The photographer stands to the left of the pavilion, under a tree, and takes a slightly upward shot, ensuring that the branches naturally frame the foreground. Use a framing composition, with the branches serving as a foreground frame to highlight the intricate details and layers of the octagonal pavilion’s eaves. It is recommended to use a 50mm (2x on a phone) medium telephoto lens, which is suitable for focusing on the pavilion’s eaves details and the foreground branches. Incorporate new leaf branches in the foreground, focus on the decorative elements of the octagonal pavilion’s eaves, and keep the background simple, primarily the sky, to avoid distractions.

1. Equipment information: Fujifilm XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8.
2. Travel tips: The best time for shooting is around 15:00, when the sunlight is good.

Zhongshan Park in Beijing - Lanting Octagonal Pavilion

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No. 4 Zhonghua Road, Donghuamen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing (West of Tiananmen)

Photography Tips

The photographer stands to the left of the pavilion, under a tree, and takes a slightly upward shot, ensuring that the branches naturally frame the foreground. Use a framing composition, with the branches serving as a foreground frame to highlight the intricate details and layers of the octagonal pavilion’s eaves. It is recommended to use a 50mm (2x on a phone) medium telephoto lens, which is suitable for focusing on the pavilion’s eaves details and the foreground branches. Incorporate new leaf branches in the foreground, focus on the decorative elements of the octagonal pavilion’s eaves, and keep the background simple, primarily the sky, to avoid distractions. 1. Equipment information: Fujifilm XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8. 2. Travel tips: The best time for shooting is around 15:00, when the sunlight is good.

Walking Guide

Turn right and go straight. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right and go straight.

Enter from the West Gate of Zhongshan Park. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter from the West Gate of Zhongshan Park.

Walk straight for about 500 meters and turn left at this intersection. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk straight for about 500 meters and turn left at this intersection.

head to the pavilion and the trees, that's where you'll set up for the photo shoot. — step-by-step photo guide

head to the pavilion and the trees, that's where you'll set up for the photo shoot.