Inspiring Photo: Ornate Fire Escape #6530995

Ornate Fire Escape

Uploaded: July 08, 2008 03:01:46

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Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 62.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Deb Koskovich July 08, 2008

Gorgeous capture, they sure don't build fire escapes like that around here! Great eye, love the b&w presentation, Peter. #956712

Kate Jackson July 08, 2008

WOW!!! #6152878

Jennifer L. Alder July 08, 2008

OMGOSH!!!!
A feast for the eyes. WOW!!! I hope to see this again, Peter :) #6152939

Aimee S. McMaster July 08, 2008

....wonderful pov and tone Peter..it reminds me of an image I submitted a few days ago called 'green escapes' I thought they were ornate until I saw these...great work...Aimee #6152951

Mary L. Graham July 08, 2008

Love the POV Peter Great eye! =) #6153034

Colette M. Metcalf July 08, 2008

WONDERFUL capture, Peter!!!! #6153035

Dominick M. Dimacale July 08, 2008

A beauty of a find, great composition and work, Peter.

Dominick #6153038

Jeff Robinson July 08, 2008

Excellent find and capture Peter!! Very Cool! Jeff #6153137

Randy A. Myers July 08, 2008

Wow. Great detail and tones. Good job. #6153228

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 08, 2008

Super!! #6153274

Agnes Fegan July 08, 2008

They're rather pretty really...a lot nicer than the ones I remember growing up! #6153297

Renee Doyle July 08, 2008

Fantastic pov and wonderful b&w Peter! #6153362

Mary Beth Aiello July 08, 2008

Fabulous details and clarity, Peter. Love it. #6153421

Jeana Clark July 08, 2008

Awesome design elements here Peter!!!!!
This fire escape is lovely!!! Terrific details and comp!!!!
~J~ #6153664

A P July 08, 2008
Your framing is just perfect on this capture. Love the B&W as it brings out the details. Excellent, Peter #6153962

Cyn Valentine July 08, 2008
Fantastic details..for some reason they fascinate me lol...love the b/w..outstanding Peter!! #6153999

Laurie Daily July 08, 2008
What a great find, Peter...love the lines and intricate details! #6154033

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 08, 2008
A wonderful image taken from a great pov, with super lines, tones, design elements. #6154199

Nadya Johnson July 08, 2008
Great find and capture, Peter! #6154754

Mike Clime July 08, 2008
Nice find and capture, Peter! I'll bet that was expensive. #6154772

Erika Haight July 08, 2008
F:A:T:A:S:T:I:C Peter!!! #6154932

Erin Appelbaum July 08, 2008
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. Peter #6155935

David Phalen July 08, 2008
Love it!! The tones, clarity and repeating elements are awesome!! #6156379

Christian Rosito July 08, 2008
Why have we lost design? Fantastic find and fabulous presentation, a beautiful work here Peter. Right into my favorites. #6156509

Stefania Barbier July 09, 2008
Peter this is outstanding... great pov and comp , as well as tones... hope to see it again! #6157663

Erin Appelbaum July 09, 2008
Thank you David, Christian and Stefania. Peter #6157667

Tania Bounader July 09, 2008
Waow, beauuuutiful ! #6161264

Erin Appelbaum July 10, 2008
Thank you Tania. Peter #6161975

Colleen Farrell July 10, 2008
FABULOUS image, Peter! The subject is fascinating, and the detail and value tones are superb. But your POV makes it a REAL standout, as it's an unusual angle, not directly facing the staircase. Love this--and I KNOW I'll be back to congratulate you when the finalists/winners are announced! :) #6165797

Erin Appelbaum July 11, 2008
Thanks for that Colleen. Peter #6166629

Cora Miller July 12, 2008
I'm a big fan of this too. Everything about it is top notch. The ornate detail is incredible! #6172979

Erin Appelbaum July 13, 2008
Thanks for that Cora. Peter #6173681

Joseph N. DiGilio July 14, 2008
Ornate is the perfect agative #6177239

Joseph N. DiGilio July 14, 2008
I don't know what happened there but I was going to say, ornate is the perfect adjective to describe this fire escape. I have never seen another like it. Great detail, texture and POV. Nice work, Peter. #6177248

Erin Appelbaum July 14, 2008
Thanks Joe. Peter #6177297

Mick Burkey July 28, 2008
Wonderful image, Peter! Great B&W conversion, and I love the details and your design on this shot. Great job!! #6243039

Anna Diederich July 29, 2008
Peter I just love this!!! Awesome in bnw. #6246102

Erin Appelbaum July 29, 2008
Thank you Mick and Anna. Peter #6246564

Kimberly A. Lindsey August 01, 2008
Very Cool!! #6259442

Erin Appelbaum August 02, 2008
Thank you Kimberly. Peter #6261109

A P August 21, 2008
CONGRATS (again) my good friend. #6344109

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008
:)
Thrilled to see this as a finalist, Peter. Congrats !!!!! #6344402

Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008
Congrats again on another great finalist! #6344607

Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008
Thank you Ann, Jennifer and Nadya. Peter #6344730

Joseph N. DiGilio August 21, 2008
This is a great find and capture. Congratulations Peter. #6344782

Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008
Thanks for that Joe. Peter #6345283

Linda D. Lester August 21, 2008
WTG...Congratulations, Peter! #6345293

Jeana Clark August 21, 2008

SUPER FANTASTIC PETER!!!!!!
CONGRATS ONCE AGAIN MY FRIEND!!!!!!

