Solution to Greek Crisis

One of the Greek statues in the Parthenon collection at the British Museum. The Greek government has long argued that all the statues should be returned to Athens. In light of their current financial woes perhaps they could be adequately financially compensated. Other museums that hold sculptures from Parthenon are:
Musée du Louvre, Paris, Vatican Museums National Museum, Copenhagen Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna University Museum, Würzburg Glyptothek, Munich.

If they all paid allowing for 200 yrs interest that should just about solve the Greek woes.

British Museum

Always something interesting at the British Museum. I am experimenting with photographing light. One of the few places around London you wont be prevented from photographing inside.
They also assist you in making your own film documentary see here.

Robotville

If you want to know where robot technology is at present go to the Science Museum for the Robotville Festival (on until 4 December). Geeks with their robots are there to answer all the questions you can throw at them. Some I found a little scary, one or two had "technical issues" and others just wowed. I decided to show you Kasper. Kasper is a robot who is successfully being used to assist children with autism. The official website for Kasper is down this morning but you should be able to find information from the University of Hertfordshire. Also a youtube here with Kasper at work.

Sign

Must be very frustrating for the staff at the Museum.

Rain

It has been hot and humid with rain expected for a couple of days. Yesterday afternoon the rain came with a few bursts of thunder. Lovely big drops of rain. Relief from the humidity at last.
I do love taking pictures in the rain, I just need to work out a better way to hold the umbrella when my camera is in two hands.

Light and Shadows

This totem pole stands in the entrance of the British Museum. The wonderful shadows cast are courtesy of the sun through the amazing glass ceiling.
This is the perfect place to practice your photography skills with light and colour balance. You have natural light and artificial light, several shades of white. What's more you wont be thrown out or confronted about spending hours taking pictures. That's not always easy to find in London.

An Indian Garden

Kew gardens has built an Indian landscape in front of the British Museum. A perfect place to sit in the sun and catch up on a bit of reading.