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Staircase

© Monika Sapek

Staircase

Uploaded: December 26, 2004 15:34:26

Description

18mm, 1/320 sec, f/9

Comments

Dan Holm December 26, 2004

GORGEOUS b&w, Monika!! The lines, the perspectie the light are all exceptional! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! #199365

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 26, 2004

Very beautiful image!! #997203

Debbie Fleri December 26, 2004

WoW...great shot...just awesome...I love the shadows...I like shadows...I agree with Dan sure to be a winner...

Debbie : ) #997230

JD December 26, 2004

Excellent image, Monika! Great lighting. #997274

Terry R. Hatfield December 26, 2004

It Has A Great Feel To It Monika,The Softness Really Goes Well With The Lighting And Shadows,Nicely Done!! #997295

Karen Engelbreth December 27, 2004

Beautiful image, Monika!
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Monika Sapek December 27, 2004

I want to thank you very much: Dan, Donna, Debbie, Jim, Terry, and Karen for your nice comments on this photo! This staircase is in beautiful Suzzallo library on UW in Seattle. The library is a wonderful place to visit and a great subject for photography.
Monika
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Kristi A. Howson December 27, 2004

Love this Monika...the tonality, curves, light...it's got it all... #998550

Monika Sapek December 27, 2004

Thank you so much, Kristi!
Monika
#998811

Kip T. Berger January 17, 2005

Congratulations again on your finalist Monika!!! #1040580

Patrick Campbell January 18, 2005

Great job, Monika, congrats on your finalist selection! #1041794

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Congrats and good luck Monika! #1043051

Lucia De Giovanni January 18, 2005

Congratulations Monika and best of luck in the next round! #1043412

Monika Sapek January 18, 2005

Kip, Patrick, Murry, and Lucia – thank you very much for your kind notes!
Monika
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Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2005

Congratulations to you Monika!!! #1044444

Wendy Stevenson January 18, 2005

Such a grand staircase!! Congratulations Monika and best of luck on the next round. #1044999

Ed Heaton January 18, 2005

Tremendous work Monika,
Congratulations on your finalist :-) #1045979

Terry R. Hatfield January 18, 2005

Monika Congratulations Once Again,LOVE IT:-) #1046327

Kristi A. Howson January 18, 2005

Congratulations Monika...one of my favorites!!!!! #1046410

Stanley J. Contrades January 18, 2005

Okay, I've really lost count! And again, CONGRATULATIONS, Monika :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1046848

Monika Sapek January 19, 2005

Colette, Wendy, Ed, Terry, Kristi, and Stan - Thank you very much for taking your time to write your nice notes! This staircase is in the most beautiful library of UW in Seattle and every time I am there I cannot resist taking another photo of it. It has this special touch of those classical architectural beauties.
Once again – thank you!
Monika
#1049093

January 19, 2005

I missed this the first time around, Monika. . . this is Beautiful!! Congrats!
~ Amy ~ #1049149

Monika Sapek January 19, 2005

Thank you very much for your kind comment, Amy!
Monika
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S J January 19, 2005

Congrats again on this well deserving FINALIST, Monika!!! #1049377

S J January 20, 2005

YES!!! I expected this to win!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Monika!! #1049496

Paul C. Gazzanigo January 20, 2005

Congratulations! #1049678

Colette M. Metcalf January 20, 2005

Congratulations to you Monika!!! #1050022

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 20, 2005

Wonderful, congrats!! #1050280

Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2005

Big congrats on your win, Monika!!! #1050412

Kathleen Clemons January 20, 2005

Beautiful, Monika. Congrats! #1050795

Lisa Deaton January 20, 2005

Great contrast, wonderful photo! Congrats!! #1050831

Marta Azevedo January 20, 2005

Congrats, Monika. Well deserved #1051068

Sharon Day January 20, 2005

Outstanding image, Monika!!!! Big congratulations!!! #1051078

Terry R. Hatfield January 20, 2005

Congratulations Monika!!!Really Well Deserved:-) #1051399

Patrick Campbell January 20, 2005

Congrats Monika on your well-deserved win! #1051559

Stanley J. Contrades January 20, 2005

Great job, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Monika!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1051881

Wendy Stevenson January 20, 2005

Great to see this here Monika - really wonderful shot! Congratulations on your win!! #1051895

Darren K. Fisher January 20, 2005

Wonderful use of lighting and BW here. It reminds me of something Betsy Zibas would do. Congrats on your win. #1052280

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic January 20, 2005

Big congrats on your double for this month, Monika! #1052461

Anette Linnea Rasmussen January 20, 2005

Excellent shot and lighting Monika!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea #1052618

Kip T. Berger January 20, 2005

Congratulations on your win for this beautiful shot Monika!!! :) #1052658

Dan Holm January 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your VERY well deserved win, Monika!! #1052680

Susana Matos January 21, 2005

Very beautiful! Congratulations!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #1054192

Mary K. Robison January 21, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Monika!! It's so elegant! #1054262

Monika Sapek January 21, 2005

Thank you very much for taking your time to write all those kind congratulatory notes, everyone! I really appreciate them! Thank you!
Monika
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Evy Johansen level-classic January 21, 2005

Big congratulations on your win, Monika! #1055229

Kristi A. Howson January 22, 2005

Congratulations Monika on this winner...I love the way the lines flow in a harmonious manner is this image. Awesome!!!!! #1056531

Leonard Pierce January 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win Monika!!! #1058920

January 26, 2005

Great Photo Monika! #1064119

Nancy Grace Chen January 31, 2005

Excellent composition Monika, and it was a great choice to do it in b&W. A late congrats to you on your winner!!

Nancy #1076007


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