Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 209 High Expectations of Domestic Critics
The next day, Abner received testimonials from three critics.

Fosken even wrote a long review expressing his love.

Of course, for a lazy person like Elsa, she was thankful to have the manuscript delivered on time, and Abner never thought of asking her to write any long reviews.

Then he looked at these recommendations, and they were as follows.

Mr. Ericson: "Incredibly exquisite composition and thought-provoking freeze-frame theory. I believe that everyone who reads this photo album will have the idea of ​​picking up a camera and capture their own decisive moments."

Falkens: "If you are a photographer, you must read it; if you are someone interested in photography, you must read it. This photo album is enough to subvert your concept of photography and let you truly understand why you can't take good photos." And how to take good photos.”

Aisha: "Believe me, even though I don't know much about photography, I actually managed to capture the picture I wanted after watching it. It's exciting! I must recommend it to everyone."

Abner nodded with satisfaction, feeling that the sales volume of this photo album should be high, although it is not as story-telling as "The Crow".But there is no doubt that this photo album is more suitable for the public and those who want to take pictures, and this will definitely accelerate the release of this work and increase its sales.

After all, books that simply talk about how to take pictures with mobile phones are selling well in bookstores, so you can think of how much photography novices account for.

At the same time, domestic Gaituuwen also found some critics and photographers to write for this work.

Feng Yisheng held the photo album in front of him, and for the first time, he felt that he had nothing to interpret, because everything that needed to be said had already been said in the preface, so that he was even a little short of words.

But after thinking for a while, he still wrote his comment.

"If Chen Pingsheng's previous works were all told around a story theme, a conceptual thing that needs to be interpreted. Then this work is the classroom he prepared for everyone. Here, we don't need To interpret, to think. What we need is to learn.

"Because this theory will change our understanding of photography. In our original understanding, we often confuse photography with technology, thinking that if a person's skills are good enough, his work must be good. But Chen Pingsheng refuted With this concept, he believes that photography is an art jointly determined by time, space, and aesthetics, and is a comprehensive art.

“This is important because this sentence not only explains the essence of photography, but also explains the difference between photography and other arts. Unlike art and movies, photography is often an interception of fragments of the real world, which is where the concept of space comes from. Time is easier to explain. Regardless of any scene, what is presented at different times is a unique scene. No matter how similar it is, it will never be exactly the same. Therefore, photography itself is a tool to record the passage of time.

"So the concept of the decisive moment is so valuable. Chen Pingsheng gave all photography enthusiasts a basic theory, a rule that applies to any shooting. Whether you shoot portraits, scenery, streets or landscapes, you can follow this The concept is to take the photos you want in the right space, at the right time, and with a geometric composition based on your own aesthetics.

"This concept may seem basic, but in fact it is indispensable, because everyone who has just picked up a camera needs this concept as a guide for shooting, just like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in mathematics, they are all things that must be learned."

Different from Feng Yisheng's comments on the preface, Zhou Wenyuan is more discussing the things expressed in the photos.

"Realistic or surreal? When I see these photos, I really feel like I am watching something beyond reality. For example, this little girl has a strange posture, raising her head as if looking at the sky above. . But I believe that what she is looking at is definitely not the sky, but something else, such as a balloon.

"The photographer deliberately cut off the balloon and kept only this one shape. It looked funny and mysterious, arousing strong curiosity from the audience. And the same thing is this one, where a man pokes his head out of the door frame and the lens reflects the light. What was he looking at? Was he looking at the young man passing by in the distance? Or was he looking at something else?

"He only has his head in the door frame, but the young man has a complete body. The contrast in this scene is very fascinating. Maybe he is looking at the things he once had but lost.

"There is also this picture of a man jumping in front of the church. I have already thought of the scene where he jumped into the pool, but what is amazing is that the photographer only fixed the photo of him in the air. This is a technique of leaving blank space, and we know the result , but we can’t see the results, which will make all viewers think about the stories behind these photos.

“This not only opens up space for interpretation, but also makes the whole picture appear dramatic, which we usually only see in movies. That’s why I say this is a photo that transcends reality.

"And when I looked at these photos and re-examined the theory of decisive moments, I suddenly realized that this was by no means an ordinary definition, but contained important words for the interpretation of the word photography. These five words are all important. , both are indispensable. I would like to regard it as the bible of photography.

"Every novice should learn it and practice it. Chen Pingsheng has opened up a road, a straight road. As long as you follow the road, although you cannot reach the end of photography, you can reach the pinnacle of photography faster than others. Getting Started and Mastering.

