1. Positioning and Composition: The photographer should position themselves at a slight angle in front of the model, at roughly the same height, shooting at eye level. 2. Composition Technique: Foreground Composition: Use the white angel statue as a foreground element to add depth to the image. 3. Lens Recommendation: Use a medium to long focal length lens to blur the background, highlight the model as the main subject, compress the space to make the model, statue, and railing elements appear more compact in the frame, and clearly show the model’s facial expressions, clothing textures, as well as the details of the statue and railing. Travel Tips: ① Opening Hours: Closes at 8:30 PM. ② Lighting Time: Generally turns on around 5:00 PM.

Xizhimen Church - beside the black railings

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No. 130, Neijie, Xizhimen, Xicheng District, Beijing, Catholic Beijing Diocese, Xizhimen Catholic Church

Photography Tips

1. Positioning and Composition: The photographer should position themselves at a slight angle in front of the model, at roughly the same height, shooting at eye level. 2. Composition Technique: Foreground Composition: Use the white angel statue as a foreground element to add depth to the image. 3. Lens Recommendation: Use a medium to long focal length lens to blur the background, highlight the model as the main subject, compress the space to make the model, statue, and railing elements appear more compact in the frame, and clearly show the model’s facial expressions, clothing textures, as well as the details of the statue and railing. Travel Tips: ① Opening Hours: Closes at 8:30 PM. ② Lighting Time: Generally turns on around 5:00 PM.

Walking Guide

Map navigation to Xizhimen Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Beijing.