Photo by The Forbidden City - Blue Ground Chair Mountain Landscape Painting Calligraphy Exhibition

The Forbidden City - Blue Ground Chair Mountain Landscape Painting Calligraphy Exhibition

Photo by The Forbidden City - A Continuous Line of Literary Profundity: Exhibition Panels

The Forbidden City - A Continuous Line of Literary Profundity: Exhibition Panels

Photo by The Forbidden City - Rockery Caves and Garden Architecture

The Forbidden City - Rockery Caves and Garden Architecture

Using a symmetrical composition, the tiles are arranged symmetrically in the center of the frame to ensure neatness and balance. The photographer stands below the eaves and shoots at eye level, capturing the main body of the tiles, the red wall background, and the play of light and shadow through the leaves, highlighting the dragon pattern details. A medium telephoto lens is recommended to compress the background, enhancing the clarity and texture of the subject.

The Palace Museum - Close-up of Eave Tiles and Sculptures

Photo by The Forbidden City - Capturing the Sundial through a Frame

The Forbidden City - Capturing the Sundial through a Frame

Photo by The Palace Museum - Yongxiang Gate Plaque and Eaves

The Palace Museum - Yongxiang Gate Plaque and Eaves

Photo by The Forbidden City - Close-up shot of the plaque at Tai Chi Hall

The Forbidden City - Close-up shot of the plaque at Tai Chi Hall

Using a centered composition, place the square wooden box with the longevity character in the center of the frame, highlighting the intricate carvings on the front and top. The photographer should shoot from above using a medium telephoto lens to blur the background interior furnishings, maintaining a sense of depth while avoiding clutter, ensuring that the textures of the box are sharp and clear.

The Palace Museum in Beijing - Treasure Gallery, Shou Character Wooden Square Box

Photo by The Forbidden City - Architectural details such as eaves, pavilions, and painted murals.

The Forbidden City - Architectural details such as eaves, pavilions, and painted murals.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Red walls, railings, eaves, and courtyards.

The Forbidden City - Red walls, railings, eaves, and courtyards.