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Location
Inside of the Burke Brise Soleil at the Milwaukee Art Museum.Time
5:30pm CSTLighting
The Milwaukee Art Museum faces east, overlooking Lake Michigan, so the sun was to the west during this time. It wasn't quite the golden hour yet, but there was a nice, soft yellow hue coming in through the overhead beams. The light was mainly shining through on the right side of the structure, as evidenced by the gold/reddish hues. The Art Museum is very open and brings in tons of light. It really creates a stunning setup for beautiful interior shots.Equipment
Canon EOS Rebel T2i with an 18-55mm lensInspiration
I love symmetrical shots and the Milwaukee Art Museum is full of symmetry. I had always wanted to be inside the Burke Brise Soleil during the evening, so I was very excited to both be in there at that time and have the opportunity to capture the perfect symmetry of the building. There's a calmness about this space. I think this picture captures that, yet gives a sens of grandeur to the museum.Editing
Yeup! I use Lightroom for nearly all of my editing. For this shot, I wanted a slightly desaturated look that focused on the golden/reddish hues of the sun. I brought out those colors and changed the tone a bit to a more reddish color. I also had to make sure it was as symmetrical as possible, which was easy since the RAW shot I took did the majority of that work.In my camera bag
I carry around a pretty limited setup, which I prefer. I carry around my all-time favorite lens, the 50mm f/1.8 STM Canon lens, my kit lens -- 18-55mm -- and an ultra-wide 10-18mm. I also have CPL filters and a variable ND filter. Also, I use my tripod and remote shutter.Feedback
Lie on the ground. Seriously. It's the easiest way to get the most of the Burke Brise Soleil in the shot. The interior of this area isn't usually that crowded, so you won't get weird looks. Also, people do it all the time. Calatrava has very distinct architectural works that are world famous for their beauty. People are always taking pictures in the Milwaukee Art Museum, so get comfortable. Also, go wide. You want to get as much of the structure as possible. I prefer symmetrical shots of the Art Museum, as it was designed in a symmetrical fashion. If you lay on the ground, you shouldn't need a tripod. But if you prefer, you can achieve the symmetry just as well with one. Use the center focus point on your viewfinder to line up with the middle support beam of the Burke Brise Soleil. Then, tilt you camera to line the top and bottom focus points up, too. This should give you a very symmetrical shot.
