After spending too much time on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Chen Xing rushed to the last intersection.
It was already dark at this time, but the lights along the road made the area as bright as day. Pedestrians were rubbing shoulders, and there were many people on both sides waiting for the light to turn green.
Chen Xing came over with his camera hanging. When he looked up, he could see the four-piece suit on the Bund.
The four-piece set refers to the four iconic buildings: the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, World Financial Center and Shanghai Center. Due to their height, they can be seen from a long distance apart.
After crossing the intersection and going up a step, the space opened up.
The Bund viewing platform.
The Bund, a name that has appeared in countless film and television works and photographs, is now so close... No, he is already in this place.
I have seen so many low-rise houses in the Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street. When I suddenly came here and saw the buildings opposite, it was like seeing a group of giants standing proudly on the opposite side of the Huangpu River.
Most of the buildings on the other side have their lights turned on, which is no different from the Bund seen in various movies and TV series, except that the lights of the Oriental Pearl Tower have not been turned on yet, and it is pitch black.
But even so, the photos taken are very beautiful.
The Bund viewing platform has a solid guardrail along one side of the Huangpu River. Countless tourists lean on it. If it were not strong, it would have collapsed, but the guardrail did not shake at all.
On the other side are flower beds one by one, separated by only a few meters. There are many flower beds, but even so, it is difficult to find a place to sit down. There are people sitting everywhere.
The same goes for the road in the middle. People come and go.
There are even live broadcasters here singing at the top of their lungs, singing and dancing. The assistants use stabilizers to hold mobile phones to move the camera and live broadcast, running from left to right and back again, which is extremely busy.
I don’t know what it’s like to hear him singing in the live broadcast room, but in real life, it sounds like he’s singing a cappella without accompaniment...it’s particularly unpleasant, like a male duck’s voice.
Chen Xing found a place in front of the guardrail away from them, and quickly went up to stand.
Then take out the portable tripod and mount the camera.
The other three-piece suits can be photographed now, but we don’t know when the Oriental Pearl Tower will be lit up, so many people who want to photograph the Bund are waiting here.
When he decided to come to Shanghai, Chen Xing took a look at the recent weather in Shanghai.
It does seem to be similar to Chenghai, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 degrees, but when you really come here, you will find that Shanghai is much warmer than Chengdu.
But it's different here on the Bund.
The wind on the Bund is extremely strong.
It may be due to the influence of the Huangpu River. The wind blows from the river, which is strong and cold. If you stand here without gloves, your hands will become cold within ten minutes.
You can hold it in your hands, but your face will be blown all the time.
Chen Xing felt cold before long, and regretted going out without wearing a scarf.
Just when he was thinking about going to have a meal and come back later, the Oriental Pearl Tower finally lit up, and the picture Chen Xing composed early finally came into use.
First I took a picture, then I waited for a boat.
The same goes for cruise ships, yachts, or cargo ships. When they were honking their whistles and crossing the Huangpu River with colorful lights reflected, Chen Xing took a second photo.
However, this ship was not very good-looking, so Chen Xing continued to wait for the ship behind.
He put his hands in his pockets, raised his collar, and looked at the skyscrapers on the other side soaring into the clouds, like sharp swords thrust into the sky. What he saw when he looked back was that the buildings of all nations were like solidified history books, standing quietly, carrying the burden of history.
Carrying the rich memories of past years.
The gap between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is so obvious, silently describing the changes in Shanghai over the past century.
At this time, the ferry on the river came.
When traveling to the Bund, if you want to go across the river or take a boat ride to experience the style of the Huangpu River, you must take this ferry which costs two yuan per trip. It is economical and affordable, and can be captured in the works of countless photographers on the Bund.
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The ferry passed slowly, making a low whistle.
The lights on the boat illuminated a small area of the river. As the boat moved, the light drew a long trajectory on the river, and was then smoothed by the river water.
The river breeze blew gently, bringing with it a trace of moisture, stirring Chen Xing's hair.
The shutter sounds.
When Chen Xing was concentrating on shooting, there was an old man in his fifties or sixties next to him who was wearing very fashionable clothes. He kept staring at him, but he didn't speak until Chen Xing finished shooting and was about to put away the equipment.
"Young man, you took a very good photo."
He saw Chen Xing adjusting the parameters. Anyway, he also had a tripod and a shutter release cable, so he adjusted it with the young man. Sure enough, the effect of the shot was completely different from what he had taken before.
The shutter speed and aperture are not certain in reality.
After all, real-life light will always change. Just listening to online tutorials is of no use. You must understand why the photographer made such adjustments so that you can adjust the good photography parameters accordingly.
Chen Xing nodded to him: "Thank you."
"Hey, don't leave yet. Do you have time tomorrow? An old friend of mine from Shanghai invited me to visit Hualong Building. The 27th floor of this building is the best viewing location in Shanghai. Are you interested?
Come with me and give me guidance."
Photos of Shang Hai from any angle can be found online, but after all, they were taken by others.
The old man had never been exposed to photography before, but he became fascinated by it after he retired. He spent a lot of money on cameras and lenses, and went to the park every day to take pictures of flowers and birds. This time he came to Shanghai and wanted to take some beautiful photos back.
He didn't know much about photography, but he could see that Chen Xing was really capable.
“Best viewing spot?”
"Yes, let's add WeChat and we'll meet at the Hualong Building tomorrow,"
Chen Xing didn't know much about Shanghai, and he really didn't know what scenic spots there were.
Anyway, I have nothing to do tomorrow, so I’ll go take a look.
Chen Xing also wanted to go to the Peace Hotel, but he couldn't book a place and didn't know what to eat, so he went out to have a meal at Uncle Mai next to him... At the airport, he relied on him for food and clothing, but he didn't expect to have a meal on the Bund.
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The next day, Chen Xing got up just before the appointed time and took a taxi to the place agreed with the old man.
He has searched and found that the 27th floor of the Hualong Building is indeed the best place to take pictures of Pudong's four-piece suit, but not everyone can go up there.
If he wants to go, of course he can find someone to expose his identity, but it would be too troublesome.
I still like to mix it up.
The old man I met yesterday was already sitting on a bench under the Hualong Building. He was chatting with a man who looked like he was Lao Shanghai. Both of them were holding cameras, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Before Chen Xing could get closer, the old man stood up in advance and shouted: "Xiao Chen! Come quickly."
"Uncle Zhou."
The old man who added WeChat yesterday is named Zhou Tong. He came from Hangzhou to hang out with old friends. He is indeed very interested in photography and wants to join the local photography association in his hometown.
At present, he does not know that he has added a lecturer who has just given a class to the Chinese Photography Association.