Staircase to Showcase by jyokota

Staircase to Showcase

The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek – Bavarian State Library -- had a wonderful exhibition entitled "Showcase" that featured artists' books including ones by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst and many more. https://www.bsb-muenchen.de/en/events-and-exhibitions/exhibitions/virtual-exhibitions/showcase-artists-books-from-the-collection-of-the-bayerische-staatsbibliothek-virtual-preview/

Although I had other images with nobody in them, I like this one because it shows two people going to their lockers with their reading materials they used in the study room. In German libraries, it's very strictly monitored what you can take into the study rooms.

Taken from the top of the stairs: https://365project.org/jyokota/365/2017-12-14
WOW~!!!!
December 20th, 2017  
So this is one of the fine products of the fish eye lens! Really enjoying the softness of the diffused lighting in the scene coming from the far end of the stairs. Will also take the time this weekend to drop by the exhibition :)
December 20th, 2017  
@feenix00 -- It's not open on the weekends so do go during the week. Only three rooms so it won't take so long -- go up these stairs, turn right, walk back to the back wall, turn left.
December 20th, 2017  
@jyokota You know the directions by heart? I'm impressed! Sounds like you've been there loads of times
December 20th, 2017  
@feenix00 -- I've even taken a tour of this library!
December 20th, 2017  
Great symmetry in curves!
December 20th, 2017  
Awesome picture.
December 20th, 2017  
Love the use of fish eye, great shot
December 20th, 2017  
Brilliant Fav
December 20th, 2017  
Love this PoV. Fav
December 20th, 2017  
Love your presentation.
December 20th, 2017  
Amazing shot
December 20th, 2017  
Neat shot! I like the people, too, because they give it scale.
December 21st, 2017  
What an interesting shot, especially with the people on the stairs.
December 21st, 2017  
Fabulous!
December 21st, 2017  
Well done.
December 22nd, 2017  
Wonderful use of the fish 👁!
December 24th, 2017  
Wonderful fisheye shot. Fav
November 15th, 2020  
@chejja - -Thanks, Caroline! So nice to have a visitor for a photo from long ago. One of my favorite things about Flashback Friday is the surprise trip back into memory lane when a photo transports you back to the exact spot where you remember standing. I haven't been using my fisheye lately but maybe I'll dust it off again.
November 15th, 2020  
@jyokota Beautiful picture, Junko! And it's interesting that I just looked back into memory lane and found you!
November 23rd, 2020  
@caterina - this was my last trip with Bill, and we had been in Germany every year for 10 years. Of course, we always loved going to libraries. He's standing just on the left side, hidden behind the wall because in an earlier take he was visible and in this kind of fisheye, people can only be shown in the center or they appear on a strange angle not humanly possible with gravity. Thanks for your comment -- it brings me back to a special time.
November 23rd, 2020  
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