I took this picture during a photography assignment during my Photography course. The location was chosen for us and became the Sassenpoort in Zwolle. A beautiful old medieval gate, so I went looking for a model who had a typical face for that time, and looked for beautiful medieval clothes. I only used natural light coming in from the window. Unnatural light would not be appropriate in the setting and medieval times. This light gave a perfect homely atmosphere, befitting the woman reading the book. I was complimented by the teachers that this picture had a real Vermeer style and was delighted with such'a compliment! That is exactly what you want to achieve by taking such'a photo. So the atmosphere of this photo creates a painting effect. The architecture of this gate, the setting and atmosphere on the inside really appealed to me, I love these old monuments. You can play well with the setting and natural light here. Highly recommended to take a look.
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