The photographer should shoot from a front-on, level perspective to maintain the sculpture’s three-dimensionality and ensure clear details. The main subject should be centered in the frame to emphasize its grandeur and completeness. A medium to long focal length is ideal for detailed shots while avoiding a cluttered background that could detract from the main subject.

Travel Tip: It’s recommended to visit early in the day when there are fewer people, which will improve the quality of your photographs.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Buddhist Sculpture Works

Focus on the vase in the foreground, which, along with the reflection of the vase in the background, creates a frame-within-a-frame composition. The photographer should stand two meters away and is recommended to use a wide-angle lens.
1. Shooting Tip: This is the same piece of porcelain. By utilizing the mirror effect and a symmetrical composition, you can capture an elegant and beautiful piece of porcelain.
2. Travel Tip: Admission is free but requires advance reservation through the mini program.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Ceramics and Jade

It is recommended that the photographer stands slightly lower and shoots at eye level to fully capture both the long scroll in the display case and the exhibits on the wall. The recommended composition uses the central composition technique, with the long scroll centered in the frame to guide the viewer's gaze along it. The wall exhibits serve as complementary elements, enriching the overall composition. A standard lens is recommended for shooting to avoid noticeable distortion, accurately reproducing the true proportions and details of the exhibits.

1. Travel Tips:
① Admission Price: Free admission via advance reservation through the China National Art Museum of Intangible Cultural Heritage WeChat official account.
② Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:00 PM. Closed on Mondays (except public holidays).

2. Additional Tips:
① Please maintain a quiet environment; avoid loud talking and touching the exhibits.
② Smoking is prohibited inside the museum.
③ Turn off flash when taking photos.
④ Please bring your ID or other valid identification for verification upon entry.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Exhibition Items Inside the Museum

The photographer should get close to one side of the colored pottery jars and shoot parallel to the wall of jars. It's recommended to use a standard lens. The colored jars should extend from the lower left to the upper right, while the background of earthenware jars can form a repetitive pattern to enhance the rhythm of the image.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Colored Pottery Jar

The camera position should be directly opposite the Silver Filigree Bodhisattva statue, with the lens level with the center of the exhibit, ensuring the subject is centered. The statue should be placed in the middle of the frame, avoiding any distracting background elements to highlight the details of the exhibit. It is recommended to use a medium focal length lens to capture the intricate textures of the exhibit and achieve a blurred background effect.

1. Travel Guide:
① Admission: Free;
② Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, last entry at 4:00 PM, closed on Mondays.
2. Additional Tips: The museum offers free lockers for storing personal items.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Silver Flower Filigree Bodhisattva Statue

The photographer positioned themselves directly in front of the exhibit, placing the ivory carving "Bountiful Cabbage" at the center of the frame to highlight the main subject. Using a medium-telephoto lens, they compressed the space, blurred the background, and clearly captured the intricate details and shape of the ivory carving.

1. Travel Tips:
① Admission: Free, but advance reservation is required.
② Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with last entry at 4:00 PM and the venue clearing at 5:00 PM.
2. Additional Tips: It is recommended to start your visit from the sixth floor.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Abundant Harvest of Chinese Cabbage

The model is seated on a wooden chair in front of a screen, with the photographer standing directly in front of the model, placing the camera below chest level. The screen occupies 2/3 of the frame, and the model is centered in the composition.

Admission: Free, but you need to make a reservation one day in advance via the WeChat official account.

Pose reference: Supporting hands on the chair, profile view.

Outfit suggestion: Qipao.

Shooting time: Around 13:30.

Shooting equipment: Fujifilm XT30II + XF23mm F1.4 lens.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - In front of the Plum Blossom Screen

The roof is square, and the photographer stands at the center of the square to take a overhead shot of the roof. When taking the photo, make sure to keep the phone horizontal and vertical. 

1. Photography equipment: iPhone 16 Pro.
2. Travel tips: Admission is free, but you need to make a reservation in advance through the mini-program to enter.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Rooftop Shot from Below

The model stands at the boundary between the orange wall and the screen, with the photographer facing the model directly, placing the camera below the chest and tilting the lens slightly upward to elongate the model’s legs.
Admission: Free, but requires reservation 1 day in advance via the WeChat official account.
Pose reference: One hand behind the back, the other hand hanging naturally, with a side profile.
Outfit suggestions: Cheongsam (Qipao) / solid-colored dress.
Shooting time: Around 1:30 PM.
Shooting equipment: Fujifilm XT30II + XF23mm F1.4 lens.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Orange Wall Hangings

The model leans against the roses, and the photographer stands 2 meters directly in front of the model to capture the shot. When composing the shot, the Olympic Tower can be included as a distant background, with the roses as the foreground, adding depth to the image.
Pose reference: Hands on hips, turned sideways with a lifted head and a smile.
Outfit suggestion: A solid-colored little dress.
Shooting time: Around 13:00.
Shooting equipment: Fuji Xt30II + XF23mm F1.4 lens.

China National Arts and Crafts Museum - Rose Garden in Front of the Olympic Tower