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Stairway to Heaven?


Stairway to Heaven?
Photo Information
Copyright: Anton Spaans (flyingdutchie) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 26 W: 0 N: 24] (184)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-04-22
Categories: Architecture, Abstract, Mood
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED DX AF-S, Nikon NEF (RAW)
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-15 22:33
Viewed: 1583
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This picture was shot inside the inner staircase of the Castle of Chambord in France (Loire Valley). It was darkish, but the ceiling of the staircase had a light.

I used the light and increased the contrast locally to create a more moody picture. I did not use a flash.

More pictures of this castle can be found here.

The stairway is a spiraling stairway. It spirals up from the 1st floor to the top. On the first floor, you can walk into the middle of the spiraling circle/tube. If you look up, you will see this picture, so this picture is taken from the bottom of the stairs. The squares you see are windows (without glass). Behind each window is the stairway.

Actually it is two spiraling stairways with two entrances and two exits on opposite sides of the spiraling circle. If one person goes upstairs and the other one goes downstairs, there is only a 50% chance they'll meet somewhere halfway. :=)
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i like the POV of this photo :)
it looks like the inside of a missile launch bay

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  • ciore Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 3 N: 108] (2309)
  • [2005-05-16 1:56]

yeS. good shot. i like it:)
Viktorija

I like very much this asymmetric compo....
I feel it as very dynamic... and it's a picture that need attention to understand the subject... at the first glance can be a computer graphic drawing...
well done
Paolo

Wooh!
Great perspective.
Looks as a frame from the Star Trek ;)

Garo

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  • ckent Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 56 W: 12 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-16 4:03]

superb compo I saw a tunnel in a spaceship, whereas it is one of the most beautiful castles of the Loire Valley it is good work
congrats
CK.

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  • Gand Gold Star Critiquer [C: 355 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-16 5:49]

Abolut fantastic POV Anton.
With smart toned light you are made amazing atmosphere.
Great job, congrats.

Nice! Beautiful lighting, POV and mood. Great job! JP

Impressive view! But where is the stairway? Are you on the top of it? Intrigateing place!

Great composition, Anton. You've got a perfect perspective. Excellent!

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  • toni Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 132 W: 0 N: 32] (793)
  • [2005-05-16 12:32]

Hi Anton
Superbe perpective, le cadrage est magnifique
Salutations
Toni

very nice POV, i love the textures, the detail they add speaks volumes to me, i almost thought this was fisheye at first! lol

wtg!

i'm not too sure if the framing does justice to the image, but amazing image nonetheless!

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