Making photographs in a conservatory can be quite warm. And very humid. But above all, there is no wind to destroy otherwise good shots.

And so on a cloudy day in June interrupted by off-and-on rain, this image was made with diffused overhead sky light and perfectly still air, which rarely happens outdoors. Being able to eliminate the variables of wind and rain was liberating.

Canon EOS 5D, Tamron 28-105 f/2.8, SP Aspherical LD @28mm, 1/40 sec @f/9, ISO equiv 200, Calumet 8000 Carbon Fiber Tripod, Gitzo G1276 Ballhead, Black & White conversion in Nik Silver Efex Pro