Looking up at an ornate octagonal dome ceiling. The architectural design features an eight-pointed star skylight at the center with geometric glass panels letting in natural light. The dome has intricate neoclassical detailing including decorative molding, paneled sections with ornamental frames, and a dentil cornice around the perimeter. The color palette includes cream, beige, and gold tones against darker burgundy outer framing. The symmetrical design radiates from the central skylight outward through the octagonal structure

5/5 National Gallery

Looking up at one of the ceiling domes in London's #nationalgallery.

#Laowa6mm f2 (on my #OMsystems OM1)

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"Grand museum gallery with ornate architecture featuring a domed glass ceiling with geometric patterns, decorative arches with gold detailing, and deep red damask-covered walls. Dark marble columns frame the space, with classical paintings in gilded frames mounted on the walls. In the foreground, a wooden viewing bench sits on polished floors flanked by decorative runners. Visitors can be seen in the background exploring the elegant exhibition space."

4/5 National Gallery
Another ultra-wide shot from London's #nationalgallery The #Laowa 6mm f2 is not easy to use but when you get everything lined up and level it's really something.

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Grand museum gallery with vaulted glass ceiling, ornate gold architectural details, and towering dark marble columns. Red damask walls display classical paintings. Visitors gather on polished wooden floors beneath elaborate gilded arches and decorative moldings. Geometric marble floor pattern in foreground.

3/5 National Gallery

A gallery view in London's #nationalgallery showing just how wide the Laowa 6mm f2 (on my #OMsystems OM1) goes. I was standing only just in front of the marblw floor pattern.

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This architectural photograph captures an ornate domed ceiling viewed from directly below. The composition features a magnificent central circular skylight with an elaborate geometric glass pattern radiating from its golden center. Surrounding this central dome are four partial domed sections positioned at the corners, creating a symmetrical cross-like arrangement. The architecture showcases lavish Baroque or Neoclassical detailing with intricate gold moldings, coffered panels, decorative medallions, and rich burgundy accents throughout. The geometric precision and ornamental craftsmanship demonstrate exceptional Renaissance-inspired design.

2/5 National Gallery

Looking up at the central dome of London's #NationalGallery

#Laowa 6mm f2 (on my #OMsystems OM1). This is a slight #panorama as I didn't want to lie on the floor in the middle of a tour group.

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A grand neoclassical interior featuring a spectacular glass dome skylight centered above an ornate entrance hall. The dome's geometric glazing pattern floods the space with natural light, illuminating richly gilded ceiling details and decorative moldings. Dark marbled columns frame symmetrical marble staircases that ascend to a formal doorway, while sage green walls display classical artwork. An elaborate mosaic leads down the central stairs, and the architectural composition emphasizes height, symmetry, and luxurious materials throughout this museum building's ceremonial space.

1/5 National Gallery

This week a set of #architecture #interiors from London's #NationalGallery taken with the ridiculously ultra-wide Laowa 6mm f2 (on my OM1). This is a hand-held #vertorama.

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5/5 West Ham Engine House

Two details shots today from around the beam engines that once lifted West Ham's sewage up to the Northern Outfall sewer so it could run down to the Beckton sewage works.
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"Black and white photograph of an industrial interior with multiple levels, featuring large cylindrical metal columns supporting upper platforms, exposed brick walls, glass skylight ceiling with metal framework, and various mechanical equipment and piping throughout the space." This alt-text describes the key visual elements: the monochromatic color scheme, the multi-level industrial architecture, the prominent support columns, the distinctive skylight structure, and the overall industrial character of the space.

3/5 West Ham Engine House

The view that greets you when you enter. The boilers were behind the far wall and you can see the cylinders for each of the two engines on either side. The second snap shows a close up.

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2/5 West Ham Engine House

A pair of beam engines were used to lift West Ham's sewage. The engine house still contains the cylinders, beams and the pumps. Here's a big wheel on the pump side of one of them.

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