Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the black-tiled roofs, red walls, and tree branches.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the black-tiled roofs, red walls, and tree branches.

Photo by The Palace Museum - Eave of Zhongcui Gate with Greenery

The Palace Museum - Eave of Zhongcui Gate with Greenery

The photographer stands in front of the model and shoots at eye level, placing the model on the left one-third line using the rule of thirds. Travel Tip: Visit the Forbidden City during a snowfall. The red walls against the white snow create stunning photo opportunities.

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the Yu Cui Pavilion

Framing the Qingamen gate frame in the foreground to capture the distant palace buildings enhances the sense of depth. The photographer stands below the gate and shoots upward, positioning the plaque of Qingamen at the center top of the image, with the complete roof of the palace included in the background. Travel Tip: Admission fee is 60 RMB.

The Forbidden City Museum in Beijing - Plaque at Qianqing Gate and distant buildings

Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, with doorframes and tree branches serving as natural frames to enhance the depth of the image. Employ a symmetrical composition with the palace as the central focus, flanked by symmetrically arranged stone railings on both sides, and steps leading the viewer's gaze upward to the roof tablet. Shoot from a low angle inside the doorframe, capturing the foreground doorframe, overhanging branches, and the complete structure of the palace and stone railings. Travel Tip: Admission is 60 RMB.

The Palace Museum - Palace Architecture and Stone Railings

1. Positioning: The model should stand facing the camera, with the photographer squatting slightly to shoot at eye level, ensuring the model is centered with the Forbidden City architecture to highlight the symmetry. 2. Composition: Use the rule of thirds, placing the Forbidden City architecture in the top third of the frame and the model in the center to enhance visual balance. 3. Lens Usage: A 50mm focal length is recommended to moderately compress the background and emphasize the relationship between the subject and the architecture. Additional Tips: The Palace Museum is quite large, so it's advisable to allocate a full morning and part of the afternoon.

The Forbidden City - Xihua Gate

The photographer used an upward angle and symmetrical composition, placing the imperial throne and the plaque inscribed with "Hall of Supreme Harmony" at the center of the frame. Red pillars on both sides are symmetrically arranged, emphasizing the solemnity. The scene includes the ceiling, red pillars, and the reflective floor, enhancing the depth and layers of the space.

Hall of Supreme Harmony - Imperial Throne, Red Pillars, Plaque, and Ceiling Carvings

The photographer is in a low-angle position, emphasizing the grandeur and details of the Wanchun Pavilion roof. The symmetrical composition, with architectural elements aligned along the central axis, enhances the sense of regularity of the building. Including more architectural details showcases the layers and structure of the roof, clearly presenting the glazed tiles, dougong brackets, and other decorations, while retaining the sky background to highlight the main structure of the building. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: Admission to the Forbidden City is 60 RMB per person. Tickets are available for purchase starting at 8:00 PM every day, and it is recommended to book seven days in advance through the official account. ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays.

The Palace Museum - Wan Chun Pavilion in the Imperial Garden with colored glaze tiles

Photo by The Forbidden City - In Front of the Taihe Gate

The Forbidden City - In Front of the Taihe Gate

Use an upward shooting angle with the model positioned on the left side of the frame, holding an object with both hands while standing straight in a natural pose. Employ a foreground composition with green trees blurred in the foreground to enhance depth. The frame should include the mid-ground figure, the yellow-roofed background, and the blue sky, highlighting the integration of the subject within the traditional setting. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: 60 RMB per person, reserve tickets on the official WeChat account 7 days in advance, ticketing starts at 8:00 PM daily; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays.

The Forbidden City - take a photo with the trees and yellow-roofed buildings.