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The Story Comes to Life

The Story Comes to Life

Imagine a library where the characters decided to get up and step out of their stories. Based on the books you read, would this be a fun library or a terrifying...
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Imagine a library where the characters decided to get up and step out of their stories. Based on the books you read, would this be a fun library or a terrifying one?

Shot in the library in Hopetoun House, just outside Edinburgh.
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Canon EOS 550D

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Aperture f/1.8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 50/1

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Queensferry, Midlothian, GB

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Nov, 2018

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