The composition is centered, with the subject sitting on a bench in the middle of the frame, facing away from the camera and looking toward the lake. The photographer captures the scene from a slightly lower position in front of the bench, using a wide-angle or 1x phone lens. The trees on both sides are included as a foreground frame, while the mid-ground features the bench and the subject. The background incorporates the lake and distant trees, adding depth to the image. Travel tip: Admission is free.

Hangzhou West Lake, Quyuan Wind in the Lotus - Bench

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No. 89, Beishan Road, Xihu Subdistrict, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

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The composition is centered, with the subject sitting on a bench in the middle of the frame, facing away from the camera and looking toward the lake. The photographer captures the scene from a slightly lower position in front of the bench, using a wide-angle or 1x phone lens. The trees on both sides are included as a foreground frame, while the mid-ground features the bench and the subject. The background incorporates the lake and distant trees, adding depth to the image. Travel tip: Admission is free.

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