Today, the well-known actor and photography creator Lin Yuxi was invited to attend the “Xiaomi 17 Series Master Class” and had an in-depth cross-border conversation with senior street photographer Senba. Lin Yuxi, who was nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress for the fourth time last year with “After the Death of an Entertainment Journalist”, has always maintained her high enthusiasm for image creation outside the screen. This conversation not only revealed her unique photography philosophy as a “night person”, but also demonstrated to the technology industry and photography circles how flagship hardware plays a key role in practical creation through her personal testing of the new Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi.
Lin Yuxi’s crossover “Xiaomi 17 Series Master Class”
Breaking through the pain points of high contrast: LOFIC HDR empowers the cyberpunk night shooting philosophy
Preserving the purity of images under extreme light has always been a technical difficulty in the field of mobile imaging. According to Xiaomi’s official technical database and the specifications displayed at this event, Xiaomi 17 Ultra is equipped with the industry-leading Leica 1-inch sensor and introduces LOFIC HDR (lateral overflow integrated capacitor) ultra-high dynamic technology. The core value of this technology is to greatly expand the dynamic range of the photosensitive element, effectively solving the fatal problems that traditional mobile phones are prone to when faced with extremely high-contrast light sources, such as overexposure of bright parts or loss of details in dark parts.
This hardware breakthrough perfectly meets Lin Yuxi’s creative aspirations. During the conversation, Lin Yuxi revealed that she is a standard “night person” and most of her creative inspiration comes from the streets of Taipei late at night or even early in the morning. She often travels alone through areas such as Linsen North Road, Zhongshan North Road, and Ximending, focusing on capturing urban areas with a cyberpunk visual atmosphere. The remaining water stains on the ground after cleaning, the complex reflections of light and shadow on rainy nights, and even the gradient reflections of neon tubes flowing on the wet asphalt are all the objects that her lens focuses on.
“I always choose a time when everyone goes home and there are no people on the street, and I must keep a low profile and wear a mask, like a ninja, otherwise my creation will be interrupted all the time.” Lin Yuxi said with a smile. In the harsh optical environment of extreme low light and high-brightness neon lights, Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s 1-inch LOFIC HDR lens demonstrates precise exposure control. Whether it is the flowing layers of neon reflections in the highlights, or the delicate texture of the reflections on the slippery ground in the dark areas, they can all be clearly restored. This makes the phone an important tool for her to travel through the dark nights of the city and capture inspiration continuously.
Lightweight workflow: paradigm shift from professional cameras to flagship phones
In the observation of the mobile communications industry, whether professional photographers are willing to incorporate smartphones into their main creative tools is often the ultimate indicator of the product’s imaging capabilities. Lin Yuxi spent her high school years in the United States and has been exposed to and used a variety of professional cameras and photography equipment over the years. However, after returning to Taiwan for development, she found that her workflow had to be lightly adjusted to suit the environment.
Lin Yuxi said frankly: “The pace of life in Taiwan is very fast, and we often need to attend various occasions. Especially after setting up a studio recently, we have become even busier. If the photography equipment is too burdensome, it will be inconvenient.” For her, who combines a high-pressure acting career with photography creation, the mobility of the equipment has become a primary consideration. A flagship phone with complete functions, top-notch optical quality and “anywhere to shoot” not only seamlessly integrates into her daily life, but also significantly reduces the resistance to image creation.
It is worth mentioning that she recently officially established her personal studio and shared an interesting naming episode: She originally planned to name the studio “Shuangmulin Studio”, hoping that the business scope would be more flexible and broader in the future; however, after consulting a professional teacher for evaluation, the other party suggested naming it “Shuangmulin Photography Studio”, believing that such an overall business structure would be more stable and would not restrict her from undertaking diverse cross-border collaborations. Lin Yuxi said with a smile: “I find it interesting that even the name of the studio cannot be separated from ‘photography’. It seems that over the years, I have been really persistent in this matter and will not let it go, nor let myself go.” These words not only express her love and persistence for images, but also confirm her urgent need for highly mobile photography tools under the heavy workload.
Leica Classic Reappearance: The Romance of Leitzphone and M3 Model Analogy
In addition to the improvement of hardware photosensitivity, color science and film simulation algorithms have also been the focus of competition among technology manufacturers in recent years. At the event, Lin Yuxi shared her practical experience of operating the Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi. This device has built-in exclusive “Leica Instant” function, which accurately restores the imaging style of classic Leica cameras through in-depth digital calculations.
Whether it’s the rich tones of early CCD sensors or the grainy images of rough black and white films, you can display them with just one click on your mobile phone. Lin Yuxi pointed out that when she is in a crowded market, she is used to turning on the “Leica M3 mode” with her mobile phone and taking photos while walking. When reviewing these images afterwards, she said with amazement: “It feels very much like the photos I took in a panic using negative film.” This design, which transforms advanced digital computing technology into a pure analog film experience, has won high praise from Lin Yuxi, who praised the shooting mode as highly consistent with her daily creative style of preferring documentary and capturing the atmosphere of the moment.
Decentralization of film and television-level technology: “Red Carpet Mirroring” captures the aura of superstars
In terms of dynamic imaging technology, the unique “red carpet camera” mode built into Xiaomi 17 Ultra has become another major technological focus of this master course. In the professional film and television industry, tracking shots on red carpets or on the Avenue of Stars often requires large-scale machinery and equipment and professional focus tracking personnel. The latest mobile phone computing technology integrates this complex logic, allowing ordinary users to easily shoot dynamic images with a strong superstar feel and movie-level tension.
Lin Yuxi, who is the star of the red carpet at major award ceremonies, is eager to try this technological innovation. When asked which international star she would most like to shoot with this mode if she were a photographer, she did not hesitate to name the Hollywood star Keanu Reeves.
Lin Yuxi accurately pointed out the creative motivation behind: “I want to shoot Keanu Reeves because of John “Wick” and “Matrix” are my favorite cyberpunk classics. I think actors who can successfully interpret this kind of atmosphere usually have their own aura and use slow-motion shots on the red carpet. Even if they do nothing, the picture will be very impressive and can easily make a blockbuster.” At the end of the conversation, Lin Yuxi went into battle personally and used this function to shoot a series of dynamic images full of fashionable blockbuster feeling for a lucky fan at the scene, which specifically demonstrated the unlimited potential of technology-assisted creation.
Source: KOCPC Chinese