Shooting Suggestions: The model should stand on the bridge while the photographer shoots from behind a door using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: Around 3-5 PM, when the light is excellent.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
Outfit Suggestions: The Temple is predominantly red and exudes a classic Chinese aesthetic; a simple outfit works well.
Posing Suggestions: Use a fan that matches your outfit as a prop. If you feel camera-shy, try these universal poses: look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

The Beijing Ta Miao - Red Gate Central Scene

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Dong Chang'an Street, Donghuamen Subdistrict, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Photography Tips

Shooting Suggestions: The model should stand on the bridge while the photographer shoots from behind a door using a 1x/wide-angle lens. Shooting Time: Around 3-5 PM, when the light is excellent. Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 with an 18-50mm f2.8 lens. Outfit Suggestions: The Temple is predominantly red and exudes a classic Chinese aesthetic; a simple outfit works well. Posing Suggestions: Use a fan that matches your outfit as a prop. If you feel camera-shy, try these universal poses: look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

Walking Guide

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

Turn right and enter through the archway.

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

Walk through the arched bridge on the left.

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

Arrive at the shooting location.

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.

Go through this door to the area behind it. — step-by-step photo guide

Go through this door to the area behind it.

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.