The photographer shoots at eye level, with the camera positioned directly opposite the model. The model stands against a cream-colored tiled wall, with the camera height aligned with the model’s chest to enhance the balance of the image. The model is centered, and the symmetrical lines of the tile pattern in the background help highlight the subject, while avoiding any clutter that might distract from the main focus. Use a standard lens or the 2x mode on a smartphone to compress the space, emphasizing the texture and color contrast between the subject and the background. Travel Tips: 1. Admission: No ticket required. You can start shooting after purchasing bread. 2. Outfit Suggestions: Any outfit in a Japanese style will work well.

Twenty-four Bakers - Cream-colored Tile Wall

The photographer shoots from a high vantage point, using the white stone balustrades as leading lines to enrich the composition, while a wide-angle lens enhances the visual impact of the Golden Water Bridge. 1. Travel Tips: ① The entrance fee for the Forbidden City is 60 RMB, and you need to book in advance, with bookings opening one week ahead at 20:00 for the seventh day; ② Opening hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (closed on Mondays). 2. Other Recommendations: The Forbidden City can be quite crowded, so it’s recommended to visit early in the morning or just before closing in the afternoon when there are fewer people.

The Forbidden City - Morning and Dusk at the Golden Water Bridge

Photography Tips: For the shot that requires queuing, it took about 25 minutes to wait during non-holiday hours. The model stood on one side of the phoenix crown, and the photographer positioned themselves 1 meter in front of the model. Use the rule of thirds to place the model on the right side of the frame. Ticket Reservation: Free reservation in advance through the National Museum mini-program. Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00. Outfit Suggestions: Minimalist and artistic / Neo-Chinese. Shooting Time: Around 12:00. Shooting Equipment: Fujifilm XT30II + 18-55mm lens.

National Museum of China - Phoenix Crown

The photographer shoots from the side and slightly behind the model at eye level. Using central composition, the model is placed in the center of the frame, with the background featuring the vermilion gate and red walls of the Forbidden City's Lüshun Gate. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Prices: High season 60 RMB per person, low season 40 RMB per person. The Treasure Gallery and Clocks and Watches Gallery are each 10 RMB per person. ② Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. ③ Best Photography Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

The Forbidden City - Lv Shun Gate

The model stands in front of a storage rack, with the photographer positioned directly in front of the model, about 4 meters away, using the kitchen storage rack and countertop as the background for the front shot. ① Shooting Equipment: Fuji XT5, 16-50mm lens. ② Pose: The model faces away from the camera, with hands resting on the countertop, and turns to look back at the camera for a candid shot. ③ Travel Tip: Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

24 Baker's - Kitchen Utensil Organizer Rack

Photo by The Forbidden City - With Red Walls and Black Tile Roofs

The Forbidden City - With Red Walls and Black Tile Roofs

The photographer stands at a lower position near the red wall, using an upward angle and a framing composition. The branches on the left and the eaves nearby on the right form a natural frame, highlighting the palace roof in the distance. The composition includes the foreground branches, the nearby eaves, the red wall, and the distant Forbidden City complex, enhancing the sense of depth. Travel Tips: 1. Ticket Price: 60 RMB; 2. Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM).

The Palace Museum - Architecture, Trees, and Red Walls

The photographer adopts a level shooting position, maintaining a horizontal perspective with the subjects and the Temple of Heaven architecture, to reproduce the true proportions of the scene, allowing the subjects' movements, architectural details, and spatial relationships to be naturally presented. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Prices: Combination ticket 28 RMB, individual ticket 10 RMB; ② Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Temple of Heaven - Take a photo with the stone walls and the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Using a reflective composition, place the Forbidden City's Corner Tower and its reflection symmetrically in the center of the frame, creating a mirror-like effect that highlights the balance and stability of the image. Stand by the moat and shoot from a straight-on angle to keep both the water surface and the tower on the main visual axis. Include a portion of the buildings on the left bank and the greenery on the right, while maintaining a 1:1 ratio between the sky and the water to create a sense of open space. Additional suggestion: Consider shooting on a rainy day.

The Palace Museum - Southeast Corner Tower outside Donghua Gate

The model stands about 10 meters from the red wall, near the arch, creating some distance between the arch and the red wall. The photographer takes a squatting position for an upward shot, incorporating the background of the red wall and the magnolia flowers. Admission: Off-season 10 RMB, Peak season 15 RMB (not a combo ticket), no separate ticket needed for the斋宫 (Zhaigong). Shooting Time: Around 14:00 Equipment: Fujifilm XT30II + 18-55mm lens

Temple of Heaven - Zaijin Palace Arch Wall with Magnolia Flowers