A couple hours at the Metropolitan Museum

fernando · 11th November 2012, 05:23 PM

I am glad that my 'low cost' camera batteries have failed just before i entered the Metropolitan Museum. 'My' pictures were therefore taken by my illustrious host and his top quality camera.
Here are a few, for those who never visited this great Museum.
... starting with a set from the Alexandria Arsenal.

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fernando · 11th November 2012, 05:48 PM

From prehistory to late middle ages ... centered by a splendid Viking sword hilt.

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fernando · 11th November 2012, 05:53 PM

... And look at this guy with his attire.

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fernando · 11th November 2012, 06:12 PM

Some Islamic helmets ... and an axe.

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fernando · 11th November 2012, 06:17 PM

I love this one ... for 'proximity' reasons

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fernando · 11th November 2012, 06:20 PM

Japanese armour

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Shimmerxxx · 12th November 2012, 05:59 PM

Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself some day. I think I'd need a week though!

fernando · 15th November 2012, 01:35 PM

How could i have missed this one ?

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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 15th November 2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

How could i have missed this one ?

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Salaams fernando Brilliant pictures ! Great thread !! Any chance of having the relevant parts of this thread flicked over to the "Ethnographic" ...?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

fernando · 15th November 2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams fernando Brilliant pictures ! Great thread !! Any chance of having the relevant parts of this thread flicked over to the "Ethnographic" ...?
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Better (and easier) copy the whole thread.

mross · 15th November 2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

I am glad that my 'low cost' camera batteries have failed just before i entered the Metropolitan Museum. 'My' pictures were therefore taken by my illustrious host and his top quality camera.
Here are a few, for those who never visited this great Museum.
... starting with a set from the Alexandria Arsenal.

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Fernando, Great photo's any idea what camera and lens was used?

Robert · 15th November 2012, 05:41 PM

Hello Fernando, I am very happy that you have had the opportunity to visit such a great museum and now have such wonderful pictures and memories to take home. Thank you very much for sharing.

Regards,
Robert

Iain · 15th November 2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

Fernando, Great photo's any idea what camera and lens was used?

Not sure about the lens but the exif indicates Canon EOS 5D Mark II for the camera body. I can also tell you it was a 60mm focal length but that doesn't help much.

fearn · 16th November 2012, 12:42 AM

Cool, another person with a long line of Metropolitan pictures.

The one thing I found the Met was really great for was getting non-standard views of weapons. In some cases, the displays were deep enough that you could see the pieces from the side or bottom, rather than the iconic image that we've see in Stone's Glossary, which has pictures of many of those same weapons.

Best,

F

11th November 2012, 05:23 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	A couple hours at the Metropolitan Museum I am glad that my 'low cost' camera batteries have failed just before i entered the Metropolitan Museum. 'My' pictures were therefore taken by my illustrious host and his top quality camera. Here are a few, for those who never visited this great Museum. ... starting with a set from the Alexandria Arsenal. . Attached Images

11th November 2012, 05:48 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	From prehistory to late middle ages ... centered by a splendid Viking sword hilt. . Attached Images

11th November 2012, 05:53 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	... And look at this guy with his attire. . Attached Images

11th November 2012, 06:12 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Some Islamic helmets ... and an axe. . Attached Images

11th November 2012, 06:17 PM	#5
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	I love this one ... for 'proximity' reasons . . Attached Images

11th November 2012, 06:20 PM	#6
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Japanese armour . Attached Images

12th November 2012, 05:59 PM	#7
Shimmerxxx Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wickford, UK Posts: 54	Excellent photos, I'd love to go there myself some day. I think I'd need a week though!

15th November 2012, 01:35 PM	#8
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	How could i have missed this one ? . Attached Images

15th November 2012, 05:41 PM	#12
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Fernando, I am very happy that you have had the opportunity to visit such a great museum and now have such wonderful pictures and memories to take home. Thank you very much for sharing. Regards, Robert

16th November 2012, 12:42 AM	#14
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Cool, another person with a long line of Metropolitan pictures. The one thing I found the Met was really great for was getting non-standard views of weapons. In some cases, the displays were deep enough that you could see the pieces from the side or bottom, rather than the iconic image that we've see in Stone's Glossary, which has pictures of many of those same weapons. Best, F