Capture the Monet oil painting vibe｜The pink-purple sunset after the heavy rain in Suzhou is going wild

🔥 Stunning viewing spots + prediction tips 1️⃣ Precisely lock in the sunset time ✅ Clear skies after heavy rain + mid to high clouds = 80% chance of a divine sunset! (Proven effective mantra) ✅ Use Lijing Weather APP to check sunset probability, Sun Surveyor APP to locate sunset time, and stake out 30 minutes early! 📍 Recommended spots: Jinji Lake (for mirror reflections), Top floor of the Gate to the East (overlooking city glow), Taihu Bridge (telephoto compression effect) 2️⃣ Composition tricks · Instantly cinematic → Rule of thirds: Horizon placed in the lower 1/3 of the frame, sky takes up 2/3 to highlight the glow → Reflection kill! Shoot mirror images in puddles after rain, doubling the sense of depth (low angle, phone lens close to the ground) → Framing composition: Use classical garden window frames/branches as foreground, focus on the bright parts of the clouds ------ ⚙️ Phone settings · Original photo with pink-purple tone (Tested on Android/Huawei Pro mode) ISO 50-100➕Shutter 1/100s (handheld)➕White balance set to cloudy mode or manually adjusted to 6000K+➕Metering by tapping the brightest part of the clouds ✨ For camera users: Use 70-200mm telephoto for sun close-ups, aperture f/8-f/11, add graduated ND filter to balance light ratio ------ 📷 Sunset photography guide 🌅 Basic poses · Easily capture the vibe 1️⃣ Side glance kill 🔸 Stand sideways with your back to the sunset, one hand on hip, the other touching hair or lightly brushing strands, glance back with a gentle look at the camera. 🔸 Key: Low angle shot looking up, let the sunset occupy 2/3 of the frame, hair edges glowing golden from the sunset. 2️⃣ One hand back support + hip thrust 🔸 Lean on railing or wall, support body with one hand behind, thrust hip and twist waist to show body curves, full relaxed vibe. 3️⃣ Both hands raised embracing the sky 🔸 Back to the sunset, open arms wide, body in a cross shape, as if embracing the glow, the shot feels full of freedom (wide-angle makes it more stunning). ------ 🌊 Dynamic shots · Say goodbye to stiffness 1️⃣ Strolling along the shoreline 🔸 Barefoot walking in shallow water, capture when waves cover ankles, holding shoes, looking down or sideways at the sea, skirt fluttering in the wind adds liveliness. 2️⃣ Jumping interaction 🔸 Light jumps in shallow water, hands raised wide, capture splashing water moments, blur adds storytelling. 3️⃣ Lifting skirt and looking back 🔸 Pretend to lift skirt while walking forward, suddenly turn head to look down or sideways behind, avoid stiff poses, slimming and elegant. ------ ✂️ Silhouette magic poses · Instantly movie star 1️⃣ Contour light close-up 🔸 Side facing camera, head tilted up looking at sky, one hand brushing hair, focus on hair strands and facial contour light (needs backlight + subject in bright area). 2️⃣ Rock silhouette 🔸 Stand on rocks with arms wide open, body outline strongly contrasted with sunset, wide-angle to include panorama. 3️⃣ Holding the sun creative shot 🔸 Sitting with both hands pretending to hold the sunset, photographer shoots from low angle looking up, creating a magical “holding the setting sun” effect. ------ 🎀 Props boost · Make the scene more vivid 1️⃣ Flowing scarf/jacket 🔸 Drape a light-colored scarf, open arms to the wind, snap the moment fabric arcs, full fairy vibe. 2️⃣ Bouquet hiding face 🔸 Hold small daisies or reeds to cover half the face, showing only one eye looking at the camera, lazy yet mysterious. 3️⃣ Transparent umbrella 🔸 Hold umbrella tilted to cover half the face, water droplets on umbrella reflect sunset glow, side glance into the distance, full of detail. ------ ⚠️ Key detail reminders ✔️ Outfit: Light colors (white/cream/light pink) glow in the sunset, avoid complex designs. ✔️ Time: 30 minutes before sunset → 20 minutes after sunset (golden hour + blue hour). ✔️ Composition: ◦ Place subject in lower 1/3 of frame, sky takes 2/3 to highlight glow; ◦ Use railings, branches, or window frames as foreground to add layers. ✔️ Post-processing: ◦ Xingtu filter "EK1" softens saturation, VSCO’s AU5 enhances pink-purple tones; ◦ For silhouette shots, increase shadows and add blue tones to highlight melancholy atmosphere. ------ 🌈 Post-edit color grading · One-click dreamy purple Xingtu/VSCO filters (parameters slightly adjusted per original photo): ▫️ Filter: AU5+12 → Instant Monet style ▫️ Tone: Highlights add orange + shadows add blue (core of oil painting feel!) ▫️ Curves: Red up + Blue down → Pink-purple gradient is amazing ▫️ Dehaze +20: Cloud textures instantly clear! (Overexposure fix trick) ------ 💡 Hard-earned tips ⚠️ Bring a tripod! Shooting car light trails (shutter 2-4 seconds) tells a great story ⚠️ Mosquito repellent + tissue to wipe lens: Mosquitoes are fierce after heavy rain, lens easily gets wet ⚠️ Better underexpose than overexpose: Blown-out white sky can’t be fixed, dark areas can be brightened in post! Final weather superstition call: Heavy rain clears pollution, making sunset colors explode! If it clears tomorrow, rush out immediately!