The visit to the museum was actually a private tour that was given by one of my French club members. We spent the entire time at the Ocean Floor exhibit. It was really empty - also, I'd never seen the inside of a museum at night.
Anyway, I had to spend most of the time listening (it was really interesting), but here are some pictures I took that I liked:
I did take quite a few shots of the museum that were straight on, but these pictures do a better job of capturing how pretty the exhibit is. Some tips to consider:
1) These were shot in low light, so I had to be very careful about bumping up the ISO, as well as ensuring I didn't move around too much. I used ISO 800.
2) I set the white balance to Automatic, so that the light looked natural, then I previewed my results. The pictures didn't look too yellow, so I kept that setting as is. You'll want to either experiment with different white balance settings, or make sure you have a product where you can fix this after the fact. I recommend the former.
3) A wide angle lens enabled me to capture as much detail as possible. It also ensured that I could stand very close to the exhibits (since people were attended the tour with me, and I didn't want to disturb them).
4) I wasn't afraid to take multiple versions of each picture. With reflections, even the slightest change can result in a completely different image.
I'm working on a few pressing work issues, and I have my trip. I'll post when I return, hopefully armed with new pictures. Till Monday!
