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Oriel Staircase

© Leslie McLain

Oriel Staircase

Uploaded: August 24, 2012

Description

Architect John Root designed an iron staircase that winds down from floor 12 to 2 in the historic Rookery Building. Photographing the staircase is difficult as the building limits access to the staircase and tripods are not allowed at all.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 24, 2012

Wowza Leslie, looks like a winner to me!!

What an outstanding presentation!

jo ann c. #1482139

Tammy Espino August 24, 2012

Looks like you found your way around, aweosome capture! #10288354

Karen Celella August 24, 2012

Gorgeous, Leslie! We will see this again! #10288400

Ellen Hodges August 24, 2012

Super awesome capture, Leslie! Strictly fabulous! #10288468

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 24, 2012

Beautifully done, Leslie! The composition and POV are perfect! #10288623

Carol Flisak level-classic August 24, 2012

This is gorgeous, Leslie! Love the composition, curves and lines, and the details are spot on without a tripod! #10288636

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 24, 2012

Fantastic capture Lesslie! Looks like a winner to me! #10288739

Carol L. Fowler August 24, 2012

Really interesting- like an Escher- can be looking down the staircase or through an archway! #10288827

Rona L. Schwarz August 24, 2012

Oh my goodness - you did this without a tripod!!! Remarkable work, Leslie! It does look very Escher-like. Fabulous graphic design, wonderful perspective and incredible detail and clarity. Looks like a winner to me! #10288990

Michelle Alton August 25, 2012

OUTSTANDING architectural capture, Leslie. I see the Escher "look" too! #10289306

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 25, 2012

Fantastic capture, Leslie. Love how you got the curves. #10289374

Julianne Bradford August 25, 2012

Just gorgeous!! #10289713

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 25, 2012

Ourstanding! It's hard to hand hold these! #10289917

Debra R. Harder August 25, 2012

WOW...what a staircase! This is fabulous, Leslie! Excellent comp, details, DOF and exposure. #10289928

Renee Doyle August 25, 2012

WOW! Love this one Leslie!! #10289996

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 25, 2012

Great shot, wonderful comp, details and tones. #10290067

Antonio Amen August 26, 2012

Beautiful...I love this thema. This stairs are wonderful and done a nice work with them. Love it. Have a nice day. #10290752

Ann Lyssenko level-classic August 27, 2012

Artistic Fine Art Graphics...intriguing...spiral maze! Good job getting the shot under difficult circumstances. Ann #10292987

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 07, 2012

Wow, what a find and perfect picture - nice work ! #10313032

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 22, 2012

One of the things I was so eager and hopeful to photograph (on 2 visits!) -- how did you get up there, and when can I go back with you?! I love this! #10333135

Carol Flisak level-classic September 24, 2012

Huge congrats on this stunning finalist, Leslie! Hope it goes gold! #10336033

Ellen Hodges September 24, 2012

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Leslie!!!! Very best luck with them all!!!! Spectacular!, #10336070

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 24, 2012

A BIG Congrats Leslie on your Finalist win! #10336161

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Leslie! Fantastic work! #10336234

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Congrats, Leslie on this awesome finalist! #10336409

Julianne Bradford September 24, 2012

So-o gorgeous Leslie..congratulations! #10336469

Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2012

Beautiful! Congratulations Leslie! #10336664

Marilyn Cornwell September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! More to Come! #10336902

Michelle Alton September 24, 2012

Great finalist, Leslie. Congratulations. #10337101

September 24, 2012

Beautiful #10337262

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 24, 2012

Gorgeous!!! #10337354

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 24, 2012

Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Leslie! #10337468

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 24, 2012

CONGRATS once again, Linda!
#10337709

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Leslie! #10337738

Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012

Magnificent!! Congratulations! #10337804

September 24, 2012

Beautifully done, and very sharp! #10338033

Robert Jensen September 24, 2012

Superb capture and POV #10338059

Karen Bacon September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this excellent finalist Leslie! #10338081

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Fabulous Leslie, congrats! #10338306

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2012


Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Leslie!

jo ann c. #10338474

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations ! #10338914

Renee Doyle September 24, 2012

We'll see this beauty again! Congratulations Leslie! #10338928

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 25, 2012

Hand held...awesome! Congratulations girl! #10339803

Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012

You sure managed to overcome the limitations and captured a fantastic picture. What strikes me as a special POV is the linear lines across the bottom to contrast the curves of the rest of the staircase. Outstanding work, Leslie. #10339968

