The mediaeval cobbled streets of York Shambles are such a beautiful subject to photograph. Believed to have been the inspiration behind Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series this street is consequently hugely popular with fans of the film series and the general public alike. As great as this is for the tourism industry, the alley’s popularity can make it difficult to take a clean photograph. The crowds do give you the option to utilise a longer exposure to create ghost-like figures walking through the alley, but for this image I opted for a gap in the crowds to get a more eerie, atmospheric.
