Below are some of the WIP concepts exploring the lighting and possible compositions.

The Sun’s position and the way the light interacts with the tree line is vital for the mood I’m am trying to create. Some simple considerations, like reducing the number of leaves in the trees, and focusing on the translucency of the leaf material help create the interesting shadows on the ground and sun shafts.

I am still undecided whether I will incorporate water in the foreground. This will require a wider crop and as a result the museum becomes less of a focus, therefore I will probably try two approaches and then make a decision on which is visually stronger.

Final concept to follow….