The Pudong area of Shanghai is pretty much completely empty at night. No one lives here, so it’s a great time to go out and take photos. I was staying in the Ritz-Carlton there at the top of the hotel on the right. It was a great place to base myself because I could easily pop down to go walk around and see all the incredible Blade-Runner buildings.

I’d often have the BEST time walking around by myself, listening to music, and usually have a Gin & Tonic cocktail in my water bottle. This is back when I used to drink (I don’t any more after an Ibogaine ceremony) – but, I must admit, I certainly had a great time on these solo nights.

Rainstorm in Shanghai

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• Date Taken2018-06-21 02:29:45
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time2
• Aperture10
• ISO160
• Focal Length35.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Following on from yesterday, here’s a chunk of Shanghai with the lights…

Shanghai With the Lights

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• Date Taken2018-06-18 23:32:42
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/4
• Aperture4
• ISO400
• Focal Length28.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Shanghai is one of those cities that absolutely comes alive at night, just so amazingly vibrant. During the day though and especially when there is a storm or mist in the mornings it has an entirely different feel.

Shanghai Without the Lights

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• Date Taken2018-06-19 18:25:40
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/50
• Aperture4
• ISO200
• Focal Length64.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

In Shanghai an old industrial area has been converted into an art space. We arrived a bit late to go inside but there was still plenty of fun to be had wandering around and grabbing some night HDR.

Exploring Shanghai

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• Date Taken2018-06-22 00:04:43
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/10
• Aperture2.8
• ISO640
• Focal Length16.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

This entire area of Pudong completely empties out at night. I was like literally the only person walking around the streets. It was kind of eerie in a post-apocalyptic kind of way. It did make for some great photos… I just had on my earphones and was dancing around with my tripod like a loon. I’m sure if any Chinese people did actually see me… they’d be thinkin’ “Man, these tourist people are crazy!”

The Disney Store in Shanghai

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• Date Taken2018-06-21 02:30:36
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time2
• Aperture10
• ISO160
• Focal Length18.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Pudong is the Blade-Runner area of Shanghai and it’s pretty much empty at night. There are not many hotels there and there are no living areas for the Chinese, so it’s pretty much a ghost town every night. You can just walk around and take as many photos as you can until you are exhausted. It’s a bit weird and lonely in a way because there is nobody else around… no convenience stores… no restaurants… no bars… it’s just a bunch of office buildings sleeping for the next day of activity.

Shanghai at Midnight

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• Date Taken2018-06-21 00:24:38
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1
• Aperture4
• ISO160
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Here’s a rarely visited area of Shanghai where this old factory has been converted into an art space. Unfortunately, we got there too late and we could only kinda look through the window. There was a lot of contemporary art in there that looked completely confusing, so it’s probably just as well that I didn’t go in… I could be confused from the outside rather than be confused from the inside.

Art Tour in Shanghai

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• Date Taken2018-06-22 00:08:17
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time0.3
• Aperture2.8
• ISO640
• Focal Length21.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

As part of my “thing” with the Ritz-Carlton, they let me take whatever photos I want to take, which is great! They usually have a few suggestions here and there that might be photogenic. Some are good ideas, and some kind of come out to be duds. Anyway, at this hotel in Shanghai they have a nightly ritual where they light lanterns to illuminate the main hallway that leads to the lobby. The women dress up in traditional garb, so I thought it would a fun shooting opportunity, and it was!

Lighting Lamps in Shanghai

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• Date Taken2018-06-21 21:53:16
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/50
• Aperture
• ISO640
• Focal Length
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias