“I like pictures taken with film because it carries the smell of sunshine.”
“If film becomes obsolete, will you still like film cameras?”
“Even if the film camera is history, the images it takes will always be there, and I still like it because at the end of the film is you”
“Then I like the sky today because it ends with you and me”
From film. From Leica. It’s what gave me the courage to go out on the streets.It’s what made me strong and gentle.
The slowest shutter speed is the speed at which the snow melts on my hands.
Which shutter speed should I use to capture the speed at which we grow old?
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I still prefer to use film for my photographs. Images are carved out of solid material by light, just as our planet is carved out of time. The layers of grain remind me of what the human world looks like.
In today’s digital age, in the eyes of the average person, we photographers who use film are an apathetic bunch. However, indifference is not our true colors.
Tonight, in the fall rain, I am looking through old photos under the lamp, exploring time, the world, and myself.
I saw someone approaching with a camera and asked, “Where are you going?
The answer was, “First, I’m going to photograph the yellow leaves of the ginkgoes in front of the short wall, and then I’m going to photograph the red maple leaves in the western mountains.”
This fall is like spring, not cold, flowers and trees are full of life, and insects are roaming around.
I just heard about an awesome photographer moving to NYC. Unexpected, but it makes sense. I like his work, they are interesting and you can see an independent thinker. His favorite camera is the Fuji x100 and I love the Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4 and take my Leica everywhere I go. And I’m not going to New York, I’m in Beijing.
Interesting photography is more than just good looking photos. The photograph is just the medium. The personality of the photographer is deeply imprinted in the work. We think about life through photography and photography through life.
In short, don’t think that street photographers only have time to take pictures and get lucky. In fact, when not taking pictures, photographers are reading and thinking. One more thing, many photographers have never read a text-only photography book. Can a photography book be without photos? Yes, a good photographer must have read picture books without words and photography books with only words. Have you ever seen a photography book without pictures?
Many street photographers prefer to use Fuji x100 cameras, while I like to use Leica film cameras. Of course, whether the photos are interesting or not depends mainly on the photographer, not the equipment. But one thing we have in common is that we both use small, quiet rangefinder cameras, which are actually more conducive to street photography. Cameras that don’t disturb other people are more advantageous in street photography. Therefore, sometimes the choice of equipment is also very important for the photographer. the Leica m3 and the Leica Summilux 35 f/1.4 pre-asph are my favorites. I learned this from a photography book without pictures, which was an interview with a photographer. Many street photographers choose cameras for street photography that are compact and don’t interfere with passersby.
Many people believe in the theory of 10,000 hours, but I used to suspect that photography does not exist this theory, photography is the need for talent, is the need for inspiration. But after 10,000 hours it feels as if the understanding of photography is completely different from the initial period, no longer pursuing good looks, no longer pursuing image quality, and even no longer pursuing the feel of the hand ……. However, if I believe in the 10,000 hours theory at the beginning, I can’t stick to it. So, beginners, don’t believe in the theory of 10,000 hours in photography, believe in their own talent, believe in their own inspiration, is the driving force of photography.
Amidst the endless dance of light and shade, The seasoned lensman delves in yesteryear's cascade, Through old photographs, a surreal reverie, Where time feels but a breath away, tender and near.
Photographers, souls of romance and verse, Capturing tales of life, blessings and a curse, Embracing the mystical, the unseen, I, too, embrace this truth, a poet's dream.
It is a good thing for a photographer to become famous, and it is not a bad thing to be unfamous.No one in the crowd knows you, not even a dog.