"To be honest, this young man in his 20s has brought too much thinking to the photography world. Such a mature theory is enough to establish his status as a master."

"And this year's Best Photo Book of the Year must be "The Decisive Moment"."
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"Chen, we have set a release date. Can you come over in the second half of the month? I think there must be many photographers who want to meet you."

On the phone, Abner pleaded.

Chen Pingsheng laughed and said: "Abner, okay, okay, you've said it several times, it seems I can't refuse."

"Oh! Great! Chen, your fans will definitely be very happy after hearing this news, and the sales of the new album will definitely increase a lot!" Abner became happy.

It’s really time for Chen Pingsheng to go abroad and see his works and film festivals, but he himself has never shown up.

Anyway, there is nothing going on during this period, so why not go outside and find new inspiration.

And speaking of it, there was one thing he still needed to confirm.

Chen Pingsheng found an address slip from the drawer that he had kept since he received the express delivery.The above is the specific location where the system mails things.

"Abner, so where am I going?" he asked into the phone.

Abner did not hesitate and immediately replied: "Of course Los Angeles! Chen! There will be a grand art exhibition here!"

"So my works also need to be exhibited at the Los Angeles Art Exhibition?" Chen Pingsheng was on the phone with Shah. After learning that Chen Pingsheng was coming to Los Angeles, Shah immediately told him another good news.

"Yes, Chen, our gallery is one of the regular exhibitors, so your work has been recommended to the art exhibition by us."

Shah explained: "I didn't expect you to come to Los Angeles this time, so what are you waiting for? You just happened to go to the exhibition with us. Chen, you have no idea how many people love "The Crow". Trust me, you will see What does it mean to be fanatical!"

"What you said is so scary, Shah, I'm just an ordinary photographer." Chen Pingsheng frowned.

"Normal? Chen, you have to be kidding me. I've already heard your next project is a strong winner for Best Picture Series of the Year, so don't be modest."

"Ah? Why don't I know that?" Chen Pingsheng raised his eyebrows.

"Of course I have my own channels, Chen, so don't be modest, you are one of the best photographers of this era." Shah said word by word.

Although the unique modesty of East Asians is very gentlemanly, Shah feels that his edge cannot be compromised at any time. This is the praise that Chen Pingsheng has won through his strength. There is no need to be too low-key.

"Okay, I'll try my best, Shah, I'll try my best to remove that one." Chen Pingsheng joked.

"Haha, yes, that's it! I like it!" Shah confirmed, and then made the next itinerary with him.

Chen Pingsheng will next take photos of the Yangtze River National Museum, then complete an exclusive interview with Film Magazine, and then fly directly from the capital to Los Angeles to first participate in the Los Angeles International Art Fair, and then attend a book signing after the release of "The Decisive Moment".

The whole process took about a month. Speaking of which, this was his first time going abroad, so Chen Pingsheng himself was very excited.

After reading the guide for a while, Chen Pingsheng forced himself to calm down.

"Let's consider shooting the Yangtze River first."

Although this shooting was not long, it was very difficult and he needed to find a driver or assistant to help him.

"Who are we looking for?" Chen Pingsheng thought, and suddenly received a call from the school teacher.

"Hey, Teacher Wang, what's wrong?"

"Sheng Sheng, your defense is about to begin. Have you finished writing your thesis?"

Chen Pingsheng suddenly got stuck. He opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Do you want to say that you have completely forgotten about it?

"Ahem, you still have to write the paper, and the number of words is not that many. I will send you the requirements soon, and then you can write it at home in the next few days. When you are done, send it to me and I will help you correct it." Teacher Wang said in a calm tone. It was very low. He knew that it would be difficult for the great photographer to put down his work, but he had to do the tasks assigned to him by the school, so he had to find a compromise.

"Okay, no problem." Chen Pingsheng suddenly remembered the fact that he had not graduated yet.

"Okay, the defense will be held next week, and I will send you the specific time."

"Thank you, teacher."

Teacher Wang thought that I should thank you. He was responsible for the defense of the winners of the competition. He suddenly came into the sight of the school leaders. As long as nothing goes wrong, he will definitely be better than now.

After Chen Pingsheng hung up the phone, he quickly received an email from the teacher.

"Oh, it seems that the filming will be postponed for a few more days." He was lying on the sofa with a look of helplessness on his face.

(End of this chapter)