This photo was taken in the Hammer building just before the exit of The 60s and 70s Art of Southern California. Just after taking the photo a guard came up to me to inform me I couldn't take photos of the art. The problem at LACMA is that some galleries photos are allowed and in others they aren't. That's OK but nothing is posted so how do you know?
I only had the Nikon D40X for 3 weeks then and everything was set on auto except exposure. I have always preferred aperture priority.
I have the advantage of being able to visit the museums of southern California during the week when visitors are few. I especially like to visit the LACMA. Unlike the Getty it has a restaurant that is open when the museum is open. The Getty restaurant has weird hours. I guess they reflect the Getty's themselves. Plus when you visit the LACMA you can go to the Farmer's Market. Still a great place.
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Interesting picture, nice balance with the white wall on the right and the dark center. Museums and galleries are great places to shoot, you don't realize how much work they put into lighting until you take a few natural light pictures. Good Job!
Thanks for the link to my photo blog.
- Mitch
Thanks Mitch.
Mitch has a terrific blog at http://www.mitchster.com/. Make sure to visit.
John krill
Really? I was under the impression you could take pictures of the permanent collection, which this is listed as an exhibit from.
It'd be nice to know the current official policy.
It's a very nice picture, BTW.
I emailed LACMA and received this response, which baffles me further
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Thanks for your inquiry. We actually don’t allow for any photography in any of the galleries.
Thanks,
Annie
Annie Carone
Jr. Associate
Press Relations
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
T 323.857.6515
F 323.857.4702
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I'm really confused now.
Dear Virtualbri:
We think you are to young to understand the power of bureaucracy.
All photographers should follow one simple rule when trying to make the decision to photograph or not. The rule is: It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
A bureaucrat will never make the correct decision.
So fire away until someone tell you otherwise.
John Krill - Photoessayist
Haha! Perhaps.
I just could have sworn at one period of time I read specific information on photography as well as drawing guidelines for LACMA, that were the typical "no flash, no tripod" in the permanent galleries nearly *every museum* has.
But like you said, it didn't stop me last weekend in the Japanese Arts Pavilion. :)
Anyway, it's a great exhibit, and I think you captured it in a unique way.
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