The photographer uses a symmetrical composition, placing the circular ornament at the center of the door decoration in the middle of the frame, with the symmetrical patterns on both sides fully presented, highlighting the beauty of traditional patterns. The photographer faces the door decoration head-on, ensuring that the composition is balanced and not tilted. It is recommended to use a standard focal length or a 2x zoom on a phone to clearly show the intricate details of the ornament. Travel Tips: Opening hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The site is closed on Mondays, except for national legal holidays.

Beijing's Tai Miao - Close-up of Interior Decorations

Photo by Beijing's Tai Miao - Take a photo with the stone railings and Tai Miao Memorial Archway.

Beijing's Tai Miao - Take a photo with the stone railings and Tai Miao Memorial Archway.

Use a diagonal composition to extend the lines of the stone balustrade from the bottom of the frame to the upper right, creating a sense of depth that guides the viewer's gaze. Shoot at eye level to add stability to the image, while incorporating elements of eaves and red walls in the background to enhance the cultural atmosphere and depth of the scene.

The Temple of Earth - Stone Railing Chi (Dragon Head)

Frame the central circular ornament of the door in the middle of your shot, ensuring that the symmetrical patterns on both sides are fully displayed, highlighting the beauty of traditional symmetrical designs. Focus the framing on the central door ornament and the surrounding symmetrical patterns, avoiding any distracting elements, to clearly showcase the intricate details of the decoration. Travel Tips: 1. Ticket Prices: The entrance fee for the park is 2 yuan, and the ticket for the Hall is 15 yuan in peak season and 10 yuan in off-season. 2. Opening Hours: The Cultural Palace is open from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM in off-season and from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM in peak season. The Hall is open from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and is closed on Mondays.

The Temple of Heaven - Ancient Chandeliers

1. Positioning: The model stands at an angle to the side of the door, while the photographer stands at the model’s side front, shooting at eye level. 2. Composition: Use central composition with the model positioned at the center of the frame, making them the focal point. 3. Lens Usage: Use a standard lens to accurately capture the proportions of the model and the setting. Admission: 2 yuan for the main entrance; 15 yuan for the main hall. Opening Hours: The Cultural Palace is open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM daily. The main hall is open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays).

Temple of Heaven - Vermilion Painted Main Gate

Use symmetrical composition to place the circular ornament at the center of the door in the middle of the frame, with the symmetrical patterns on both sides fully displayed, highlighting the beauty of traditional patterns. The photographer should face the door ornament directly to ensure that the composition is balanced and not skewed. Focus the framing on the central door ornament and the surrounding symmetrical patterns, avoiding any distracting elements. Clearly showcase the details of the ornamentation. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Prices: The entrance fee to the Culture Palace is 2 yuan, and the fee for the Hall of Enjoyment is 15 yuan during peak season and 10 yuan during off-peak season. ② Opening Hours: Off-peak season from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, peak season from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

Beijing Tai Miao - Close-up shots of lampposts, door decorations

Using a frame-within-a-frame composition, the photographer utilizes the red architectural pillars to form a natural frame, capturing the distant red walls, rooftops, and pine trees within it. The photographer slightly tilts the camera upward, incorporating the red gate into the foreground, and adds pine tree branches in the midground to enhance the sense of depth. The background retains the blue sky and the ancient building's rooftops. This technique compresses the space, emphasizing the subject within the frame and enhancing the depth of the image. Travel Tips: The entrance fee is 2 yuan. Seniors can enter for free with valid identification. The admission to the main hall is 10 yuan in the off-season and 15 yuan in the peak season.

Temple of Heaven - Capturing the architecture, stone railings, and greenery through the red gate.

The photographer stands in front of the red door, using a straight-on shooting angle and positioning themselves close to the door frame. The main subject, the兽首门环 (beast-head door knocker), is placed at the right one-third of the frame, with some negative space on the left to include the red wall, window grilles, and stone railings, creating depth in the image. It is recommended to use a standard lens for this shot. When the light is ample, natural shadows can be utilized to enhance the three-dimensional effect.

Beijing's Imperial Ancestral Temple - Animal Head Door Knockers Framed with Red Gates

Photo by The Temple of Heaven - Front view of the palace architecture

The Temple of Heaven - Front view of the palace architecture

1. Photographer's Position: The photographer stands on one side at the base of the building, looking up to shoot. 2. Composition Techniques: ① Use vertical lines to highlight the grandeur and height of the building; ② The foreground includes intricately carved white marble railings, adding detail and depth to the image. 3. Lens Usage: A standard lens is used to accurately reproduce the structure and proportional details of the building. Ticket Price: 2 RMB.

Beijing's Tai Miao - Eaves