Chapter 139 Chapter 139 Xu Qingye said seriously,...
Xu Qingye spoke seriously, and Dai Qingyue looked at him with more admiration. Xu Qingye was a worldly-wise man, but not worldly-wise. He would do what he wanted to do within the scope of his ability, but he also had his own set of principles.
His principle is probably idealism. He will work hard for what he thinks is right and good, and he also demands the same of others.
He will only accept it if the other party is truly willing.
"Of course I really think Shen Que's acting is very good. I should say that it has greatly exceeded my expectations. There are very few people of his age who can have such acting skills, so it is worth fighting for. Don't worry, I won't have any strange methods, I just sincerely recommend him."
Dai Qingyue looked at Xu Qingye with a smile. He knew what Xu Qingye was worried about. He was afraid that he would resort to unfair means such as bribing the judges to fight for Shen Que. If that were the case, it would be a lack of recognition of Shen Que's acting skills.
"Thank you, Uncle Dai."
Xu Qingye nodded. He felt Dai Qingyue was very friendly and moved slightly towards him.
"Uncle Dai, you are a great photographer. Actually, I also know a little bit about photography, but I just figured it out on my own, mainly taking portraits. Most of your photos are landscapes. I wonder if you know anything about portraits?"
Dai Qingyue had filmed movies and documentaries, so he naturally had an eye for aesthetics. Xu Qingye showed him the photos he had taken. The ones he had chosen were some portraits he had taken of Shen Que, as well as some of others. They were all taken after careful planning, not candid shots on the spot.
Xu Qingye recently converted an empty office into a photography studio, and is working with everyone to study photography techniques.
The fans are also very competitive. Whoever produces better pictures or better materials can be reflected in their popularity.
Xu Qingye is still fairly famous in the fan circle for now, but with so many people taking better photos, if he doesn’t improve, he will soon be outdone.
Dai Qingyue looked at the photos taken by Xu Qingye carefully. Xu Qingye's basic skills are very good, and the composition and color tone are very good. However, he has not yet formed his own style. His style is unstable and he is still exploring.
"Have you noticed that the photos you take of Shen Que are better than the photos you take of others? Your lens tends to favor Shen Que more."
Dai Qingyue started out as a photographer in a film crew, and later switched to become a director. Naturally, he is very familiar with portrait photography.
In Xu Qingye's lens, Shen Que is the most lively. Although the photos of other people are beautiful, they lack a little feeling.
"That's because Shen Que is good-looking. Anyone who works in photography knows that the most important thing is that the model looks good."
Xu Qingye took a look and of course he felt that these photos of Shen Que looked better. He always attributed this to the fact that Shen Que was more handsome, and a handsome face would naturally look good no matter how it was photographed.
"It's not about looks. Maybe it's because you know Shen Que better and you two have a more compatible relationship. So in your lens, Shen Que is the most alive. There needs to be some communication between the photographer and the model. It's not just about picking up the camera and finding an angle to start shooting. The photographer needs to find the highlights of the model and use them. It's important to capture the characteristics. You captured Shen Que's characteristics very well. You can try to communicate more with models in the future."
Dai Qingyue earnestly told Xu Qingye about his experience. Xu Qingye had no problem with the technology, but if he wanted to improve he had to improve on the aesthetics and emotions.
Good photos have warmth, which comes from care, but you need to understand it yourself. It is difficult to express the feeling verbally.
"Do you have a photo studio here? Can I take a picture of you?"
Dai Qingyue looked at the camera on the table. This was Xu Qingye's partner for meals, and he always carried it with him. Dai Qingyue wanted to take a picture of him, and Xu Qingye naturally had no objection.
"Of course you can, but the studio is newly built, so it may be a bit crude, and the lighting configuration is also average. I only bought some basic things."
Xu Qingye nodded, picked up the camera and walked towards the studio with Dai Qingyue. Some curious people took a look at the two of them and followed them silently. Xu Qingye did not stop them. If everyone could learn something, it would be a good thing.
After entering the studio, Dai Qingyue first adjusted the lighting. Seeing people gathered around, he patiently explained some lighting knowledge to them and showed them the different feelings after adjusting the lighting through practical operations.
Xu Qingye was not much of a model, so he felt a little uncomfortable in front of the camera. Dai Qingyue put down the camera after testing the lighting. He was not in a hurry to take the photos, but instead chatted with Xu Qingye.
He started filming again after Xu Qingye relaxed.
It was the simplest portrait. Dai Qingyue handed the camera to Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye took a look at it and immediately felt the difference.
Dai Qingyue’s lighting is amazing, the photos are very textured even when they are directly output, and some flaws are covered up a lot by the lighting, so the photos can almost be output directly.
Xu Qingye looked at himself. In the photo, he looked very relaxed and natural, especially the light in his eyes was exceptionally clear and full of life.
Xu Qingye looked at it carefully for a long time. He wanted to compare it with his own photos to see what the differences were.
Xu Qingye has also taken photos of himself, but unfortunately the results are not particularly satisfactory, as there are always problems of one kind or another.
"Uncle Dai, can I take a picture of you?"
Xu Qingye looked for a while and suggested taking a photo of Dai Qingyue. Dai Qingyue nodded and stood over very naturally.
