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Einstein Mirrors

In March 2006 I was in Bern and saw the big Einstein exhibition at the Historisches Museum. The entrance to the exhibition was so stunning that I took some photographs using the only camera I had with me. Later in the year I had the opportunity to return and try again...
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For this one I cranked up the ISO rating to 1600, hand-holding at 1/8 second and 12mm focal length. In the foreground is the newel post that supported the camera in other shots.
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For this one I cranked up the ISO rating to 1600, hand-holding at 1/8 second and 12mm focal length. In the foreground is the newel post that supported the camera in other shots.

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  • This is from the first visit. Taken with a Leica and 35mm Summicron, using 400 ASA colour neg film. Exposure was 1/4 sec with the camera steadied on the newel post of the staircase.
  • On the second visit I took the Nikon D200 with 12-24 f/4 zoom, my old manual focus 50mm f/1.4 and the 50s-vintage Leica pocket tripod with large ball head. This is taken at 12mm from about the same position as the Leica shot.
  • For this one I cranked up the ISO rating to 1600, hand-holding at 1/8 second and 12mm focal length. In the foreground is the newel post that supported the camera in other shots.
  • Another view with the 12mm lens. Yes, this is the right way up. A reflection of the photographer is visible top centre.
  • Hand held with the 50mm f/1.4 lens at about 1/10 sec. One of many exposures made...
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