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 25, 2012

Congratulations, Leslie! #10340019

Dawn M. Schneider September 25, 2012

Wonderful image, Congrats!!!! #10340394

Mitch Spence level-classic September 25, 2012

Marvelous, Leslie. Detail, comp, light, the works. Congratulations. #10340515

Jill Odice level-classic September 25, 2012

Congrats on your finalist! You did a great job capturing this stunning stairway! #10340936

Ann Lyssenko level-classic September 25, 2012

Congratulations Leslie! I just love this gorgeous image! Ann #10341311

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 25, 2012

Phenominal photography Leslie! Stunning, rich details and colors! Congrats on your "staircase" finalist! #10341569

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2012

Fantastic framing of this incredible design. Congrats on another wonderful finalist. #10341721

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012

Trying to catch up...I knew we'd see this one again, Leslie! And my bet is we will see it again with Gold. Sure hope so! Congratulations! #10343929

David M. Montero September 30, 2012

OMG! Absolutley stunning stairscape! Great POV, detail and light. Congratulations Leslie!!! #10347884

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 02, 2012

So happy to see this again :) With gold :) Congratulations! #10350436

Terry A. Stoa October 02, 2012

I'm with Chris - fabulous image and so happy that you've earned another Winner! #10350452

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 02, 2012

Outstanding! Congrats again.... #10350530

Connie J. Bagot October 02, 2012

Congratulations on the gold Leslie---beautiful win! #10350554

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012

You have such a great eye Leslie. Another congratulations! #10350634

Ellen Hodges October 02, 2012

Huge congrats on this fab winner, also!! Gorgeous! #10350665

Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012

I knew it! Congratulations on this terrific Gold Leslie! #10350834

Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2012

I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10350983

Dayna Cain level-classic October 02, 2012

This is STUNNING! Congratulations! #10351049

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Amazing work, Leslie! Congrats on another super win! #10351081

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 02, 2012

Stunning image, Leslie... Congratulations! #10351383

Tammy Espino October 02, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10351417

Renee Doyle October 02, 2012

Congratulations on another wonderful capture and winner Leslie!! #10351550

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome win Leslie! #10351663

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 02, 2012

Big congratulations, Leslie - this is an awesome image! #10351734

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 02, 2012

Congrats on another Gold Winner, Leslie! #10351849

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 02, 2012

Wonderful winner Leslie, congratulations! #10351917

Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012

Congratulations on another fabulous Gold winner, Leslie!! #10351927

Ann Lyssenko level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on a superb image Leslie! It is a winner! Ann #10352000

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012

I'm not a bit surprised we see this again in Gold, big congratulations Leslie!


jo ann c. #10352037

Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012

BIG congrats Leslie on another big winner!!! #10352268

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this terrific win Leslie! #10352309

Mary K. Robison October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this elegant Gold Winner, Leslie! #10352351

Claudine Grove level-classic October 02, 2012

Wow! congrats! #10352369

Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012

WOW, Leslie! Two GOLD WINNERS!!! How absolutely fabulous - I am thrilled for you! Always knew that we'd see this one with Gold - it is truly one of your best, and a most sensational staircase image! Super Congrats to you again!!! #10352449

Lisa B. North October 03, 2012

Such a compelling image! I love it! Well done! #10352951

Julie Burnett October 03, 2012

Congratulations on another spectacular Gold Winner, Leslie!! #10353005

Carol Flisak level-classic October 03, 2012

Huge congrats on this awesome finalist, Leslie! #10353057

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 04, 2012

CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Leslie!
#10354919

Lydia Williams level-classic October 04, 2012

Great image, Leslie...congratulations on your gold! #10355415

Monika Sapek October 05, 2012

Beautiful staircase! Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Leslie! #10357336

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 06, 2012

Outstanding capture, Leslie, and another huge congrats. Love it. #10358306

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 08, 2012

Big CONGRATZ on the second Gold Winner, Leslie!!

UB. #10360125

David M. Montero October 27, 2012

Awesome clarity all the way to the bottom. A belated congratulations on your win Leslie!!! #10386992

Cora Miller level-classic July 18, 2016

WOW! Lucky you to have gained access to create such a stunning image. Exceptional image and very well deserved ATW. #11496948

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