Use framing composition, with the arched gate as the foreground frame to highlight the greenery and street depth behind the gate. Use a flat shooting angle, parallel to the ground, ensuring the archway is centered and the corridors on both sides are symmetrical. Include the portraits on both sides of the corridor, the stone path, and the trees and street behind the archway in the frame to enhance the sense of space. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Free; ② Opening Hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00.

China Court Museum - Arched Corridor and Street View Outside the Archway

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China Court Museum - Entrance Wall and Architecture

The shooter is positioned at the front of the courtroom, parallel to the plane of the court's tables and chairs to capture a symmetrical and balanced visual effect. In terms of composition, a central symmetry technique is used, placing the central judgment seat at the center of the frame, with the plaintiff's seat and defendant's seat symmetrically distributed on both sides, enhancing the sense of order and stability in the image. Travel Tips: ① Ticket Price: Free; ② Opening Hours: Closed on Mondays.

China Court Museum - Courtroom Exhibition Setup

1. Central composition is adopted with the model positioned at the center of the frame, and the photographer uses a flat shooting angle. The model stands next to a stone wall, with the background including the stone wall, stone pillars, and the window on the right, retaining architectural details to enhance the atmosphere of the environment. 2. Travel tips: Opening hours are from 09:00 to 17:00 Tuesday to Sunday, with last entry at 16:00, and the museum is closed all day on Mondays. 3. Outfit suggestions: Light-colored clothes or dresses are recommended for a more photogenic look.

China Court Museum - Side Wall

The photographer is positioned next to the sidewalk at the intersection, capturing the scene with a level perspective. The subject is located in the lower left of the frame, with the China Court Museum building occupying the upper left space. A standard lens is used to accurately reproduce the proportions and spatial relationships between the person, the architecture, and the intersection scene. 1. Travel Tips: ① Admission Fee: Free, advance reservation through WeChat public account is required for museum entry; ② Opening Hours: Open from 9:00 to 17:00 every Tuesday to Sunday, last admission at 16:00, closed on Mondays. 2. Other Experiences: The gray and red exterior and the grand circular dome are very popular, suitable for shooting at the crossroads.

China Court Museum - Group Photo at the Intersection and Museum

Model stands against the wall, while the photographer takes a flat shot from the diagonal side, slightly below the model's line of sight, to enhance the depth of the building and the visual impact of the subject. Using the rule of thirds, place the model on the left side of the frame, leaving the architectural lines on the right, and use iron railings and walls to form leading lines to increase the level of the picture. The lens focal length is 35mm for the camera or 1x for the phone, which can accommodate the details of the building while retaining the coordination between the person and the environment. 1. Equipment information: Fuji xh2 + 16-55mm lens. 2. Photo poses: ① The model opens their hands and looks forward with their eyes. ② The model can also walk back and forth beside the wall, and the photographer captures the moment. 3. Travel tips: Photography here is free of charge, no tickets required.

China Court Museum - West Fence

It is recommended that the photographer stands on the street in front of the building and shoots from a horizontal angle, using a lens with a focal length of 24 to 105mm or 24 to 70mm, to accurately reproduce the building's exterior proportions and the surrounding street scenes, and clearly display the architectural details. 1. Equipment settings: Sony a7m3, Tamron 28-75 and Tamron 70-180. 2. Post-processing: Use Lightroom desktop version to increase the color temperature to warm up the image, with a color temperature of about 6000 to 6500K, increase saturation, adjust the HSL to shift the green hue to the left, increase the saturation of green and yellow, and then increase the brightness, color grading, highlights, shadows, and midtones can all add yellow-orange or cool colors. 3. Travel tips: Make sure to shoot on a sunny day, the best shooting time is before 10 am in the morning or from 3 pm after to sunset.

China Court Museum - Capture the street scene at the museum entrance.

It is recommended to use a central composition, placing the arched windows of the former Yokohama Specie Bank building in the center of the frame to highlight its symmetrical beauty and architectural details. The photographer should use a flat shooting angle to ensure the vertical sense and stability of the building's lines. When framing, appropriately retain the surrounding brick walls and decorative details of the windows, while also capturing the green leaves at the top and the mottled light and shadow on the ground to add depth and liveliness to the image. 1. Travel Tips: ①The former Yokohama Specie Bank building is now the China Court Museum, which can be visited by appointment on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Reservations can be made through the WeChat public account "China Court Museum". ②The best time for photography is from 7:00 to 10:00 in the morning or from 16:00 to 19:00 in the evening when the light is soft. ③Avoid the midday hours from 12:00 to 15:00 when some parts of the road lack shade. 2. Dressing Suggestions: It is recommended to wear light-colored cheongsams or French-style dresses, paired with straw bags, and flat shoes are advised due to the long cobblestone paths. 3. Other Experiences: ①Pay attention to the historical plaques on the walls, scan the QR codes to learn about the history and present of the building. ②When the streetlights come on, the bas-reliefs of the building have a more film-like quality under the warm light.

China Court Museum - Architectural Windows Framed with Greenery

The model stands on the sidewalk, while the photographer stands diagonally across the street and takes a low-angle shot to capture a grand scene, slightly raising the camera to highlight the architectural lines and the model. Using the rule of thirds, the model is placed at the right third of the frame, with the background buildings showing a sense of depth and using branches to create a natural frame. It is recommended to use a camera with a 35mm or 50mm focal length/ smartphone 1x or 2x to capture the subject while retaining architectural details. 1. Photography equipment: Fujifilm X-H2 with a 16-55mm lens. 2. Poses for the photo: ① The model walks back and forth on the sidewalk, occasionally looking at the photographer and then walking forward; ② The model can also spin around, allowing the photographer to capture the moment. 3. Travel tips: Admission is free.

China Court Museum - South Face

The model leans against the door frame while the photographer stands directly opposite the model, shooting from eye level with a centered composition. 1. Pose Suggestions: ① The model leans against one side of the door and closes their eyes to enjoy the sunlight; ② The model walks or hops back and forth on the steps, interacting and greeting the photographer, who captures the moment candidly. 2. Wardrobe Recommendations: For spring, it is suggested to choose outfits primarily in red and gray, with gray complementing the red brick wall and red serving as a standout color to emphasize the subject.

China Court Museum - Arched Door Frame