Environmental Photos

 



I have chosen and really have my heart set on using the Ponce Dining Hall stairs, because it fits everything I envision for my photo. Its historic and has mythological elements. The lighting is superb and dark in all the places I need it to be. As well as it has a staircases to emphasis the climb from Hell. 

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