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Tate Arches - Tate Britain |
We are very fortunate in this country that many of the best museums and galleries in London do not charge an entry fee, although they do usually request a donation. Not only do they contain some wonderful exhibits, the buildings themselves offer some great photographic opportunities. In fact I enjoy visiting and exploring these institutions for this very reason. Some time ago I went to the Natural History Museum to see the
Genesis Exhibition by Sebastiao Salgado and I wrote about the photos taken
here.
More recently I have visited
Tate Britain, the
British Museum and the
Saatchi Gallery to see what material there might be for some photography. Each building is very different, but all three had a number of architectural features which inspired me to take some images.
All of these visitor attractions allow photographs to be taken, although the use of a tripod would I think be prohibited, so all my shots were handheld.
Tate Britain
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The Manton Staircase |
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Light on the Stairs |
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Spiral staircase |
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The Corridor |
The British Museum
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Great Court - a contrast of old and new |
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Staircase |
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Leading somewhere? |
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Ionic column |
The Saatchi Gallery
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Inside - Outside |
Regarding the building itself, I found less to photograph here, but I was able to capture a few interesting people shots.
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Just Looking |
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Art movement |
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Girl in the gallery |
Rich pickings as far as I am concerned and definitely worth a return visit at some point in the future. It also makes me wonder what opportunities might be in store at many other museums and galleries across the capital city of London.
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