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Oriel Staircase

© Leslie McLain

Oriel Staircase

Uploaded: August 24, 2012 13:36:49

Description

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

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 24, 2012 0

Wowza Leslie, looks like a winner to me!!

What an outstanding presentation!

jo ann c. #1482139

Tammy Espino August 24, 2012 0

Looks like you found your way around, aweosome capture! #10288354

Karen Celella August 24, 2012 0

Gorgeous, Leslie! We will see this again! #10288400

Ellen Hodges August 24, 2012 0

Super awesome capture, Leslie! Strictly fabulous! #10288468

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 24, 2012 0

Beautifully done, Leslie! The composition and POV are perfect! #10288623

Carol Flisak level-classic August 24, 2012 0

This is gorgeous, Leslie! Love the composition, curves and lines, and the details are spot on without a tripod! #10288636

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 25, 2012 0

Fantastic capture Lesslie! Looks like a winner to me! #10288739

Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2012 0

Really interesting- like an Escher- can be looking down the staircase or through an archway! #10288827

Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2012 0

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! #10288990

Michelle Alton August 25, 2012 0

OUTSTANDING architectural capture, Leslie. I see the Escher "look" too! #10289306

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 25, 2012 0

Fantastic capture, Leslie. Love how you got the curves. #10289374

Julianne Bradford August 25, 2012 0

Just gorgeous!! #10289713

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 25, 2012 0

Ourstanding! It's hard to hand hold these! #10289917

Debra R. Harder August 25, 2012 0

WOW...what a staircase! This is fabulous, Leslie! Excellent comp, details, DOF and exposure. #10289928

Renee Doyle August 25, 2012 0

WOW! Love this one Leslie!! #10289996

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 26, 2012 0

Great shot, wonderful comp, details and tones. #10290067

Antonio Amen August 26, 2012 0

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 level-classic August 28, 2012 0

Artistic Fine Art Graphics...intriguing...spiral maze! Good job getting the shot under difficult circumstances. Ann #10292987

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 07, 2012 0

Wow, what a find and perfect picture - nice work ! #10313032

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 22, 2012 0

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! #10333135

Carol Flisak level-classic September 24, 2012 0

Huge congrats on this stunning finalist, Leslie! Hope it goes gold! #10336033

Ellen Hodges September 24, 2012 0

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Leslie!!!! Very best luck with them all!!!! Spectacular!, #10336070

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 24, 2012 0

A BIG Congrats Leslie on your Finalist win! #10336161

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 24, 2012 0

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Leslie! Fantastic work! #10336234

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012 0

Congrats, Leslie on this awesome finalist! #10336409

Julianne Bradford September 24, 2012 0

So-o gorgeous Leslie..congratulations! #10336469

Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2012 0

Beautiful! Congratulations Leslie! #10336664

Marilyn Cornwell September 24, 2012 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! More to Come! #10336902

Michelle Alton September 24, 2012 0

Great finalist, Leslie. Congratulations. #10337101

September 24, 2012 0

Beautiful #10337262

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 24, 2012 0

Gorgeous!!! #10337354

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 24, 2012 0

Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Leslie! #10337468

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 24, 2012 0

CONGRATS once again, Linda!
#10337709

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 24, 2012 0

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Leslie! #10337738

Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012 0

Magnificent!! Congratulations! #10337804

September 24, 2012 0

Beautifully done, and very sharp! #10338033

Robert Jensen September 25, 2012 0

Superb capture and POV #10338059

Karen Bacon September 25, 2012 0

Congratulations on this excellent finalist Leslie! #10338081

Phyllis H. Burchett September 25, 2012 0

Fabulous Leslie, congrats! #10338306

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012 0


Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Leslie!

jo ann c. #10338474

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 25, 2012 0

Congratulations ! #10338914

Renee Doyle September 25, 2012 0

We'll see this beauty again! Congratulations Leslie! #10338928

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 25, 2012 0

Hand held...awesome! Congratulations girl! #10339803

Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012 0

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 level-deluxe September 25, 2012 0

