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J.K.Rowling used to visit this bookshop when she lived in Oporto and it is said that these are the stairs that inspired her to create the crazy staircases in Ho...
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J.K.Rowling used to visit this bookshop when she lived in Oporto and it is said that these are the stairs that inspired her to create the crazy staircases in Hogwartz's school (castle).
This is the famous Lello Bookshop in Oporto, Portugal, considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world by many magazines and international entities.
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This is the famous Lello Bookshop in Oporto, Portugal, considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the world by many magazines and international entities.
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dereksouter
December 18, 2015
I don't know where this is - but I now have to go find it (I LOVE bookshops!)
pedropulido
December 20, 2015
thank you for the kind comments.
This is Lello Bookshop in Porto, Portugal. i wanted to capture a different perspective of the staircase and then waited for an interesting human element. ;)
This is Lello Bookshop in Porto, Portugal. i wanted to capture a different perspective of the staircase and then waited for an interesting human element. ;)
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danielhodges
January 03, 2016
Stunning photo Would you please consider entering this into the 'Creative Angles' photo contest?
MIsabel
August 04, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
MIsabel
August 04, 2016
Olá Pedro, que bom divulgar as belezas da minha (nosssa?) cidade! Adoro este espaço no Porto, é lindíssimo. E a foto está simplesmente fantástica. Obrigada!
MIsabel
October 01, 2016
Fantástica imagem, Pedro! A Livraria Lello na "minha" cidade é lindíssima. Conseguiu tirar esta foto sem ter ninguém lá dentro, só essa pessoa a descer, o que é uma ocasião rara. Parabéns!
xavierfourez
November 26, 2016
Absolute masterpiece great fish eye use, I love the lines and the content the books add. Excellent shot..
Aukjehagenauw88
August 04, 2017
How did you get That empty of people???? was so Busy when i was there
pedropulido
September 01, 2017
i waited for the right time and i was a bit lucky i guess. patience is key
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Location
This shot was taken at Lello Bookshop, downtown Porto, Portugal J.K.Rowling used to teach english in my hometown and she used to go and visit Lello lots of times. It is said that these stairs inspired her to create the crazy hogwartz castle's stairs.Time
i usually go there once a week with groups of tourists that want to visit, and always in the morning. That is the best time to go there, not only cause there is less people but also cause more natural light goes in from the windows.Lighting
this place is not filled with a lot of natural light. It is very tricky to even shot below 1600 ISO. There is a very big old "church-like" window that lets some light in from the ceiling, but you have to visit it in the late morning hours to make the best of this light.Equipment
i used a Fuji Xt1 and a samyang 12mm. No flash and no tripod. The camera was raised a bit in my hands to achieve a better angle. The samyang is perfect for small areas and it is a very sharp lens. Plus i love to shoot full manual lenses.Inspiration
I've been going to lello for a long time now. It is one of my favourite places that combines an amazing architecture with the magic of books! for a long time i was looking for the perfect shot that combined the magic of this place with the human element. This woman, with this crazy style and that awesome hat plus the way she is grabbing on the railings to go down - i just love it. it's one of those shots that are really worth the patience and to keep going back.Editing
Yes i do a little of post, not to much usually. I mainly use camera raw+photoshop. I go through the usual lens correction and usually i like to add a little contrast.In my camera bag
i don't leave my house without at least 3 lenses - the 12mm Samyang F2.0, the 35mm fuji F2.0 and the 56mm fuji F1.2. Usually these three lenses are good enough to shoot pretty much most of my shots. i do sometimes feel the need for a longer tele but not on a daily basis. IT might be my next addition though.Feedback
photography to me is based on 3 factors - Creativity, persistence and light! Look for the best light, really work to understand light! Don't let others kill your creativity and don't give up your ideas! Stay true to yourself. And lastly, just endure! Practice practice and practice! just keep shooting!! i'd say those are advices that help me on a daily basis, no matter what picture i'm looking for!
