#August Spots 2025 #Photograph

#August Spots 2025
#Photographing a Pool in Backlight
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The biggest selling point of the Cheng Yi Hotel in Kaohsiung is its cantilevered, transparent, infinity pool on the 24th floor. When I first saw the official photos of the pool, I thought it was unique.

However, upon arriving, I realized it was quite different from what I had imagined.
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As soon as you enter the pool, you'll see the 85 Building.

To the right and front of the pool, you'll see the InterContinental Kaohsiung.

These two buildings are difficult to avoid when photographing.

Other options include shooting toward the left and front of the pool.

This direction allows you to capture the harbor and the sunset, but there's another problem: shooting toward the sunset is backlit, so you can only capture silhouettes.
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Thankfully, I found an angle that turned out pretty good.

To the right of the pool, near the restroom, there's a small plant.

I used the green leaves of the plant as the foreground, adding a touch of life and warmth to the otherwise cold, avant-garde pool.

My wife sat on the pool tiles, facing the outside light source.

This way, the person in the photo is clearly visible and brings out the pool's unique character. Compared to the pool, I preferred the classic double room I stayed in this time. This room type doesn't have an actual wall, but instead uses a wooden frame and bamboo rattan to separate the bed and bathroom.

Although it's called a "bathroom," the entire space actually includes a desk, an open wardrobe, and a sink.
The sink is particularly beautiful.
The mouthwash cups are silver and bronze,
and the hand towels and cups are placed on a green marble tray.
The toiletries are placed in a turquoise bamboo box.
The quality is very good.
Also worth mentioning is that the mirror on the sink has a light,
making it very convenient for women to put on makeup.

The most memorable part is the bathtub next to the floor-to-ceiling window.
There's a small shelf on the tub,
so you can make a cup of coffee or place a book on it while soaking.
It's such a lovely atmosphere.