Photo by The Temple of Heaven Park - Take a photo with the arched bridge and greenery around the architecture.

The Temple of Heaven Park - Take a photo with the arched bridge and greenery around the architecture.

The models sit side by side on a bench, positioned at the center of the frame, highlighting the main subjects. The photographer uses a straight-on angle to ensure natural poses. The model on the left holds a folded fan lightly on her lap, and both sit with their shoulders touching, adding to the elegant and harmonious composition. The shot includes the roof of a traditional Chinese building in the background and green plants in the foreground, adding depth and retaining the details of the models' attire and the ambient setting.

Beijing Temple of Heaven Park - Taking a group photo next to Chinese-style pavilions and corridors.

Use a frame-within-a-frame composition, utilizing the door frame and the eaves above to naturally frame the subject. The model stands in front of the railing, holding a round fan and standing sideways, with a gaze turned to the side, exuding elegance. The photographer shoots from a low angle, slightly looking up, with the railing and door frame in the foreground, and the red wall, eaves, and blooming tree branches in the background, enhancing the depth of the scene.

Additional tip: Shooting on a clear day will yield better results.

The Forbidden City - Taking a photo with the red walls and corridor railings.

Using a centered composition, place the main bonsai subject in the center of the frame, highlighting the details and layers of the pink flowers and green cactus. The photographer is shooting the bonsai from a straight-on angle, ensuring that the display stand, sand, and lizard model are fully in the shot. The subject should be upright and not tilted. The framing should include the entire bonsai and a solid brown background, avoiding any distracting elements.

National Museum of China - Cacti and Flower Bonsai

The photographer shoots from a side-back position at eye level. Employing a framing composition, the red pavilion structure is used as the foreground frame to highlight the subject; a contrasting composition is used, with the subject’s red scarf contrasting with the black coat and the grayish-white sky; the rule of thirds is utilized, placing the subject roughly at the left one-third of the frame. A medium telephoto lens is used to compress the space, blur the background, and emphasize the subject while clearly showing the contours of the ancient architecture in the background.

1. Travel Tips: You can buy tickets directly. The combined ticket is 34 yuan during peak season (April to October) and 28 yuan during off-season.
2. Additional Tips: The lilac flowers in Tiantan Park reach their peak bloom around mid-April.

The Temple of Heaven - Shuanghuan Wanshou Pavilion with Red Balustrades

Shooting Tips: The model should sit on the seat, and the photographer should stand about two arm's lengths away, using a 1x/wide-angle lens.
Shooting Time: 3-5 PM, when the light is better.
Shooting Equipment: Fuji XE4 + 18-50mm f2.8.
Outfit Suggestions: This cafe has an American vintage style, which pairs well with a little black dress.
Posing Tips: If you're unsure about poses, you can look down at the camera, look up at the sky, or look down at the ground.

INNER CAFE (Longfusi Branch) - Record Wall

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with ginkgo trees and stone walls.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with ginkgo trees and stone walls.

Photography Tips: The photographer should squat about 1.5 meters in front of the model and use the rule of thirds for composition. Adjust the angle to have the model block the kitty model behind them to avoid a cluttered background.

Pose: The model should kneel on one leg while extending the other leg sideways. One hand should be on the ground to support the upper body, and the other arm should be stretched diagonally backward, giving the pose a more martial arts feel.

Exhibition Theme: Cats are the form of air.
Check-in Location: Beijing - Snow Lotus Light Art Center.
Ticket Prices: Single ticket 39 RMB, Double ticket 69 RMB. You can purchase tickets online (Damai/Cat Eye) or at the venue.
Exhibition Dates: July 19 - October 12.
Special perk: You can bring your cat.
Recommended Outfit: Light colors.

Shooting Time: 13:25 - 14:10.
Shooting Equipment: Ricoh GR IIIx HDF.

Snow Lotus Art Center - Martial Arts Cat Art Installation

Photo by Temple of Heaven - Capture the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests within the gate frame.

Temple of Heaven - Capture the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests within the gate frame.

Photo by The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red gates and architecture.

The Forbidden City - Take a photo with the red gates and architecture.