Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 164 I have to go against your words!
It is said that meeting is not as good as being famous, but when it comes to Chen Pingsheng, it can only be said that being famous is not as good as meeting.

I already knew that this was a young man, and I had seen his appearance on live broadcasts, but it was not as direct as meeting him offline.

The first feeling of all photographers in the industry is that they are getting old. The few young photographers who compare their ages feel even more stinging in their hearts.

At this age, I still don’t know how to take double exposures with a camera.

He has already won the highest award in the competition, which is really infuriating.

So after the exchange started, someone immediately asked questions and wanted to see how valuable this winner was.

"I would like to ask, which one do you think is more advanced, black and white or color?" The questioner is a middle-aged photographer with short hair. He is a well-known landscape photographer in the industry. He also initiated a project when he was young. The color photography movement wanted to reverse the status of color versus black and white.

When raising this question now, it is obvious that Chen Pingsheng's works are in black and white, so he has some resistance.

Chen Pingsheng picked up the microphone and said: "First of all, I don't think there is a high-level concept between different colors. For example, yellow and green, such as blue and purple, such as black and white. The so-called sense of high-end exists more in the same color system For example, slipper blue and peacock blue. This is the high-end and vulgarity that the audience can intuitively feel visually. And the high-end you just said is definitely not what you mean.

"Actually, what you want to express is the meaning given by outsiders, right? Many people may think that black and white is more elegant, and color is more messy, but in fact this is a misunderstanding, because color can capture more information, so at the threshold Higher than black and white.”

"So what you mean is that color is more advanced, right?" The questioner's tone was a bit aggressive, but it was still within the scope of the discussion.

Chen Pingsheng smiled: "Of course not. In terms of color, the threshold for color is higher. But from the perspective of tone processing and the relationship between gray, white, and black, the threshold for black and white is obviously higher. So this is a technical issue that varies from person to person. How can it be possible? Assume that the threshold of technology represents whether it is advanced? Then can I also say that art is more advanced than photography?"

The questioner didn't give up yet and continued: "Then why do you choose to use black and white in your works?"

Chen Pingsheng raised his eyebrows and said: "We are photographers and users of color, why should we be bound by something that does not exist. For the work "Crow", it is more suitable to use black and white, so I chose, Any questions?"

The questioner had nothing to say and could only sit down.

Then Feng Yisheng spoke: "Hello, this is the first time we meet. I am Feng Yisheng."

"Hello, Teacher Feng." It was also the first time for Chen Pingsheng to meet this well-known critic. He had a good impression and his tone was not aggressive.

Feng Yisheng nodded and continued: "This exhibition is actually very amazing to me. I don't know what other people think, but I really feel like I have experienced a time travel, that's the word."

Zhou Wenyuan nodded.

"I think this work switches back and forth between the perspectives of humans and crows to achieve the concept that humans are crows and crows are humans. Am I right?"

"Yes, Mr. Feng is right." Chen Pingsheng agreed.

"So your title was also specially designed, right?" Feng Yisheng asked.

"Yes, Teacher Feng noticed it." Chen Pingsheng felt that these critics' eyes were really sharp, and they could see the intention of his work for the first time.

"Well, the name is the same size as the title, which is actually a hint in itself."

Feng Yisheng did not fully explain, but said something ambiguous.

Others who didn't understand looked confused and felt that Teacher Feng, you were so unkind, why did you only half-speak!

But nothing can be said too clearly, otherwise there will be no pleasure of discovery. Feng Yisheng also said this deliberately to let everyone watch the work several times.

After he finished speaking, the exchange meeting finally got on track. The photographers talked about their thoughts on the work and asked Chen Pingsheng about his experience in shooting.

Not long after, Zhou Wenyuan raised a question: "The tone of your entire work is very low and gloomy, but there are also some high tones to neutralize the mood. To be honest, this type of layout does not look like a novice. How do you do it?" What about controlling the viewer’s reading experience?”

Chen Pingsheng was silent for a while and replied: "I think first of all, in the early stage of filming, I have completely confirmed the tone of the entire work. So I did not encounter any unsolvable problems during filming. This work is actually just As part of my shooting, I discarded a lot of useless photos or photos that didn’t have enough emotional tension.

"Then for layout, because I already have a theme, the next step is to fill in the context. I also thought about whether it would be clearer and easier to understand if the human and crow perspectives were separated, but the effect was very poor. I feel that this does not achieve what I want. I wanted that feeling. So I started to cross-narrate, just like the montage narrative technique in the movie. And in the early stage, I deliberately used some photos that were not easy to identify. Only as you watch more deeply, you will discover the work. What are you talking about?

