The model stands naturally with feet together, facing away from the photographer, in front of the Cambrian ocean life simulation window, holding a camera to take photos of the scenery inside the window. The photographer stands behind the model and takes a flat shot, maintaining a distance of 2.5 meters from the model. 1. Chongqing Natural Museum operating hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays, no admission fee required, and the visit duration is approximately 2-3 hours. 2. During the shooting process, if the lighting is not ideal, a flash can be used to brighten the subject for better photography.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – Cambrian sea life window

The model is standing upright in front of the animal specimen display, holding the hat in both hands naturally and vertically overlapping in front of the body, looking at the photographer's direction with a smile, head tilted. The photographer stands in front of the model and shoots at eye level, 2 meters away from the model. 1. The photographer can instruct the model to pose as if interacting with the animals. By taking photos from a perspective that creates a forced perspective, the image should give the illusion that the model is standing with the animals, pretending to touch them. 2. The indoor lighting is relatively dim. A smartphone flashlight can be used to provide light on the model's face. Capture a half-body shot of the model. This image was taken using a Canon R50 with an 18-45mm lens.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – wildlife dioramas

Positioning from a frontal view within the exhibition hall, the stalactite's main body, along with the figures and background displays, should be fully presented; the composition employs a framing technique, using the natural form of the stalactite as a visual frame to incorporate the figures and background exhibits, enhancing the scene's connection; the lens is a standard lens, accurately reproducing the scale and spatial relationships of the exhibits, clearly displaying the details of the stalactite, the interaction between figures, and the layout of the exhibition hall. 1. Travel Tips: The opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30. 2. Dressing Advice: It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking. 3. Other Experiences: ① It is really suggested to allocate at least half a day to visit here, as there is so much to learn and play with. This is a massive museum that combines archaeology, geology, flora and fauna, and astronomy, offering an abundance of interesting and fun exhibits; ② Parking costs 2 yuan per hour; ③ There are vending machines inside the museum providing drinks and snacks, and there are also restaurants available for meals. It's possible to spend a whole day here without any need for reservations, just go ahead.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – stalactite display

The model stands with their back to the photographer, one hand naturally hanging down, the other reaching up to touch the fish above their head, looking upwards. The photographer crouches slightly behind the model, shooting from a low angle, maintaining a distance of 2.5 meters from the model. Use ambient light: It is recommended to shoot close to the glass wall to utilize natural light. Shooting from directly behind or at an angle from the rear can capture both the fish and avoid reflections. Interactive poses: The model can reach out to interact with the fish, pretending to touch them, or the model can run forward while the photographer captures the moment, adding a sense of dynamism to the photo.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – Fish Specimen Display Case Photo Spot

The model stands sideways next to the spiral stone carving with feet naturally positioned, hands in pockets, and looking upwards. The photographer stands slightly in front of the model's side and takes a flat shot, maintaining a distance of 3 meters from the model. 1. When using a smartphone for photography, the photographer can stand a bit further away and then zoom in to 2x to capture the shot. This image was taken with a Canon R50 camera and an 18-45mm lens. 2. The model stands at the bottom right of the stone carving, with the photographer placing the model at the bottom right 1/3 of the frame, creating a contrast between the model and the carving, which makes the carving appear more magnificent.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – spiral stone carving