Inspiring Photo: Spiral Ascent #10107024

Spiral Ascent

Uploaded: May 03, 2010 20:46:04

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The St. Augustine Lighthouse, with its distinctive black and white spiral and red top is 165 feet tall. There are 219 steps to the top. For this picture I was standing at the bottom and looking up.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Katarina Mansson May 17, 2010

Amazing detail, comp and point of view. Love it! Congratulations on your POTD Janet! #1269475

Chris Ebben May 17, 2010

Great POV & clarity, aren't lighthouses interesting! Well taken=^..^= #8616644

Nikki McDonald May 17, 2010

Superb pov and lighting -- can't believe the detail and clarity throughout. The design is endlessly interesting. Congratulations on the POTD, Janet. #8616694

Joy Rector May 17, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8616804

Usman M. Bajwa May 17, 2010

At first I thought it was captured looking down. Beautiful pov and light, Janet. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8616819

Linda D. Lester May 17, 2010

The bottom....didn't have to make all those step! Awesome job....congratulations on your POTD! #8616952

Cathy Barrows May 17, 2010

Congrats on your POTD...i will be at this point tomorrow...yeah #8617080

Karen E. Baumann May 17, 2010

Love the clarity and sharp contrast of this interesting bw image. Congratulations on your POTD! #8617107

Karen Celella May 17, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD Janet. The details are amazing and it's perfect in B&W. Smart move to shoot it from the bottom! lol #8617109

Patti Coblentz May 17, 2010

Great POV and details...super presentation of this stair design, ,Janet...congratulations on your POTD!!

Patti #8617203

Amanda D. Meberg May 17, 2010

Amazing photo!!! Love the point of view! #8617407

Debra R. Harder May 17, 2010

This is such a fabulous b/w image, Janet! Love your POV, perfect details and composition. Huge congratulations on your outstanding POTD!! Deb #8617443

Janet Fikar May 17, 2010

You guys at BetterPhoto are always so supportive - a big thank you to everyone! #8617448

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 17, 2010

Nicely seen Janet, super POV and design. Congratulations on your POTD! #8617479

Laura E. Swan May 17, 2010

Amazing image. I have seen many spiraled staircase images and this one is surely in the top three! Really well done.

Good Luck Going Gold! Hope You Do!

Congrats on the huge POTD HONOR, Janet!

-Laura Swan #8617562

Rona L. Schwarz May 17, 2010

Wow! I love this - the POV, the lighting, and the details and clarity - fantastic capture! Congratulations on a really interesting and outstanding POTD! #8617590

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 17, 2010

Fantastic! Congrats on POTD!

jo ann c. #8617614

Steve M. Harrington May 17, 2010

Good on you, Janet! An outstanding choice for POTD!
Steve #8617667

Toni Riggs May 17, 2010

Awesome design in this image. Congrats! #8617752

Dianna Murphy May 17, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD! #8617990

Nancyj E. Hovey May 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8618031

Dominick M. Dimacale May 17, 2010

Congratulations Janet on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #8618582

Siete Meeter May 18, 2010

Amazing photo!!! Love the point of view!
Congratulations on your POTD! #8618757

Mary K. Robison May 18, 2010

Outstanding composition and graphics!
Congratulations on your POTD, Janet!

#8618783

Richard D. Love May 18, 2010

Congratulations, Janet. Wonderful photographic elements and perspective. Well done.

Rick #8619538

Rolando Rosito June 07, 2010

Great finalist Janet, congratulations!! #8673323

Linda D. Lester June 09, 2010

This is the best I have seen of this staircase!!! Awesome job...Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8683297

Renee Doyle June 09, 2010

Fantastic pov and capture!!!! Big congratulations on this most deserving winner Janet!! #8683711

Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Janet!

Patti #8683719

Jeana Clark June 09, 2010

Huge congratulations for your fantastic win Janet!!!!!!
~J~ #8684282

Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010
Congrats on the win! #8684402

Usman M. Bajwa June 10, 2010
CONGRATZ on your splendid GOLD Win, Janet!
UB. #8684894

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 10, 2010
Big congratulations on your awesom Gold 2nd Place Win Janet, very well deserved too!!! I was just there last month and surely enjoyed it!
jo ann c. #8685837

Cindy Bendush June 14, 2010
A truly fabulous winning image Janet!!! Big congratulations! #8693114

Dominick M. Dimacale June 17, 2010
Congratulations Janet on your Win!!!
Dominick #8702126

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