The model stands upright in front of the moon surface, with feet naturally positioned, one hand in the pocket, and the other hand holding a hat raised, looking at the photographer with a tilted head and a smile. The photographer stands directly in front of the model and takes a flat shot, maintaining a distance of 3 meters from the model.

1. During the shoot, the model stands beneath a lunar probe model, striking poses that convey a sense of strolling on the moon or a feeling of weightlessness. The photographer captures the moment from the front of the lunar model at a parallel eye level.

2. If the lighting seems unsatisfactory during the shoot, a flash can be used to brighten the subject for the photograph.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – moon surface model

The model stands straight in front of the railing, holding a hat naturally by their side with one hand and making a claw shape with the other, mimicking the feeling of a lion's roar, baring teeth at the camera. The photographer squats slightly in front of the model, shooting from a low angle, standing 2.5 meters away from the model. The indoor lighting is quite dim, so the model needs to cooperate with the photographer to find a more suitable shooting angle. The photographer can stand further away from the model and zoom in to 2x for the shot. This photo was taken with an iPhone xsmas.

Chongqing Natural History Museum – lion model selfie spot

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

The model stands next to the stone bridge railing, with the photographer capturing from a directly overhead angle, employing the rule of thirds composition, with the tree copy occupying the left third of the space. A standard lens is used to accurately render the spatial relationships, allowing the character to naturally blend with the copy and environment, ensuring a coordinated picture ratio.

Outfit suggestion: It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.

Jingangbei Hot-Spring Old Village – Photo with Tree Slogan Photo Spot

The photographer holds the camera horizontally in front of the wall, with a centered composition, placing the wall in the middle of the frame.Additional suggestion: Photos turn out better when the weather is good.

Jingangbei – white wall history text

1. The model gently rests their hand on the mural character's lips, as if "talking" with the figure within the painting, naturally playful, instantly reducing the distance with the mural and creating a wonderful sense of interaction!

2. The model extends their arms and slightly turns their body, as if to "hug" the mural character, the action is relaxed and lively, filling the interest of the check-in, giving the static mural a dynamic and vivid interaction ~

Check-in tips:
Choose a sunny morning or evening, the light is soft and not dazzling, the facial features of the person are clear, and the colors of the mural are more vibrant; on cloudy days, you can use diffused light to make the atmosphere of the picture more warm and moist~

Photography tips:
Use the frame composition, use the green plants and brick walls around the mural as a natural frame, frame the person and the mural, highlight the main body, and at the same time, enhance the retro artistic atmosphere of the old village; you can also let the person occupy one-third of the picture, and the mural occupies two-thirds, balancing the picture and highlighting the check-in point!

Jingangbei Hot-Spring Village – girl mural wall