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Cellpic Sunday—The Prohibition Museum

The Prohibition Museum.

September 2023.
Savannah, Georgia.

We stepped into the roaring 1920s at the American Prohibition Museum, the only museum in the United States dedicated to the era when alcohol was outlawed. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this immersive experience brings history to life with exhibits on temperance, bootlegging, and the rise of speakeasies. We explored the social and political forces that shaped Prohibition, from vintage cars to flapper fashion. It’s a journey through a time of rebellion, reform, and secret revelry.

The first diorama we saw upon entry portrays a pre-Prohibition America. The scene captures the tension and conflicting views of the pre-Prohibition era, with both the saloon and the anti-alcohol sentiment represented. As we walked through the museum, we were led through the era with live-size dioramas from before, during, and after the Volstead Act, which prohibited the sale of liquor, was enacted into law in 1920. I will share more about the museum and its story in an upcoming Travel Tuesday post.

About the photo: I captured this photo with my Samsung S23U as we entered the museum. I was struck by the realism in the diorama and the drama portrayed in the scene. To process the image, I loaded it into Adobe Lightroom Classic, adjusted the crop as necessary, and then shipped it off to Luminar Neo. I ran the Noiseless module, something I almost always do, even if I don’t recognize significant noise. Given the ISO-500 setting and 1/35-second shutter speed, I also ran the Supersharp module in motion blur mode to remove any motion blur I might have introduced while holding the camera and pressing the on-screen shutter button. Finally, I used Neo’s new auto exposure adjustment. I’ve started using that button regularly since it was recently introduced. You can click on the image to view it in 2K HD or check out the metadata on my Flickr site.

I encourage fellow bloggers to create their own Cellpic Sunday posts. I never assign a specific theme to this feature—the primary rule is that the photo must be captured with a cell phone, iPad, or other mobile device. The second rule: link your challenge response to this post or leave a comment here with a link to your post. Oh, and there’s no penalty if you don’t post it on a Sunday.

John Steiner

36 comments

  10. What a fabulous place to visit and a period in history to take a tour through. I marvel at the detail in the diorama photo. Thank you as always for the excellent insights into your process in developing the photo. I like your comments on denoise, very helpful. As always an enjoyable excursion to read your shares, John. Thank you! Blessings to you.

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  15. John, great photo and story about the Prohibition Museum in Savannah. I’ve toured the museum twice and have some photos of the same display you show us here. Mine aren’t nearly as good as yours!

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