harmsr Posted September 3, 2006 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 3, 2006 Posted September 3, 2006 Hi harmsr, Take a look here Clipper PAA at the Smithsonian. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lambroving Posted September 3, 2006 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2006 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted September 3, 2006 Share #3 Posted September 3, 2006 I agree with William the first is better. Was the Clipper a B29 converted ? I'm not well up in aeroplanes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambroving Posted September 3, 2006 Share #4 Posted September 3, 2006 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd. Posted September 3, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 3, 2006 Converted bomber? I asked myself the same question, and wikipedia told me this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_307 -tim- Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 5, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2006 Ray - Terrific composition. I must get there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmsr Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share #7 Posted September 5, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted September 5, 2006 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2006 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted September 5, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2006 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmsr Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted September 6, 2006 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted September 6, 2006 Share #11 Posted September 6, 2006 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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