Rui Zhang  


hotpot restaurant by Rui Zhang

December 2025 - hotpot restaurant

About the Image(s)

This is a hotpot restaurant with a classical Chinese style. Wooden columns, carved doors and windows, paired with antique eaves and corner decorations, are typical features of traditional Chinese architecture, commonly found in ancient streets, gardens, or antique buildings. The carvings and lines on building components continue the "exquisite feeling" of Chinese aesthetics and often appear in the design of Ming and Qing dynasty residences and shops. Chinese lanterns: symbolizing reunion and celebration, they are also the core atmosphere carrier of classical night scenes.

Title: hotpot restaurant
Equipment Used: NIKON D750, 85mm f/1.8; handheld
Camera Settings: ISO 110, 1/100, f/1.4
Where and When: Urumqi, China, November 28, 2019
Post-Processing: first in Lightroom, then adjusted in photoshop


3 comments posted




Zhicai Ren   Zhicai Ren
The picture shows Chinese architectural cultural elements such as lanterns, Chinese festivals, dragon carvings hovering on the eaves, and window decorations.
Taken with a medium telephoto lens, compressing these elements into one space and consolidating them into one, the clear focus is on the second lantern, which seems not very good. I think it might be better on the first circular lantern on the left. Overall, it feels good   Posted: 12/13/2025 20:57:53
Rui Zhang   Rui Zhang
Thank you for your suggestion   Posted: 12/18/2025 08:49:01



Karen Sharpe   Karen Sharpe
I like the colors, contrast and "feel" of the picture. I agree with the previous comment that the focus point doesn't add to the photo. Something unique in the foreground or a larger depth of field may be better. I also find myself wondering what is on the ground or why it was excluded. Were you trying to capture the lights or trying to cut out something below them?   Posted: 12/18/2025 10:38:31



 

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