The photographer stands at the northeast corner with the camera slightly lower, keeping parallel to the ground. Choose the pillar as the foreground to capture the effect of light and shadow passing through the pillars and projecting onto the prayer wheel. Use a framing composition with the light and shadow of the pillars as the foreground, and use the patterned obstructing object in the foreground to form a frame, guiding the viewer's focus to the Buddhist shrine. It is recommended to use a 50mm prime lens or a 2x focal length on a phone to highlight details and the texture of light and shadow, avoiding a too wide frame that would disrupt the focus of the subject.

Zhihua Temple - Tibetan Pavilion Buddhist Niche

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No. 5 Lumicang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer stands at the northeast corner with the camera slightly lower, keeping parallel to the ground. Choose the pillar as the foreground to capture the effect of light and shadow passing through the pillars and projecting onto the prayer wheel. Use a framing composition with the light and shadow of the pillars as the foreground, and use the patterned obstructing object in the foreground to form a frame, guiding the viewer's focus to the Buddhist shrine. It is recommended to use a 50mm prime lens or a 2x focal length on a phone to highlight details and the texture of light and shadow, avoiding a too wide frame that would disrupt the focus of the subject.

Walking Guide

Take bus 142, 200 Inner Loop, or 58 and get off at Yabaolu Bus Stop. Walk approximately 317 meters to reach Zhihua Temple. Enter through the main gate of Zhihua Temple, then go straight through the small door next to Zhihua Gate. Turn left when you see Zhihua Hall, and after entering the Treasure Hall, you will see the Buddha niche.