The photographer captures the Fragrant Hill Pagoda from inside a stone cave using a frame-within-a-frame composition, leveraging the cave's edge to naturally frame the pagoda and focus the viewer's attention on the main subject, highlighting the sense of depth. For a smartphone, use a 2x or 3x zoom, and for a camera, a 50mm to 85mm lens is recommended to ensure the main subject is clear and the proportions between near and far elements are balanced. The background should include the main structure of the pagoda, with eaves and tree branches as intermediate layers, and the edge of the stone cave forming the foreground frame to enhance the depth of the image.

Paiyun Hall - Buddha's Fragrance Pavilion inside the Stone Grotto

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No. 19, Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing, next to the South Gate of the Buddha Fragrance Pavilion in the Summer Palace

Photography Tips

The photographer captures the Fragrant Hill Pagoda from inside a stone cave using a frame-within-a-frame composition, leveraging the cave's edge to naturally frame the pagoda and focus the viewer's attention on the main subject, highlighting the sense of depth. For a smartphone, use a 2x or 3x zoom, and for a camera, a 50mm to 85mm lens is recommended to ensure the main subject is clear and the proportions between near and far elements are balanced. The background should include the main structure of the pagoda, with eaves and tree branches as intermediate layers, and the edge of the stone cave forming the foreground frame to enhance the depth of the image.

Walking Guide

Enter the Summer Palace and navigate to the Paiyun Hall. Once you arrive, face the佛 Fragrance Pavilion and look to your right. The second or third stone pillar has a hole through which you can photograph the佛 Fragrance Pavilion. — step-by-step photo guide

Enter the Summer Palace and navigate to the Paiyun Hall. Once you arrive, face the佛 Fragrance Pavilion and look to your right. The second or third stone pillar has a hole through which you can photograph the佛 Fragrance Pavilion.