Cultural Staircase [Contest Winner Pool September 2012]
Uploaded: September 09, 2012 17:38:08
Resubmit with an adjustment. Thanks, to Lindley, Dave, Leslie and Carol and Bobby for the kind comments!!
Exif: F Number: 9.9, ExposureTime: 400000/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 30.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Joy Rector September 10, 2012
beautiful shot #1485540Leslie McLain September 10, 2012
Beautiful capture and clarity, Ellen. #10316592Linda D. Lester September 10, 2012
I don't think there is an inch of Chicago you girls haven't found!:)David M. Montero September 10, 2012
Marvelous lines and tone Ellen! #10316811Ann H. Belus September 10, 2012
Fantastic graphic, Ellen...love all those lines, curves, and angles! #10316813Tiia Vissak September 10, 2012
a wonderful EOD! #10316864Emile Abbott September 10, 2012
You have and amazing eye for compositions Ellen. This is an outstanding EOD for sure. Magnificent. #10316977Kathy Salerni September 10, 2012
An architextural delight, Ellen! Great eye and composition! I think I have said this before but you and Leslie should publish a Photographers Tour of Chicago! Winner! #10316985John Connolly September 10, 2012
A remarkable image with amazing tones and excellent composition Ellen! The EOD here is fantastic! #10317117David Phalen September 10, 2012
An amazing capture of lines, shapes, tones and details!! Very well done, Ellen!! #10317368Terry Cervi September 10, 2012
Wonderful composition and beautiful detail, Ellen!! Very nicely done! #10317434Rona L. Schwarz September 10, 2012
Marvelous interior capture of this fabulous building, Ellen! Beautifully composed with great lines, angles, and curves, and terrific detail and clarity! #10317556Douglas Pignet September 11, 2012
nice comp & pov here well done #10317767Carol Flisak September 11, 2012
Beautiful capture, Ellen... wonderful light, composition and details! #10318099Tammy M. Anderson September 11, 2012
Beautiful tones, details and comp. Ellen. #10318504Linda S. Smith September 11, 2012
Wow Ellen, you captured the detail beautifully! Great find! #10318918frank w. degenhardt September 12, 2012
There are so many shapes, designs, and lines of every style, this is just awesome. To think that they put so much detail work into a stairway is amazing. Who ever did this work was definitely a master. Love the way you composed the picture to give us this beautiful look, your lighting is right on, and I do enjoy the colors and the slight difference between them. A winner dear friend.Connie J. Bagot September 12, 2012
I love all the lines and angles---and that delicate beautiful light! Lovely image! #10319982Lindley Johnson September 13, 2012
Beautiful lines, angles, and curves, Ellen! Fabulous light and details, too. #10321800Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
Congratulations Ellen!! Excellent eod and finalist! #10389243Marijana Fajgl October 29, 2012
big congratulations on your amazing finalist, Ellen! #10389270Connie J. Bagot October 29, 2012
Congratulations Ellen---an elegant and beautiful finalist! #10389457Tammy M. Anderson October 29, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Ellen. #10389474Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10389954frank w. degenhardt October 29, 2012
You do such beautiful work dear friend.Lindley Johnson October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Ellen! #10390152Leslie McLain October 29, 2012
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Ellen. #10390732Rona L. Schwarz October 29, 2012
This is such a spectacular composition, Ellen, not surprised to see it again! SUPER CONGRATS on yet another wonderful Finalist! #10390743Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012
Terrific work Ellen, BIG congrats! #10390957Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 29, 2012
WHAT a design! Fantastic, Ellen. Congratulations again. #10391267Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012
Beautiful Finalist! Congrats #10391460Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 29, 2012
Big Congratulations on your finalist Ellen!,Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012
Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ellen! #10391560Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKathy Salerni October 29, 2012
Huge congrats on another well deserved Finalist, Ellen! Good luck in the next round! #10391677Emile Abbott October 29, 2012
Congratulation on this outstanding finalist, Ellen. #10391787Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Ellen on your wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #10391849Terry Cervi October 29, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Ellen! #10392060Linda S. Smith October 29, 2012
WTG Ellen! Another finalist win and so well deserved too! Just a great capture with meticulous detail! #10392173Val Feldman October 29, 2012
Gorgeous tones, light and details, Ellen - Huge congrats on yet another very compelling and beautiful Finalist! All the best in the upcoming round! #10392179Tammy Espino October 29, 2012
Congrats on your awesome finalist :) Way to go , Ellen, good luck! #10392682Carol Flisak October 29, 2012
Huge conrats and best of luck in the next round on this super finalist, Ellen! #10392815Guy D. Biechele October 29, 2012
Great lines and flow. Love the tones. Congratulations! #10393497Ann Coates October 29, 2012
This is so beautiful, congratulations on your finalist Ellen. #10393566Heather Loewenhardt October 30, 2012
The lines, angles and detail are so beautiful in this capture Ellen. Congrats once again on your lovely finalists. #10394207Cindy Bendush October 30, 2012
Cool capture with terrific lines and details! Big congratulations on all three of your finalists Ellen! #10396417Reynaldo D. Reyes October 31, 2012
Sharp and crisp! Another impressive finalist. Congratulations Ellen. #10396565Mary K. Robison October 31, 2012
The lighting, the soft tones of silver and gold, the curves, the composition ~ all superb, Ellen!Merna L. Nobile November 02, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10401319Mary Dimitriw November 03, 2012
Fantastic Finalist Ellen, congratulations! #10401870Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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