Photo by Beijing Longfu Temple - Capturing the entrance architecture plaque and the character 'Buddha'.

Beijing Longfu Temple - Capturing the entrance architecture plaque and the character 'Buddha'.

Photo by Longfu Temple - King of Heaven Statues, Beijing

Longfu Temple - King of Heaven Statues, Beijing

1. Angle of Position: The photographer captures the subject from a slightly lower position to the side and front, creating an upward-looking effect.

2. Composition Technique: The red wall is used as a dividing element in the frame, with the subject leaning against it and positioned slightly to the right of the center. The ancient architecture in the background echoes with the subject, showcasing a blend of the classical and the modern. The subject's natural and dynamic posture enhances the appeal of the image.

3. Lens Application: A telephoto lens is used to blur the background and highlight the main subject. It also compresses the space, making the image simple and clear, and the subject more prominent.

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Dalongfu Temple - On the Steps

The photographer uses a low-angle shot with the main deity statue at the center of the frame to enhance the sense of solemnity. Offerings (flowers, candles) in the foreground add depth, while the background retains the blue auspicious cloud mural and golden decorations.

Dalongfu Temple - Deities' Offerings

The main deity statue is at the center of the frame, with the two guardian statues symmetrically distributed on either side. The composition should include the incense burner, offerings in the foreground, as well as the background blue auspicious cloud mural and golden dragon patterns, highlighting the main subject details and the sense of depth in the environment.

Beijing Longfu Temple - Guan Yu Statue Sculpture

Photo by Beijing Longfu Temple - Longfu Temple Art District Installation

Beijing Longfu Temple - Longfu Temple Art District Installation

Using a low-angle shot, the photographer stands at the bottom of the stone steps near the stone lantern, employing a leading line composition with the lines of the steps and the stone lanterns on both sides extending upwards towards the subject. The stone lantern is placed in the center of the frame to highlight the details, with the framing including a portion of the stone lantern, the extended stone steps, and the blue sky above, enhancing the sense of depth.

Da Longfu Temple - Stone Stairway Lantern Railing

The composition is symmetrical, with the central Buddha statue placed at the center of the frame, and the Buddha statues on both sides are evenly distributed, enhancing the sense of solemnity and balance. The photographer stands at a lower position in front of the Buddha statue, using a low-angle shot to emphasize the grandeur of the Buddha statue. The view includes the main Buddha and the surrounding Buddha statues, with the background capturing the colorful decorations and wooden structures of the hall's ceiling, and the foreground includes offering tables and candle holders, enriching the layers and fully presenting the details of multiple Buddha statues and their environment.

Beijing Longfu Temple - Multiple Buddha Statues, Blue Buddha Statues

Suggest using a telephoto lens to blur the background and highlight the subject. Place the two cartoon dolls symmetrically, with the blue elephant on the right and the yellow cat on the left, employing symmetrical composition to enhance the sense of balance. Include the dolls' bodies, the stone platform at the bottom, and the green moss in the frame, and incorporate greenery in the background to add a natural atmosphere.

Beijing Longfusi - Cartoon Plush Toys

Use a centered composition to place the orange tiger sculpture in the middle of the frame, highlighting the main subject. Shoot from a flat angle, including the background exhibition walls and ceiling lights, and incorporate the gray floor tiles in the foreground to enhance the sense of environment. Place the blue small sculpture on the left side of the main subject to create interaction.

Beijing Longfu Temple - Tiger Cartoon Installation