Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 287 The appearance of the new earth (colorful)

Chen Pingsheng’s first stop abroad was neon.

This was once a spiritual city advocated by many people. It was considered a perfect country with benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust, and it was the dream land of countless Asians.

Unfortunately, it turned out that this was just a false flattery. In the face of the choice between the future and the present, the Neon people gave full play to their national character of seeing small gains and forgetting the greater good, and pushed everything to future generations.

There may still be people actively working to undo this incompetent policy decision, but the fact is that everything is done, and the ocean has endured everything that humans have done.

But sooner or later, it will be returned to mankind, and perhaps in a few decades, mankind will taste this bitter fruit.

It can only be said that many people choose to be short-sighted for their own personal interests.

In order to demonstrate the correctness of his policy, this contaminated area was not blocked, and TV stations from various countries reported on it.Although it cannot go deep, even standing on the outer edge, you can already feel from the sea that liquid that is completely different from the original sponge color is continuously entering the ocean.

"Buzz!"

The drone flew high as before, and the documentary camera also moved to the remote control in Chen Pingsheng's hand.

When everyone saw clearly that the light blue ocean was covered with large gray traces, and even formed a clear dividing line, they were silent for a while, feeling heavy and not knowing what to say.

This is the current situation and the most intuitive display.

In front of this photo, only those who are blind in their hearts will close their eyes and open their mouths to say some nonsense that will not affect marine life.

After taking the photos of the sea, Chen Pingsheng chatted with Song Qing for a long time about the concept of the work.

After that, most of the crew returned to China. Only the photographer, sound engineer and director Song Qing followed Chen Pingsheng to the next country.

No. 5 phosphate tailings near Lakeland, Florida, USA.

Chen Pingsheng's connections in the photography industry played a big role in this work, because many photographers in the industry sent him many emails through the film industry after learning that Chen Pingsheng wanted to shoot environmentally friendly subjects. reference picture.

Although this was not the first time he tried to use the shadow circle to obtain information, it was the fastest.

Before the shoot, he received hundreds of useful messages from fans and photographers.

After he and Huang Liao sorted out these locations, they finally selected some places that could be photographed. Among them, there are many scenes worth shooting in the United States.

For example, the huge miraculous phosphate tailings in front of you.

The geological environment nearby is very dry, and the land is all khaki in color. Only the silver-white appearance of the phosphate tailings is exposed, which is the only embellishment for several kilometers nearby.

And when the drone took off, the scene became even more spectacular!

I saw a silvery-white "leaf" inlaid on the earth-yellow ground with silky texture. The leaf had lines radiating from the center to the surroundings, and there was also a black "petiole" going straight to the center, which made it look like both Like leaves or round fans.

When such a photo was taken, everyone marveled at the wonderful combination of nature and human power.

To be able to draw such a magnificent picture on the land without any expectation is simply too ingenious and miraculous.

But this was not the end. When they left Lakeland and came to the Colorado River Delta, they raised the drone and saw an even more spectacular picture.

Those dry rivers reveal their black riverbeds, crawling slowly on the brown-gray earth into the patterns of leaves. They look like withered trees, but also like the veins of the leaves of the land. Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you understand that this is something. What a shock.

"I have never imagined such a scene." Song Qing's hair was rolled up by the strong wind, and his clothes were rustling. The weather here was a bit fickle, which made people uncomfortable.

"Yeah, it's awesome." The photographer said that he had learned and experienced it.

During this period of time following Chen Pingsheng, he also learned a lot. Although the professions are separated by mountains, photography and videography themselves are brothers' professions from the same mother.

Ordinary people will definitely find that shooting movies or documentaries is more difficult and tiring than taking pictures. It is definitely more tiring because documentaries have a time attribute and are shot in segments.

Taking pictures pays more attention to the feeling of a moment.

But to say it is more difficult is a matter of opinion. At least the difficulty of documentaries cannot match the difficulty of Chen Pingsheng's photography.

If it were a film that really competed for awards, the difficulty would definitely exceed that of photography.

But precisely for this reason, those films will not travel around the country, unlike Chen Pingsheng who traveled to multiple countries to shoot a photo album.

The energy and time a person spends may not be any easier than shooting a movie.

Huang Liao's skin has darkened a lot during this period of filming, but it's a healthy wheat complexion, not the dark tan she gets while practicing driving in the summer.

"Aren't you going to follow me next?" Chen Pingsheng watched her put away the drone and turned to ask.

"Yes, Teacher Chen, we have to go back." Song Qing also suffered a lot during this period. Their schedule was full every day, either by plane or in the car.

And because they had to save production costs, the three of them could only survive on instant noodles every day, and they could only sleep in the cheapest hotels.Chen Pingsheng originally wanted to take care of their meals, but was rejected outright.

Because this is work, Song Qing makes a clear distinction between work and life.

They are the photographers and initiators. It doesn't matter if they ask the people to be photographed to pay for it. It is acceptable for everyone to buy two meals occasionally. If they directly rely on Chen Pingsheng, then they are a bit too much.

Originally, Chen Pingsheng didn't get much remuneration, so it would be disrespectful to ask him to pay for it.

After Chen Pingsheng learned about their ideas, he also expressed respect and asked Huang Liao to buy them some more sausages to go with their instant noodles.

"We will come back when you return to China and start processing the photos." Song Qing explained the itinerary. They followed these places and already had a lot of material.

The next step is the typesetting and publishing of the photographed works, until the social response is caused.

It will take about half a year before the documentary will be officially finished and released.

Before this, everyone could only receive a minimum salary.Generally speaking, documentaries purchased by platforms will be given a corresponding budget and purchased at the price of a single episode.

This price is a combination of the fame of the documentary director, the professionalism of the crew, and the subject matter, but this is a purchasing method for the film and television industry.

