Photo by Nanjing Jiming Temple - Take a photo with the temple trail, woods in the rain, and yellow walls.

Nanjing Jiming Temple - Take a photo with the temple trail, woods in the rain, and yellow walls.

The model is positioned at the right one-third of the frame, following the rule of thirds composition. The left side retains the yellow wall, while the right side highlights the stone balustrade and the tower, enhancing the balance of the image. The photographer shoots at eye level to ensure the model, balustrade, and tower are on the same horizontal line. The model is slightly turned, gently touching the balustrade and looking up at the tower, creating a natural interaction with the environment. The shot should include the yellow wall on the left, the stone balustrade, the model, and the tower in the background, maintaining clear layers. Travel Tips: Opening hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM (last entry at 5:15 PM).

Nanjing Jiming Temple - Take a photo with the stone railings and pagodas.

The photographer stands in front of the stone balustrade, using the carved pillars as the foreground and shooting from a low angle to enhance depth. The foreground includes the stone balustrade, the midground captures the yellow walls and stone steps, and the background retains the leaves and sky. This composition incorporates elements from the foreground to the background, highlighting the harmony between the architecture and nature.

Gu Jiming Temple - Carved stone railings and temple yellow wall prayer wheel decorations

It is recommended to use a frame composition, utilizing the upper pane as the foreground frame to enhance the depth of the scene. The photographer should shoot at eye level, capturing the foreground pane, the model in the mid-ground, and the temple buildings and sky in the background, fully presenting the courtyard scenery and architectural details. Travel Tip: The admission fee is 10 RMB.

Gu Jiming Temple - Take a photo with the yellow-walled buildings and long corridors.

Photo by Gu Jiming Temple - Photography of the temple's yellow walls, stone steps, and railing architecture.

Gu Jiming Temple - Photography of the temple's yellow walls, stone steps, and railing architecture.

It is recommended to use a low-angle shot to emphasize the height of the buildings. A centered composition technique is suggested, placing the “Ji Ming Xiang Hai” plaque in the center of the frame, with green plants in the foreground to add depth. The background should include the roof and walls of the building. It is also recommended to use a medium to long focal length lens to blur the foreground plants and clearly show the details of the plaque and parts of the building. Admission price: 10 RMB per person.

Gu Jiming Temple - Jiming Fragrant Sea Plaque and Partial Greenery of the Architecture

The photographer should use an upward angle, standing below the building and close to the trees. It's recommended to use a wide-angle or 1x lens on a smartphone. Incorporate the green branches on the left side of the frame to add depth, with the main focus on a section of the temple architecture (eaves, yellow walls, and windows). Keep the background with a clear blue sky and a few clouds. Use the branches in the foreground to naturally frame the building, highlighting the details of the ancient structure and the harmonious blend with nature.

Gu Jiming Temple - tree branches with temple architecture stone railings and eaves

The photographer stands below the corridor, using an upward-angle shot. Employing leading lines in composition, multiple rows of lanterns are arranged from near to far, forming natural leading lines that enhance the sense of depth. The scene includes the wooden structure and eaves at the top of the corridor, retaining the lanterns in the foreground while extending the middle and distant views to add richness to the layers.

Nanjing Jiming Temple - Corridor architecture and lanterns in the same frame

Photo by Ancient Jiming Temple - Take a photo with stone railings and palm trees.

Ancient Jiming Temple - Take a photo with stone railings and palm trees.

Capture the towering temple tower using the eaves of the upper buildings as a natural frame, focusing on the main tower in the center. The composition should include the foreground eaves, green pine trees, the temple tower, and the modern high-rise building in the distance to the right, creating a contrast between ancient and modern architecture and enhancing the depth of the image. Travel Tips: Admission Fee: 10 RMB.

Gu Jiming Temple - capturing temple architecture and city walls