The photographer stands at a lower position below the stone steps of Leyou Garden, capturing the ancient architecture and steps from a low angle. By using leading line composition, the tiered steps serve as a guide, drawing the viewer's gaze upwards to the ancient buildings in the upper part of the frame, enhancing the sense of depth. A wide-angle lens is used to include more steps, architecture, and sky, exaggerating the sense of space and giving the image strong tension, while clearly displaying the details of the ancient buildings, the texture of the steps, and the overall layout. 1. Ticket Information: Reservation through the official WeChat account of Qinglong Temple ruins in Xi'an. 2. Other Tips: There are street vendors selling prayer ribbons outside the entrance, which are cheaper than those sold inside the temple.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Leyouyuan Stone Steps

The photographer captures the blooming flowers and ancient architecture together by looking up, highlighting the simplicity of the ancient building and the softness of the flowers. The lines of the tree branches are used as compositional elements to add depth to the image. Equipment settings: The camera is set to aperture priority (f/2.8 - f/5.6), with central-weighted metering to ensure accurate exposure of the ancient architecture. Mobile users can shoot in "Normal Mode" to clearly record the details of the ancient architecture and flowers.

Qinglong Temple – Foreground Eaves Cherry Blossoms

1. Positioning Angle: The photographer stands slightly to the side behind the subjects, capturing them, the Sanbao Hall, and the surrounding environment from a horizontal perspective. 2. Composition Technique: Employing leading lines composition, the lines of the stone path and railings guide the viewer's gaze towards the hall, adding depth to the image. 3. Lens Application: A mid-telephoto lens is used to blur part of the background, highlighting the subjects and details of the hall while compressing space, making the combination of figures and architecture more intimate. Ticket Information: Reservations can be made through the official WeChat account of the Qinglong Temple Ruins in Xi'an. Additional Tips: There are street vendors selling prayer ribbons at the entrance, which are cheaper than those sold inside the temple.

Qinglong Temple – In Front of Sanbao Hall

As shown in the picture, the model stands slightly sideways or lies on the rock, with the photographer and model about 2 meters apart. The photographer shoots horizontally. When shooting, be mindful to avoid pedestrians and keep the frame clean. 1. Photography equipment: It is recommended to use a DSLR camera with a zoom lens of 24-70. The focal length should be around 50mm, and the aperture around f/4. 2. Shooting time:最好是 around 10 a.m.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Waterfall Pool

1. Positioning Perspective: The photographer stands slightly farther away from the front of the main gate of Qinglong Temple, capturing the gate architecture, stone lions in front of the gate, and surrounding environment at a horizontal angle. 2. Composition Technique: Symmetrical composition is used, taking the central axis of the gate as the axis of symmetry, with the stone lions, trees, and architectural structures on both sides being essentially symmetrical, creating a solemn and stable visual effect. 3. Lens Application: A wide-angle lens is used to capture the entire view of the gate architecture and surrounding elements, showing the overall scale of the building and the surrounding environment atmosphere. Travel Tips: There are many people, so it is necessary to make an appointment in advance. If it's not during the time slot you reserved, you are not allowed to enter. Make reservations through the WeChat public account of Xi'an Qinglong Temple Site.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Main Gate

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Qinglong Temple Bamboo Grove Red Gate

As shown in the image, the model stands slightly sideways, with the photographer about 3 meters away. The photographer shoots at a horizontal angle. Pay attention to avoid pedestrians to keep the frame clean. 1. Photography equipment: A camera with a 24-70mm zoom lens is recommended. Set the focal length to 40mm and the aperture around f/4. 2. Best time for shooting: Around 10 a.m. is ideal.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Long Corridor

Photography Pose: The model stands sideways, with body lines smoothly stretched from the top of the head to the tips of the toes. The upper body is slightly twisted towards the shoulder facing the Furong Gate, relaxed and gentle; the other shoulder is slightly pulled back, the waist gently sways, and the clever twist just right to show off the smooth lines of the Hanfu and the soft curves of the body.

Tang Paradise – In Front of Furong Painting Studio

Using a flat angle, place the incense burner on the left side of the frame to highlight the traditional architectural details at its top. Keep the incense burner in sharp focus in the foreground, incorporate trees adorned with red prayer ribbons in the middle ground, and retain the ancient building's wall in the background to enhance the sense of depth. Compress the background and slightly blur it to create a stark color contrast between the red prayer ribbons and the dark incense burner, emphasizing the subject. Travel Tips: Admission is free.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Incense Burner & Blessing Ribbons with Architecture

Shoot at an eye-level angle to highlight the golden characters on the main body of Qinglong Temple, include the background buildings with red pillars, white walls, and pine trees to add depth to the environment, and avoid clutter that might distract from the main subject. Travel Tips: Admission is free.

Xi’an Qinglong Temple – Qinglong Temple Stone Stele