The composition uses a central framing technique, placing the Shaoling Thatched Cottage and the stone tablet in the center of the frame to ensure the main subject is complete. The background incorporates the surrounding dense green trees, with a small portion of the sky at the top to enhance the sense of depth. Travel Tip: The entrance ticket costs 2 yuan.

Taoranting Park - Pavilions and the Shaoling Thatched Cottage Stele

Photo by Taoranting Park - Large-scale Floral and Arboreal Installation Railing Architecture

Taoranting Park - Large-scale Floral and Arboreal Installation Railing Architecture

Photo by Taoran Pavilion Park - Take a photo with the corridor pavilions and stone slabs.

Taoran Pavilion Park - Take a photo with the corridor pavilions and stone slabs.

The photographer shoots from below the stone steps, highlighting the overhanging eaves and the overall layered structure of the pavilion. The main body of the pavilion, which features couplets, is positioned in the frame, ensuring that the top spire, the front couplets, and the red pillars are fully visible. The composition includes the entire pavilion, the stone steps in front, and the surrounding green trees to enhance the environmental atmosphere. Travel Tips: The admission fee is 2 yuan.

Taoranting Park - Pavilions, Inscriptions, Stone Steps, and Greenery

Use an upward shooting angle with the peculiar rock positioned at the center of the frame. Employ a centered composition to highlight its intricate shape. Capture dense green trees and a portion of the blue sky in the background, and include low green plants and railings in the foreground to add depth. Recommend using a standard focal length to balance the texture of the rock and its integration with the natural surroundings. Travel tips: ① Admission fee: 2 RMB per person (free for annual park pass holders, minors, and those over 60); ② Opening hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM, last entry at 9:00 PM.

Taoranting Park - Unique Rocks, Greenery, and Balustrades

Using leading lines in the composition, let the vertical lines of the stairs guide the viewer's gaze to the pavilion in the distance, enhancing the sense of depth. The photographer should stand in the middle of the stone path and shoot from a low angle looking up. It’s recommended to use a medium to telephoto lens to compress the space and highlight the subject, making the scene more expansive.

Taoranting Park - Path Steps and Pavilion

Photography Tips: The model should stand by the railing, and the photographer should position themselves in front of the model to capture a group shot of the model, the railing, and the lotus pond and buildings in the background. Posing Suggestions: The model can hold a folding fan, stand sideways, and look up, or turn their head to look at the camera.

Taoranting Park - railing by the lotus pond

Photo by Taoranting Park - Shaoling Thatched Cottage

Taoranting Park - Shaoling Thatched Cottage

Photo by Taoranting Park - Square Flower Beds and Trees

Taoranting Park - Square Flower Beds and Trees

Photo by Beijing Taoranting Park - photographing the lake pavilions and lotus ponds beside the willow branches.

Beijing Taoranting Park - photographing the lake pavilions and lotus ponds beside the willow branches.