The photographer uses a low-angle shot, shooting upwards from a low position. Employing foreground composition, the sundial is brought into the foreground, while the midground clearly displays the glazed tiles and ridge beasts of the eaves. The background retains the blue sky to enhance depth. The composition includes the foreground stone decorations, midground eave details, and background blue sky. It is recommended to use a telephoto lens to compress the space and highlight the intricate patterns and ridge beasts of the architecture.

The Forbidden City - Architectural Eaves and Sundials

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No. 4, Jingshan Qianjie, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

The photographer uses a low-angle shot, shooting upwards from a low position. Employing foreground composition, the sundial is brought into the foreground, while the midground clearly displays the glazed tiles and ridge beasts of the eaves. The background retains the blue sky to enhance depth. The composition includes the foreground stone decorations, midground eave details, and background blue sky. It is recommended to use a telephoto lens to compress the space and highlight the intricate patterns and ridge beasts of the architecture.

Walking Guide

Take Line 1 or Batong Line of the subway, get off at Tiananmen West Station (Exit B1 Northeast), and then walk 1.1 kilometers to reach the Forbidden City.