Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking Photos with the Fences and Architecture

The Forbidden City - Taking Photos with the Fences and Architecture

Photo by The Forbidden City - Group photo with red walls, moat, and palace rooftops.

The Forbidden City - Group photo with red walls, moat, and palace rooftops.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red walls and white pagodas.

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red walls and white pagodas.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the lattice corridor.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the lattice corridor.

Photo by Taking a photo with ancient architecture and a red seat nearby in the Forbidden City.

Taking a photo with ancient architecture and a red seat nearby in the Forbidden City.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the colored brick walls and ancient buildings.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the colored brick walls and ancient buildings.

Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, with branches naturally forming a foreground frame to highlight the corner tower as the main subject. The photographer should shoot from a low angle, placing the corner tower in the center of the frame to showcase architectural details and grandeur. The composition should include the foreground branches, the full view of the corner tower, and the sky in the background to enhance depth. It is recommended to use a medium to long focal length lens for this shot.
Additional tips: Be mindful of heat protection on hot days.

The Forbidden City - Shooting the Corner Tower under the Tree Branches

The model is seated on the steps in front of a red wall, positioned slightly left of center (at the left one-third mark according to the rule of thirds), holding a fan raised upwards with a natural and lively gesture. The photographer uses a slightly overhead angle and recommends a wide-angle lens to capture the red wall, steps, and part of the stone pavement, emphasizing the texture of the red wall and the details of the model's attire. The composition is clean and interactive.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red wall and brick wall.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the railings and riverways

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the railings and riverways

Photo by The Forbidden City - Trees and Roof Architecture

The Forbidden City - Trees and Roof Architecture