Biblioteca Palafoxiana
The Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Puebla, Mexico, was the first public library in colonial Mexico founded by the bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza. The library is by...
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The Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Puebla, Mexico, was the first public library in colonial Mexico founded by the bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza. The library is by some sources mentioned as the first in all of the Americas. Juan de Palafox y Mendoza was very fond of books and the library contains more than 40000 pieces.
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Location
The picture was taken inside the library Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Puebla, Mexico.Time
The picture was shot at about 4 pm.Lighting
The light inside the library is quite dim. The light comes from windows above the shelves and from the entrance. I didn't use lamps or flash for this picture.Equipment
The picture was taken with a Nikon D3200 camera with a Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G DX lens. The was acquired handheld and without flashInspiration
The library Biblioteca Palafoxiana is a very beautiful library and very old library. It was founded by the bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza and is mentioned as the oldest library in the Americanas.Editing
I retouched the picture with Lightroom and Color Efex Pro.In my camera bag
Most of the time I carry a Nikon D3200 and a Nikon D800 camera, with a Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G wide angle lens and aNikon Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G lens.Feedback
It is off course always the best to use a tripod. It was not possible in my case. So make sure to keep the shutter speed as low as possible and keep still ;).