"As for the higher tones among them, I think they are also a natural inspiration. I didn't deliberately look for them. I just came across them by chance during shooting and thought they were great, so I added them to the album. But the ending is indeed I chose it carefully because I felt it best encompassed the ideas of the entire work.”

Zhou Wenyuan nodded while listening: "It is indeed a very powerful layout design. I have not seen anyone in China who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you."

What he said was very serious, which was consistent with his character.

Zhou Wenyuan is famous in the industry for daring to tell the truth, dare to speak harsh words, and dare to affirm and refute. If he likes him, he will praise him to the sky, and if he doesn't like him, he will belittle him to the ground.His comments were more emotional, different from Feng Yisheng's.

But his level of appreciation has always been very high, and his eyesight is very sharp, so the photos he was scolded for are really not unjust.

While everyone was discussing the issues about the work in a friendly manner, Wang Yiguo, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly asked: "Chen Pingsheng, I would like to ask, you should have watched a lot of photo albums before filming this work, right?" .”

His tone of voice was anything but polite. He held his arms in front of his chest and his arms were propped up by his tall belly, looking very old-fashioned.

After hearing his words, everyone was silent for a while.

Chen Pingsheng glanced at it and didn't recognize who it was. Generally speaking, he would introduce himself when asking questions, but this person completely ignored it and spoke directly, as if everyone knew him.

He turned around and replied, "Not much."

This is the truth. None of the albums he has watched exist in this world, so of course he can say this.

Wang Yiguo frowned: "If you don't read the album, then you should have seen a lot of photos."

"Not much."

Chen Pingsheng deliberately answered contrary to his thoughts. He didn't have a good temper towards such an unpleasant person.

"Then how did you take the photo? Just based on your imagination?" Wang Yiguo could feel Chen Pingsheng contradicting him, and couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"That's right." Unexpectedly, Chen Pingsheng said with an affirmative look on his face, "Maybe it's because I'm relatively young. I usually watch TV and movies, and I always have a lot of inspiration in my mind. This work "The Crow" suddenly came to my mind before going to bed."

If it had been anyone else, many photographers present would have scolded him and said he was showing off.

But for this winner, who is so young, it is not certain how many works he has read. Perhaps it was a sudden inspiration.

But this is even more uncomfortable. They have been doing photography for so many years, why don’t they have this kind of inspiration!

Seeing that Chen Pingsheng was a slippery loach, Wang Yiguo simply asked: "I think your work seems to have the shadow of landscape and freehand brushwork. Did you also refer to my teacher's works?"

Pooh!shameless!
Most of the photographers at the scene were despised in their hearts.

The landscape painting school has been deteriorating in recent years, and criticism of it on the Internet is increasing day by day.Because the style is becoming increasingly unpopular with ordinary people, new art photographers no longer consider joining it, so these representatives are also a little restless.

So they began to "touch porcelain". To put it simply, they tried every means to connect the photographer's works with landscape freehand brushwork in public, and then claimed to the public that the other party had been under the subtle influence of landscape freehand brushwork for a long time, so that he could take such good photos. work.

And use this to deceive the public and new photographers.

If you don't comply, label the other party as a plagiarist and let them prove their innocence.

This routine has been played for a while, and everyone is aware of it, but people will always tolerate it unless it happens to them.

Moreover, Li Baozhen is still there, and his influence is still there, and no one wants to go against him, which leads to him wading into muddy water.

"Who is your teacher?" Surprisingly, Chen Pingsheng didn't know Wang Yiguo's identity, so he was confused as to why he was talking so wildly.

As soon as these words came out, Wang Yiguo became even more angry and immediately replied: "Li Baozhen!"

Chen Pingsheng suddenly realized that, but he was not afraid of this kind of thing, and he never thought that a moment of tolerance could lead to peace of mind. At worst, he would start a scolding war and take off both sides' underwear to see who was harder. !

So faced with such obviously malicious words, he smiled and said: "I'm sorry, I have always respected Teacher Li Baozhen, but because my financial strength does not allow it, I have not bought his album. And for this work, I There was no reference, the photos were all taken based on feeling and conception. It seems similar, maybe because they are all in black and white?"

Financial strength does not allow it?have not seen?
Wang Yiguo was filled with disbelief. Are you kidding me? Which photographer in China has never seen his master’s work? Isn’t this a lie?

"Hmph, you have to be humble, Mr. Chen. Otherwise, sooner or later, your talents will be exhausted." Wang Yiguo snorted coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Unexpectedly, before Chen Pingsheng could refute, the middle-aged man who first asked the question couldn't see it and refuted it loudly.

(End of this chapter)