Here are some from the campus of Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. From Wikipedia...
"Henry Morrison Flagler was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of what became the Florida East Coast Railway. He is known as the father of Miami."
Also, the Ponce de Leon Hotel was an exclusive luxury hotel built by Flagler and completed in 1888. In 1968, the hotel became the centerpiece of the newly-established Flagler College. The ceiling inside the historic Hotel was one of the more incredible ones that I have photographed--and I've photographed a lot of them! But, public access is limited mostly just to the lobby, because the hotel is now a dormitory for Flagler College.
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A few photography notes...
#1 is challenging because the street is constantly filled with traffic and pedestrians. To solve this problem, I took several exposures and blended them in PS--selecting spaces that are free of people and vehicles from each frame.
The ceiling shots are challenging for two reasons. First, trying to align and focus the pictures was always quite challenging with my old D800. That process is far easier with my D850. The D850's rear screen swings out, so I no longer have to try to squeeze under the camera. And, the D850 offers the focus peaking feature. When that's activated, the screen lights the sections of the frame up in red when they are in focus. It ensures tack sharp images under the most challenging conditions.
But, the second challenge with this ceiling is that during my first try it was early in the day and daylight was streaming in from the door. The daylight appears blue in the frames...and with the gold foil type material on the ceiling, sections were blown out...shiny blue. The only way to solve that problem was to return later in the day when the sun was in a more favorable position in the sky. Lately, I am very aware of the sun when shooting interiors. Later, in Tampa, I had to reshoot the interior of a church due to the same issue.
I had to rush to shoot #8. About 1 minute after I captured the image (also a blend), a wedding party occupied that space.
Thanks for looking...and reading!
Glenn
"Henry Morrison Flagler was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of what became the Florida East Coast Railway. He is known as the father of Miami."
Also, the Ponce de Leon Hotel was an exclusive luxury hotel built by Flagler and completed in 1888. In 1968, the hotel became the centerpiece of the newly-established Flagler College. The ceiling inside the historic Hotel was one of the more incredible ones that I have photographed--and I've photographed a lot of them! But, public access is limited mostly just to the lobby, because the hotel is now a dormitory for Flagler College.
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A few photography notes...
#1 is challenging because the street is constantly filled with traffic and pedestrians. To solve this problem, I took several exposures and blended them in PS--selecting spaces that are free of people and vehicles from each frame.
The ceiling shots are challenging for two reasons. First, trying to align and focus the pictures was always quite challenging with my old D800. That process is far easier with my D850. The D850's rear screen swings out, so I no longer have to try to squeeze under the camera. And, the D850 offers the focus peaking feature. When that's activated, the screen lights the sections of the frame up in red when they are in focus. It ensures tack sharp images under the most challenging conditions.
But, the second challenge with this ceiling is that during my first try it was early in the day and daylight was streaming in from the door. The daylight appears blue in the frames...and with the gold foil type material on the ceiling, sections were blown out...shiny blue. The only way to solve that problem was to return later in the day when the sun was in a more favorable position in the sky. Lately, I am very aware of the sun when shooting interiors. Later, in Tampa, I had to reshoot the interior of a church due to the same issue.
I had to rush to shoot #8. About 1 minute after I captured the image (also a blend), a wedding party occupied that space.
Thanks for looking...and reading!
Glenn
