Photo by Temple of Heaven - brick walls, glazed tiles, and street lamps

Temple of Heaven - brick walls, glazed tiles, and street lamps

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking Photos with the Fences and Architecture

The Forbidden City - Taking Photos with the Fences and Architecture

Using a reflection composition, the photographer utilizes a glass platform on the ground to reflect the building, enhancing the balance of the image. Standing in front of the glass platform at a low angle, the photographer captures the building’s roof and the “Respect Heaven” plaque in detail. The framing includes the main structure of the building, the stone railings on both sides, and the leaves on the left side. The background retains the overcast sky, adding depth and richness to the layers, ensuring that the entire building and its surrounding elements are fully presented.

Beijing Temple of Heaven Park - Glass Stone Balustrade and Palace Respecting Heaven Plaque

The large bell and the green roof above it are centered in the frame, with symmetrical walls and eaves on either side, emphasizing the solemnity of the ancient architecture. The composition includes red walls, yellow arches, the full view of the roof, and the sky above. The stone path and railings in front of the building are also featured to add depth to the environment, showcasing the intricate details and grandeur of the structure.

Temple of Heaven Park - Red Walls, Architecture, and Bells

Photo by The Forbidden City - Group photo with red walls, moat, and palace rooftops.

The Forbidden City - Group photo with red walls, moat, and palace rooftops.

Using a diagonal composition, the red wall stretches from the lower left to the upper right, guiding the viewer's eye toward the distant building's roof. The photographer shoots from a low angle, looking up, and includes green trees on the left as a foreground element to add depth. The background retains the building's roof and the sky.

Temple of Heaven Park - brick walls, green trees, and distant buildings

Photo by The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red walls and white pagodas.

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red walls and white pagodas.

Shooting tips: Have the model stand between the lion sculptures, and position the photographer in front of the model to capture a photo of the model, the lions, and the plaque above them. Posing ideas: The model can cross their legs, insert their hands into their pockets, and look to the side, or turn their head to look at the camera.

Sun Xi Design Gallery - Lion

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the lattice corridor.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the lattice corridor.

Photo by Temple of Heaven Park - Relief Stone Archway and Autumn Leaves

Temple of Heaven Park - Relief Stone Archway and Autumn Leaves