Seeing Ceilings

This is the library in the British Museum. Inside is a very stunning dome. The lighting is very difficult inside for shooting. The ceiling is bright and the floor is dark.



The image was taken using a 16mm wide-angle lens which shows the key-stoning on the book shelves. I'm not so worried about that as I am the color. The yellow and grey paint combination plus a tinted blue sky through the windows is the challenge.


Using cropping the image shows the unique pattern of the dome. Instead of centering the ceiling window in the middle of the picture it's moved to upper left. Still the color is difficult. The light color coming through the ceiling is different than the large windows below.


If you like the patterns but are having problems with the color, try switching to black 'n' white.

I'm still working on this one. Check back again to see my new results.

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