Photo by The Forbidden City - Red Carved Doors and Windows

The Forbidden City - Red Carved Doors and Windows

Photo by The Forbidden City in Beijing - Introduction to the Clock Exhibition Hall

The Forbidden City in Beijing - Introduction to the Clock Exhibition Hall

Photo by The Forbidden City - Stone Lions Ring and Corner Towers

The Forbidden City - Stone Lions Ring and Corner Towers

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the green-tiled and grey-brick walls.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the green-tiled and grey-brick walls.

Using a level shooting angle, the photographer should stand at eye level with the roof to ensure the horizontal lines of the building are straight. Include a corner of the nearby roof in the foreground, with the main palace’s snow-covered roof as the midground, clearly showing the golden ridges and red decorations. Keep the background simple and minimalist to compress the space and highlight the layers. Capture the moment of snowfall to add a sense of movement, and pay attention to the exposure to avoid overexposing the snow and losing details.

The Forbidden City - Capturing the snow-covered architectural rooftops, painted wooden beams, and red walls of the Forbidden City.

The photographer stands below the building, using an upward angle to capture the main eaves and roof ornaments positioned at the left one-third of the frame. The right side includes branches and leaves to add depth, while the left side is left blank with a clear sky to balance the composition. A medium-long focal length is recommended to compress the background and focus on the integration of the architectural texture and the natural environment. The admission price is 60 yuan.

The Forbidden City - Glazed Tile Eaves and Roof Ridge Creatures

Photo by The Forbidden City - Eave彩绘

The Forbidden City - Eave彩绘

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red windows

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red windows

Photo by The Forbidden City - Ancient Architectural Eaves and Ridge Beasts, Ginkgo Leaves and Branches

The Forbidden City - Ancient Architectural Eaves and Ridge Beasts, Ginkgo Leaves and Branches

Photo by The Forbidden City - Galleries and Gardens

The Forbidden City - Galleries and Gardens