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27-FEB-2006 don nieman

Egyptian Baskets

Yesterday's picture of the Taxidermy Gray Fox was taken at the Buffalo Museum of Science (to see more PRESS HERE )

I started the day headed for the Buffalo Historical Society Museum. I walked in, paid my admission and was being handed a map of the museum when a very stern lady who was the "lead desk clerk" asked if I was planning on taking pictures. I had my camera bag with tripod strapped to my back and gleefully answered, "yes, a whole bunch of them". See said I couldn't...they don't allow cameras without prior written approval from the "Society". "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING?"

Bottom line, they refunded my admission fee and I headed off to the Buffalo Museum of Science, where my camera and I were graciously admitted.

It was more fun than the historical society anyway, as there were tons of people running around and kids on interactive exhibits. A much more fun place, it turned out.

I would have never gotten these pictures of the menagerie that I did had I stayed at the historical museum.

To see last year's PaD PRESS HERE

Canon EOS D30
1s f/4.5 at 43.0mm iso200 full exif

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Cindy01-Mar-2006 05:06
This is great Don, I love the grayscale tone and lighting.
Karen Leaf01-Mar-2006 02:48
I'm glad it ended up as it did. Love the comp here, and your tones are spot on. GOOD work. That'll teach 'em!
Robin Reid28-Feb-2006 19:41
Well done Don.
Cliff28-Feb-2006 18:15
Beautiful done - love the texture and detail.
Guest 28-Feb-2006 16:42
Great B&W, and about the first museum, hey miss it!!
laine8228-Feb-2006 12:27
Same here, Don. You carry a tripod your considered a professional photographer & that means big big $$$$ for public liability insurance also has to be paid :>(
Your baskets look great. I love the natural tones.
Valeska28-Feb-2006 12:02
B&W is a good choice for these baskets. Nice shot
Guest 28-Feb-2006 05:26
Excellent B&W shot Don! Nice tone and composition. I'm afraid that the "no photography" sign is going up in more and more places, very sad, really.
Cindy Flood28-Feb-2006 02:28
Too bad that the historical society lost out. I too, was at a museum yesterday that did not allow photos. I was dragging all my gear along for nothing.
I love the tones of the baskets. Very nice study.