Xu Qingye tried to adjust the light. Everyone has a different height and body shape, so the light needs to be adjusted every time. Dai Qingyue is very tall but thin. Wearing a Zhongshan suit, he has the feeling of a banished immortal who is at peace with the world. Xu Qingye wanted to capture this feeling of him.
He wasn't very satisfied with just a few of the photos he took. Dai Qingyue in the photos looked very aloof and indifferent to the world, but something just didn't look right, his temperament wasn't right.
"What's the problem?"
Xu Qingye scratched his head, and Yi He and Cao Muan also came over to help him study.
After a while, Xu Qingye suddenly realized that Dai Qingyue was just dressed in dusty clothes, not that he was really not interested in fighting.
Dai Qingyue is a competitive person at heart, otherwise how could he be so good at everything he does? It is clear that he is the type of person who always strives to be the best.
Xu Qingye started over and caught a glimpse of Dai Qingyue's ambition hidden beneath his calm appearance.
Time passed quickly while studying. Xu Qingye wanted to invite Dai Qingyue to dinner, but he received a call suddenly asking him to take care of some work.
"Sorry, it can only be done next time. Next time when Shen Que is free, I will invite you to my house for dinner and let him cook for you. Shen Que is a pretty good cook."
Xu Qingye embarrassedly saw Dai Qingyue out. When they reached the elevator door, Dai Qingyue asked him to stay.
"Just go and do your work. No need to see me off."
Dai Qingyue waved to Xu Qingye, telling him to go back and get busy.
After getting on the elevator, Dai Qingyue was in a good mood. He set the photo that Xu Qingye took of him as wallpaper. He originally wanted to set Xu Qingye's photo as wallpaper, but he was afraid of being seen by others, so he finally used his own photo.
Dai Qingyue was still thinking about his time with Xu Qingye today when the elevator door opened. A fashionably dressed woman stood outside the door with a pair of sunglasses covering most of her face. As Dai Qingyue stepped out, the woman stepped into the elevator.
Dai Qingyue almost froze in place. When the elevator door was about to close, he suddenly stretched out his hand to stop it. He looked at the people in the elevator and suddenly his heart trembled.
"Xu, Xu Hong."
The elevator door was suddenly blocked. Xu Hong was startled and subconsciously prepared to call for help. When she heard the other person calling her name, she was stunned for a moment. When she looked up and saw the other person's appearance clearly, she was shocked and froze in place.
“You, you, you…”
Dai Qingyue's name was on the tip of her tongue, but Xu Hong just couldn't call it out. Having not seen him for more than 20 years, Xu Hong almost didn't recognize him.
"It's me. Long time no see."
Dai Qingyue nodded with relief. Judging from her reaction, she could still recognize him.
Xu Hong walked out of the elevator, pulled Dai Qingyue aside, took off his sunglasses and looked at him in disbelief.
“You’re old.”
Xu Hong looked at Dai Qingyue and could hardly remember what he looked like. They hadn't seen each other for more than 20 years and she didn't expect to meet him here. Xu Hong wanted to ask him why he was here, but suddenly she remembered something.
"I'm just planning on finding a place to eat. We haven't seen each other for so many years. I wonder if you would be so kind as to have dinner with me?"
Dai Qingyue looked at Xu Hong. Xu Hong was as beautiful as in his memory. He had watched "Blooming" several times. But seeing her in person standing in front of him at this moment seemed a little unreal.
Dai Qingyue really wanted to reach out and hug Xu Hong, but he held back.
"What brings you here?"
Xu Hong nodded, but still couldn't help asking this question. These were all office buildings, and theoretically there would be no intersection with Dai Qingyue, but with Xu Qingye here, Xu Hong had to worry.
"I met a kid in Country M and we got along really well, so I came here to see him. What about you? What are you doing here?"
Dai Qingyue did not point it out, he asked Xu Hong a question in return.
"I'm here to see a friend, too."
"That's quite a coincidence. Maybe we are meeting the same friend."
Dai Qingyue chuckled, and Xu Hong's expression suddenly turned a little ugly.
They were silent all the way until they found a restaurant and sat down. Dai Qingyue ordered the food naturally, all of which were Xu Hong's favorites.
"By the way, congratulations on your marriage. I wanted to send you a wedding gift, but unfortunately I don't have your address. Let's add each other's contact information and I'll send you a gift later."
Dai Qingyue looked at Xu Hong sincerely. He was a little sad when he heard the news of Xu Hong's marriage, but he finally chose to bless her. After loving someone, one always hopes that the lover can have a happy ending, even if the person who brings her happiness is not him in the end.
Dai Qingyue felt relieved when he thought about it. He was really happy to see Xu Hong, as if he was an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time.
"It doesn't cost anything, just hearing your blessing is enough. How are you doing now? Are you married? You can't still be alone, right?"
Xu Hong glanced at Dai Qingyue's hand. He was not wearing a wedding ring. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind.
"You know me. I am still alone now. I am not in a position to harm others. It is good to be alone. At least I am free and can do what I like every day."
Dai Qingyue nodded. Xu Hong's expression was a little complicated. She stared at Dai Qingyue for a long time. Dai Qingyue's expression looked too normal. Xu Hong lowered her head and drank a sip of water, but still couldn't help but spoke first.
"Are you really here to meet a friend?"