Thanks Emma and Andrew. I'll definitely be going back to try another shot of the chessmen - I just couldn't resist posting it as I thought the front chap's face was a picture. I'll try boosting the contrast on the top two as well - it's great to get an independent view as I sometimes stare at pictures and can't quite put my finger on what is lacking...

Regards

Mat W

Hello all. I dropped into the British Museum on the way home today on a whim and grabbed some images. Having been there a couple of times now with the camera, the main issue is that it is very dark inside (especially in the evening as the sun goes down), so I find myself needing high ISO (800 on a good day - 1600 mostly today - even 3200), and a big aperture - 2.8 to 5.6 (if I'm feeling especially steady handed). All of these were taken with the DFA 100mm on my K-7. most objects are shot through glass as well. Grateful if anyone has any 'top tips' for shooting in these sorts of conditions:.

Statue head - wish I'd noted who it was a statue of - presumably a Greek or Roman Goddess



This is a sword blade but I rather liked the metallic structure



A chunk of masonry from York Minster - currently on loan



A couple of the Lewis Chessmen. I think these are proper treasure and just about my favourite things in the museum. Kudos to the museum for displaying them well. Not the greatest picture technically (big aperture, low DOF :shock but the fellow at the front looking over his shoulder at the big bishop behind him is magic (in my opinion - just look at his face...) anyway:



Hope you like them -any C&C (especially hints and tips for dark buildings full of glass cases) appreciated

Regards

Mat W

Those are great shots (I agree with Lennardinio about the Kangaroo! ). They have quite a unique quality to them - look really sharp as well. The tonal contrast filter seems to be pretty cool. Would be good to see the originals too.

Regards

Mat W

Really good - it's hard to get shots of birds in flight in my experience and this is a great one! Well done

Mat W

Love it too - a great shot and well handled.

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Mat

Ah - thank you very much. I wonder what the service station has done to deserve being targeted for a naval barrage... maybe it's best not to know...

Cheers

Mat W

The owls are nice and sharp - handsome creatures too. And I know what you mean about the Snowy Owl - just look at his moon-boots!! Awesome!

Mat W

Thanks again everyone - Kris, you're going to have to put me out of my misery... I was pondering last night and I reckon the guns are pointing North ish and their range must be 10-20 miles, so that narrows it down to a couple of hundred square miles...

Mat W

P.S. Thanks Andrew - you're right about London I think. I just wish I had more spare time to dedicate to ambling about... One day...

Regards

Mat

I got into Waterloo about 0815, and wandered around until about 1030... By that time the place had filled up a fair bit, especially around the London Eye, but further down the river towards Bankside was still pretty clear. There were a few other people around with their cameras (same idea as me I guess). And a jogger every couple of hundred yards

I've just been playing with some more shots and here's another i rather like of HMS Belfast - which really reminds me of being a young lad - the BEST place to have a day out if you're under ten (and probably pretty cool still I expect...)



Regards

Mat