United Kingdom 'Flying Books' at Leadenhall Market, London
Leadenhall Market was definitively one of my personal highlights in London and to be honest I never heard of it before and just run through it while I was discovering the city by foot. Not only that this market is just an amazing piece of architecture, it is also has some very nice details like this root out of books. At first I thought Leadenhall was some kind of inspiration for the Harry Potter movies, but I am not quite sure if this is the case. Nonetheless a must see in London.
Important info: The flying books was only a temporary exhibition, so they are not there any more within this floor of the Leadenhall Market.
Important info: The flying books was only a temporary exhibition, so they are not there any more within this floor of the Leadenhall Market.
Photography Tips
If you want to have no people on your photo you have to be there very early on weekends, but side streets like this one just need a little bit of patience to get a shot without somebody running into your photo.
The most important thing for this image is in my opinion the gloom of this alley in contrast with bright light rays shining between the books from the roof. I suggest you to try the "Dodge & Burn" technique if you didn't get the results you wanted to. It's an easy way to complexify the light of this beautiful scene without giving it an unrealistic appearance.
The most important thing for this image is in my opinion the gloom of this alley in contrast with bright light rays shining between the books from the roof. I suggest you to try the "Dodge & Burn" technique if you didn't get the results you wanted to. It's an easy way to complexify the light of this beautiful scene without giving it an unrealistic appearance.
Travel Information
Get to Bank or Monument station by London Underground and walk the rest of the way.
Spot Type
Indoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Daytime
Sunrise & Sunset
07:32 - 16:02
| current local time: 23:46
Photo Themes
Architecture
shops
Locations
London
Financial District
Leadenhall Market
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