The photographer stands behind the doorway, using a level shot angle and employing the door frame to create a frame within a frame composition. The foreground door frame is slightly blurred, while the background clearly captures the red walls, yellow glazed tile roof, and the stone base. The palace lantern is positioned at the center of the frame, highlighting the main subject and the details of the ancient architecture. Travel Tip: Admission is 60 RMB.

The Palace Museum - Red Gate Frames, Walls, and Eaves

The composition focuses on a close-up of the subject, with a sharp focus on the elaborate headpiece, showcasing details such as the pearls and intricate designs. The use of lighting highlights the texture, while a simple background emphasizes the elegance and luxury of the artifact, conveying a sense of solemnity and opulence, and showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic value of traditional techniques. Ticket prices: Entrance to the Forbidden City is 60 RMB (high season, April 1 - October 31) and 40 RMB (low season, November 1 - March 31 of the following year). Admission to the Treasure Gallery is an additional 10 RMB.

The Palace Museum - Treasure Gallery featuring the golden phoenix crown exhibit.

Using a centered composition, the subject of the portrait is placed in the center of the frame, highlighting symmetrical elements such as clothing and the dragon throne. The photographer uses a level shooting angle, maintaining eye level with the portrait in the display case to avoid any tilt. The framing includes the full portrait, from the head to the chair, ensuring all details are fully presented.

The Palace Museum in Beijing - Ancient Female Portraits

The photographer should shoot the ruyi from a low angle using a medium to long telephoto lens or a 2x zoom to showcase the exhibit's details. Ticket Prices: Forbidden City Entry: 60 RMB; Treasure Gallery Entry: 10 RMB (via the Palace Museum WeChat Mini Program).

The Palace Museum's Treasure Gallery - Ruyi Incense Burner

The photographer balances the subject with the ancient architectural setting, framing the scene to include red walls, yellow-tiled eaves, and stone railings, preserving the intricate carved patterns. The model looks up at the eaves while holding a camera, creating a natural interaction that enhances the narrative of the image, focusing on the integration of the subject with the architecture.

Take a photo with the stone railing and red walls with yellow glazed tiles at the Forbidden City.

The model is positioned at the left one-third of the frame, shot from a straight-on angle. Using the doorway as a frame, the foreground includes the green trees on both sides and the "Huangji Right Gate" plaque above. The background captures the red walls and yellow tiles of the buildings inside the gate, along with the stone path, enhancing the spatial depth. The model stands sideways, slightly tilting her head to look toward the gate, with her arms crossed and hanging naturally, adopting a calm posture. Travel Tips: ① Admission Price: 60 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Beijing Palace Museum - Group photo with the trees at the entrance

Photo by Shenwu Gate Square - take photos of the plaque of the Palace Museum and the plaque of Shenwu Gate.

Shenwu Gate Square - take photos of the plaque of the Palace Museum and the plaque of Shenwu Gate.

Using a slight overhead angle, position the lens close to the carved door panel, placing the central round dragon carving at the center of the frame to highlight the main subject details. The composition should include the dragon carving and the upper and lower golden border carvings, maintaining the red door panel as the background color. Avoid including any unnecessary background elements to ensure the carving texture is clear.

Close-up of the Redwood and Gold Carved Flower Door Panels at the Palace Museum.

The photographer used an upward angle to place the main structure of the turret at the center of the frame, with a red flower bed in the foreground to add depth. The background features a clear sky, which helps compress the space and highlight the intricate eaves and pinnacle of the turret, creating a harmonious color contrast with the flowers. The composition is simple yet evokes a sense of classical elegance. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Prices: Peak season: 60 RMB per person, Off-peak season: 40 RMB per person; ② Opening Hours: Peak season (April 1 - October 31): 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM), Off-peak season (November 1 - March 31): 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (last entry at 3:30 PM). Closed on Mondays (except legal holidays).

The Forbidden City - Corner Tower and Flower Bed

Using an upward shooting angle, the inscription of the Hongyi Pavilion is centered in the frame, with the eave structures symmetrically distributed to balance the composition. The range of the shot includes yellow tiles, intricately carved railings, and the red door panels below, highlighting the architectural details. Travel Tips: Ticket Price: 60 RMB per person in peak season, 40 RMB per person in off-season.

The Palace Museum - Capturing the Architectural Details of Hongyi Pavilion