Friday, July 02, 2010

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum was built to tell the the story of Texas - for visitors to experience the history and spirit of the Lone Star State.

We visited the museum during Texas Independence Day - the entrance fee was waived and the army band was performing in front of the museum. Photographs were not allowed inside the museum and hence, i only have these few to share.




GPS Coordinate:
30°16′49″N 97°44′20″W

3 comments:

Kae Vin said...

Bob Bullock?

Why museum doesn't allow photograph? Doesn't make sense :(

CW Yew said...

I think most of the museums ban photographs...

Anonymous said...

The position of museums as regards photographers varies over a large spectrum, but is generally characterised by at least some defiance, or even open hostility, up to downright banning.

Some museums forbid any form of photography. There is no need to argue in this case, since the personnel have orders and rules to enforce, have no say in the elaboration of said rules, and will throw you out if you don't comply with their orders.

Most museums which do not prohibit photography per se do so under the condition that you use no flash. The interdiction is justified by

preserving the comfortable experience of other patrons whose visit might be compromised by your flashing photographic strobe lights,
the possible deterioration caused by the broad spectrum, instantaneously powerful flash energy
[1] historical reasons dating back to the time when flashes constituted an actual fire hazard.
In any case, accurate flash photography is a difficult art to master.
[2] In particular, the flashes of small cameras often yield horrendous results, as they throw their light from too close a point from the lens, and parallel to it, without diffusion. Hence, banning of flashes is not as much of a hindrance as is generally thought.

Most museums also forbid using tripods or monopods. This prevents you from appropriately stabilizing your camera during longer exposure times than can be accomplished hand holding a camera.
[3] Selecting a camera with an appropriately tested anti camera / photographer shake compensation system may improve the clarity of captured images while hand holding the camera in indoor "available" light.