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Keywords:uk, travel, library, London School of Economics, LSE, LSE Library, Norman Foster, light, england, white, abstract, building, london, architecture, stairs, spiral, ramp, photography, design, image, geometry, interior, patterns, awesome, perspective, engineering, landmark, looking up, staircase, handrail, elegant, iconic, minimalist, skylight, curves, spiral staircase, Sony, pic, dslr, hdr, high dynamic range, photomatix, topaz, tonemapped, dslra700, tonemapping%d Window, lionel, robbins, atrium, Topaz Star effects, stars, effect
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Dimensions5340 x 3560
Original file size12.1 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken23-Nov-15 14:33
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeSONY
Camera modelDSLR-A700
Focal length10 mm
Focal length (35mm)15 mm
Max lens aperturef/4
Exposure1/20 at f/5.6
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias+2 EV
Exposure modeAuto bracket
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 1250
Metering modePattern
Digital zoom0x
LSE Library Roof Stars

LSE Library Roof Stars

Another shot from the LSE Library in London. Note that this is not open to the public. I emailed them in advance for permission. It is necessary to explain the use of the pictures which are to be personal use only and in particular no commercial use is allowed and no pictures of Students without their permission as they have had complaints. Best time when there are less students around is mornings or out of term time. I would suggest allowing 4 working days for a decision.

This redesign of the building was by the Architects Norman Fosters and was opened in 2001. I thought that was a suitable date for the opening considering that the scene could have been out of the film.

The picture was taken handheld with a Sony A700 with a Sigma 10-20mm lens at 10 mm. A single image edited in RAW. A high ISO was needed to get a fast enough shutter speed producing Noise which I removed with Topaz DeNoise. Topaz Clarity was also used. There being a lot of lights I decided to make them a feature using another Topaz filter, Topaz Star Effects. This creates a star out of any bright light. I used this on a duplicate layer with a layer mask to confine the effect only to the lights I wanted it for.

To comply with the permission this image is not available for sale either direct or through my website.