Cheongsam Portraits

in #photography7 years ago (edited)

Today I feel like taking about cheongsam (長衫), also known as qipao (旗袍) photography. From online dictionary search, it is translated to “a body-hugging one-piece Chinese dress for women” or “a straight, close-fitting silk dress with a high neck and slit skirt, worn by Chinese women”. Although modern cheongsam has different designs, full length, tea length or short length which is just above the knee, they will most likely retain the unique knot buttons.

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The knot buttons

In Malaysia, we normally see women wearing these traditional dresses during the festive seasons, not that it is the festive season now but I do shoot a lot of portrait photography in cheongsam and like to share my passion with Steemit community.


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Some colour toned like this one

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The full length "more elegant look"variant

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The shorter variants which are commonly seen around here

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Plain and simple design




I took these photos with the Sony Alpha 7 II + Carl Zeiss FE 1.8/55


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Love the photos! You're a full time photographer?

Thank you, not full time, photography is just a hobby I love.

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Sure why not! It would be an honor to be nominated :)

I've nominated earlier but it didn't make the compilation post. In any case, @acidyo (our boss) gives a smaller upvote to nominations that didn't make it. :)

Thank you @howtostartablog and @acidyo 😃, maybe next time then 😅

Cheongsam is a classic and elegant ladies wear :)

Yup, thanks for commenting

Great pictures! I love this kind of dresses! :D They don't look that good on me though, oh well

Thank you, I agree this kind of dress is very demanding in a sense :D

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Very pretty photos, dresses, and girls. I think that the short style seems very different from the long dresses. Do the mature women agree with that? It seems that the young girls would prefer them. Nice to meet you @shlimmm. I resteemed, upvoted, and followed you. I look forward to more pretty photos from Malaysia!

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