Wide Aperture Saltaire #2

On the day we had our club outing, it was very warm outside so, after a while, I sought relief in the relative cool of Salts Mill. Those thick, Victorian, stone walls keep out much of the heat and many of the windows have blinds to protect the artworks from sunlight damage. 

The bust of Sir Titus Salt made a good subject for a shallow depth of field. Then, I wanted to showcase that amazing decorative urn, one of the many ceramic pieces in the Mill's collection made by Burmantofts pottery in Leeds. Throwing the background out of focus helps it stand out. 

Up a couple of floors to the bookshop, and I made several attempts to get a good recession in the line of brightly coloured light fittings. I was satisfied with this shot. 

Finally, Gallery Two, beyond Salts Diner, has a nice red wall punctuated by windows shaded by these distinctive blinds with a 'dancing man' theme. The blinds protect the art and photos displayed in this gallery. They've been there a long time now and look rather faded and discoloured but they are still quite an interesting feature and I enjoyed the way the sunlight crept in to light up the window recesses.