1. Positioning Angle: The model stands in front of the booth, with the photographer shooting directly at the model from eye level, slightly lower than the subject's line of sight, to create a sense of intimacy. 2. Composition Method: Use the rule of thirds, with the model positioned slightly to the right of the center of the frame, and the left third of the scene filled with a rich background of cultural artifacts, adding depth and cultural feel to the image. 3. Lens Recommendation: Use a 50mm focal length on a camera or a 2x zoom on a smartphone to highlight the main subject and background details, showcasing the unique atmosphere of the cultural artifact booth. 1. Equipment Specifications: Fujifilm camera. 2. Additional Tips: The Academy Gate is a distinctive, antique-style pedestrian street in Xi'an. It's not only a paradise for calligraphy and painting but also an excellent location for capturing artistic photos. Various small cultural artifact shops and coffee houses are all very suitable for photography.

Xi’an Shuyuanmen – With Cultural Shop Stalls

Created bytklib

33.8k reviews

No. 8, Shuyuanmen, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, Underground

Photography Tips

1. Positioning Angle: The model stands in front of the booth, with the photographer shooting directly at the model from eye level, slightly lower than the subject's line of sight, to create a sense of intimacy. 2. Composition Method: Use the rule of thirds, with the model positioned slightly to the right of the center of the frame, and the left third of the scene filled with a rich background of cultural artifacts, adding depth and cultural feel to the image. 3. Lens Recommendation: Use a 50mm focal length on a camera or a 2x zoom on a smartphone to highlight the main subject and background details, showcasing the unique atmosphere of the cultural artifact booth. 1. Equipment Specifications: Fujifilm camera. 2. Additional Tips: The Academy Gate is a distinctive, antique-style pedestrian street in Xi'an. It's not only a paradise for calligraphy and painting but also an excellent location for capturing artistic photos. Various small cultural artifact shops and coffee houses are all very suitable for photography.

Walking Guide

Take the Xi'an Metro Line 2 and get off at Yongningmen Station. Exit from Exit A2. After exiting, walk north along South Street for about 200 meters until you reach the South Gate Roundabout. At the South Gate Roundabout, locate the entrance to the West Section of Shuncheng South Road. Once you enter the West Section of Shuncheng South Road, walk east along the street for about 300 meters, and you will see the entrance to the Academy Gate Cultural Street.