The photographer stands at eye level with the Miao ethnic group’s drum costume exhibit, capturing the garment at the center of the frame. The round display stand forms a natural frame, making the costume the focal point and highlighting its colors, patterns, and structure. A standard lens is recommended for this shot.

Travel Tip: Arrive early to avoid crowds, as this will improve the composition and overall quality of your photos.

National Museum of China - Miao Ethnic Costume Exhibition

Using the arch as a foreground frame, position the main structure of the distant building in the center of the frame. The photographer should stand inside the arch to highlight its vaulted structure and the grandeur of the building. The composition should include the entire arch and the full exterior of the building, with the square's ground extending to the bottom of the frame to enhance the sense of depth.

National Museum of China - Capturing the museum building through an archway.

Photo by National Museum of China - Xian Xinghai Wax Figure

National Museum of China - Xian Xinghai Wax Figure

The photographer stands directly in front of the oil painting, using a straight-on shooting angle to ensure the image is vertical and free of distortion. A centered composition is employed to place the entire painting at the center of the frame, fully displaying its borders and all content. The shooting range includes only the oil painting and the surrounding red walls, avoiding any distractions and minimizing the background to highlight the main subject. Pay attention to adjusting the exposure to ensure accurate color reproduction.

Travel Tips:
① Admission: Free, reservation required;
② Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays.

National Museum of China - Oil Painting of Crossing the Snow Mountain

The photographer should use a level shooting angle to highlight the main subject, enhancing the interactive feel. The background should retain the blue glass partition and indoor environment, with the stone ground at the bottom appropriately included to emphasize the layers between the subject and the surroundings.

Travel Tip: The attraction is free, but reservations are required seven days in advance.

National Museum of China - Taking a Photo with Taihu Stone and Bamboo Exhibits

Photo by National Museum - Close-up of the internal cylindrical steel frame structure.

National Museum - Close-up of the internal cylindrical steel frame structure.

The photographer uses a centered composition, placing the ornament in the middle of the frame to fully display the branches and the base with the text "February · Apricot Blossom," highlighting the symmetrical beauty and details. A plain brown background is chosen to avoid distractions, and the shot includes the entire ornament and its transparent base. It is recommended to use a standard focal length to ensure the clarity of the glass-like texture and the text.

National Museum of China - February Apricot Blossom Glazed Artworks

The photographer stands at a lower position in front of the building, using a low-angle shot with leading lines to guide the viewer's gaze upward along the diagonal lines of the structure. The composition enhances the sense of symmetry by incorporating the reflection on the ground. The frame includes the glass façade and metal framework as the main subjects, with the sky and clouds in the background. The foreground retains the ground reflection and distant pedestrians, adding depth and scale to the image.

National Museum - Glass Curtain Wall and Metal Structure

Place the golden deer head with branch-like gold ornaments at the center of the frame, highlighting the overall shape and details of the exhibit. The photographer should stand directly in front of the exhibit, shooting at eye level to ensure the gold ornament is vertically straight and centered. The framing should be a close-up of the exhibit, with only a dark wall as the background to avoid any distracting elements, compressing the background to clearly show the leaf texture and inlaid details of the gold ornament.

Travel Tips: The opening hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays.

National Museum of China - Gold Antlered Deer Head Branch-Shaped Ornament Exhibit

Using a top-down angle, place the glass daffodil at the center of the frame with a centered composition to highlight the subject. The background should be a pure, deep color to keep it simple and unobtrusive. Capture the full view of the flower and its base, and include the white tabletop in the foreground to add depth.推荐使用中长焦镜头拍摄,以清晰展现花瓣和绿叶的玻璃质感,避免背景杂乱。

1. Equipment settings: Fuji S5500.
2. Additional tips: Avoid peak hours and crowds.

China National Museum - Photography of Narcissus Glass Artworks