Chapter 086 Chapter 86
Regarding the trending photo of his back, Zhou Xiao quickly received a warm greeting from Zhang Hongyu. Zhang Hongyu had recently received a promotion and a raise to head up the photography team for Star Path 101. Zhang Hongyu had also developed friendships with many of the trainees during the filming process, and whenever he had time, he would check in on the trainees who were trending.
It's worth mentioning that as the competition gained popularity, perhaps due to their previous collaborations, the production team had a favorable impression of him, and a new contract was drafted. Zhang Hongyu will also be responsible for the subsequent filming of the group.
In addition to frequently discussing techniques with Zhou Xiao and receiving guidance from senior photography experts in photography forums, his photography skills have improved somewhat in a short period of time.
Seeing the familiar style in the hashtag #季韶背影#, Zhang Hongyu immediately thought of Zhou Xiao. A photographer's style is truly a unique mark.
SY-Zhang Hongyu: Teacher Zhou, did you take this photo? It feels familiar. [Link]
SY-Zhang Hongyu: Great, teacher. If you don’t take a picture, it’s fine. But when you do, it’s amazing [thumbs-up]
Zhou Xiao wasn't surprised that Zhang Hongyu, an industry insider, recognized her work. Photography is like that: once you develop your own style, it becomes distinctly personal. Furthermore, even the post-production for this set of photos was done by her, and she and Zhang Hongyu often exchanged photographic techniques.
For example, regarding Ster's two filming results, Zhang Hongyu came to Zhou Xiao to ask about her techniques. Seeing Zhou Xiao's generous acknowledgement on the other side of the screen, Zhang Hongyu on this side of the screen was also impressed and envious.
Photographers who are both skilled in filming and retouching are a rare breed. Once they demonstrate their skills, it's easy to advance. For amateur photographers, take Zhou Xiao's recent shoot for "Shang Ken" magazine as an example. Editors-in-chief of second-tier women's magazines are known for their discerning tastes. Once someone like Zhou Xiao is chosen, even with modest prior experience, future photo invitations are sure to pour in.
Young photographers who achieve early fame are also more favored by major magazines. Of course, this cannot be compared with the outstanding photography masters of the older generation. But in Zhang Hongyu's view, Zhou Xiao's skills are also improving.
After a few sighs, Zhang Hongyu put away his phone and prepared to put the finishing touches on the official photos he'd taken of the Star 101 trainees' third performance. Apparently, the previous results had made both the production team and the fans realize that not all fangirls were as "heart-pounding" as they thought. They tacitly avoided mentioning the official #Star 101 Fangirls Support# campaign and instead let him, a professional photographer, take charge.
Zhang Hongyu relied on the photographers' chemistry to find Zhou Xiao, while Ji Shao's fans, through their reliance on their fan site, sensed something. This rumor initially circulated within a small, private group, but soon fans in a larger Weibo group shared similar sentiments.
【Ji Shao National Fan Group 1】
Qingshui Dingdang: Do you think this picture of the back looks like Xiao Shao, the one taken by Xindongjie?
Orange peel: Claw grip! I have this feeling too! It feels a bit like the one in pb!
Orange peel: [Image]
The energetic girl is working hard: Hahahahahahahahaha, Sister Xindong can’t be really the star that fell from the sky in the fan circle! I heard that many people are thinking about digging up her past, but there are no similar fan photos in the fan circle. Like Ji Shao, she is a pure amateur who has become a god!
Xiao Zhang: Hey, let's become famous together! It's so cool! Teacher Xindong is not only an amazing photographer, but also has a great eye for talent!!!
Qingshui Dingdang: Let me remind you~ @元气少女努力中妹妹 you said it very well, please don’t say it next time [laughing and crying] There are fans of other groups in the group too! Just a reminder, don’t be too talkative~
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Ever since Zhu Jian joined the fan club, Li Mo has been the one constantly scouring the internet for gossip. One day, as usual, she was browsing the forums for gossip when she saw someone posting screenshots of a chat in Ji Shao's fan group. Li Mo clicked on it and saw that the main thread mentioned Zhou Xiao. She immediately sent the link to Zhou Xiao in a private message.
The reason she sent a private message to Zhou Xiao was because she felt this picture truly had the feel of Zhou Xiao's photography. Previously, when they were offline, Zhou Xiao had taken several sets of photos for them, including some of their backs, and these photos had become the photos of their lives. Not only did Li Mo use the photos Zhou Xiao took of her as a background, but the same was true for several others!
After seeing off Zhang Hongyu, Li Mo arrived. Zhou Xiao thought for a moment and called Li Mo to discuss the magazine. He then announced to everyone in the group chat that he had indeed shot the cover. However, the magazine wouldn't release a preview until the 8th, and any information related to the magazine remained confidential.
As soon as she finished speaking, the few people who had been squatting in the group watching the show burst into exclamation marks. Especially Zhu Jian. Wow, she's been doing offline activities for so many years. This is the first time she's met such an awesome fangirl, and she's actually her good friend (patting her chest with pride)!
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Zhou Xiao had finished explaining, but the post on the forum was getting more and more popular. Of course, the direction of the post was quite different from what the poster had imagined.
[Topic] By the way, are Ji Shao fans a bit of a scam?
