The model stands by the window, and the photographer slightly below the model's eye level shoots upwards at a slight upward angle, enhancing the sense of depth and the feeling of looking up in the frame. A centered composition is used, with the window frame forming a natural background frame. It is recommended to use a medium focal length lens for shooting. 1. Equipment settings: Nikon Z30, Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 S. 2. Pose suggestion: The model can stand sideways, slightly tilt the head back, and hold a coffee cup. 3. Travel tips: It is recommended to choose autumn for shooting, as Beijing's autumn has a unique photographic style, suitable for producing quality photos. 4. Props: A coffee cup can be used as a prop, held by the model. 5. Additional advice: Please pay attention to weather changes and dress warmly in a timely manner.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Window Wall with Upward-Looking Person

Use the rule of thirds to compose the shot, place the guitar slightly off-center to the left to highlight the subject. Incorporate and blur the text signboard on the right for depth, capture the bookshelf, books, and hanging lights in the background to create an indoor atmosphere. Use a flat angle to ensure the subject is clear and environmental elements are intact.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Guitar Lamp and Signboard

Stand directly in front of the stone stele, parallel to it, ensuring the image is upright and can fully display the text and overall appearance of the stele. Place the stele at the center of the frame, drawing the viewer's attention immediately to the stele and the text on it, highlighting the main subject. Use a standard lens for the shot. Travel Tips: The church is only open during services; otherwise, it can be photographed from the outside.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Embassy Complex Stele

The photographer uses a low-angle shot, capturing from a lower position and pointing the camera upwards. They employ foreground composition, including green plant leaves on the right to add depth, and highlight the arched windows and texture details of the brick wall in the middle ground. The frame includes a section of the building, windows, and green plants on the right, avoiding unnecessary background. It is recommended to use a telephoto lens to compress space, making the foreground and architectural details more compact and emphasizing a vintage feel. Travel Tips: Admission is free.

Beijing Dongjiaomin Alley – Brick Building Windows and Greenery

The photographer stands directly in front of the model, capturing from an eye-level perspective, clearly presenting the spatial relationship between the person and the sign. 1. Travel Tips: Admission is free. 2. Other Experiences: It is recommended to spend 2-4 hours for visiting.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Photo with Dongjiaomin Alley Road Sign

Photo by Dongjiaomin Alley – Photo with Road

Dongjiaomin Alley – Photo with Road

The photographer uses a low angle shot, capturing from the bottom up. They employ frame composition, placing the square grid window at the center of the frame as the main subject, and incorporating natural branches on the right to add depth. The framing includes the full view of the brick wall, the window, and the tiles below, preserving environmental details. A telephoto lens is recommended to emphasize the contrast between the main subject and natural elements.

Dongjiaomin Lane – Brick Wall & Tree Branches Photo Spot

The composition is symmetrical, with the entrance of the building at the center of the frame, and the brick walls, decorations, and arched windows are symmetrically distributed on both sides, highlighting a sense of solemn balance. The photographer uses a low-angle shot to capture the entirety of the entrance, the triangular roof at the top, and the detailed carvings. The frame includes the stone steps in front of the door, the light and shadow on the walls, and retains some sky and tree branches at the top to enhance the sense of depth in the image. It is recommended to use a medium telephoto lens to compress the space and highlight the texture and structural details of the building. Travel tips: no admission fee required.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Former French Post Office Building

Model stands against a grey brick wall, shot from a flat angle, positioned slightly below the center of the frame, using the rule of thirds composition. The vertical lines of the arched stone columns in the background serve as leading lines, enhancing the sense of depth. The view includes the texture of the brick wall and architectural details above, highlighting a sense of history. Outfit suggestion: It is recommended to wear modern Chinese, vintage Western attire, or preppy styles.

Dongjiaomin Alley – Photo with Gray Brick Arched Decorations

Use architectural door and window frames as natural frames to include characters within, enhancing the spatial hierarchy of the image, accurately reproducing the proportional relationship between characters and architecture, clearly capturing the characters' expressions, clothing, and architectural details, ensuring that the image information is complete and natural. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: Free ② Opening Hours: The exterior is open all day, while the interior is not open to the public.

Photo with the former French Post Office at Dong Jiaomin Lane