Man Mo Temple Incense Coils

The featured image is of the Man Mo Temple. It was built for worshipping the God of Literature and God of Martial Art and is famous for its incense coils. Upon entering the temple grounds, I made my way to the building on the left for this composition. By MTR: - Closest MTR Station: Sheung Wan (Island Line) - Take “Exit A2” - Head west on Wing Lok St toward Hillier St - Turn left onto Cleverly St, take the stairs - Turn right onto Ladder St, take the stairs - Turn left onto Hollywood Rd Address: Man Mo Temple, 124-126 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island

All months of the year are suitable to photograph the Man Mo Temple.

To capture the light rays emanating from the ceiling I recommend visiting in the late-afternoon — around 2pm-4pm. They won’t be present, or nearly as prominent, any other time.

Be mindful of others who are visiting this place of worship.

The incense smell can be overpowering so consider using a face mask.

By using a wide-angle lens (11mm) you’ll be able to maximize your capture of the light rays.

Encourage your model to candidly explore the temple and take a snap at the interesting moments.

There are so many great angles to capture. Explore around the complex, be patient and see what you find!

About five minutes away there's a shopping mall composed of small local stores called PMQ.