Shooting Tips: Have the model squat next to the fish tank, with the photographer standing about two arm’s lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the lighting is better.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The café has a natural and modern Chinese style, so simple clothing is recommended.
Posing Tips: If there’s coffee or juice, the model can hold it as a prop. If unsure about poses, they can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Xilin Teahouse - Fish Tank

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West side, Courtyard 1, Xinghuo West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Shooting Tips: Have the model squat next to the fish tank, with the photographer standing about two arm’s lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens. Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the lighting is better. Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens. Outfit Suggestions: The café has a natural and modern Chinese style, so simple clothing is recommended. Posing Tips: If there’s coffee or juice, the model can hold it as a prop. If unsure about poses, they can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Walking Guide

Walk straight along the main road and turn right to enter through the glass doors. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight along the main road and turn right to enter through the glass doors.

Turn left and head towards the fish tank. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn left and head towards the fish tank.

Arrive at the shooting location. — step-by-step photo guide

Arrive at the shooting location.

Navigate directly to Xilin Teahouse and enter through the main entrance. — step-by-step photo guide

Navigate directly to Xilin Teahouse and enter through the main entrance.