The photographer stands at the lakeside, slightly tilting the camera downward to keep the horizon slightly below the level of view. Ensure that the sunset, the metro bridge, and the reflection on the water form a complete composition within the frame. Place the sun at the upper one-third of the frame, with the metro bridge spanning the center of the image, and the reflection on the water at the bottom, creating a sense of visual depth. Use a telephoto lens to compress the space, highlighting the relationship between the sunset and the bridge, while enhancing the details of the background. Adjust the exposure compensation appropriately to avoid overexposure from the intense sunlight, enhancing the colors of the sky and the layers of the reflection. Additional tip: Park the car on the side of the road and walk down.

Gaochun Turtle Mountain - Sunset by Shijia Lake

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Turtle Mountain, Gaochun District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province

Photography Tips

The photographer stands at the lakeside, slightly tilting the camera downward to keep the horizon slightly below the level of view. Ensure that the sunset, the metro bridge, and the reflection on the water form a complete composition within the frame. Place the sun at the upper one-third of the frame, with the metro bridge spanning the center of the image, and the reflection on the water at the bottom, creating a sense of visual depth. Use a telephoto lens to compress the space, highlighting the relationship between the sunset and the bridge, while enhancing the details of the background. Adjust the exposure compensation appropriately to avoid overexposure from the intense sunlight, enhancing the colors of the sky and the layers of the reflection. Additional tip: Park the car on the side of the road and walk down.

Walking Guide

Take the S9 Metro Line (Ninggao Line) toward Gaochun and get off at Tuanjiewei Station. Walk north along Ninggao Road for about 3 kilometers, then turn right and walk east along TuanGu Line for 761 meters. Walk diagonally left and continue east for 48 meters, then turn left and walk north for 95 meters to reach Turtle Hill.