The photographer uses a low-angle shot to emphasize the wave-like lines of the eaves and the layers of the carved window frames, allowing the curved lines of the eaves to naturally extend and guide the viewer's gaze to the intricate details of the window. The composition includes foreground rock formations, a white wall in the mid-ground, and carved windows, with the background incorporating leaves to add a natural atmosphere. Travel Tip: Admission is 40 RMB for adults during peak season and 30 RMB during off-season. Student tickets are 20 RMB and require a valid ID. Elderly tickets are 20 RMB during peak season and 15 RMB during off-season, available to those aged 60 and above with a valid ID.

Yu Garden - Rockery and Flower Windows on White Wall Architecture

The photographer uses a straight-on shooting angle, framing the subject and background scenery naturally with the pillars on both sides. This technique enhances the depth and layering of the image. The composition includes the foreground pillars, the model and lanterns in the mid-ground, and the green plants and architecture in the background, highlighting a classical atmosphere.

Yu Garden - Take a photo with the wooden columns and green plants of the corridor.

Using a straight-on angle, the photographer stands directly in front of the "Shan Hui Chuan Mei" plaque. The composition is symmetrical, with stone lions on either side of the frame, the central gate and entrance serving as the focal point to enhance the sense of balance. The scene captures the stone lions on both sides, the gate plaque above, the central entrance, and the stone-paved path leading to the entrance, fully showcasing the entire facade of the entrance. Travel Tips: 1. Ticket Prices: 40 yuan during peak season, 30 yuan during off-season. 2. Opening Hours: 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

Shanghai Yu Garden - White walls, black windows, and stone lions.

Shoot from a low angle, capturing the roof, carvings, and lights of the traditional City God Temple architectural complex in the foreground, with the lotus-shaped top of the Shanghai Tower in the background, creating a contrast between old and new. Adjust the exposure to retain details in the shadows and layers of the lighting, avoiding overexposure in the highlights. The ticket price is 40 yuan during peak season and 30 yuan during off-season.

Yuyuan Garden - The architectural complex of Yuyuan Garden and the night view of high-rise buildings in the same frame.

Photo by Shanghai Yu Garden - Old Phoenix Silver Store and shopfront

Shanghai Yu Garden - Old Phoenix Silver Store and shopfront

Photo by Shanghai Yu Garden - Waterside Pavilions and Greenery

Shanghai Yu Garden - Waterside Pavilions and Greenery

The sign "Bu Xian Yin Cha" is centered in the frame, with orange radishes, a round table, and stools symmetrically arranged below it. The bamboo-patterned background is fully visible. The photographer shoots at eye level, ensuring a balanced composition that includes the sign, the bamboo-patterned background, and decorative elements on both sides. The scene highlights the thematic atmosphere. A wide-angle lens is recommended.

Yu Garden - Leisure Tea Drinking Themed Decorative Wall with Radish Installation

Photo by Yu Garden - Chinese-style architecture eaves

Yu Garden - Chinese-style architecture eaves

The figure is positioned slightly to the left of center in the frame. The railing lines extend from the foreground to the background, creating leading lines that enhance the sense of depth. The composition includes a stone-paved path in the foreground, a water pool and the figure in the middle ground, and red ancient buildings and rock formations in the background, creating rich layers. The model sits naturally on the railing with hands resting on the legs, in a relaxed posture.

Shanghai Yu Garden - Taking a photo with the pond, corridor, and garden architecture.

The photographer stands below the ancient architecture, shooting from a low angle using a frame-within-a-frame composition. The eaves, tiles, and trees of the ancient building form the foreground frame, enclosing the modern skyscrapers in the upper central part of the image. The composition includes detailed traditional roof elements in the foreground, transitional trees in the middle, and the skyscrapers in the background, with appropriate negative space in the sky to enhance the sense of openness.

Shanghai Yu Garden - Architectural Eaves, Trees, and Modern Skyscrapers