Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] National Air & Space Museum - Dulles Annex (Noct images)
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 06:57:57 -0800

Well done! Not being an Ektaplasm fan, the strength of the compositions kept
from dwelling on the film choice.
I gotta admit, I do like the way the light falls off wide open. Is there a
PS tweeze that can produce an equivalent effect?
S. Dimitrov


> From: "Mitch Zeissler" <mitch.zeissler@verizon.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 15:44:36 -0500
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: [Leica] National Air & Space Museum - Dulles Annex (Noct images)
> 
> All...
> 
> I recently went to the brand new National Air & Space Museum "Steven F.
> Udvar-Hazy Center" annex out at the Dulles International Airport here in the
> DC metro area.  For anyone that has been interested in seeing it, but scared
> away by the large crowds and parking delays that were reported over the
> holidays, now is the time to go.  Parking is $12 per vehicle, but admission
> to the museum itself is free.  Access is pretty easy by car, with fairly
> short lines for parking if you get there early.  Once inside the museum,
> everyone is required to have their bags thoroughly checked and tripods are
> *not* allowed, though flash can be used without issue.
> 
> Most of the main aviation hanger is complete; however, some of the side
> galleries still have yet to be finished and the space hanger is still in the
> process of being installed.  The main food court is only an empty shell
> right now, though they have an alternative temporary location for visitors
> to buy Subway sandwiches inside the aviation hanger (better food can be had
> off-site, but it's a fairly long drive to find a decent restaurant).
> 
> The aircraft are all well presented, but finding good sight lines for
> photography is a bit of a challenge, with static crowds around all of the
> popular exhibits (SR-71, Shuttle, Enola Gay, etc.).  The density of the
> exhibits is nothing like the old Garber facility, but then again one is not
> allowed to get as close to the aircraft either.  The Dulles facility is much
> large than the main museum down on the DC Mall.
> 
> The new building has a much darker interior than I was expecting, and has a
> variety of different temperature light sources, so be prepared for oddly
> colored images.  I found all of my shots fell between 1/60th and 1/30th @
> f/1.0 to f/1.4, all taken with 100 speed chrome film (Ektachrome E100GX,
> Velvia 100F and Provia 100F).  The 50 is a bit long for some of the
> aircraft, but a 35 or 28 would likely be perfect.  Remember that tripods are
> *NOT* allowed, should you decide to go.
> 
> http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1ssgc/Noct/Dulles/index.htm
> 
> Regards,
> 
> /Mitch
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