The photographer is facing the flower bed, shooting almost horizontally, using color contrast in composition, with tulips of different colors creating a sharp contrast. A mid-range lens is used to clearly present the details of the flowers.

Travel tip: It is recommended to go early when there are fewer crowds, which will result in a better picture effect.

Xingqing Palace Park – Tulips

Photographers can stand 1-1.5 meters away from the subjects and utilize the slanted sunlight from the morning or afternoon, allowing both the flowers and the subjects to be enveloped in soft light.

Xingqing Palace Park – Yingchun Bridge

Photo by Ruibi Coffee Restaurant – With Feature Wall

Ruibi Coffee Restaurant – With Feature Wall

The photographer should position themselves across the street or at an oblique angle to the restaurant building, maintaining a horizontal perspective to ensure the complete presentation of the building's facade. Utilize the greenery and awnings outside the building to form a natural frame, highlighting the subject and achieving a balanced stability. Accurately reproduce the spatial relationship of the scene, allowing the perspective to be natural and precisely presenting the layout of the restaurant and its surrounding environment.

Travel Tips: Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:30 - 20:30.

Xi’an Ruibi Coffee Restaurant – Exterior Shot

Photo by Zhongliu Alley No.5 Café Photo Spot

Zhongliu Alley No.5 Café Photo Spot

The photographer stands in front of the restaurant entrance, capturing the scene from a frontal perspective. Using a balanced composition, the green vines contrast with the white walls, while the flower brick pattern on the walls and the wooden bench add richness to the image. A mid-range lens is used to clearly display the wall details and surrounding decorations.

Zhongliu Lane – Ruibi Restaurant Entrance

The model should be positioned about 2 meters away from the photographer for the shoot; the model holds the bag with both hands, and the photographer shoots at a horizontal angle. While shooting, it's important to avoid pedestrians to maintain a clean image and prevent distortion.

Equipment settings: Use a zoom lens of 24-70, with a focal length of 50 and an aperture around 4.

Zhongliu Lane – Ruibi Restaurant Wall Painting

As shown in the image, the photographer and the model are approximately 2 meters apart for the shot, with the photographer shooting at eye level. When shooting, be mindful to avoid pedestrians to keep the frame clean. Pay attention to avoid distortion.

Defu Lane – Small Bear

The photographer uses a standard lens to authentically reproduce the scene, capturing the café's outer wall, green plants, decorations, seating, and street in the frame, showcasing the leisurely atmosphere and sense of street space in Defu Lane at night. 

Additional experience: It is recommended to visit on weekdays when there are fewer people on the street, which results in better photos and avoids clutter in the frame.

Defu Lane – Street Night View

The photographer should maintain a distance of 1-1.5 meters from the subject, with the phone's portrait mode activated, and use a camera lens with a focal length of 35-50mm to ensure that the background graffiti wall is clearly depicted while maintaining a natural proportion of the subject.

1. Shooting parameters: Set the aperture to f/2.8 - f/4 to highlight the color contrast between the subject and the graffiti wall, easily capturing a stylish and artistic photo.

2. Pose suggestions: The model can stand with arms crossed or lean against the wall with a sideward pose, adding variation to the posture and enhancing the depth of the image.

Xi’an Defu Lane Shanzi Store – Graffiti Wall at Entrance