The Chosen Step

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<b>The Chosen Step</b>

Uploaded: December 28, 2007

Description

The chosen step received the light that came from the sky.
This picture was edited starting from the floor of a church
and the light that enters for the window.
The light "chose" that detail of the floor (that more seems a step).
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Our Lady of Gloria Church, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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ExposureTime - 1/20 seconds
FNumber - 2.70
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 6.00 mm
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Comments

Karen Engelbreth December 28, 2007

WOW - COOL!!! #816243

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 28, 2007

A beautiful image and work!!!


Dominick #5259981

Jim Huffield December 28, 2007

Wonderful editing on this beautiful image, Virafoto. Jim #5260118

Colette M. Metcalf December 28, 2007

Very cool image!! #5260213

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 28, 2007

Fabulous, with an air of suspense!
Wonderfully seen and rendered, my friend!
So dramatic!
Love it!
~Lisa #5260664

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 28, 2007

Great lighting, textures and design. Creative work Hmoura, nicely seen! #5261800

Sandra R. Alvey December 29, 2007

Stunning capture Virafoto! The depth and color are amazing, and that spot of light is so dramatic! Beautifully captured! #5266870

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 31, 2007

stunning... outstanding... simple yet powerful... winner in my book! #5271374

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 31, 2007

Beautiful capture and lighting..:) #5274210

Jennifer L. Alder January 13, 2008

This is a WINNER for me, Vira!
Love it
:) #5332712

Daniella Puente January 13, 2008

La Iglesia de Nuestra SeƱora de la Gloria, must be a special and so wonderful place!!! You capture with your amazing eye this detail and turn into this image that is for long A WINNER also to me..... #5333501

Jennifer L. Alder January 13, 2008

And, this is a fav for me!! :)
GOOD LUCK, Vira, with this-- I hope to see it again #5334890

RC Fritz January 14, 2008

Awesome capture, virafoto!! Congratulations! #5341043

Debra K. Thomas January 15, 2008

This is outstanding......... #5346132

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 01, 2008

This is totally awesome. Creative, mysterious, captivating. Great composition. Love it.
JP #5429885

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