Song Qing and the others are employees of the platform, so they can save money wherever they can, and their wages can only be at the average level in the industry.

Only if the documentary is actually released and supported by the sponsor, or if the number of views exceeds expectations, will they receive dividends.

So rather than saying that they are a crew that specializes in shooting documentaries, it is better to say that they are part-time workers of the documentary crew.

And this kind of trouble is not limited to them alone. Currently, many TVC advertising companies are also facing the same trouble.Because after the filming of the film, the client will only give a part of the balance, and the remaining balance will have to wait for Party A for several months or even half a year before it is slowly received.

Therefore, many film and television workers seem to have high-level careers, and the films they shoot are also very cool commercials.

But when it came to salary, everyone said it was too low.

Because a large part of their salary is in the hands of Party A and will not be released until the balance is paid.

This also causes them to drink and have fun now, and their salary is only a few thousand yuan. Then when they think that they still have tens of thousands of unsettled money, they don't take it seriously and spend it directly.

This goes back and forth, a vicious circle, and this is nothing more than the film and television migrant workers.

The reason why Chen Pingsheng is so clear is partly because he and Song Qing have talked about many things in the industry these days, and partly because he also briefly worked in an advertising company in his previous life.

So he sympathized with what these people were going through. After all, they were all pitfalls they had stepped into before.

After sending Song Qing and others away, Chen Pingsheng and Huang Liao rushed to the next country without stopping.

Greenhouses in the Almeria Peninsula, Spain.

The reason why I came here is because the land here, from the perspective of a drone, is like a silver-white mirror, evenly distributed in every corner of the land in blocks.

These are all traces of human cultivation. They stretch far and wide under the cover of dark clouds, with no end in sight, as if they are spread across the entire earth.

Perhaps human changes will eventually change the entire earth. In a few hundred years, plants will only be seen in specific areas and become specimens.

"I feel a little confused." Huang Liao looked at the photo, suddenly squatted on the ground and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Chen Pingsheng looked at her hair and stood aside.

"I just feel that this kind of nature may be what photographers should pursue. The things I photograph seem a bit too small and meaningless in front of these creations." Huang Liao expressed her inner thoughts.

Chen Pingsheng smiled and said: "I understand your thinking. You think that shooting such scenery expresses something more grand and more in line with the future development of mankind, right?"

"Yeah, I just wonder if I can also take photos like this." After all, Huang Liao has not been in the photography industry for a long time. Looking at Chen Pingsheng's photo albums, the contents are becoming more and more grand, and she always feels that she The things I photographed are as trivial as children playing house.

"Actually, this is a misunderstanding."

Chen Pingsheng sat on the ground and looked at the fields below: "The most classic literature of mankind is always the worry and confusion expressed about one's own emotions, destiny, love and the development of society. The same is true for photo albums, because what mankind is most concerned about is It is always oneself, which can be said to be a limitation, or a biological inevitability."

"If people were not selfish, we would not be able to survive today, so if we don't pay attention to small things and life, it would be meaningless." Chen Pingsheng sighed: "Actually, I don't really like shooting such grand narratives."

Huang Liao turned to look at him and he shrugged: "But some things have to be done by someone."

"Isn't it a bit old-fashioned?" Chen Pingsheng curled his lips: "I used to be annoyed by this kind of talk about responsibility and the destiny of mankind. I just want to be an ordinary photographer, make some money, make a name for myself, and then buy A few houses in core areas will suffice for the rest of your life.”

"But the more we shoot, the heavier the invisible burden on us becomes." The sky in the distance begins to turn pink, which is the most beautiful moment after sunset.

"After expressing my own emotions, I gradually began to hope to use my works to touch more people and infect more people. Just like this photo album, it doesn't need many people to buy it and see it, as long as a group of people feel the photos If you understand the beauty of it, understand its concept, and work hard for it, then I think this is a very meaningful thing.”

"The same is true for your works. Although the things photographed are very detailed and trivial, they are abstract reflections of our lives. This kind of delicacy is rare in the current photography world." Chen Pingsheng said seriously: "The reason why I I didn’t say this emphatically because I was afraid of interfering with your creative ideas, but since you are beginning to have doubts now, I will tell you how I feel.”

"I think your work can become a new benchmark, whether it is color or composition. It represents another direction. If there is a real anti-decisive moment, your photos are the real anti-decisive moment. .”

Chen Pingsheng found this very interesting. He was obviously the teacher who took the decisive moment, but he taught a student with a completely opposite style to his own.

"The anti-decisive moment, was it me?" Huang Liao was also a little unbelievable, but she did not question Chen Pingsheng's vision.

Because if you think about it carefully, the daily life clips she shot are exactly in an unchanging state, without any deliberateness or snapshots. They give people the impression that they are casual shots of life.

If a photo like this is an anti-decisive moment, there are countless similar photos around the world.

But none of them has published a photo album, nor has they officially established their own style.

If Huang Liao is photographed and published, she will be the first.

Sometimes, genius is just advance cognition coupled with super power of action.

Huang Liao's creative ability can only be described as mediocre, but she does have her own rules and style for taking photos, and she is an activist.

So when Chen Pingsheng's words came out, she immediately felt that her self-confidence had returned.

"But don't be complacent. It's not easy for this photo album to meet the publication requirements." Chen Pingsheng gave Huang Liao another shot.

"It's okay, I know how to work hard!" Huang Liao stood up with a smile, finally getting rid of the haze.

Chen Pingsheng felt a little relieved when he saw her lively way of packing her luggage. Although the two of them were young, they really felt like a master and disciple after getting along for so long.

Huang Liao is undoubtedly the most spiritual student he has ever met, and Chen Pingsheng will be the best teacher in her life.

(End of this chapter)