The picture is mainly black and gray tone, which makes the cigarette smoke and subtle skin color particularly prominent. I made the lightning darker to create a more contemplative atmosphere, to show the quiet surroundings. It also draws the viewer’s eyes toward the chessboard and their focused posture.The position of the characters is centered, and the characters are surrounded by them, which better shows the dynamism of communication. The people on both sides are very symmetrical, and it is also the focus of the lens. The smoke that floats out adds a sense of dynamism to the whole picture, and at the same time contrasts with the black. The shooting angle is level with the subject. This is my favorite photo because he shallow depth of field makes the core group clear and the background is blurred. Other characters and the blurred background form a layer. Such a picture reminds people of the bond of the neighborhood and the fun of the local people’s leisure and entertainment.
The main body is the old man in a wheelchair in the hutong. The background is the hutong architecture, electric vehicles and green plants intertwined, showing the combination of urban and tradition. The left side of the picture is mainly cold color, and the right side is warm color. The gray-green cold tone contrasts with the old man’s red and black jacket, and the brightness of the sunlight on the street also contrasts with the architectural shadow. The composition is regular, and the hutong path and electric vehicle lines form the guide line, leading the eyes to the elderly and then to the distance. The shooting angle is relatively far away, which can make the space of the characters and the hutongs more open.
This photo shows the theme of quietness and nostalgia. At the same time, it can also convey the loneliness of the elderly and other themes.
The main body is the busy women at the snack stall. The steam, kitchen utensils and sings build a street food scene full of aroma of foods. The picture is colorful, the red jacket, yellow signboard and white steam contrast, and the warm light creates a lively atmosphere of the stall. This might be the my least favorite photo because there is still some “chaotic” in the composition, and the dynamics and steam of the characters are still hazy.
This photo shows the hustle of street food culture, and the steam is more realistic. Convey a sense of hustle vitality of life.