1. Positioning: The photographer should stand on the steps by the lake and crouch slightly to get a low angle, framing the reflection on the water and aiming at the Leifeng Pagoda and the eaves of the pavilion ahead. 2. Composition Technique: Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, employing the eaves of the pavilion as a foreground frame to guide the viewer’s eye to the Leifeng Pagoda in the distance, while keeping the pagoda’s tip on the golden ratio line in the frame. 3. Lens Recommendation: It is recommended to use a camera with a 50mm-85mm focal length, or to use the 2x zoom on a smartphone, to ensure moderate compression of the scene and highlight the details of the Leifeng Pagoda and the eaves.

West Lake Shuangtou Bridge - Pavilion and Plum Blossoms in the Same Frame

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No. 61 Nanshan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Bachelor Park

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1. Positioning: The photographer should stand on the steps by the lake and crouch slightly to get a low angle, framing the reflection on the water and aiming at the Leifeng Pagoda and the eaves of the pavilion ahead. 2. Composition Technique: Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, employing the eaves of the pavilion as a foreground frame to guide the viewer’s eye to the Leifeng Pagoda in the distance, while keeping the pagoda’s tip on the golden ratio line in the frame. 3. Lens Recommendation: It is recommended to use a camera with a 50mm-85mm focal length, or to use the 2x zoom on a smartphone, to ensure moderate compression of the scene and highlight the details of the Leifeng Pagoda and the eaves.

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