10s, f/18.0, ISO 200, 48mm

I went to Shanghai for a short trip last week. I only got to squeeze in a short walk with my camera but luckily the timing was good. I got in on the train from Beijing late in the afternoon and arrived to blue skies and warm spring temperatures. The late afternoon light was beautiful and after walking around the area by People's Square, I made my way down to see the sunset and watch the skyline lights turn on by the Bund.

It's hard not to be struck by Shanghai's immense contrasts. From the uber-modern, rapidly changing Pudong skyline and the neon signs on Nanjing Road to narrow lanes and night markets, the old and new exist seemingly effortlessly side by side. Read on to see some shots from around the Bund and People's Square.