James Turrell's open-roof concrete skyspace on the Rice University campus. Free, twice-daily light sequences at sunrise and sunset that paint the ceiling oculus.
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Photo: Victor
Creator notes
What works here
Reservations open ~1 week ahead — required. No flash, no tripods inside during the sequence. The ceiling shifts color faster than you think; use a fast lens at f/2.8 wide.
Practical
Plan the shoot
Best time
Sunrise or sunset light sequence (reserved slots)
Lighting
Indoor concrete walls + sky aperture; meter for the sky, let the walls go warm.
