ESPA at Mondrian Doha (Male Spa) Checkered Hallway

This image of the checkered hallway was taken inside the male spa of ESPA at the Mondrian Doha hotel. The best way to get here is to take a car, taxi or ride share. Just share the location with your driver and then make your way toward the spa after entering through the hotel. You can also take public transportation. Ride on the Red Line until you get to the Legtaifiya stop, then head north toward the hotel. Once you're inside the hotel, there will be signs that will guide you to the spa. If you want this similar perspective, you'll need to be in the male spa and you must book your appointment prior to your arrival. Check out their website for more information on visiting: https://www.sbe.com/hotels/mondrian/doha/espa-spa.

Since the male spa at ESPA is indoors, you can photograph here year round.

No natural light is in this portion of the spa. The opening hours are from 10AM-11PM and during those times, you can get similar conditions.

This location cannot be accessed without having an appointment, so please make one before visiting.

Try centering yourself in the hallway, which allows you to showcase the depth of the space and its surrounding detail.

Pay attention to the patterns on the walls—there are a lot of leading lines to work with.

Shooting with a wide-angle lens (15mm) with a fast shutter speed will help to make sure the picture is sharp.

I recommend using a large aperture and a lower ISO to capture a steady image.

You'll be able to snap a more balanced photo if you turn on the gridlines function in the camera.

Take full advantage of all that the spa has to offer! Treat yourself to a massage or other treatment and make sure to visit the “Fire and Water” fountain in the male spa—it's worth seeing!

You can also book a room at the Mondrian Doha and stay overnight in one of their luxurious rooms to get the full experience of a day of pampering in Doha.