Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Take a photo with the lobby and ornate windows.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Take a photo with the lobby and ornate windows.

Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Group photo with steps and lobby entrance.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Group photo with steps and lobby entrance.

1. Shooting Angle: Use an eye-level angle, with the photographer standing directly opposite the subject at a moderate distance.
2. Composition Technique: Utilize the background to enhance the composition, such as the green lawn, dense trees, and buildings in the background, which add to the environmental atmosphere of the scene.
3. Lens Recommendation: A standard lens is recommended, as it provides a perspective similar to the human eye, accurately reproducing the scene without noticeable distortion, ensuring the proportions of the subject and background elements appear natural.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Lawn

Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Partial Exterior View of the Building

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Partial Exterior View of the Building

The model stands halfway up the spiral staircase, while the photographer shoots from the bottom of the stairs, using a slight upward angle to highlight the staircase’s layers and depth.

Travel Tip: The opening hours are 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Group Photo with the Staircase

Using a foreground composition, the curtain on the right is blurred to add depth, while the background captures the city skyline and blue sky with clouds. The shot is taken from a level angle, including the model, the curtain, and the complete background to enhance the environmental atmosphere.

Pose: The model is sitting by the window, positioned in the center of the frame, with one hand gently resting on the curtain, maintaining a relaxed and natural posture.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - By the Window

Use leading lines in the composition, with the brick path extending from the foreground to the background to guide the viewer's eye to the subject, which is centered in the frame. The photographer shoots from a level angle, capturing the grass on both sides, green trees, and neatly trimmed shrubs in the distance to enhance the natural atmosphere.

Other suggestions: ① It's recommended to shoot on a sunny day for better light and ambiance; ② Pay attention to sun protection.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Path

Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Small Western-style Building

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Small Western-style Building

Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Taking a Photo with the Fountain

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Taking a Photo with the Fountain

Photo by Shanghai Garden Hotel - Taking a group photo in front of the building on the lawn at the main gate.

Shanghai Garden Hotel - Taking a group photo in front of the building on the lawn at the main gate.