Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 30 Preparations before leaving
By the time Chen Pingsheng got on the phone with his family, it was already midnight.

This call was particularly long because Chen Pingsheng suddenly remembered that he had relatives near Songyuan in the northeast.

Their family’s ancestral home is in Songyuan, and they later traveled to Guandong and came to where they live now, taking root.

However, there is still a Chen family living near Songyuan, and they still meet every few years.But since his great-grandmother passed away, the two families have gradually lost contact.

Chen Pingsheng asked his father about his hometown. Chen's father said that his family had an ancestral house in Songyuan, but no one lived in it and it had not been demolished. The place was abandoned.And there are indeed a large number of crows living there. When he was a child, Chen's father fell asleep listening to the crows every night.

He also specially sent a photo to Chen Pingsheng, which he took when he returned to his ancestral home a few years ago.

Chen Pingsheng stared at the image in front of him. A group of crows were hovering in the sky, as if they were performing some kind of ceremony.

This made him look forward to his trip to Songyuan.

Originally, the father and son were not slow to talk, but just when they were about to hang up, Chen Pingsheng's mother came back. As soon as she heard her son's call, she immediately took the phone and started talking on the phone. They chatted for more than two hours before letting Chen Pingsheng go. life.

He collapsed on the bed, obviously not saying a few words, and just nodding his head throughout the whole process, but he felt even more tired than a day of taking photos.

But the result was good, he got the answer he wanted, and he checked and found that the crows near Songyuan were all small-billed crows, which was more in line with the feeling he wanted.

Now that it's confirmed, the next step is to get ready to go.

But before departure, there are still some things to arrange, such as Professor Li's side.

"Matsuhara? How long do you plan to go back?" Professor Li sat at the table at home and asked Chen Pingsheng.

"It depends on the progress of the filming. If it goes well, it will be one week, if not, it will be two weeks." Chen Pingsheng estimated the time: "I will be back around the end of September."

"Well, it seems that this shooting was quite difficult. It only took one day to complete the kiln village." Professor Li joked with a smile.

Chen Pingsheng smiled and said: "After all, it is a competition entry. I want to take a set of photos, so naturally I can't finish it quickly."

Professor Li nodded to express his understanding. There are many categories of events in "Freeze World", among which scenery, humanities, flowers and birds, etc. all have their own separate category tracks, which are also called small grids.

In addition, there are some heavyweight awards, regardless of track, and all photos can participate.

For example: Best Single Photo of the Year, Best Photographer of the Year, Best Album of the Year, Most Creative Photo of the Year, Best Breakthrough Photo of the Year, etc.

Among them, what Chen Pingsheng wants to participate in is the best album of the year.

Although his work is not actually a photo album in the true sense, because in this award everyone assumes that only photo albums sold on the market have a chance to win the award.However, it is stated in the competition rules that as long as there are more than 48 photos with consistent style and consistent content expression, both electronic and physical albums can participate.

But 48 photos with the same style and content can really dissuade many photographers.Even if it is submitted, there is no way to compete with the albums on the market. After all, the albums that can be published are industry-recognized or prestigious.

Therefore, since the inception of the competition, this award has been a battleground for veteran photographers, and its gold content is extremely high.

After all, a single photo can be taken by luck, but a photo album cannot be published by luck. Therefore, each winner will be highly recognized by the industry and become a favorite of publishers.

There is another award that Chen Pingsheng thinks he can challenge, which is the most creative photo of the year. This award can submit multiple pictures or single pictures, so it is also suitable for "The Crow".As for the best breakthrough photo of the year, it is to recognize those who have contributed to exploring the boundaries of photography. Although "Crow" is very unique, it also has a distinct personal style, so it cannot have an impact on the existing pattern.

However, if Chen Pingsheng is willing to take photos of Bresson, he can give it a try.

It's just that you can't have your cake and eat it too. He only has enough time to shoot one film now, and for him, being famous is the most important thing.As a cutting-edge photographer, it is the most important thing for him to show his edge and ability.

To explore the boundaries of photography, you need people with enough weight to be effective.Otherwise, those old-school photographers will nail him to the pillar of shame and spray him to death before the awards are awarded.

Take your time, he is still young and in no rush.

Chen Pingsheng believes that as long as he gives himself time, he will change the landscape of the entire photography industry.

Through the window, he seemed to have seen the bloodshed and wars in the future.

"Xiao Chen, come here, here is your film." Behind him, Boss Lin's voice suddenly sounded.

Chen Pingsheng turned around and put two full boxes of 12 rolls of film into his backpack. This time he used black and white film. The rough grain and large area of ​​black and white contrast are also one of the reasons why "The Crow" is shocking.

"Help me develop the film I sent you before. Leave it here for now. I'll pick it up when I get back." Chen Pingsheng has already booked his flight ticket for tomorrow. He is very quick. He doesn't like to put things off until the end, and he will still be there when he comes back. It also takes time to create an electronic photo album.

Therefore, after he came out of Professor Li's house, he went straight to the Xijiao Studio and bought some equipment and film for his own use.

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back. Have a good trip." Boss Lin held up a 48-inch photo of the kiln village in his hand, which he borrowed from Chen Pingsheng and planned to hang it in his store as a display work.

After Chen Pingsheng came out of the store, he was still thinking about whether he had anything else to arrange as he walked on the road.

But then I thought about it, and it seemed that I didn't have many acquaintances. Lin Zishan was still in Yunnan, and Wei Seya had already gone to Hunan to gather.

Oh, and those three junior students.Chen Pingsheng thought of Li Binbin and the others, but he didn't know them well and there was no need to chat, so he just ignored them.

In the evening, when he was packing his luggage, he suddenly picked up the tent drawn by the system and was amazed.

Chen Pingsheng wondered if the system had some ability to predict the future. Otherwise, why could it accurately draw a tent for him?
Just like the last time I picked up a three-piece men's toiletry set, I used it on my trip to the Yao Village a few days later, which was amazing.

But after thinking about it, I felt that this was good, at least I didn’t have to spend any money. Even though he made [-] yuan in two weeks, he still spent a lot of money.

Film and processing fees cost several hundred each time, and he also purchased various equipment and lenses.After all, he was shooting crows, so he had to have a telephoto lens. The lens he chose was the original Nikon lens, which was much more expensive than the 50mm prime lens.

Moreover, the round-trip air tickets for this trip are not cheap. When I come back, I will definitely buy a digital camera for work.

Calculating his balance in this way, Chen Pingsheng sadly found that he didn't seem to have saved much money.

Although it was satisfying to get a bunch of equipment in exchange, my wallet was still empty.

"It's okay. After I buy the camera this time, I will never spend money on equipment again." Chen Pingsheng comforted himself like this, and he suddenly felt that his future was bright.

(End of this chapter)