Congratulations, Leslie! #10340019

Dawn M. Schneider September 25, 2012 0

Wonderful image, Congrats!!!! #10340394

Mitch Spence level-classic September 25, 2012 0

Marvelous, Leslie. Detail, comp, light, the works. Congratulations. #10340515

Jill Odice level-classic September 25, 2012 0

Congrats on your finalist! You did a great job capturing this stunning stairway! #10340936

Ann Lyssenko level-classic September 25, 2012 0

Congratulations Leslie! I just love this gorgeous image! Ann #10341311

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 26, 2012 0

Phenominal photography Leslie! Stunning, rich details and colors! Congrats on your "staircase" finalist! #10341569

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 26, 2012 0

Fantastic framing of this incredible design. Congrats on another wonderful finalist. #10341721

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012 0

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! #10343929

David M. Montero September 30, 2012 0

OMG! Absolutley stunning stairscape! Great POV, detail and light. Congratulations Leslie!!! #10347884

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 02, 2012 0

So happy to see this again :) With gold :) Congratulations! #10350436

Terry A. Stoa October 02, 2012 0

I'm with Chris - fabulous image and so happy that you've earned another Winner! #10350452

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Outstanding! Congrats again.... #10350530

Connie J. Bagot October 02, 2012 0

Congratulations on the gold Leslie---beautiful win! #10350554

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012 0

You have such a great eye Leslie. Another congratulations! #10350634

Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012 0

Huge congrats on this fab winner, also!! Gorgeous! #10350665

Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012 0

I knew it! Congratulations on this terrific Gold Leslie! #10350834

Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2012 0

I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10350983

Dayna Cain level-classic October 02, 2012 0

This is STUNNING! Congratulations! #10351049

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 02, 2012 0

Amazing work, Leslie! Congrats on another super win! #10351081

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Stunning image, Leslie... Congratulations! #10351383

Tammy Espino October 02, 2012 0

Congrats on your win :) #10351417

Renee Doyle October 02, 2012 0

Congratulations on another wonderful capture and winner Leslie!! #10351550

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Congratulations on your awesome win Leslie! #10351663

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Big congratulations, Leslie - this is an awesome image! #10351734

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Congrats on another Gold Winner, Leslie! #10351849

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 02, 2012 0

Wonderful winner Leslie, congratulations! #10351917

Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012 0

Congratulations on another fabulous Gold winner, Leslie!! #10351927

Ann Lyssenko level-classic October 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on a superb image Leslie! It is a winner! Ann #10352000

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 03, 2012 0

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


jo ann c. #10352037

Phyllis H. Burchett October 03, 2012 0

BIG congrats Leslie on another big winner!!! #10352268

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on this terrific win Leslie! #10352309

Mary K. Robison October 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on this elegant Gold Winner, Leslie! #10352351

Claudine Grove level-classic October 03, 2012 0

Wow! congrats! #10352369

Rona L. Schwarz October 03, 2012 0

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!!! #10352449

Lisa B. North October 03, 2012 0

Such a compelling image! I love it! Well done! #10352951

Julie Burnett October 03, 2012 0

Congratulations on another spectacular Gold Winner, Leslie!! #10353005

Carol Flisak level-classic October 03, 2012 0

Huge congrats on this awesome finalist, Leslie! #10353057

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 04, 2012 0

CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Leslie!
#10354919

Lydia Williams level-classic October 04, 2012 0

Great image, Leslie...congratulations on your gold! #10355415

Monika Sapek October 06, 2012 0

Beautiful staircase! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Leslie! #10357336

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 06, 2012 0

Outstanding capture, Leslie, and another huge congrats. Love it. #10358306

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 08, 2012 0

Big CONGRATZ on the second Gold Winner, Leslie!!

UB. #10360125

David M. Montero October 27, 2012 0

Awesome clarity all the way to the bottom. A belated congratulations on your win Leslie!!! #10386992

Cora Miller level-classic July 18, 2016 0

WOW! Lucky you to have gained access to create such a stunning image. Exceptional image and very well deserved ATW. #11496948

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