Central Hall Arch by Dan Biggins
Another shot from the Natural History Museum, London.
Believe it or not, this isn’t HDR and was only shot at f4, so I’m surprised at how well it came out…!
Canon 400D, f4, 1/25, ISO800, 10mm.
In 1864 a competition was held to design the new museum, and the winning entry was submitted by Captain Francis Fowke who died shortly afterwards. The scheme was taken over by Alfred Waterhouse who substantially revised the agreed plans, and designed the façades in his own idiosyncratic Romanesque style. The Museum’s Central Hall forms a fantastic backdrop to some of the highlights of the Museum’s collection including a Diplodocus skeleton and a 1,300-year-old giant sequoia.
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Comments
Wow – so much detail – great shot.
Thanks again Paula – it’s a beautiful hall, very photogenic…thanks for commenting.
– Dan Biggins
Great perspective!
Thanks for looking and for the comment BJ.
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Fantasbulous! Lovely tonality.
Thanks a lot PurePhotography – appreciated!
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Dan… this is absolutely fabulous!
I could sit and stare at this for ages… so much depth and so much detail… really wonderful. Not sure what else to say really… just that it has everything going for it and my eye keeps getting drawn back whilst I’m trying to type!
Love the B+W tones, love the framing, love the lines, love the people, love the detail… Love it!
Thanks so much Paul, that’s greatly appreciated! I visited the museum yesterday with my girlfriend for her birthday, and admitted I had an ulterior motive…she’s very interested in history, and I was more interested in racing through the exhibitions to see this fantastic hall…! (The museum is a fascinating place though, I have to admit…!)
– Dan Biggins
Really great exposure the depth is also good and very sharp…nice one.
Thanks a lot Ian – appreciate that.
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you’ve found an amazing perspective here. so very well done!!!
Thanks a lot Fergus!
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lovely capture
Thank you Antanas – always appreciated.
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looks busy and very nice composed
well done !
Thank you – it was busy, but most people were downstairs looking at dinosaur skeletons, giving me space to shoot! Appreciate your comment.
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Dan, I love architectural photographs, and this is superb!
Thanks Cora! Same here, architecture fascinates me and I hope to have done justice to this wonderful building. Thanks for commenting.
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Absolutelly superb work Dan, I have really enjoyed viewing your portfolio
Thank you Zuzana-that’s very kind and glad you like the shot.
– Dan Biggins