📷 Photography Tips:
Have the person stand behind the porcelain, no need to worry about not being able to capture it clearly, the museum's glass is incredibly clean.
The model should also be mindful not to smudge the glass.

Hebei Museum – White-Glazed Phoenix-Headed Pot

Photography tips: Make the exhibit the "background focus". Position the person to the side front or diagonally behind the exhibit, slightly turned towards it. Shoot at eye level to let the exhibit occupy the main area of the frame, with the person as an embellishment. This way, you highlight the exhibit while also showing the viewing scene.

Hebei Museum – Tang Tri-Colored Horse Figurine

Photography tips: There are spotlights overhead, and shooting straight on will cause shadows on the face. It is recommended to shoot the model in profile or from behind. The photographer should stand directly in front and shoot at eye level.

Hebei Museum – Chang’an Character Wall

📷 Photography Tips:
Highlight Structural Lines: Large glass windows often come with frames. When shooting, you can use these frames to compose your shot, allowing the lines to guide the viewer's gaze (such as vertical and horizontal frames creating symmetry or a sense of perspective), enhancing the sense of order in the image.

Hebei Museum – Window beside Stairs

📷 Photography Tips:
Vertical Symmetry Method, using the vertical centerline of the frame as an axis, with symmetrical buildings on both sides to showcase a solemn and formal scene. The model can be more lively in their movements to add a sense of dynamism to the image.

Hebei Museum – Exterior Wall

Photography Tips:
Shoot with the light, it is recommended to go for photography after 17:00 in the afternoon or on cloudy days to avoid glaring sunlight. Wearing sunglasses is also advised for shooting at all times.

Outfit Suggestions:
Casual style, vacation style, sweet style, etc.

Hebei Museum – “So Close So Beautiful” Sign

Shooting Suggestions:
The model should stand diagonally in front of the main gate, while the photographer squats about ten meters in front of the model, shooting from a low angle. The museum's architecture is grand, so the model should not appear too small. The model can be placed at the one-third point according to the grid lines.

Hebei Museum – Entrance Plaza

Shooting suggestions: Have the subjects stand in front of the peacock installation, using the size contrast between the figures and the peacock to highlight the grandeur of the peacock. It is recommended to take photos after 5 PM when the light is soft and not harsh.

Hebei Museum – Entrance Peacock