Sigma 24mm at the Art Museum

Sigma 24mm at the Art Museum · 08:25 PM

One I took a while back at the Art Museum in Raleigh North Carolina, USA. Adjusted in Gimp. Taken in ambient light, no flash. Thanks for looking.

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Jimbo · 07-28-2008, 08:28 PM

Great phote. I would have cropped a little on the right side. I am still learning the tricks of cropping... found at times it makes the picture and too much takes it away. This is always a great place to get feed back. JIMBO

7.62lew · 07-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great phote. I would have cropped a little on the right side. I am still learning the tricks of cropping... found at times it makes the picture and too much takes it away. This is always a great place to get feed back. JIMBO

Yeah, I think I see what you mean. Get rid of the edge of the next painting at the far right frame like this? or did you have something else in mind?

Thanks,
7.62lew

gtolentino2 · 07-28-2008, 08:45 PM

i love the vignette effect the image has...great capture.

sharko · 07-28-2008, 09:03 PM

How did you sneak a camera in there? I usually have a security guard tapping me on the shoulder as soon as they see me pull out so much as a point and shoot at the museums I've been to...

Damn Brit · 07-28-2008, 09:13 PM

Nice image, sell it to the museum.

7.62lew · 07-28-2008, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by sharko

How did you sneak a camera in there? I usually have a security guard tapping me on the shoulder as soon as they see me pull out so much as a point and shoot at the museums I've been to...

They didn't give me any trouble at all. I did not use the flash, and I did not take photo's in the area's that said "no photography". I actually had one of the guards showing me some paintings that he thought I may want to get pictures of. All in all a very nice visit.

I did get the airport police called on me once though. I was at the airport "park and ride" taking photo's of aircraft on approach (I love airplanes

) and one of the passengers waiting for the shuttle, got nervous and called the police. They wanted to know what I was doing and wanted to see the pictures. After I explained, they were fine with it, but I do avoid the "park and ride" now. I stick with the official observation decks when taking photo's, to avoid "making people nervous".

heliphoto · 07-28-2008, 10:28 PM

They'd a been a little more nervous if they knew you called yourself 7.62lew (full metal jacket!

)

BTW I really like the photo, and totally agree on the crop. It's a keeper.

nulla · 07-29-2008, 12:29 AM

Great shot and I think the crop does justice

the actual painting really adds to this photo.

Neil

devisor · 07-29-2008, 02:24 AM

nice shoot. you can feel the silence in the room.

Peter Zack · 07-29-2008, 03:04 AM

I like the shot. somehow the people and the colour of their clothing just fit the painting as well. The vignette looks great. New crop helps as well. Good job.

dgsullivan · 07-29-2008, 06:13 AM

Great shot.

I had a similar experience in DC. A guard approached me, asking what I was taking pictures of. I thought he was about to make me leave / delete them. Turns out he wanted to suggest some similar stuff.

Shelob1 · 07-29-2008, 08:05 AM

Made me stop and look, always the sign of a great image. Crop improves it even more.

tybeck · 07-29-2008, 01:49 PM

If I want to take pictures in a museum I usually ask at the front desk what there policy is. Many will let you take non-flash snaps of works in their collection. Items on loan usually are off limits. I'm not sure what the laws are on that, but would seem that taking pictures of private property within an enclosed space can be regulated by the owner. The test would be if a they could regulate photography of something outside of the museum walls, in a sculpture garden for example.

7.62lew · 07-29-2008, 10:57 PM

I was surprised at how well the photo's turned out, due to the low light and all. The Sigma 24mm Superwide II seems like a really good lens, especially for what I paid for it

. Gotta love the ability to use the older lenses. Thanks Pentax!

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07-28-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192 Original Poster	Originally posted by sharko How did you sneak a camera in there? I usually have a security guard tapping me on the shoulder as soon as they see me pull out so much as a point and shoot at the museums I've been to... They didn't give me any trouble at all. I did not use the flash, and I did not take photo's in the area's that said "no photography". I actually had one of the guards showing me some paintings that he thought I may want to get pictures of. All in all a very nice visit. I did get the airport police called on me once though. I was at the airport "park and ride" taking photo's of aircraft on approach (I love airplanes) and one of the passengers waiting for the shuttle, got nervous and called the police. They wanted to know what I was doing and wanted to see the pictures. After I explained, they were fine with it, but I do avoid the "park and ride" now. I stick with the official observation decks when taking photo's, to avoid "making people nervous".

07-29-2008, 10:57 PM	#15
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192 Original Poster	Thanks for the kind feedback! I was surprised at how well the photo's turned out, due to the low light and all. The Sigma 24mm Superwide II seems like a really good lens, especially for what I paid for it. Gotta love the ability to use the older lenses. Thanks Pentax!

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07-28-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great phote. I would have cropped a little on the right side. I am still learning the tricks of cropping... found at times it makes the picture and too much takes it away. This is always a great place to get feed back. JIMBO

07-28-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Great phote. I would have cropped a little on the right side. I am still learning the tricks of cropping... found at times it makes the picture and too much takes it away. This is always a great place to get feed back. JIMBO Yeah, I think I see what you mean. Get rid of the edge of the next painting at the far right frame like this? or did you have something else in mind? Thanks, 7.62lew

07-28-2008, 08:45 PM	#4
gtolentino2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 35	i love the vignette effect the image has...great capture.

07-28-2008, 09:03 PM	#5
sharko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: City of Angels Photos: Gallery Posts: 278	How did you sneak a camera in there? I usually have a security guard tapping me on the shoulder as soon as they see me pull out so much as a point and shoot at the museums I've been to...

07-28-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Nice image, sell it to the museum.

07-28-2008, 10:28 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	They'd a been a little more nervous if they knew you called yourself 7.62lew (full metal jacket! ) BTW I really like the photo, and totally agree on the crop. It's a keeper.

07-29-2008, 12:29 AM	#9
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Great shot and I think the crop does justice the actual painting really adds to this photo. Neil

07-29-2008, 02:24 AM	#10
devisor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,470	nice shoot. you can feel the silence in the room.

07-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#11
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I like the shot. somehow the people and the colour of their clothing just fit the painting as well. The vignette looks great. New crop helps as well. Good job.

07-29-2008, 06:13 AM	#12
dgsullivan Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 84	Great shot. I had a similar experience in DC. A guard approached me, asking what I was taking pictures of. I thought he was about to make me leave / delete them. Turns out he wanted to suggest some similar stuff.

07-29-2008, 08:05 AM	#13
Shelob1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth, England Posts: 36	Made me stop and look, always the sign of a great image. Crop improves it even more.

07-29-2008, 01:49 PM	#14
tybeck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 452	If I want to take pictures in a museum I usually ask at the front desk what there policy is. Many will let you take non-flash snaps of works in their collection. Items on loan usually are off limits. I'm not sure what the laws are on that, but would seem that taking pictures of private property within an enclosed space can be regulated by the owner. The test would be if a they could regulate photography of something outside of the museum walls, in a sculpture garden for example.