Why, it’s gallery 338 in the St. Louis Art Museum. Looking into gallery 337. You know… just in case anyone was curious. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Will Hunting: “You paint that?”
Sean Maguire: “Yeah. You paint?”
Will Hunting: “Nuh-uh.
Sean Maguire: “Do you sculpt?”
Will Hunting: “No.”
Sean Maguire: ” Like art? Do you like music?”
Will Hunting: “It’s a real piece of s**t.”
Sean Maguire: “Oh. Well, tell me what you really think.”
– Matt Damon & Robin Williams – Good Will Hunting
About this image: digital photograph, moderately modified
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Oh, I spotted some ghosts in the gallery! 😀 Love this image from this angle!
Hey, now that you mention it, so do I! What kind of camera does SIG have that can photograph ghosts?
Hahaha…
It might depend on your particular model, but my ghost processing menu is located next to the white balance…
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I completely missed the ghosts, because I was distracted by the shiny shiny floors.
*ting*
They certainly are much shinier than mine…
it could be time for a good Swiffering…
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Good eye, Cristina!
I was pretty happy with my ‘evidence’…
thank you!
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Clean and crisp – lovely
Tripods aren’t allowed in this museum, so I thought placing the camera directly on the floor might be one of the best ways to deal with my shakiness.
Thank you very much, N.M.!
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Have a great weekend 🙂
Why, thank you, Ms. B!
I hope that you have a wonderful weekend as well!
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Lovely… Great angle.
Thank you, Ms. F!
It took a few attempts because while I normally don’t mind rolling around on the ground to look through the viewfinder I decided it might be best to forgo that practice this time.
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*Nice* 🙂
Many thanks, B.P.!
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Can you take a photo in an museum? I can’t take a photo in most museums in our country.
This museum allows photography as long as you don’t use flash and aren’t in a gallery that has a ‘special / featured’ exhibit. I’m not sure if this is a common practice, or not, though.
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I like your perspective on this one. Really interesting shot, which highlights the clean architecture. 🙂
Thank you very much, Katie!
It’s a really cool building and they are adding on at the moment, too – I can’t wait to see the new space (it looks like it will be very contemporary – I’m interested to see how they get the two styles to ‘mesh’…)!
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Are you allowed to take pictures in those museums?
At the St. Louis Art Museum non-flash photography is permitted except in special exhibits…
which is pretty cool. I’m not sure if this is a common practice, or not.
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Nice perspective . . . a mouse eye view. 😉
Thank you, Nancy!
I thought it might be a bit unusual (took quite a few tries, too.)!
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I love this photo! The shadows of the people are wonderful. I also like the lines on the hardwood floors. Nicely done, SIG. (Do you ever tire of hearing ‘nice done’? I type it all the time!)
I could never tire of your great kindness, Ms. D…
thank you so much!
(It’s a great building – and they’re building a huge expansion – which will be cool – although things are a bit torn up at the moment…)
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Hope you and your wife have a very happy New Year spilledinkguy!
Why thank you very much, Eden!
The same to you and your husband, too, of course!
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Yes I like this one SIG
and I also enjoyed that
excellent film also 🙂
Have a wicked build up
to the New Year 2012 🙂
Androgoth
Thank you so much for your kind comment (as always), sir!
I do like that film quite a bit (I still watch it every now and then)!
Thank you, again, A.G.! And the very best to you in 2012 (and beyond) as well, sir!
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Yum, yum, yum! I love this one: the composition, the ghosts and all.
I’m so happy to hear you liked this one, S.E.!
‘Street’ a bit out of my comfort zone, but I managed to get one or two shots I was fairly happy with from this trip (even though I went about it all wrong…)
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Yeah, I find the “street” stuff difficult too.
I love street photography and really admire street photographers…
I just can’t seem to get ‘comfortable’ with it…
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Fabulous as always. Beautiful but with a hint of spookiness due to the stark atmosphere. love the quote you added SIG.
Thank you so much, Ms. B!
Glad to hear you liked the quote, too – it goes on for quite a bit (I had to force myself to cut it a bit short…)
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Excellent execution and effective use of dramatic line and perspective. I almost missed the shadowy ghosts of the art critics. It certainly is a very grounded composition.
Thank you very much, sir!
Hahaha… I’m just happy I didn’t forget what I was doing / step on my camera!
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I like the “star” in the sky, and the sea of glass.
I was pretty happy with that little ‘twinkle’…
I’m very happy to hear that you liked it, too!
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Excellent picture, Bob!…So clean, so clear!
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Thank you very much, Ms. A!
I tend to be pretty shaky (especially in low-light conditions), so I thought the floor might help me out a bit (and provide a more unusual vantage point, too)!
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This is the POV you have after having too many drinks on New Year’s.
Hahaha…
I started a bit early this year!
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Aaaaahhh!!! I feel like I am at your end looking at that gallery and I love it!
Museums make me happy- no matter what kind, and this photo made my heart sing! Thank you!
That is so kind of you to say, Juana – thank you!
We are very fortunate to have some very nice museums in town (and many of them are very close to where we live, too). AND most things are ‘free’, too, which is always nice!
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Were you like shot or something cause it looks like you were on the floor!
Just an evasive exercise…
duck and cover!
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In other words drunk!
Oh and sorry about my absence. My ipad was not happy about beach frolicking 😦 Why don’t they have good internet reception at the beach?
Make what would you think that?
*hic*
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missed the ghosts… too busy looking at all the squares! All the straight lines totally offset by the dip there in the lower right foreground. Keeps the eyes bouncing around the image. Nice!
Squares abound!
Thank you so much, Mr. B!
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We do have some awesome Museums around town.
Absolutely, MJ…
a really nice STL ‘perk’!
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Nice, another Robert who done good.
Many thanks, sir!
From one Robert to another!
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I really like the look of that beautiful floor.
It’s very impressive…
and bit! I bet it takes a lot of work to keep that thing looking nice!
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Happy New Year, Bob and Annabelle!
Deb xx
Very cheerful, Deb!
Thank you so much!
We hope that you have a wonderful New Year as well!
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Hey, now, I always get in trouble when I try to take photos in art galleries. You must have a stealth camera. Or an invisibility cloak.
Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Luckily the St. Louis Art Museum allows non-flash photography in non-featured exhibits. Pretty nice policy, eh?!
Thank you! A very happy New Year to you as well, Ms. C!
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nice shot. 🙂 Happy New Year. 🙂
Thank you, sir!
A very happy New Year to you as well!
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Great Masterpiece idea my friend
wish you luck for 2012
more power to your blog 🙂
Thank you very, much, Jake!
I hope you have a wonderful New Year, too!
All the best to you in 2012, sir!
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I hope your New Year started with a…
Well something that sounds like Jam 🙂
Have a great 2012 SIG 🙂
Androgoth
Hahaha…
oh, that’s right… it’s 2012 now, isn’t it?!
Seriously, though, wishing you the very best in the New Year, A.G… thank you!
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You know, of all the times I’ve gone to St. Louis, I’ve never once visited the art museum. Now I just feel deprived.
It’s an interesting place, Megan… I think you would like it.
Currently it’s a bit torn up as they are working on a huge addition (should be pretty cool when it’s all done, though).
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And it’s free! All the main attractions in St. Louis are (except for going up in the Arch… that costs a bit). Other must see places: the Zoo, Science Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, and The Loop!
Wait…
there’s…
an arch here?!
(Maybe I do need to get out more)!
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