Inside the Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira (Sintra, Portugal, 2017). Get a print!
The Initiation Well at Quinta da Regaleira (Sintra, Portugal) has been shot numerous times. I must admit its photogenic potential is absolutely over the top. The hardest was to take it from another angle, try something different. I got lucky to have the unintended help from a tourist that had the marvellous idea to pop his head out of the shadow at the exact right spot where the light was falling from the top of the well down to the bottom, 27 meters below. Thanks a lot sir, you made my day there 😉
The wells at Quinta da Regaleira were used for ceremonial purposes that included Tarot initiation rites. Some tunnels connect the different wells and caves via several underground paths… pretty interesting!
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More about The Initiation
For me, it’s important to share as much info as possible about the photos I take. Therefore, here are the EXIFs for this photo:
- Camera: Canon 6D
- Lens:Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Focale: 24mm
- Shutter speed: 1/320s
- ISO: 6400
- Copyright: Pierre Pichot 2017, all rights reserved