THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD
ROYAL PALACE, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
IMAGE NUMBER 673
The Royal Guard has been stationed at the Royal Palace in Stockholm since 1523 and is a popular tourist attraction. Today military units from all over Sweden take turns to stand guard. During the summer months the parade marches or rides with the military band through the city streets to the outer courtyard of the Palace. The Royal Guard is integral part of the security surrounding the Royal Family and the military forces of Stockholm. Atticus noticed that the guard does not, however, have quite the polish or discipline of other similar units elsewhere. Items of personal apparel, including wrist watches, were in evidence and some of the guard were noticeably portly. During breaks in the ceremony members of the guard also stood around the collonades chatting.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/275th of a second and at aperture f7.1. 150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.