Every place you ever visit has a history before you got there. While traveling to a place for the first time, everything is new, even the old stuff. Some areas are significantly rich in history (for example the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan), some need a harder rip-off of the surface to find. A museum is an easy way to get a quick glimpse into history, both near and far. When shooting in museums, always check for rules first. Some don’t permit any photos, others don’t allow flash photography. Photography in Royal Palace is strictly prohibited.
Photographically speaking, shooting history takes on many forms. It may be as simple as photographing statues, artifacts or buildings that have stood the test of time. Talking about photographing buildings, I always look for the patterns in architecture. My suggestion is to take those wide angle photos while getting into the details. More can be learned by zooming in the building and seeing how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.
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| The Sunk Vasa at the Vasa Museet. |
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| Stockholm's narrowest street Mårten Trotzigs Gränd at Gamla Stan. |
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| Symbol of monarchy at Skeppsholmsbron. |
I'm a big fan of architecture and particularly its natural connection to the artistic impression of an area. I really appreciate the impressive arts in museums and the every day street layouts, paintings and sculptures. These photos are the stories of my trip and all that I've seen and amazed. I'm no expert, but to me, art is always unique in nature. As long as the details are presented nicely enough to catch the viewers' eyes, it'a a job well done. So, shooting from different angle and perspective often helps in getting a satisfactory composition.
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| Sibelius Monument by Eila Hiltunen. |
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| Sinnataggen, the Angry Boy, stepping on the sun. |
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| The modern art pieces at display (featuring Warhammer). |
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