Oriel Staircase [Contest Winner Picks August 2012]
Uploaded: August 24, 2012 06:36:49
Architect John Root designed an iron staircase that winds down from floor 12 to 2 in the historic Rookery Building. Photographing the staircase is difficult as the building limits access to the staircase and tripods are not allowed at all.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 24, 2012
Wowza Leslie, looks like a winner to me!!What an outstanding presentation!
jo ann c. #1482139
Tammy Espino August 24, 2012
Looks like you found your way around, aweosome capture! #10288354Karen Celella August 24, 2012
Gorgeous, Leslie! We will see this again! #10288400Ellen Hodges August 24, 2012
Super awesome capture, Leslie! Strictly fabulous! #10288468
Lindley Johnson
August 24, 2012
Carol Flisak
August 24, 2012
Linda S. Smith
August 24, 2012
Carol L. Fowler August 24, 2012
Really interesting- like an Escher- can be looking down the staircase or through an archway! #10288827Rona L. Schwarz August 24, 2012
Oh my goodness - you did this without a tripod!!! Remarkable work, Leslie! It does look very Escher-like. Fabulous graphic design, wonderful perspective and incredible detail and clarity. Looks like a winner to me! #10288990Michelle Alton August 25, 2012
OUTSTANDING architectural capture, Leslie. I see the Escher "look" too! #10289306
Kay E. Mahoney
August 25, 2012
Julianne Bradford August 25, 2012
Just gorgeous!! #10289713
Linda D. Lester
August 25, 2012
Debra R. Harder August 25, 2012
WOW...what a staircase! This is fabulous, Leslie! Excellent comp, details, DOF and exposure. #10289928Renee Doyle August 25, 2012
WOW! Love this one Leslie!! #10289996
Randy D. Dinkins
August 25, 2012
Antonio Amen August 26, 2012
Beautiful...I love this thema. This stairs are wonderful and done a nice work with them. Love it. Have a nice day. #10290752
Ann Lyssenko
August 27, 2012
Rudi Reiner
September 07, 2012
Chris Budny
September 22, 2012
Carol Flisak
September 24, 2012
Ellen Hodges September 24, 2012
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Leslie!!!! Very best luck with them all!!!! Spectacular!, #10336070
Linda S. Smith
September 24, 2012
Terry Cervi
September 24, 2012
Tammy Espino September 24, 2012
Congrats, Leslie on this awesome finalist! #10336409Julianne Bradford September 24, 2012
So-o gorgeous Leslie..congratulations! #10336469Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2012
Beautiful! Congratulations Leslie! #10336664Marilyn Cornwell September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! More to Come! #10336902Michelle Alton September 24, 2012
Great finalist, Leslie. Congratulations. #10337101
Amanda D. Austwick
September 24, 2012
Kathy Salerni
September 24, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
September 24, 2012
Lindley Johnson
September 24, 2012
Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012
Magnificent!! Congratulations! #10337804Robert Jensen September 24, 2012
Superb capture and POV #10338059Karen Bacon September 24, 2012
Congratulations on this excellent finalist Leslie! #10338081Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012
Fabulous Leslie, congrats! #10338306JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012
jo ann c. #10338474
Rudi Reiner
September 24, 2012
Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
We'll see this beauty again! Congratulations Leslie! #10338928
Linda D. Lester
September 25, 2012
Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012
You sure managed to overcome the limitations and captured a fantastic picture. What strikes me as a special POV is the linear lines across the bottom to contrast the curves of the rest of the staircase. Outstanding work, Leslie. #10339968
Chris Budny
September 25, 2012
Dawn M. Schneider September 25, 2012
Wonderful image, Congrats!!!! #10340394
Mitch Spence
September 25, 2012
Jill Odice
September 25, 2012
Ann Lyssenko
September 25, 2012
Joannie Bertucci
September 25, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
September 25, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012
Trying to catch up...I knew we'd see this one again, Leslie! And my bet is we will see it again with Gold. Sure hope so! Congratulations! #10343929David M. Montero September 30, 2012
OMG! Absolutley stunning stairscape! Great POV, detail and light. Congratulations Leslie!!! #10347884
Chris Budny
October 02, 2012
Terry A. Stoa October 02, 2012
I'm with Chris - fabulous image and so happy that you've earned another Winner! #10350452
Bob Cournoyer
October 02, 2012
Connie J. Bagot October 02, 2012
Congratulations on the gold Leslie---beautiful win! #10350554Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012
You have such a great eye Leslie. Another congratulations! #10350634Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012
Huge congrats on this fab winner, also!! Gorgeous! #10350665Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012
I knew it! Congratulations on this terrific Gold Leslie! #10350834Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2012
I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10350983
Dayna Cain
October 02, 2012
Terry Cervi
October 02, 2012
JudyAnn Rector
October 02, 2012
Tammy Espino October 02, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10351417Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
Congratulations on another wonderful capture and winner Leslie!! #10351550
Linda D. Lester
October 02, 2012
Lindley Johnson
October 02, 2012
Kathy Salerni
October 02, 2012
Claudia Kuhn
October 02, 2012
Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012
Congratulations on another fabulous Gold winner, Leslie!! #10351927
Ann Lyssenko
October 02, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Leslie!
jo ann c. #10352037
Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012
BIG congrats Leslie on another big winner!!! #10352268
Cindy Bendush
October 02, 2012
Mary K. Robison October 02, 2012
Congratulations on this elegant Gold Winner, Leslie! #10352351
Claudine Grove
October 02, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012
WOW, Leslie! Two GOLD WINNERS!!! How absolutely fabulous - I am thrilled for you! Always knew that we'd see this one with Gold - it is truly one of your best, and a most sensational staircase image! Super Congrats to you again!!! #10352449Lisa B. North October 03, 2012
Such a compelling image! I love it! Well done! #10352951Julie Burnett October 03, 2012
Congratulations on another spectacular Gold Winner, Leslie!! #10353005
Carol Flisak
October 03, 2012
Patrick Rouzes
October 04, 2012
Lydia Williams
October 04, 2012
Monika Sapek October 05, 2012
Beautiful staircase! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Leslie! #10357336
Mary Beth Aiello
October 06, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
October 08, 2012
UB. #10360125
David M. Montero October 27, 2012
Awesome clarity all the way to the bottom. A belated congratulations on your win Leslie!!! #10386992
Cora Miller
July 18, 2016
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