[Main post] Someone submitted a post to the original poster about a Ji Shao fan bragging in the group that the photographer for "Shang Ken" magazine might be his fan. Hahahaha, we're just asking if it's possible. There's a gap between fangirls and professional photographers! [Picture][Picture][Picture]
1L
I understand you, OP. Haha, fans nowadays are really arrogant. I saw in the screenshot that they mentioned something called Ziwei Star, which is hilarious. Ji Shao is at most a dark horse, how can he be called Ziwei Star?
6L
Can you just copy the comments of ordinary people? I don't understand, and you didn't censor them, isn't that too much? @Xingtu101 Forum Management Group
13L
Reply to 1L: Are the three words "Ziweixing" the only ones you see? The Ziweixing in the screenshot clearly refers to a heart-pounding feeling...
32L
How come no one thinks the original poster's point of view is problematic? To be honest, ordinary fans might have a barrier with professional photographers. But I don't think that's the case with 飘然心动. On the contrary, she can block others.
From the initial production to the pictures released so far, the quality of the heart-pounding photos is really good. Also, have you forgotten the disappeared #Star101站姐助#? Don't forget the official photos she released back then. Even though she was a fan, didn't the photos she took that time have many fans crying out for her to take her own photos?
49L
Is there a possibility that "Pian Ran Xin Dong" is really a star that fell from the sky in the fan club circle?
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The post in the forum quickly attracted the attention of a marketing account on a certain blog. After a moment's thought, he added a tag that has attracted a lot of traffic and buzz in the domestic entertainment industry this year in order to attract more traffic:
@瓜田吃个瓜: #2023年紫薇星找到# Some netizens think that the fangirl who filmed Ji Shao is a 紫薇星. What do you think about this? [Picture][Picture][Picture]
[I looked at the title and felt something was amiss. Then I looked more closely and wondered why someone wanted to brag and started bragging about the fan club first. Emm, it's hard to judge.]
I'm a Ji Shao fan. If my first crush isn't the Ziwei Star in the fan club, who else could it be? Here's a recent photo of my sister. [Picture]]
I've seen the photos she took, they're really beautiful!
[It's so funny, no one knows, what are you bragging about...]
Those profile pictures of Ji Shao that have been going viral online lately were taken by her! Also, the photo you're using above was taken by her [heart]]
[Help, Laughing Mouse, I'm so funny! How could something so funny happen upstairs?!]
I was torn between words and words, but I decided to be brutally honest. The atmospheric profile picture you changed to was a screenshot from a video posted by a fan of mine!
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Originally, the post wasn't anything special, but due to the hilarious comments, it was reposted to a comedy forum group. A certain comedic marketing account, which regularly reposts posts, picked up on the post, censored the ID, and reposted it. Because of its genuine humor, it was also reposted by a marketing account affiliated with the same marketing company, and soon the post, fueled by "hahahaha," surpassed 10,000 reposts.
Clicking into the comments section of various marketing accounts that reposted the video, many passersby were attracted by the Ji Shao fans' recommendation of the Ji Shao filmed by "Pian Ran Xin Dong", which also made those who originally wanted to use this to discredit Ji Shao feel angry. However, this incident also made many passersby recognize the technique of "Pian Ran Xin Dong" and made them remember the trainee Ji Shao who was filmed by her.
The eighth episode of Star Path 101 has officially aired with the arrival of time. In addition to the wonderful stage, the interaction between the trainees and the songwriters is also what everyone talks about.
In particular, it was the first time for the audience to see the trainees record demos of the songs they were performing in the studio. Ji Shao's outstanding voice quality and timbre were greatly appreciated by You Jingda, the creator of "Rose Says".
You Jingda even asked Ji Shao directly on the show if he wanted to join his music company after the competition. The audience laughed so hard at Ji Shao's pupils shaking and panicking, which was rare on the show set. Of course, this wasn't because Ji Shao couldn't take a joke, but because You Jingda's tone was too sincere as a teacher. Everyone could see that he really appreciated Ji Shao.
In response to this, fans outside the show have already started tagging Xincheng’s official account, asking Xincheng to help facilitate the collaboration between Ji Shao and You Jingda.
The performance of "Rose Says" was a rare one, with no so-called "King of Understanding" appearing. Of course, aside from the praise from the original artist, this was mainly because ordinary people judge singing quality based on the simplest high notes. If you can hit the high notes, they consider it a good performance. If you can't hit the high notes, you're considered "mediocre."
Although Ji Shao wasn't the center of "Rose Says," the program's instructor, after watching their group practice, suggested assigning the high notes during the climax to someone more capable of handling them. Xiang Rui, the center, readily agreed to the instructor's suggestion for the sake of the show's integrity. He felt that this might be his final performance, and he hoped to perform to perfection.
What Xiang Rui didn't expect was that, precisely because of this action, many people's impression of him improved. His previously corrupted fan club also reorganized, and everything seemed to be brightening up.
During the broadcast of this episode, another question remained in the minds of the audience: why were two teams given more stage props during the third performance, able to throw candies and guitar picks to the audience?
However, the program was cunning enough not to release it in the current episode, but instead showed the VIP full version preview at the end, showing the props thrown off the stage in the third public performance - golden candies and guitar picks.
While the audience has been complaining and criticizing the production team for pulling off a gimmick, it's actually a good thing for fans, as it shows the production team is guiding passers-by to watch the full VIP version. With the final sprint approaching, attracting more new fans is a boon for both the fans and the artists who have been diligently voting!
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