Clipper PAA at the Smithsonian

[harmsr]

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I was in the DC area a week ago with a couple hours before my flight out of Dulles so I had my first chance to visit the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. It was a great time, but as you will see the entire museum was VERY dark.

 

This was taken with the CM and Kodak Portra 400NC. I don't remember the apperature / shutter combo exactly but almost everything was around 2.4-2.8 and 1/30-1/60 in order to get the shot. The 40mm lens worked fairly well. However, interesting angles and perspective for composition were difficult due to restricted movement and a lot of people.

 

Please comment on which version you like better. The first is as I saw it. The second is brightened significantly by a change in white point.

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[lambroving]

Ray,

 

Prefer the original. That thing is bright enough! Did you ask them to pay their light bill???!!! What a cave. Based on my own brief visit, a 35 and a 50 or 75 would work best at NASM. There was just too much clutter for my 28/2 to be very successful.

 

If you are going to be there again, take your MP3.

[Guest flatfour]

I agree with William the first is better. Was the Clipper a B29 converted ? I'm not well up in aeroplanes.

[lambroving]

Tony,

 

Believe this one is pre-war. My effort from two years ago is here. http://www.leica-camera-user.com/discus_e/messages/11/111939.html?1108611924

[timd.]

Converted bomber?

I asked myself the same question, and wikipedia told me this:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_307

 

-tim-

[stuny]

Ray -

 

Terrific composition. I must get there.

[harmsr]

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William - It really was a cave in there with the lighting.

 

Stu - Thanks for the comment on the framing.

 

Tim, Anthony - Thanks for looking. You guys already beat me to the answer on her history.

 

Best,

 

Ray

[biglouis]

I think the first one is far more eye catching. There is an atmosphere to it which is bleached out by the lighter exposure of the second.

 

LouisB

[abrewer]

I like that first one, too, Ray.

 

Did you find yourself wishing for the 50ASPH and your M body while you were there?

 

I remember William's pics from before...it is really dark in there from what you've both reported.

 

Thanks.

 

Allan

[harmsr]

Louis & Allan,

 

Thanks for looking. I also like the feeling of the first one which is exactly what I saw. Yes, I really was wishing that I had not left the M at home. Both the 35 Lux ASPH and 50 Lux ASPH would have served me well there.

 

Best,

 

Ray

[hamey]

Very enjoyable Ray, And well done.

 

I like the first one as Polish Metal should look like that.

The second one looks to Digital to me, if you know what I mean.

 

Cheers.