How did Ayami Nakajo create a retro style when shooting the pictorial of1980s?

It is important to choose the scene before shooting. Choosing the right place is half the battle. Give priority to with retro elements, and the scene should not be too complicated. Care must be taken to avoid modern elements from entering the mirror. When shooting outdoors, you can go to places with retro flavor such as tea restaurants, cafes and Hong Kong-style old streets. If the atmosphere is in place, the whole body will look good. But not everyone can find a suitable outdoor place, in fact, indoor can also be used very well. Sometimes modern decoration will make a scene, try to choose corners and walls, or sit on the sofa and take a bust.

Use light beam to create retro style, and learn to use light beam reasonably when shooting. When shooting outdoors, choosing sunny weather can get twice the result with half the effort. When the sun is not dazzling, you can quickly press the shutter button. The fuzzy halo makes the photo more layered and enhances the sense of story. Backlight shooting is also a trick. If the beam falls in front, the face will look fuller. The whole photo is golden, warm and looks warm. With Shanghai style, the sense of retro comes out. When there is no natural light indoors, use yellow light to enhance softness, and even the small desk lamp beside the bed can be used quickly! This composition and tone can also capture the feeling of Wong Kar-wai, and it is easier to color later. After the above two steps, I always feel a little worse than Hong Kong films. After the photo is taken, it is still necessary to carry out post-toning.

Taking photos in retro style needs to be reflected in the overall feeling. To get down to every detail, we must first start with modeling. For example, look at the photos of Hollywood stars in 1930s and 14 years and the old movies at that time, learn about some fashion cultures at that time, carefully observe the popular clothes and styles of different times, and use relatively simple and practical props, such as buying old-fashioned sofas from flea markets. By being close to that era in all aspects, it is improved on the basis of retro nostalgia to make it more suitable for the current aesthetic taste. As long as you learn these shooting skills, you can also create a retro photo style.