that can be adopted. The style of the Republic of China can be a little bit, can the youth campus be okay?
It seems to be OK.

The name Chen Xing is also a bit familiar, and I am not allowed to use his photos commercially. Is he a star who has just debuted?
And Chen Xing found a teahouse and started sketching.

It's still raining.

Many of the photos before were taken in places where they could hide from the rain, or were taken under umbrellas, so Chen Xing didn't get any rain on him, so he didn't want to go back for the time being.

The teahouse he was looking for was on the second floor, and he could see the mountains and forests in the distance from the window.

Across the street is a milk tea shop.

It seems to be the only milk tea shop in this ancient town. I have never seen the signboard. It should be run by local people. There are about seven or eight people queuing up outside the shop with umbrellas. The business should be very good.

Chen Xing looked at the teahouse on the second floor.

People who come to this teahouse to drink tea are probably very leisurely. If they are not locals, they may also be tourists who have lived here for a long time.

Chen Xing has always had a sojourn plan, that is, to live in a city with a good scenery for a longer period of time, and to take pictures at nearby scenic spots when the weather is good.If the weather is bad, just take a photo around the house.

Chen Xing likes this kind of slow life.

Sheng Wenlei sent a message before five o'clock in the afternoon. There are three folders in the compressed package. The first one is the Fuji film style straight out, the second is the original film, and the third folder is her edited one. passed.

A few exclamation points followed.

"I just found out that you are Chen Xing!"

"what happened?"

"(crying) why didn't you remind me if you were watching a clown"

Sheng Wenlei looked through Chen Xing's circle of friends when she was editing the film, and found that the photos he took were all good-looking. After digging carefully, she found that Chen Xing is the photographer with the most fans on the site, and his works are serious. Award winning.

And I proudly took pictures of him and retouched the pictures myself.

The clown is me!
But Xiudu has been repaired, and it is not good not to send it to Chen Xing, so she hesitated for a while before packing the photos and sending them over.

"You think too much. I just want some photos. Sometimes the media ask me for photos, but I don't have any good photos to provide. Thank you, you took really good photos."

"(cry)"

"Really, the level is very high. You have to believe my vision. It is better than many professional photographers."

"Then can I make money by making appointments? How should I do it?"

"Haven't you ever filmed before?"

Chen Xing thought she had honed her technique after taking a lot of photos. Although the composition of a portrait is simple, how to combine the portrait with the surrounding environment and gradually adapt the large aperture to a small aperture will take a lot of time. practice.

"No, I used to take pictures of myself, but recently I feel that the pictures are good, so I dare to come out to sweep the streets."

shoot yourself...

Chen Xing feels that the photos taken by the photographer without looking at the camera have no soul, so he seldom takes photos of himself with the camera.

Even if the photos are taken, they are posted on Moments, not for commercial use.

"It's so pitiful." Chen Xing expressed his concern for her, and then said after receiving a question mark.

"You can go to Xiaohongshu or Douyin to post a video about the appointment. The text should be placed on the cover, and the work you have shot before should be placed in the video. It is best to have a beautiful model, so that someone will contact you."

If you have a lot of fans, you can choose customers in private chat like Chen Xing, but if you have zero fans, you should still be in Xiaohongshu.Chen Xing has never used this software, but he knows that many domestic commercial photographers use it.

There are not so many fashion magazines in China, and there are many photographers, so how do photographers make money?
There are Internet celebrities.

Or some girls who want to be Internet celebrities, and girls who just want some beautiful photos.

At least 30.00% of professional photographers in China rely on Internet celebrities to make money. They don’t have to face fans in reality, and their positions are only on the Internet, so there is a great demand for excellent photographers who can retouch pictures.

And they're all rich.

There are some grandmas in the border area in the beep station, who dare to invite Chen Xing even when they know the price. One can imagine how lucrative the career of internet celebrity is.

After finishing the chat, Chen Xing looked at the photo sent by Sheng Wenlei.

The color palette is also very good.

The parameters of the Fuji camera can be modified according to the data given by others, but the color correction depends entirely on her own skill.Chen Xing originally thought that if she couldn't do well, she would adjust the style by herself, but now it seems that there is no need for it.

They were all adjusted by others with hours of hard work, but when I took them out to use, I changed the style. Sheng Wenlei must have felt uncomfortable seeing this.

He emailed the pictures to Seth, asking, "How about these pictures for publicity?"

Chen Xing didn't expect the other party to reply to him immediately. There is a time difference between Paris and China, so the guy is probably still sleeping.

Not wanting to go out to eat, Chen Xing went downstairs and asked for a bucket of instant noodles from the hotel owner.

The boss is a young man in his thirties. Seeing that Chen Xing has been staying in the hotel and doesn't go out much, he asked, "Why doesn't the handsome guy go out more often? Do you think there is something bad about us here?"

"No, isn't it raining?"

"It's good if it rains, that is to say, it's the first time it rains here, otherwise, if you look at it tomorrow, there will be more tourists."

"But I've seen too many ancient towns recently."

Chen Xing sighed, and chatted with the boss about the attractions he had visited during this period.

Anyway, if you have to wait for boiling water, it is better to find someone to chat with.

What Xitang, Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang, Pingjiang, there are many times when it rains.

So Chen Xing couldn't arouse any interest at all.

The boss nodded knowingly.

It turned out to be tired of watching it.

"Then I can recommend a scenic spot that no one knows about, but it's not developed and the road is a bit difficult."

Chen Xing asked curiously: "Where is it? Are you also in Wuyuan?"

"Yes, go out from the back of our village. There is a small road up the mountain where there is a road sign. Go straight up the mountain for about two or three hours. There is a village. There is a temple here. The stone carvings behind the temple are from the Song Dynasty and are weathered. It's going to look great in the future."

"Is it the path with many bamboo forests?"

"There are many." The boss said thoughtfully.

Isn't that the path that came over?

Chen Xing thought to himself.