Golden Stairs II [Contest Winner Pool January 2012 Travel Photography and Places]
Uploaded: November 29, 2011 03:47:56
A rework of an earlier Chicago favorite. The topmost level of the grand staircase in the old downtown public library (now Cultural Center.)
01-12 Finalist; Travel & Place
Exif: F Number: 8, ISO: 800, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Carolyn M. Fletcher November 29, 2011
Way cool!! #1426471Joy Rector November 29, 2011
beautiful, well done #9836739R. J. Laudenbacher November 29, 2011
Excellent EOD, Chris! #9836787Jack Gaskin November 29, 2011
GREAT FIND & CAPTURE You certainly have the knack for these shots. WTGJack #9836824
Katarina Mansson November 29, 2011
Superb and beautiful HDR Chris! #9836925Dr Silly November 29, 2011
Awesome. :O) #9837324Terry Cervi November 29, 2011
Beautifully done, Chris! #9838293Renee Doyle November 30, 2011
One word .... Winner :-)Chris Budny November 30, 2011
Thanks, folks! Renee; I hope you're right! #9838643David M. Montero November 30, 2011
Fantastic Chris! Ever thought about doing a book? #9839314Leslie McLain November 30, 2011
Love this perspective, Chris. Stunning. #9839425Chris Budny November 30, 2011
Thank you both!Alex T. Mizuno November 30, 2011
I can see the building itself is beautiful but your visual sense enhances it. Superb comp and lighting. Extraordinary EOD Chris! It's a winning image! #9839722Chris Budny November 30, 2011
Thanks so much, Alex! If you get to Chicago, it is a must-see building, right downtown in the middle of everything. #9840158Alex T. Mizuno November 30, 2011
Thank you Chris! I make sure to visit the place when I have a chance to go to Chicago :) #9840522Lindley Johnson December 04, 2011
Fabulous EOD, Chris! Pefectly composed and shot. #9846965Chris Budny December 04, 2011
Thanks, Lindley! #9846998Carol Flisak February 26, 2012
Congrats on your finalist, Chris! #10003392Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012
Huge congrats on an awesome finalist, Carol!!! Very best luck!!! #10003484Nikki McDonald February 26, 2012
Well done, Chris. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10003490Monnie Ryan February 26, 2012
Congratulations once again, Chris - WTG! #10003779Deborah Lewinson February 26, 2012
Awesome finalist, Chris!Congratulations!
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Terry A. Stoa February 26, 2012
Nice. I'll need to check out that building in Chicago...only 3 hrs from me. #10004118Tammy Espino February 26, 2012
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10004198Terry Cervi February 26, 2012
Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Chris! #10004531JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2012
Way to go Chris!Congrats on your awesome finalist!
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Renee Doyle February 26, 2012
Another superb finalist!! BIG congrats Chris! #10005090Dr Silly February 27, 2012
Congrats Chris on your Finalist. :O)Chris Budny February 27, 2012
Thank you all very much! #10006218Phyllis H. Burchett February 27, 2012
Congrats Chris!!! #10006478Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 27, 2012
Simply outstanding Chris!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #10006896Bunny Snow February 27, 2012
Well seen and captured. Love the composition. So perfectly composed and captured creation. Congratulations on your finalist, Chris!!! Hope to see this again. #10007006Amanda D. Austwick February 27, 2012
Love the perspective and of course the golden stairs Chris! Congratulations on your Finalist, and I hope that it goes higher! #10007315Lindley Johnson February 27, 2012
This is a terrific image, Leslie! Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist. #10007373Naomi Weiser February 27, 2012
congrats! #10008119Chris Budny February 27, 2012
Thank you, ladies! #10008126Patti Coblentz February 27, 2012
Fantastic wide angled capture...love the colors, details, and light! Congratulations! #10008539David M. Montero February 27, 2012
Happy to see this one Chris. Congratulations on your finalist selection! #10009145Michele Peterson February 27, 2012
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on this finalist!! #10009217Chris Budny February 28, 2012
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