Oriel Staircase [Staircases & Classic Spiral Stairways]
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!
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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! #10288468Lindley Johnson August 24, 2012
Beautifully done, Leslie! The composition and POV are perfect! #10288623Carol Flisak August 24, 2012
This is gorgeous, Leslie! Love the composition, curves and lines, and the details are spot on without a tripod! #10288636Linda S. Smith August 24, 2012
Fantastic capture Lesslie! Looks like a winner to me! #10288739Carol 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! #10289306Kay E. Mahoney August 25, 2012
Fantastic capture, Leslie. Love how you got the curves. #10289374Julianne Bradford August 25, 2012
Just gorgeous!! #10289713Linda D. Lester August 25, 2012
Ourstanding! It's hard to hand hold these! #10289917Debra 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!! #10289996Randy D. Dinkins August 25, 2012
Great shot, wonderful comp, details and tones. #10290067Antonio 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. #10290752Ann Lyssenko August 27, 2012
Artistic Fine Art Graphics...intriguing...spiral maze! Good job getting the shot under difficult circumstances. Ann #10292987Rudi Reiner September 07, 2012
Wow, what a find and perfect picture - nice work ! #10313032Chris Budny September 22, 2012
One of the things I was so eager and hopeful to photograph (on 2 visits!) -- how did you get up there, and when can I go back with you?! I love this! #10333135Carol Flisak September 24, 2012
Huge congrats on this stunning finalist, Leslie! Hope it goes gold! #10336033Ellen Hodges September 24, 2012
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Leslie!!!! Very best luck with them all!!!! Spectacular!, #10336070Linda S. Smith September 24, 2012
A BIG Congrats Leslie on your Finalist win! #10336161Terry Cervi September 24, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist, Leslie! Fantastic work! #10336234Tammy 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. #10337101Amanda D. Austwick September 24, 2012
Gorgeous!!! #10337354Kathy Salerni September 24, 2012
Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Leslie! #10337468Patrick Rouzes September 24, 2012
CONGRATS once again, Linda!Lindley Johnson September 24, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Leslie! #10337738Phyllis 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
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Rudi Reiner September 24, 2012
Congratulations ! #10338914Renee Doyle September 24, 2012
We'll see this beauty again! Congratulations Leslie! #10338928Linda D. Lester September 25, 2012
Hand held...awesome! Congratulations girl! #10339803Kathryn 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. #10339968Chris Budny September 25, 2012
Congratulations, Leslie! #10340019Dawn M. Schneider September 25, 2012
Wonderful image, Congrats!!!! #10340394Mitch Spence September 25, 2012
Marvelous, Leslie. Detail, comp, light, the works. Congratulations. #10340515Jill Odice September 25, 2012
Congrats on your finalist! You did a great job capturing this stunning stairway! #10340936Ann Lyssenko September 25, 2012
Congratulations Leslie! I just love this gorgeous image! Ann #10341311Joannie Bertucci September 25, 2012
Phenominal photography Leslie! Stunning, rich details and colors! Congrats on your "staircase" finalist! #10341569Heather Loewenhardt September 25, 2012
Fantastic framing of this incredible design. Congrats on another wonderful finalist. #10341721Rona 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!!! #10347884Chris Budny October 02, 2012
So happy to see this again :) With gold :) Congratulations! #10350436Terry A. Stoa October 02, 2012
I'm with Chris - fabulous image and so happy that you've earned another Winner! #10350452Bob Cournoyer October 02, 2012
Outstanding! Congrats again.... #10350530Connie 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 #10350983Dayna Cain October 02, 2012
This is STUNNING! Congratulations! #10351049Terry Cervi October 02, 2012
Amazing work, Leslie! Congrats on another super win! #10351081JudyAnn Rector October 02, 2012
Stunning image, Leslie... Congratulations! #10351383Tammy Espino October 02, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10351417Renee Doyle October 02, 2012
Congratulations on another wonderful capture and winner Leslie!! #10351550Linda D. Lester October 02, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome win Leslie! #10351663Lindley Johnson October 02, 2012
Big congratulations, Leslie - this is an awesome image! #10351734Kathy Salerni October 02, 2012
Congrats on another Gold Winner, Leslie! #10351849Claudia Kuhn October 02, 2012
Wonderful winner Leslie, congratulations! #10351917Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012
Congratulations on another fabulous Gold winner, Leslie!! #10351927Ann Lyssenko October 02, 2012
Congratulations on a superb image Leslie! It is a winner! Ann #10352000JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012
I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Leslie!
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Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012
BIG congrats Leslie on another big winner!!! #10352268Cindy Bendush October 02, 2012
Congratulations on this terrific win Leslie! #10352309Mary K. Robison October 02, 2012
Congratulations on this elegant Gold Winner, Leslie! #10352351Claudine Grove October 02, 2012
Wow! congrats! #10352369Rona 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!! #10353005Carol Flisak October 03, 2012
Huge congrats on this awesome finalist, Leslie! #10353057Patrick Rouzes October 04, 2012
CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Leslie!Lydia Williams October 04, 2012
Great image, Leslie...congratulations on your gold! #10355415Monika Sapek October 05, 2012
Beautiful staircase! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Leslie! #10357336Mary Beth Aiello October 06, 2012
Outstanding capture, Leslie, and another huge congrats. Love it. #10358306Usman M. Bajwa October 08, 2012
Big CONGRATZ on the second Gold Winner, Leslie!!UB. #10360125
David M. Montero October 27, 2012
Awesome clarity all the way to the bottom. A belated congratulations on your win Leslie!!! #10386992Cora Miller July 18, 2016
WOW! Lucky you to have gained access to create such a stunning image. Exceptional image and very well deserved ATW. #11496948Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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