Photo by Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Under the Cherry Blossom Trees

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Under the Cherry Blossom Trees

The photographer stands about 3 meters away from the tree, zooming the phone’s camera to 2x to frame the tree and the bridge, with the tree on the left side of the frame and the bridge on the right.

Looking up composition: Stand under the cherry blossom tree and look up to fill the screen with cherry blossoms, instantly creating a romantic atmosphere!

• Use props: You can bring a transparent umbrella, a book, or a small windmill to add depth and atmosphere to your photos!
• Use cherry blossoms in the foreground: Place cherry blossom branches in front of the lens to blur them, creating a dreamy effect!

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Cherry Blossom Path by the Lake

The photographer is shooting the model head-on from a distance of about 2 to 3 times the focal length, with the model centered in the frame. Behind the model, the bamboo forest fills the background, and the model’s full body needs to be captured.

1. Pose Suggestions: The model sits in the middle of a bench, looking directly at the camera. She can pose with gentle, graceful expressions or more lively, energetic poses to convey the vibrant energy of spring.
2. Additional Tips: You can also explore other areas of the botanical garden, as the various flowers and plants are all beautiful. Chenshan Botanical Garden is enormous and requires a full day to see everything. Bring a picnic blanket for rest stops. As one of the top botanical gardens in Shanghai, Chenshan’s management is exceptional, whether in terms of guiding visitors or maintaining the plants and flowers. Each season offers a unique experience at Chenshan.

Chenshan Botanical Garden - Bench

The model moves close to the cherry blossom tree, and the photographer shoots from a slightly lower angle, using an upward angle to enhance the depth of the scene. The cherry tree trunk is positioned on the right side of the frame, with the model in the center. A standard lens is recommended.

Travel Tips:
① Admission: Adults 60 RMB
② Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Cherry Blossom Trees and Benches

The photographer squats beside the alliums and shoots upwards, ensuring that the bridge and the distant tower are centered in the frame. Using a foreground composition, the purple alliums stretch from the bottom right to the middle of the image, with the bridge slightly above the center and the tower on the distant hill serving as the focal point.

1. Travel Tips: Entrance fee is 60 RMB, opening hours are 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
2. Additional Tips: It takes a full day to explore the entire area, so bring a picnic blanket for resting anytime.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Allium flowers

The photographer stands at the bridgehead for a level shot, slightly tilting the lens upward to capture the full extension of the bridge. Ensure that the white and purple wisteria on the upper side are fully visible, using approximately 2x zoom.

1. Travel Guide:
① Admission Fee: 60 yuan;
② Operating Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

2. Additional Tips:
① Chenshan Botanical Garden is enormous and requires a full day to explore. Bring a picnic blanket for rest stops;
② Note: Do not pick flowers.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Wisteria Bridge

The model sits between two flower walls, and the photographer stands directly in front, shooting at eye level with the model. The camera and the model are kept on the same horizontal plane, capturing the model and the roses in the background. A focal length of approximately 2x is used, with a central composition that places the model in the center of the frame, and the flower walls forming a symmetrical background.

1. **Posing Tips**: The model can look at the distant scenery or perform some cute gestures. Hand movements can include shading the eyes or gently touching a hat. When sitting, the body should be stretched out to make the person appear more slender.
2. **Travel Tips**:
   - **Ticket Price**: 60 RMB per person.
   - **Operating Hours**: From November 1 to February 28 of the following year, the hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. From March 1 to October 31, the hours are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
3. **Additional Tips**:
   - **Chenshan Botanical Garden is very large and requires a full day to explore.** Bring a picnic blanket for resting whenever needed.
   - **Do not pick the flowers.**

Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden - Rose Flower Wall

The model is sitting on a bench, and the photographer stands 5-6 meters in front of the model, shooting from the front.
① The model is sitting on the bench, capturing a full-body shot from the front.
② The model is sitting on the bench, turned to the side, but still facing forward.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Lakeside Platform

The figure stands inside the comprehensive building, with the photographer taking a level shot from the front of the model. A large number of cherry blossoms in the foreground form a natural frame, placing the person in the central area of the frame. Using a wide-angle lens, the full body of the person is captured, guiding the viewer's gaze to focus on the person and enhancing the depth and visual appeal of the image.

1. **Posing Suggestions**: The bigger the gesture, the better. Running, raising arms, and kicking legs.
2. **Travel Tips**: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM).
3. **Props for Photography**: Transparent umbrella, straw hat, and bamboo basket.
4. **Dressing Suggestions**: Wear pink, black, and dark blue.

Chen Mountain Botanical Garden - Integrated Building and Cherry Blossoms

The model runs forward along the wooden railing, with larger movements and more flowing hair. If wearing a skirt, she can lift the skirt as she runs. The photographer should stand at a 45-degree angle behind the model, shooting at about 2x focal length to capture the model and the entire flower trellis. Try to stand more to the left to capture the entire wall of roses on the right, making it look like a waterfall cascading down.

Travel Tips:
① Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person;
② Opening Hours: The park is open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Chenshan Botanical Garden - Rose Garden Maze Wall