Shooting portrait photography with a Hasselblad texture using a smartphone, the core idea of this set of pictures is to make good use of the rooftop's natural light and the 70mm focal length. This time, I found a high rooftop with a wide view in Shaoguan, stepping out in this black sailor uniform paired with a mint green bow tie. The model in the photos is myself, and the photographer behind the lens is also myself. To pursue a natural snapshot feel, I directly used the telephoto lens of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra to complete this creation. From the parameters, the 70mm focal length combined with an f/2.2 to f/2.8 aperture can retain the outlines of the buildings while blurring the background, and a 1/200s shutter speed is enough to capture the instant of every movement I make.
Let's talk about this outfit first. The black long-sleeved sailor uniform features red line accents, and the light cyan bow tie on the chest breaks the dullness of the all-black look. Coupled with a black pleated mini skirt, semi-transparent knee-high socks, and glossy patent leather loafers, the overall presentation is a cool Japanese school style. A white hair clip was pinned to the left side of the hair as a small embellishment. To match this styling, I designed several different shooting poses. The first one is standing and holding a handbag, mainly showcasing the overall silhouette of the clothing and the patent leather texture of the handbag. The second one is sitting sideways on the concrete platform with one leg straight; this pose can showcase the skirt's layers, leg lines, and the visual effect of the black tights outfit paired with patent leather loafers to the greatest extent, and it is also the one with the most lens tension. The third one is sitting on the platform, raising a hand to salute, a relaxed and energetic action with the face facing the camera.
Regarding smartphone portrait photography, many people worry about image quality and background blur (bokeh). After actually shooting this time, the Hasselblad imaging system restores human skin tones very accurately. Under natural light, the transition of facial shadows is soft, eliminating the need to spend a large amount of time on computer skin tone correction like before. Especially at low sensitivities of ISO 64 and 100, the image maintains extremely high purity; zooming in reveals no obvious noise in the clothing textures and hair strands. The portability of the smartphone allows me to check the composition and adjust postures at any time, eliminating the need to run back and forth to the screen to confirm as one would with a DSLR.
Although it was outdoors on the day of the shoot, the light was relatively soft. I used the distant mountains and buildings of the rooftop as background, giving the pictures not only a sense of layering but also a subtle depth of field effect. The Hasselblad color tone has a very pleasing color tendency right out of the box, especially in its rendering of red and mint green—rich without being tacky. My personal suggestion is that when shooting this kind of uniform style outdoors in sufficient light, try to avoid the harsh light of noon, and instead choose morning or afternoon when the light has a directional sense, which can better shape the three-dimensional facial contours.
Actually, this set of photos did not use complex lighting equipment or reflectors; it relied entirely on natural light and the smartphone's own algorithm computing power. During shooting, I would deliberately guide my line of sight and expressions, sometimes looking away from the camera and sometimes straight into it, giving the photos fluctuating emotions. From the final images, this set of pictures achieved my expected results. For friends who want to try a similar style, there is no need to excessively pursue expensive equipment; find a good background and natural light, and the smartphone's telephoto portrait mode can completely record satisfactory frames. That's all for this shooting record; if there are new ideas later, I'll share them with everyone again.