Shooting Tips: Model stands by the fence, the photographer stands at a distance of two arm lengths, using a 2x/medium telephoto lens.
Shooting Time: Around 3-5 PM, the lighting is excellent.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with 18-50mm f2.8.
Dressing Tips: The Temple of Heaven is generally antique and mainly red, so simple clothing is recommended.
Posing Tips: You can use a fan in the same color scheme as your outfit as a prop. If facing the camera makes you nervous, try these universal poses: you can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

The Temple of Heaven - Red Window Stone Corridor

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Temple of Heaven, Dongcheng District, Beijing (480 meters walk from Exit A Northwest of Tiananmen East Subway Station)

Photography Tips

Shooting Tips: Model stands by the fence, the photographer stands at a distance of two arm lengths, using a 2x/medium telephoto lens. Shooting Time: Around 3-5 PM, the lighting is excellent. Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with 18-50mm f2.8. Dressing Tips: The Temple of Heaven is generally antique and mainly red, so simple clothing is recommended. Posing Tips: You can use a fan in the same color scheme as your outfit as a prop. If facing the camera makes you nervous, try these universal poses: you can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Walking Guide

Navigate directly to the Temple of Heaven and enter from the East Gate. — step-by-step photo guide

Navigate directly to the Temple of Heaven and enter from the East Gate.

Step up to the altar of the Imperial Temple. — step-by-step photo guide

Step up to the altar of the Imperial Temple.

After entering the scenic area, turn left and go straight. — step-by-step photo guide

After entering the scenic area, turn left and go straight.

Turn right at this intersection and continue straight. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right at this intersection and continue straight.

Walk through the arched bridge on the left. — step-by-step photo guide

Walk through the arched bridge on the left.

Go through this door. — step-by-step photo guide

Go through this door.

Turn right and enter through the archway. — step-by-step photo guide

Turn right and enter through the archway.

Head towards the fence on the left. — step-by-step photo guide

Head towards the fence on the left.

Arrive at the shooting location. — step-by-step photo guide

Arrive at the shooting location.