In April, we had the opportunity to spend some time on Ellis Island. Really a fascinating place with intriguing history. We spent hours wondering around, reading, listening, learning about a very special part of our history. Looking at all the old B&W photos with all those faces took hours. Wonder where they all went, what they did and who they became? You can’t help while you’re exploring The Island not ending up in the Great Hall!
The hall is aptly named, it really is great! We were lucky to be in the hall when an overcast floated in really giving the hall a glow. It was dark enough that the lights in the hall were able to cast their warm glow over all the tile. I was cruising with the Df / 14-24AFS which was perfect, I looked like just another tourist. The light in the hall was killer so I shoot it all nice and squared up. Loved that shot. Then I looked up, actually, I did that a lot, a whole lot and most of the time, I found a photograph. This is one of my favorites from the Great Hall. Now it’s well known I don’t do flowers, but this is one I can go after. Now getting the symmetry perfect was a challenge even using the Grid Screen. I had to get directly under the center lamp to make it work. It took a few shots and wiggling small movements but finally got the “flower” I wanted. If you’ve not been to Ellis Island, head there and do some learning, playing tourist and take come clicks. You’ll love it!