Figures in Museum
“He” was photographed in a museum showing Hong Kong’s history dating back to the late Ching Dynasty (Photo 1). “He” was obviously not a real man, but really looks like one in this kind of lighting. This “man” is holding a book and reading the contents out loud to his student. This was the traditional teaching method of Chinese teachers in the older days, when students memorized all the stuff in their textbooks and took part in public exams for entry into government offices.
Shown in Photos 2 and 3 are officers in the Ching Dynasty. Their looks were so solemn that it really freaked out some children. And Chinese people were particularly skinny in those days, maybe due to their poorer lives, bad nutrition, or whatever that led to the weird look shown here (Photo 3). Since flashes are not allowed in museums, I could only use ambient light in this venue, but the lighting is way too good, and it highlighted the spirit of these people who happened to live in a period that marked the major turning point of world history.
Equipment Setup
| Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | ||
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Tags: | #ambient lighting, #Ching Dynasty, #Gadget Infinity, #museum, #natural lighting, #no flash, #old Hong Kong, #photography, #When Light Dances |
