Photography Adjustments To Change Things Around

I think that when I am taking pictures of the architecture inside a Cathedral or a Museum using a Platypod, I am doing it all wrong. Most likely I am making the mistake of keeping the architecture background in focus, especially when taking photos of the Cathedral Basilica. Same situation happened when I recently photographed the Tyrannosaurus Rex at the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.  

I am currently using a Sigma 10-20 wideangle zoom lens for these type of images. Maybe I need to keep doing what I am doing for the (BTS - behind the scene image), and work on keeping the final edited image a little less sharp. I guess I'll need to work in the blur and focus later. Obviously, I need to make photography adjustments to change things around.

First Time Using a Platypod eXtreme In a Museum

After weeks of trying to figure out how to best capture photos of a Tyrannosaurus rex (one of the most ferocious predators to ever walk the earth) at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia using a Platypod eXtreme, I ventured out to the museum on the coldest day of this winter season.

With the blistering windy weather outside, as expected, the museum was almost empty. Not to mention that it was the day after Thanksgiving. Lots of families are still relaxing from the Thanksgiving holiday, getting ready for Black Friday and starting early Christmas preparations.

Having the museum practically all by myself has its benefits. Like taking my time finding the best composition to make Tyrannosaurus rex more impactful without having to worry about families pushing strollers in front of my camera. Especially when I am trying to capture low-angle ground level photos. Thankfully, I was able to work the scene and took as many pictures as I could, while experimenting with multiple compositions of the same T-Rex. 

Not bad for being the first time using the Platypod eXtreme in a museum. At the end, I was very pleased with the final result.