TheoShilton
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Contest Finalist in Iconic Places and Things Photo Contest
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People's Choice in Historical Building Interiors Photo Challenge
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TheoShilton
May 26, 2015
Thanks Gabone! It's the main entrance hall at the Natural History Museum in Kensington, central London!
gabone
May 26, 2015
Damn, I have been there but i did not really see it :(. I was so busy with looking at the collections that I did not see the building :).
TheoShilton
June 11, 2015
Thanks Jim, it's the main entrance hall of the Natural History Museum in London.
maryruth2011
June 13, 2015
Nice work with the colors on this one and great perspective...there's an "Unusual Perspective" contest, why don't you enter it in that one?
BryanTilghman
June 22, 2015
What a great image! It just draws you right in....then again...and again :) Congrats!
carlosarrubla
May 28, 2017
Going beyond the typical photo and highlighting the beauty of the place at the same time, great work, very creative, and the edition is insane.
JessyKaiser
October 27, 2019
It feels like I a, looking into a real-time MC Escher drawing. Fabulous!
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this photo from the balcony of the main entrance/ Hintz Hall to the Natural History Museum in London.Time
It was around 1pm which allowed for a huge amount of natural light to pour through the skylights. I had to be patient as there were a lot of tourists around and waiting for the right shot took some time. But I am very happy with the results. City photography is all about patience after all!Lighting
All natural light in this shot. I had the lens closed at around f11 so that I could capture the true depth of the building and a combination of a medium ISO and careful post processing exposure levels got the job done!Equipment
I used a Nikon D7200 and an Opton 8mm fish eye lens mounted on a sturdy tripod. No flash was required as I used an open aperutre and slower shutter speed.Inspiration
The architecture in the museum is absolutely stunning. I had been a few times before but not with the lenses I currently have at my disposal. The last time I went I was more of a novice with a D3000 and an 18-55mm lens. I had thought about the curves in the ceiling and the effect a fish eye lens might have so was really keen to try the shot again!Editing
I imported three RAW files to Photomatix pro with an exposure incriment of 2 to create an HDR finish and increased the Tone Compression to get a slightly illustrative tone to the image. I then imported the TIFF into Lightroom where in increased the clarity, Contrast, Highlights, Sharpness and applied a slight black vignette to bring out the edges. This added real depth to the image which was really important for me. Finally I increased the highlights and shadows to brightnen the image before exporting.In my camera bag
I carry a Nikon D7200 normally attached is an 18-300mm lens for street and people photography. I have a 10-20mm lens for architecture, both interior and exterior as well as an 8mm and a 6.5mm fish eye when 10mm leaves me wanting. I also have a 4.5mm circular fish eye for surreal shots although it doesn't get as much use as the other lenses. If i'm away I also carry a sigma 150-500mm lens for wildlife photography. Theres nothing worse than not having the lens for the job!! I have just purchased a 35mm F1.4 lens which I use for portrait and street photography. The wide aperture makes it excellent for night street photography.Feedback
Be creative! A fish eye lens can create a whole different dimension to your architecture photography. It may slightly distort what is in front of you but the wider angles you can capture is often a must for interior shots in big buildings. Have a good look around the space you are photographing before taking any shots. Sometimes lots of people can show up and its a good idea to know the best angles in the place and get them before anyone comes in and gets in your view. If its local always be prepared to go back after looking at your RAW files. You will know what works and what doesn't and be more precise on a second shoot. Finally try and shoot longer exposures at a smaller aperture to get a greater depth of field in your final shot!