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Oriel Staircase


 

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Oriel Staircase
Oriel Staircase
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.

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JO ANN CLEVELAND
 

Wowza Leslie, looks like a winner to me!!

What an outstanding presentation!

jo ann c.


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August 24, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Looks like you found your way around, aweosome capture!


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August 24, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Gorgeous, Leslie! We will see this again!


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August 24, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super awesome capture, Leslie! Strictly fabulous!


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August 24, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Beautifully done, Leslie! The composition and POV are perfect!


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August 24, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  This is gorgeous, Leslie! Love the composition, curves and lines, and the details are spot on without a tripod!


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August 24, 2012

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Fantastic capture Lesslie! Looks like a winner to me!


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August 24, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Really interesting- like an Escher- can be looking down the staircase or through an archway!


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August 24, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!


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August 24, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  OUTSTANDING architectural capture, Leslie. I see the Escher "look" too!


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August 25, 2012

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic capture, Leslie. Love how you got the curves.


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August 25, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Just gorgeous!!


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August 25, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Ourstanding! It's hard to hand hold these!


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August 25, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW...what a staircase! This is fabulous, Leslie! Excellent comp, details, DOF and exposure.


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August 25, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  WOW! Love this one Leslie!!


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August 25, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot, wonderful comp, details and tones.


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August 25, 2012

 

Antonio Amen
  Beautiful...I love this thema. This stairs are wonderful and done a nice work with them. Love it. Have a nice day.


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August 26, 2012

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  Artistic Fine Art Graphics...intriguing...spiral maze! Good job getting the shot under difficult circumstances. Ann


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August 27, 2012

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  Wow, what a find and perfect picture - nice work !


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September 07, 2012

 
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  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!


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September 22, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congrats on this stunning finalist, Leslie! Hope it goes gold!


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September 24, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Leslie!!!! Very best luck with them all!!!! Spectacular!,


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September 24, 2012

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  A BIG Congrats Leslie on your Finalist win!


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September 24, 2012

 
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  Congrats on your awesome finalist, Leslie! Fantastic work!


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September 24, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats, Leslie on this awesome finalist!


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September 24, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  So-o gorgeous Leslie..congratulations!


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September 24, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Beautiful! Congratulations Leslie!


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September 24, 2012

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! More to Come!


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September 24, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Great finalist, Leslie. Congratulations.


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September 24, 2012

 

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  Beautiful


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September 24, 2012

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Gorgeous!!!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Leslie!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS once again, Linda!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Leslie!


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September 24, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Magnificent!! Congratulations!


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September 24, 2012

 

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  Beautifully done, and very sharp!


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September 24, 2012

 

Robert Jensen
  Superb capture and POV


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September 24, 2012

 

Karen Bacon
  Congratulations on this excellent finalist Leslie!


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September 24, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Fabulous Leslie, congrats!


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September 24, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
 
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Leslie!

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September 24, 2012

 
- Rudi Reiner

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  Congratulations !


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September 24, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  We'll see this beauty again! Congratulations Leslie!


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September 24, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Hand held...awesome! Congratulations girl!


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September 25, 2012

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  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.


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September 25, 2012

 
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  Congratulations, Leslie!


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September 25, 2012

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  Wonderful image, Congrats!!!!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Marvelous, Leslie. Detail, comp, light, the works. Congratulations.


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September 25, 2012

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats on your finalist! You did a great job capturing this stunning stairway!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  Congratulations Leslie! I just love this gorgeous image! Ann


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September 25, 2012

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Phenominal photography Leslie! Stunning, rich details and colors! Congrats on your "staircase" finalist!


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September 25, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Fantastic framing of this incredible design. Congrats on another wonderful finalist.


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September 25, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!


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September 27, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  OMG! Absolutley stunning stairscape! Great POV, detail and light. Congratulations Leslie!!!


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September 30, 2012

 
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  So happy to see this again :) With gold :) Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Terry A. Stoa
  I'm with Chris - fabulous image and so happy that you've earned another Winner!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Outstanding! Congrats again....


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October 02, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations on the gold Leslie---beautiful win!


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October 02, 2012

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You have such a great eye Leslie. Another congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on this fab winner, also!! Gorgeous!


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October 02, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  I knew it! Congratulations on this terrific Gold Leslie!


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October 02, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 02, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  This is STUNNING! Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 
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  Amazing work, Leslie! Congrats on another super win!


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October 02, 2012

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Stunning image, Leslie... Congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your win :)


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October 02, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on another wonderful capture and winner Leslie!!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome win Leslie!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  Big congratulations, Leslie - this is an awesome image!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on another Gold Winner, Leslie!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful winner Leslie, congratulations!


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October 02, 2012

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on another fabulous Gold winner, Leslie!!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Ann Lyssenko

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  Congratulations on a superb image Leslie! It is a winner! Ann


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October 02, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Leslie!


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October 02, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Leslie on another big winner!!!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations on this terrific win Leslie!


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October 02, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on this elegant Gold Winner, Leslie!


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October 02, 2012

 
- Claudine Grove

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  Wow! congrats!


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October 02, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!!!


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October 02, 2012

 

Lisa B. North
  Such a compelling image! I love it! Well done!


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October 03, 2012

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on another spectacular Gold Winner, Leslie!!


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October 03, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congrats on this awesome finalist, Leslie!


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October 03, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Leslie!


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October 04, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Great image, Leslie...congratulations on your gold!


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October 04, 2012

 

Monika Sapek
  Beautiful staircase! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Leslie!


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October 05, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Outstanding capture, Leslie, and another huge congrats. Love it.


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October 06, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Big CONGRATZ on the second Gold Winner, Leslie!!

UB.


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October 08, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Awesome clarity all the way to the bottom. A belated congratulations on your win Leslie!!!


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October 27, 2012

 
- Cora Miller

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  WOW! Lucky you to have gained access to create such a stunning image. Exceptional image and very well deserved ATW.


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