When it comes down to literature... [Elements of Design]
Uploaded: July 15, 2012 08:45:33
2nd Place EoD September 2012.
For the PG101 Curvature Theme.
Picture was taken at the Frankfurter Kunstverein in Germany.
Canon 10-22 mm lens, handheld. Raw conversion in DPP and postprocessing in CS3.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 15.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Nikki McDonald July 15, 2012
Great shot and an extremely clever edit. The selective color on the books and the apt title work perfectly together here, Katta, and the black and white tonal range is excellent. #1474943Leslie McLain July 15, 2012
Fantastic capture and design elements, Katarina. #10230164Chris Budny July 15, 2012
Fantastic! Great pop on the stairs and railings; I wish I could find as many varied spiral stairs here as you find there!! #10230198Dayna Cain July 15, 2012
I am in AWE! #10230217David Phalen July 15, 2012
The POV, tones, clarity and SC all combine for an outstanding Theme entry!! HTD!! #10230227Jane Holestine July 15, 2012
WOW!! You have captured this spiral staircase with creativity and precision! Love your presentation. #10230232Tarun Bose July 15, 2012
Outstanding! A sure winner for me. Great work Katarina. #10230260Terry A. Stoa July 15, 2012
Very nice, Katta. I sure like how the spiral stairs encase the colorful books at ground level. Great find and capture! #10230289Daniella Puente July 15, 2012
FANTASTIC! Not just the curves and POV but also the selective color choice :) #10230333Joy Rector July 15, 2012
love this shot #10230360Bob Cournoyer July 15, 2012
Great comp as usual.. :-)Happy Theme Day #10230428
Amanda D. Austwick July 15, 2012
Love the bright colors, contrasting the beautiful curved B&W stairs! #10230927Usman M. Bajwa July 16, 2012
A trademark Katta image, Katta. HTD!UB. #10231453
Richard B. Hallick July 16, 2012
Outstanding. Love the use of selective color. Well done. #10231847Carol Quina July 16, 2012
A great shot & wonderful theme entry! #10232453Rudi Reiner July 28, 2012
Love the tones and POV, nice work! #10247770Naomi Weiser September 15, 2012
wow, great shot, and the selective editing really makes it wonderful, htd! #10324036Usman M. Bajwa September 15, 2012
Good to see this again, Katta. I agree with Nikki 100 %.UB. #10324039
Mitch Spence September 15, 2012
Excellent use of sc here, Katta. It takes our attention right down the railing. #10324078Bob Cournoyer September 15, 2012
Still a good one... :-) #10324172Julianne Bradford September 15, 2012
Great title and theme entry Katta! HTD! #10324282Chris Budny September 16, 2012
We're on the same track for the theme today; glad to see this one again! HTD! #10325115Nikki McDonald September 16, 2012
Perfect curvature entry, Katta. #10325282Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
Wonderfully captured and processed Katarina! Congratulations! #10389245Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012
Beautiful FInalist! Congrats #10391463Michele Peterson October 29, 2012
This is such a fun image, I love the creativity with the sc! Congratulations on another finalist! #10391485Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SNikki McDonald October 29, 2012
Just when I think you have run out of wonderful stairway shots you come up with another, Katta :) Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392380Errick L. Cameron October 29, 2012
Terrific! Congratuations on this superb fianlist! #10392651Leslie McLain October 29, 2012
Congrats on an amazing finalist, Katarina. #10393143Michele Peterson October 30, 2012
Yeah, Katta! Congratulations on the 2nd place win!!! #10394766Stefania Barbier October 30, 2012
gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #10394834Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2012
BIG congrats on this terrific winner!!! #10395438Chuck Bruton October 30, 2012
Congratulations 101 member ! #10395452Julianne Bradford October 30, 2012
Gorgeous winner! Congratulations Katta! #10395486Chris Budny October 30, 2012
Signature Katta; congratulations on your excellent win! #10395504Renee Doyle October 30, 2012
I agree with Chris :-)Carol L. Fowler October 30, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful Winner! #10395600Linda D. Lester October 30, 2012
You have one steady hand....awesome!Sharon Sawyer October 30, 2012
Katarina, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!! #10395774Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012
Classic Katta...so interesting, artistic, and perfectly executed. Congratulations on this outstanding winner! #10395931Laurence Saliba October 30, 2012
CONGRATS Katarina!!! #10396423Nadia Paul October 30, 2012
Congrats on this beautiful winner Katarina! #10396452JudyAnn Rector October 31, 2012
Outstanding image, Katarina... love the selective color and the title is perfect! CONGRATULATIONS! #10397965David Phalen October 31, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10398089Robert K. Bemus October 31, 2012
Congratulations on your Win, Katarina!! #10398347Cheryl Schneider November 01, 2012
Wonderful image and creative processing. Congratulations, Katarina! #10398639Usman M. Bajwa November 02, 2012
Loved it the first time I saw this, love this with the Gold badge too. CONGRATZ!!UB. #10400408
JO ANN CLEVELAND November 06, 2012
Big congratulations on your awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Ka5tarina...perfection! I really love the great clarity and perspective!jo ann c. #10406897
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