Photo by Capital Hotel B Building - Reflection of Ginkgo Trees on Glass Windows

Capital Hotel B Building - Reflection of Ginkgo Trees on Glass Windows

Photo by Tiananmen Rostrum

Tiananmen Rostrum

The photographer uses a low angle with a slight upward tilt, capturing the model sitting on the ground covered with fallen leaves, with the background including ginkgo trees and part of a building's glass wall to highlight the autumn atmosphere and the integration of the character. The model is positioned on the right third line of the frame, with the left side filled with tree trunks and layered canopies to enhance the balance and depth of the image.

1. Travel Tips: It is recommended to go for the shoot in the morning.
2. Outfit Suggestions: It is suggested to wear black and white colored clothing.

Capital Hotel - courtyard and ginkgo tree photo

1. Positioning Angle: The photographer stands slightly elevated and at a certain distance from the scene, capturing the shot from a bird's-eye view.

2. Composition Technique: The use of a foreground composition places the large golden ginkgo tree canopy in the foreground, occupying most of the upper area of the frame, creating a strong visual impact that draws the viewer's attention and adds depth to the image.

3. Lens Recommendation: A wide-angle lens captures a broader scene, including the extensive ginkgo trees, surrounding environment, and people, enhancing the sense of space in the image. It also exaggerates the ginkgo trees in the foreground, making them more prominent in the frame and strengthening the visual effect.

Shooting Time: Midday to 16:00 (4:00 PM) when there are relatively fewer people.

Capital Hotel - Table and Chairs by the Ginkgo Tree

The photographer stands diagonally in front of the national emblem, using the central composition method to place the emblem in the middle of the frame, highlighting the main subject, and uses a standard lens to avoid obvious distortion in the image.

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Tiananmen - Wooden National Emblem of the Tiananmen Tower

Capture the scene from a high-angle perspective, focusing on the figures under the golden ginkgo trees, with the ginkgo leaves covering the ground, antique-style steps, and tables and chairs as the backdrop. Utilize the high-angle shot to showcase the overall layout of the scene and the spread of golden leaves, creating a romantic and aesthetic autumn atmosphere. Employ a standard lens to clearly capture the posture of the figures, the color layers of the ginkgo leaves, and the texture of the antique elements, conveying a visual experience rich in poetic and natural beauty.

Best time for photography: The prime观赏 period for ginkgo trees at the Capital Hotel主要集中在11月, with the optimal viewing times being around November 10th to November 20th.

Capital Hotel - Aerial photo with ginkgo tree

The photographer employs a level angle and uses a front-and-back composition, including the stone lion on the left in the foreground, clearly displaying the national emblem, red walls, and golden decorations of Tiananmen Tower in the background, enhancing the sense of depth in the image. Chairman Mao's portrait is located at the left one-third of the frame, with the stone lion placed in the right foreground to balance the composition.

Travel Tips: Entry to Tiananmen Square requires advance reservation, which cannot be made on the day of visit, so it is essential to plan ahead.

Tiananmen - Stone Lions and Tiananmen Tower

1. Perspective: The photographer is positioned at a higher point inside the building, capturing the scene from a bird's-eye view.
2. Composition techniques: The use of repetitive composition, with the circular structure of the floors and the glass railings recurring, enhances the sense of rhythm; the use of linear composition, with horizontal and curved lines guiding the viewer's gaze towards the lower part of the frame.
3. Lens application: A wide-angle lens is used to capture more of the floor structure, enhancing the sense of depth in the space.
Photography time: There are very few people on weekday evenings, and it is recommended that everyone go in the afternoon when there are almost no people.

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The model stands by the floor-to-ceiling window, using a medium telephoto 2x lens to avoid the surrounding crowd.

1. Equipment parameters: Fujifilm X-E4, lens 18-50mm, aperture f2.8.
2. Shooting time: Try to go in the morning or at noon.

Capital Hotel - Second Floor Floor-to-Ceiling Windows

The photographer utilizes a centered composition with the subject positioned slightly to the left of the frame, holding a small national flag and looking up, creating a natural and interactive pose with the larger national flag. Employing a low-angle shot from a position slightly below and in front of the subject, the photographer emphasizes the fluttering national flag against the blue sky backdrop. The scene includes greenery and railings in the foreground, with a clean blue sky as the background, ensuring the subject is clear and prominent. 

Travel Tips: Use the "Tiananmen Square Visit Reservation" mini-program on the platform.

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