Photo by China Railway Museum - Front view of the museum building

China Railway Museum - Front view of the museum building

I recommend placing the green train car in the center of the frame, highlighting the full front and details of the locomotive. Use a straight-on angle to ensure the front structure of the car is fully and symmetrically visible. Include the museum’s steel roof and the black train exhibit on the left to add depth to the scene. A wide-angle lens is recommended to capture the relationship between the train car and the exhibition hall.

Dongjiao Railway Museum - photographing green train carriage exhibits

1. Positioning: The photographer shoots from the side of the model. 2. Composition: Utilize contrast and a combination of stillness and motion. The black vintage train and the red and white wheels create a color contrast. The train serves as a static background, while the walking figure adds movement, combining stillness and motion to enhance the dynamic feel and visual impact of the image. 3. Lens Usage: Use a standard lens to accurately represent the proportions of the person and the train components.

China Railway Museum - Train Wheels

1. Positioning: The photographer should stand slightly behind and to the side of the subject, using an eye-level angle for the shot. 2. Framing: The gap between two train cars naturally forms a frame, enclosing the subject and guiding the viewer’s attention to them, which highlights the main subject and adds depth to the image. 3. Lens Recommendation: Using a standard lens will faithfully reproduce the actual proportions of the scene, ensuring that the train cars and the subject are portrayed naturally and maintaining the authenticity of the image.

China Railway Museum - Carriages Area

Photo by China Railway Museum - Entrance Sign and Building

China Railway Museum - Entrance Sign and Building

The plaque is centered in the frame, with four plaques vertically aligned without any tilt, highlighting the main subject. The shot includes all four vertically arranged red plaques, with a background of only gray tile walls, ensuring that the details of the plaques are clear.

China Railway Museum - Factory Plaque Exhibition

Photo by China Railway Museum - Steam Locomotive Exhibits

China Railway Museum - Steam Locomotive Exhibits

Photo by China Railway Museum - Entrance of the Railway Museum

China Railway Museum - Entrance of the Railway Museum

The photographer stands beside the train near the front, using a low angle to emphasize the streamlined body of the train. The composition incorporates the museum's steel frame roof in the background and includes an information plaque in the foreground to add depth. The lines of the train's side guide the viewer's eye to the “China Star” logo, which is centrally placed in the frame, enhancing the recognition of the main subject.

China Railway Museum - "China Star" Electric Train Exhibit

Photo by China Railway Museum - Blue Snowflake High-Speed Train Model Exhibit

China Railway Museum - Blue Snowflake High-Speed Train Model Exhibit