1. Lingying Terrace (sea of clouds, distant mountains, city panorama): Use a wide-angle lens (such as a 0.5x on a smartphone) to capture the grand scene; use a telephoto lens to compress space and highlight the layers of clouds and pavilions. 2. Manjushri Terrace (Love Seat, Scholar's Gate): Use a vertical composition to emphasize the depth of the architecture; sitting on the Love Seat allows for a photo with Lingying Terrace in the background. 3. Mountain Climbing Steps: Capture the depth of the steps and the dynamic movement of people, with a low-angle shot to guide the viewer's gaze along the winding steps; capture people in motion to enhance the sense of dynamism and break the monotony of the image. 4. Integration of Elements: Combine the scenes of Zhongnan Tea Break and cooking tea around a stove to convey a sense of relaxation in the mountains. Zhongnan Mountain's Nanwutai is the best spot to view sea of clouds and sunsets. Flexibly use wide-angle for storytelling and telephoto for artistic expression to experience the grandeur of the Qinling Mountains. 1. Post-processing: You can use Photoshop or the app called Xingtu. 2. Travel tips: During peak season, adult tickets for the scenic area are 45 yuan, student tickets are 22 yuan, and round-trip sightseeing car tickets are 40 yuan per person. It's better to go on a sunny day for better photos. 3. Photography props: You can wear a hat or sunglasses. 4. Dressing suggestions: It's recommended to wear casual or sportswear. 5. After rain, there is a high probability of having a sea of clouds.

Nanshantai South Wutai – Overlook Mountain Peaks

Using the rule of thirds, divide the sky, clouds, mountains, and grass into upper, middle, and lower thirds, with the subject positioned in the lower third to guide the viewer's gaze into the distance. The photographer uses a drone to capture an aerial shot, including a few pine trees on the left as a foreground element to add depth, with the mountains and clouds fully framed in the background to showcase an expansive view. The model walks naturally away from the camera, with a relaxed posture to enhance the storytelling. 1. Pose: The model stands naturally and looks to the side for the shot; 2. Wardrobe suggestion: It is recommended to wear a light-colored long dress.

Xi’an Lanyue Pavilion – Aerial Lawn

Use leading line composition, with the yellow double solid lines of the road as the guide lines, extending from the foreground to the Moon Embracing Pavilion in the center of the frame to focus the viewer's attention on the main subject. The photographer stands in front of the road and shoots in a horizontal manner, ensuring the building is centered and symmetrical. Travel Tips: It is recommended to visit on a sunny day.

Lanyue Pavilion – Distant Pavilion View & Road Trees

The photographer captures the scene from an aerial bird's-eye view, using a central composition to place the Moon-Embracing Pavilion at the center of the frame, making it the focal point of the visual. With a wide-angle lens, the photo fully displays the entire architecture of the Moon-Embracing Pavilion as well as the surrounding urban landscape and sky, enhancing the sense of space and openness in the image. Travel Tips: ① Average cost per person: Free; ② Opening hours: Open all day.

Xi’an Lanyue Pavilion – Aerial Panorama

• Frontal Shot: Stand directly in front of the viewing platform and use symmetrical composition to capture the entirety of the Moon-Embracing Pavilion, showcasing its solemnity and grandeur. • Side Shot: Shoot from the side of the viewing platform, using side lighting to highlight the three-dimensionality and architectural details of the Moon-Embracing Pavilion. • Low Angle Shot: Position yourself near the edge of the viewing platform and take a low-angle shot of the Moon-Embracing Pavilion against the sky, emphasizing its towering presence. • Bird's Eye View: Stand at a higher location on the viewing platform and take an aerial shot of the square, streets, and distant cityscape surrounding the Moon-Embracing Pavilion, displaying the city's prosperity and the pavilion's central prominence. • Early Morning: With soft lighting and a light-colored sky, it is ideal for capturing photos with the Moon-Embracing Pavilion as the main subject, complemented by the awakening cityscape. • Evening: Around sunset, the sky is painted in orange and red hues, which harmonize with the lights of the Moon-Embracing Pavilion and set against the backdrop of the Qinling Mountains, making for romantic and spectacular photos. • Nighttime: With the city illuminated, use slow shutter speeds to capture the dynamic trails of vehicle lights, adding a sense of motion to the scene.

Xi’an Lanyue Pavilion – Viewing Deck

The photographer stands under the traffic light, facing the Moon-Embracing Pavilion in front, and uses a 300mm focal length for shooting. 1. Travel tips: It is recommended to go for shooting on sunny days; when the weather is good, you can capture sunset and evening glow. 2. Other experiences: If you don't have a telephoto lens, you can directly go near the Moon-Embracing Pavilion and lift the camera to take photos; both methods yield great shots.

Xi’an Lanyue Pavilion – T-Junction

Shoot from a perspective level to the ground, using the leading lines composition technique to guide the viewer's gaze towards the distant tower by utilizing the extending lines of the road. Meanwhile, employ symmetrical composition to have the scenery on both sides of the road symmetrically distributed, highlighting the tower's central position and creating an open and deep urban landscape image. Shooting time: It is recommended to go on a clear day and shoot from the center.

Aerospace Book City – Lanyue Pavilion Distant Shot

The model is positioned at one-third of the way from the right side of the frame, employing the rule of thirds composition, with the left side left blank to incorporate the vast mountains and rivers and the colors of the morning light, highlighting the connection between the figure and nature. The photographer uses a horizontal angle to enhance the depth of the image, showcasing the steep cliffs and the richly layered background. Travel tips: It is recommended to shoot during sunrise or sunset when the rosy light is present, which yields better photos.

Jiawutai – Shenxian Cliff Sunrise

Photo by Jiawutai – Summit with Rocks & Trees

Jiawutai – Summit with Rocks & Trees

Use a central composition, place the inscribed stone in the center of the frame to highlight the large red characters "Jia Wu Tai". Include the main body of the stone in the shot, incorporate the surrounding vegetation, and keep the road and distant mountains on the right side to enhance the atmosphere of the environment. Travel tip: It is recommended to take photos when the sunlight is good for better results.

Jiawutai Scenic Area – Stone Stele