~J~ #6345524

Erin Appelbaum August 21, 2008
Thanks Linda and Jeana. Peter #6345602

Agnes Fegan August 21, 2008
Congratulations Peter :) #6345971

Kathleen K. Parker August 21, 2008
Gorgeous!! Congratulations on your finalist, Peter!!!
kk #6346818

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #6346887

Renee Doyle August 22, 2008
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Peter!! #6348574

Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008
Now THAT is what I call a faboulous fire escape! And a faboulous photo; love the B/W, lines, structures, composition. Congratulations on your finalist! #6349726

Erin Appelbaum August 22, 2008
Thank you Agnes, Kathleen, Nancy, Renee, and Katarina. Peter #6350210

Mike Clime August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6352045

Sam Britt August 22, 2008
Congratulations, Peter! #6353265

Erin Appelbaum August 23, 2008
Thank you Mike and Sam. Peter #6354710

Cyn Valentine August 23, 2008
Congratulations Peter!! #6355480

Laurie Daily August 23, 2008
Fabulous, Peter...Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #6355601

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
I knew it! Here I am, back to congratulate you, Peter! :) WTG!!!

#6356026

Erin Appelbaum August 23, 2008
Thank you Cyn, Laurie and Colleen. Peter #6356171

Anna Diederich August 23, 2008
Congratulations, Peter! #6357155

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 23, 2008
Colleen sure knows how to pick them
Congrats Peter #6357265

Jeff Robinson August 24, 2008
Nice pov and capture; congrats Peter on your Finalist! Jeff #6358279

Erin Appelbaum August 24, 2008
Thank you Anna, Mel and Jeff. Peter #6358500

Anna Diederich August 25, 2008
So happy to see this one win gold! Huge congratulations, Peter! :) #6364692

Mike D. Perez August 25, 2008
Congratulations on your great EOD Winner, Peter! #6364842

A P August 25, 2008
Congratulations Peter on your wonderful winner. #6364978

Agnes Fegan August 25, 2008
Congratulations Peter :) #6365124

David Phalen August 25, 2008
BIG Congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #6365134

Dominick M. Dimacale August 25, 2008
Congratulations Peter on your Win.

Dominick #6365227

Lynne Morris August 25, 2008
Huge Congratulatios on your win Peter. #6365401

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 25, 2008
Congrats!!!! #6365466

Laurence Saliba August 25, 2008
Congratulations Peter!!!!!!!!!! #6365902

Colleen Farrell August 25, 2008
WTG, Peter!!! SOO well-deserved! Congratulations on your WIN! #6365966

Mike Clime August 25, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Peter! #6366173

Jeana Clark August 25, 2008

What a Superb WINNER!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Peter!!!
This was WELL Deserved!!!
~J~ #6366199

Elida Gutierrez August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
"The Fairy Trophy"
A Special Trophy for
"July Winners"
#6366418

Renee Doyle August 25, 2008
BIG congratulations on this wonderful winner Peter!!! #6366487

Murry Grigsby August 25, 2008
Congrats on your super image and win Peter! #6367253

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008
MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!
KARU. #6367349

Erin Appelbaum August 25, 2008
Thank you all very much. Peter #6367657

Jean E. Hildebrant August 25, 2008
Wonderful winning shot, Peter! Congratulations! #6368031

Cora Miller August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Peter. #6368871

Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008
Fantastic, elegant discovery, so well shot, Peter ~
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! #6368952

Tarun Bose August 26, 2008
Big congrats for your winner, Peter. #6369285

Laurie Daily August 26, 2008
Hey!!! Congratulations, Peter, on your fabulous winner!!! #6369430

Erin Appelbaum August 26, 2008
Thank you Jean, Cora, Mary, Tarun and Laurie. Peter #6369718

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2008
Awesome winner Peter COngratulations!! #6369892

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your great winner, Peter! #6370052

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 26, 2008
Hey Peter
This is so Beautiful
One might wish for a small fire just for an excuse to descend them ;0)
Fantastic Winner
Congratulations #6371037

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win!!! Rich tones and amazing design Peter! #6371335

Erin Appelbaum August 26, 2008
Thank you Cyn, Nadya and Mel. Peter #6371338

Mick Burkey August 26, 2008
Big Congrats, Peter. Glad to see this in the winner's circle. #6371455

Erin Appelbaum August 26, 2008
Thanks for that Mick. Peter #6371485

Jennifer L. Alder August 26, 2008
Yay! Congrats, Peter- a fabulous winning image. :) #6372036

Erin Appelbaum August 26, 2008
Thanks for that Jennifer. Peter #6372296

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2008
Congratulations, Peter!!! #6372665

Gail Vitikacs August 26, 2008
Oustanding Peter! Wonderful news! #6372979

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6373628

Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2008
Thank you Colette, Gail and Nemil. Peter #6374621

Mike F. Anderson August 27, 2008
Beautiful in B/W! Congratulations on your win, Peter #6375589

Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2008
Thank you Mike. Peter #6377365

Monika Sapek August 27, 2008
Fantastic work! Love the details and black/white here. Big congratulations on your Win, Peter!
Monika
#6378904

Erin Appelbaum August 28, 2008
Thank you Monika. Peter #6379949

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 31, 2008
Huge congrats on both your fantastic wins Peter! #6391713

Erin Appelbaum August 31, 2008
Thank you Nancy. Peter #6391969

Joan Kocak September 01, 2008
Big Congrats Peter, fantastic image #6396786

Erin Appelbaum September 02, 2008
Thank you Joan. Peter #6399036

Nick Lagos September 18, 2008
Excellent, comp, graphics and perspective here Peter...the choice of B&W is spot on...congrats on winning the big Gold... #6470114

Erin Appelbaum September 18, 2008
Thanks for that Nick. Peter #6470688

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