Photo by Nanhai Lake Park - Stone Stele of Immortal Wandering in Clear Radiance

Nanhai Lake Park - Stone Stele of Immortal Wandering in Clear Radiance

Photo by Nanhai Zi Park in Beijing - In front of the Red Pillars

Nanhai Zi Park in Beijing - In front of the Red Pillars

Photo by Beijing Nanhanzi Park - Wooden Signpost

Beijing Nanhanzi Park - Wooden Signpost

1. Positioning: The model stands by the fence, and the photographer stands slightly behind and to the side of the model, shooting at eye level.
2. Composition: Use vertical line composition, with the wooden fence framing the model. The vertical slats of the fence add stability and order to the image.
3. Lens Usage: Use a standard lens to faithfully reproduce the scene's proportions.
Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

Nanhai Lake Park - Night Heron Scenic Area Front

Shooting tips: Use a telephoto lens.
Operating hours: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Nanhazi Park); 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Milu Park), closed on Mondays.
Tip: It's recommended to visit the Milu Park early in the day as the deer hide when it gets too hot. You need to book in advance to enter the Milu Park. To visit the Milu sanctuary, you must rent a car; otherwise, you can only view from outside the fence.

Nanhai Lake Park - Milu Deer Enclosure Lawn

Photo by Beijing Nanhai Lake Park - Take a Nighttime Photo with Stone Bridge and Trees

Beijing Nanhai Lake Park - Take a Nighttime Photo with Stone Bridge and Trees

Recommend a telephoto lens.

Travel Tips: Nanhaizi Park operating hours are 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and Milu Park is open from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, closed on Mondays. You need to rent a car to enter the Milu sanctuary; otherwise, you can only view from outside the fence. Entry to Milu Park requires advance reservation, and it closes early, so plan your time accordingly. Milu will hide if it’s too late or too hot. The South 2 Gate is the closest to Milu Park.

Nanhai Zi Park - Guardrail in Beijing

The inscribed stone is positioned on the left side of the frame, with a pavilion in the background on the right, creating a balanced composition. The shot is taken from a straight-on angle, capturing the foreground stone, mid-ground trees, and the pavilion in the background, adding depth to the scene.

Nanhai Lake Park - Inscribed Stone Pavilion

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands at a slightly higher position, shooting from an overhead perspective.
2. Composition Techniques:
① Use of curved composition, with the winding river guiding the viewer's gaze through the frame, adding motion and depth;
② Utilize foreground composition, where plants in the foreground form a frame, highlighting the mid-ground river, stone bridge, and distant forest, enhancing the sense of layering in the image.
3. Lens Usage: Use a standard lens to accurately reproduce the scene’s proportions.
Photography Tips: To enter the Milu Park, you need to rent a car to access the Milu Reserve. Without a car, you can only shoot from outside the fence. A telephoto lens is recommended.
Travel Tips: 1. Entry to Milu Park requires advance reservation, and the park closes early, so schedule your visit accordingly; 2. Entry to Milu Park requires advance reservation, and the park closes early, so schedule your visit accordingly; 3. South

Nanhai Lake Park - Small River

The photographer stands slightly lower in front of the sculpture, using an upward angle to place the green dragon-shaped sculpture in the center of the frame, emphasizing the subject with a centered composition. The background includes the blue sky and part of the trees to add depth, and a wide-angle lens is used to capture the entire sculpture and its integration with the surroundings.

Nanhai Zi Park in Beijing - Green Running Deer Sculpture