Photo by Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Taking a Photo with the Curved Stone Bridge Over the Pond

Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Taking a Photo with the Curved Stone Bridge Over the Pond

Photo by Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - White Walls, Stone Steps, Inscribed Steles, and Pillars

Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - White Walls, Stone Steps, Inscribed Steles, and Pillars

1. Shooting Angle: The photographer stands slightly lower, shooting with a slight upward angle from the front side to capture the elderly man’s reading posture, highlighting the depth of the image. 2. Composition: Use the rule of thirds, placing the elderly man on the left one-third of the frame and leaving the right side for environmental details to add a sense of space and storytelling. 3. Lens Focal Length: Use a 50mm prime lens or the 2x focal length on a phone to compress the depth of field, soften the background, and enhance the texture of the subject. Equipment Settings: Camera is Nikon Z8, lens is Z24-120.

Xingfu Temple - Temple Entrance

Photo by Suzhou Xingfu Temple - Ancient Architectural Eaves and Trees

Suzhou Xingfu Temple - Ancient Architectural Eaves and Trees

Photo by Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - Blossom Trees and White Wall Window Frames

Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - Blossom Trees and White Wall Window Frames

Photo by Changshu Xingfu Temple - Shooting white-walled tile-roofed houses through a bamboo forest.

Changshu Xingfu Temple - Shooting white-walled tile-roofed houses through a bamboo forest.

Photo by Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - Tables, Chairs, and Green Plants

Xingfu Zen Temple in Suzhou - Tables, Chairs, and Green Plants

Photo by Suzhou Xingfu Zen Temple - Group photo with courtyard incense burner and tree

Suzhou Xingfu Zen Temple - Group photo with courtyard incense burner and tree

Photo by Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Group Photo with Rizhao Pavilion

Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Group Photo with Rizhao Pavilion

Photo by Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Take a photo with the stone bridge, eaves, and trees.

Changshu Xingfu Zen Temple - Take a photo with the stone bridge, eaves, and trees.