Photo by Tian Sheng San Qiao Scenic Area - Tian Long Bridge Inscriptions

Tian Sheng San Qiao Scenic Area - Tian Long Bridge Inscriptions

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands on the path in front of the scenic spot and shoots slightly upward.
2. Composition Technique: Use a frame composition, with the natural stone arch forming a frame, guiding the viewer's gaze to extend towards the bright distance.
3. Lens Usage: Use a medium telephoto lens to compress the space, accentuating the cave entrance and the scenery behind it, enhancing the depth and layering of the image.
Ticket Price: 125 RMB (admission + shuttle bus + elevator fee). Tickets can be purchased on the lower ground floor of the visitor center, and the shuttle bus departs from the second basement level, taking about twenty minutes to reach the scenic area (included in the ticket price).

Tiansheng Three Bridges - Qinglong Bridge Stele

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer is positioned in the courtyard, shooting at eye level.
2. Composition Technique: Use a frame within a frame composition, with the natural stone cave serving as the frame to enclose the distant view.
3. Lens Recommendation: A 24-35mm wide-angle lens is recommended to fully capture the stone cave, structures, and the surrounding environment.

Wulong Tiankeng - Front of Ruiyin Bird Store at Tiansheng Three Bridges

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer is positioned close to the front of the Jiuligong Palace, shooting at an upward angle.
2. Composition: The photo uses symmetrical composition, with the palace's central axis as the axis of symmetry, highlighting the architectural symmetry. It also employs contrast composition, with the dark building against red lanterns and a grayish-white sky, creating a color contrast.
3. Lens Usage: A wide-angle lens is used to exaggerate the upward angle, enhancing the grandeur of the building while capturing more architectural details and the sky above.
Tickets: I strongly recommend booking your tickets online in advance. It's convenient, quick, and there might be some special offers available.

Tiansheng Three Natural Bridges - Jiuli Palace

Photo by Tiansheng Three Natural Bridges - Taking a photo with the forest beside the glass railing.

Tiansheng Three Natural Bridges - Taking a photo with the forest beside the glass railing.

Using the rule of thirds composition, place the duck at the intersection point in the lower left corner, the wooden boat slightly to the right of center, and the background rock wall vertically centered. This creates a layered foreground, midground, and background. The shot is taken at eye level, including the foreground pebble beach, the midground wooden boat and its reflection on the water, and the background of forests on both sides and the central rock wall, enhancing the sense of depth.

Chongqing Tiansheng Three Natural Bridges - Taking a photo with the wooden boat plank road.

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer shoots from an overhead perspective.
2. Composition: Frame-within-a-frame composition is used, where the rocks in the foreground form a natural frame, guiding the viewer’s eye deeper into the canyon and enhancing the sense of depth.
3. Lens Settings: A wide-angle lens with a focal length of 16-24mm is used to capture the expansive canyon landscape. The aperture is set between f8 and f11 to ensure sharpness from the rocks in the foreground to the distant scenery.
Additional Tips: Visiting the Three Natural Bridges and Longshui Gorge takes about 4 hours, with a total of over 20,000 steps.

Tiansheng Three Natural Bridges - Aerial View of the Sinkhole

Photo by Chongqing Wulong Natural Three Bridges Scenic Area - Rock Wall Green Plants Photography Inside the Sinkhole

Chongqing Wulong Natural Three Bridges Scenic Area - Rock Wall Green Plants Photography Inside the Sinkhole

Photo by Tian Sheng San Qiao - Scenic Area Entrance

Tian Sheng San Qiao - Scenic Area Entrance

The photographer uses an upward angle, with the model positioned at the right one-third of the frame, standing naturally with their back to the camera and facing the building and cave entrance. On the left, ancient-style building rooftops and a mountain wall are visible. The cave entrance light is captured above, and the scene includes a stone-paved ground. It is recommended to use a standard focal length to enhance the depth and layers of the environment.

Travel Tips:
①Ticket Price: 155 RMB per person;
②Opening Hours: 08:30 - 17:00.

Tian Sheng San Qiao Scenic Area - Taking a Photo with the Ancient-Style Buildings and Mountain Walls