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近年來上海人喜歡將一些街區(qū)稱之為“梧桐區(qū)”，準(zhǔn)確的說這些區(qū)域都是在市中心偏西的一些路段，那么今天介紹的內(nèi)容也就是這些區(qū)域曾經(jīng)拍攝的一些夜景。前面曾經(jīng)發(fā)過一些上海老弄堂里面的夜景，今天的內(nèi)容既有弄堂里面的內(nèi)容也有馬路上的內(nèi)容，當(dāng)然集中的區(qū)域還是在“梧桐區(qū)”范圍內(nèi)，這是因為這都是上海人熟悉的范圍。 
由于太原小區(qū)的花園洋房太精彩了，我也一直想在這個里面拍攝夜景的狀態(tài)，但是等到晚上進(jìn)去后就會發(fā)現(xiàn)并不容易，因為花園別墅里的建筑都深藏不露，你不可能拿相機(jī)伸進(jìn)別家院子里，而距離遠(yuǎn)根本體現(xiàn)不出建筑的樣子，無奈之下轉(zhuǎn)到靠永康路的一側(cè)，由于這地方有一長排的連體建筑，這樣構(gòu)圖和氛圍都解決了。
我們常常認(rèn)為拍攝弄堂夜景一定要在弄堂里面才能拍攝出弄堂的氣氛，其實不一定，我曾經(jīng)在不少高處對著下面的弄堂拍攝，一眼看去照樣是上海人熟悉的弄堂氣氛。這就是從南昌大樓天臺上對著淮海坊拍攝的效果。
還有就是長樂路上中和邨里面的弄堂夜景，這條弄堂不少人都熟悉，所以曾經(jīng)發(fā)了朋友圈，大家一眼就認(rèn)出來了，當(dāng)然現(xiàn)在這樣的弄堂越來越少了。
弄堂夜景有時還可以與馬路上的內(nèi)容相結(jié)合，高福里在瑞金一路121弄口的煙紙店就是我捕捉到一個畫面，老楊的煙紙店和對面的宣傳畫遙相呼應(yīng)，構(gòu)成了一個毫不相干反差很大的畫面感。
比較有意思的是在復(fù)興中路克萊門公寓邊上一個門洞里，看到修車師傅一動不動地在看手機(jī)，我用了三腳架慢門拍攝，居然絲毫沒有抖動。
就好比太原小區(qū)很難拍攝一樣，永嘉路39弄也是花園別墅的格局，所以進(jìn)去轉(zhuǎn)了一圈就只能退出來，還是到馬路對面看看稍微有點(diǎn)感覺，當(dāng)然這棟小屋未必是老屋，也許曾經(jīng)住在里面的居民也不一定認(rèn)得出。現(xiàn)在上海要拍出老上海人曾經(jīng)熟悉的夜景氣氛越來越難，眾所周知原來的居民隨著土地征收和舊區(qū)改造，搬得越來越遠(yuǎn)，老房子越拆越少，要拍出新上海的氣氛來？也難。In recent years, residents of Shanghai have taken to referring to certain
as “Wutong
Districts.” More precisely, these areas are located
along segments west of the city center. Today, I will introduce some nightscape
photography from these locales. Earlier, I shared images of the night scenes
within the old alleys of Shanghai; today’s content will
encompass both the interiors of these alleys and the thoroughfares with a
primary focus on “Wutong District” due to its familiarity to the people of Shanghai.
The exquisite garden villas of Taiyuan Community have long inspired me to
capture their night scenes; however, I soon discovered that doing so at night
presents challenges. The architectural gems nestled within the garden villas
remain discreetly hidden. Obviously, one cannot simply extend a camera into
another’s
courtyard, and photographing from afar fails to convey the essence of the
buildings. Consequently, I shifted to the side closest to Yongkang Road, where
a long row of contiguous buildings afforded me a more coherent composition and
atmosphere.It is a common belief that capturing the night ambiance of an alley
requires one to be within it. Yet, this is not always true. I have often shot
from elevated positions overlooking the alleys, and even from such heights, the
quintessential atmosphere familiar to Shanghai residents remains palpable. An
example of this is the effect captured from the rooftop of the Nanchang
Building, directed towards Huaihai Fang.
Additionally, I found the alley night scene within Zhonghe Village on
Changle Road particularly recognizable to many. I posted these images on social
media, and they were instantly identified by my friends. However, such alleys
are becoming increasingly rare.Sometimes, the night scenes of alleys can beautifully intertwine with the
street-level environment. At the entrance of Rui Jin Road’s 121 Lane, I
captured an image featuring Lao Yang’s tobacco shop,
where the shop's rustic charm and the contrasting promotional posters across
the street formed a strikingly disparate yet compelling visual narrative.
Notably, I observed a mechanic motionless in a doorway next to the Klement
Apartment on Fuxing Zhong Road, absorbed in his phone. I used a tripod for long
exposure shots, resulting in remarkably still images, devoid of any shake,
which was rather fortuitous.
Much like the challenge of photographing Taiyuan Community, Lane 39 of
Yongjia Road also exhibits a layout of garden villas. A brief stroll inside
only permitted me to retreat outside, where I found a slight sense of
connection from across the street. Of course, this quaint structure may not be
an old building, and the former residents might not even recognize it.In contemporary Shanghai, capturing the nostalgic night scenes familiar to
its older inhabitants grows increasingly difficult. As is widely known,
original residents have relocated further away due to land requisition and
urban redevelopment, and the number of old houses continues to dwindle. Is it
even possible to evoke the atmosphere of New Shanghai? The answer remains
elusive.
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