Using plum blossom branches as the foreground to create a frame within the frame, adds depth to the composition. The photographer shoots from a low angle, slightly looking up, placing the model in the blurred part of the plum blossom foreground, making the subject stand out. Using an 85mm lens or the 2x zoom on a smartphone creates a shallow depth of field, emphasizing the blurred foreground effect. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free; ② Operating Hours: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM; ③ Best Shooting Time: Choose early morning or dusk when the light is soft, making the plum blossoms appear more delicate. 2. Props: - None specified. 3. Outfit Suggestions: - Wear a hanfu (traditional Chinese dress) to blend with the plum blossoms and garden. Add some small props to help with posing.

Qushui Garden - Flower God Hall Plum Blossoms

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No. 612 Park Road, Qingpu District, Shanghai City

Photography Tips

Using plum blossom branches as the foreground to create a frame within the frame, adds depth to the composition. The photographer shoots from a low angle, slightly looking up, placing the model in the blurred part of the plum blossom foreground, making the subject stand out. Using an 85mm lens or the 2x zoom on a smartphone creates a shallow depth of field, emphasizing the blurred foreground effect. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission: Free; ② Operating Hours: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM; ③ Best Shooting Time: Choose early morning or dusk when the light is soft, making the plum blossoms appear more delicate. 2. Props: - None specified. 3. Outfit Suggestions: - Wear a hanfu (traditional Chinese dress) to blend with the plum blossoms and garden. Add some small props to help with posing.

Walking Guide

Take Metro Line 17 to Qingpu New Town Station and exit at Exit 1. Transfer to Bus Qingpu 17 and get off at Chengzhong Road Baqing Street Station. Enter Qushuiyuan from the south gate. After passing through the light gray brick-carved gateway (Yimen), you will arrive at Ninghe Hall. Exit through the banana courtyard door on the east side of Ninghe Hall, and to the right is the Flower God Hall and the arrival area.