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The development of street shooting

Street shooting is a kind of culture originated from European and American countries and the demand of fashion magazines. These fashion magazines not only introduce the fashion trends of major catwalks.

The trend can also convey the elements of folk fashion, so street shooting came into being. Simply put, when you see other people dressed beautifully or fashionably, or cool and different in the street, you can take a picture with your camera and leave one here. There are both shots taken by photographers and shots of photographers asking for directions. Photographic equipment for street shooting generally uses digital cameras with relatively small volume and strong performance. You can also use your mobile phone. Street shooting is very popular in Japan. Many young people with different shapes and a large number of fashion magazines need it, which provides a broad space for street shooting. In addition, the Internet has also become a billboard for street shooting works. Therefore, street shooting needs a fashionable eye, diligence, love of shopping, good eyesight, quick response, friendliness and good communication skills. With these, you can take to the streets. Of course, at first, some novices didn't know what fashion was, and they didn't react quickly. When they shoot more, they will know.

This fashion street shooting has also entered the Chinese people's field of vision, and some pioneering photographers and photographers in China have also taken to the streets and started to interpret the legend of fashion street shooting. China's fashion street shooting works are mainly provided to popular websites in China. These websites sometimes organize street shooting enthusiasts to take collective street shooting, and sometimes determine the theme of a street shooting, such as "school uniform show". Using cameras to capture the fashionable elements in the street, the activity of "street shooting" is gradually becoming a new street cultural activity for young people in China.

Street shooting originated from foreign fashion magazines. These fashion magazines not only timely introduce the release of new clothes in major shows, but also attract street photographers who are fashionable, love shopping, have keen eyes and unique tastes. What you see on the road is beautiful, fun and fashionable, and you will react quickly and take a beautiful moment.

The domestic street shooting culture originated from popular websites. At first, some netizens tried to capture the fashion elements of domestic streets after seeing photos of fashion streets around the world, and took some street photos for release. Later, a special street shooting forum was gradually established. Some websites also organize street shooters to conduct collective street shooting activities on the streets from time to time. Some street shooting activities also have certain themes, such as "friendship group" and "school uniform show", which attracted many young people to participate.

In China, street shooting culture is still unknown. In fact, many street shooters have a little knowledge of the true meaning of street shooting, and some regard self-portraits between acquaintances as street shooting, which can't really reflect the fashion taste of street shooting, and the real street shooting activities are not very popular with the public. On the one hand, this culture has not been widely accepted. On the other hand, China people are still shy in front of the camera, and many handsome guys and beautiful women in fashion are afraid to face the camera of strangers in the street. "The best effect of actual street shooting should be to get the active cooperation of the photographer, but not many people can do this." Ken said that he had tried to invite many citizens wearing unique costumes to take photos near No.4 Middle School and Jin Xin Road Pedestrian Street. 90% of them were rejected, and some even said that he was indecent, which greatly damaged his enthusiasm for street shooting.

Although the development of street shooting culture in China is not very smooth, after all, this culture has deeply attracted some young people who are exploring and looking for a unique fashion style in China.

In addition, in order not to infringe on the right of portrait, street photos should be blurred when they are published online, or the consent of the subject should be obtained before shooting to avoid causing relevant legal disputes.