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2nd Place CA September 2010.

Picture was taken inside the the most visited museum in the world; "Musée du Louvre" in Paris, France. This is early morning so there are not yet so many visitors...

Canon 24-105 mm f/4 L IS lens, handheld. Raw conversion and postprocessing in Bridge and CS3.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Michelle Alton May 03, 2010

Like walking through a giant snail shell...this is fabulous! #1264907

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 03, 2010

This is beautiful, Katarina!

Dominick #8585318

Joy Rector May 03, 2010

love this shot #8585413

Patti Coblentz May 03, 2010

My thoughts were like Michelle's...it has the form and tones of a nautilus and the people give it an interesting twist. Fantastic work.

Patti #8585619

Daniella Puente May 03, 2010

Great capture! #8586611

Dr Silly level-classic May 03, 2010

Wonderful capture. :O) #8587302

Cathy Barrows May 04, 2010

you find the best stairs...now i'm sorry I didn't go in when I was there...fantastic job with this one #8589104

Susan Fox June 09, 2010

You are a master at architectural and detail shots! I haven't been to your gallery in a while and there is so much wonderful stuff to see. #8682427

Joy Rector September 26, 2010

great shot #8930335

Jane Holestine September 26, 2010

Another magnificent capture! #8930629

Les Rhoades level-classic September 26, 2010

Well composed! #8930650

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent finalist Katarina! #8970301

Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010

Congratulations on this mazing finalist, Katarina! #8971167

Dr Silly level-classic October 16, 2010

Congratulations Katarina, on this wonderful Finalist. :O) #8972971

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 16, 2010

Terrific Finalist, Katarina. GOOD LUCK!!

UB. #8973138

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 16, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist, Katarina. Good luck. #8973324

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2010

WOW!!! This is a WONDERFUL photograph, Katarina!!! Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist!!!
Cesar #8973833

Naomi Weiser October 17, 2010

amazing composition and pov, congrats! #8976162

Patti Coblentz October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your gold place win, Katarina!! Beautiful! #8977824

Bunny Snow October 17, 2010

Ah, the eye of the photographer has created another winner with her composure, pov, and creation.
Congratulations on your gold place win, Katarina! Lovely! #8978016

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 17, 2010

You have a talent for stairs! Congratulations on your great winner, Katarina! #8978171

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 17, 2010

HUGE CONGRATZ on your eye-catchy Winner, Katarina!

UB. #8978315

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8978400

Inge Johnsson October 17, 2010

Very cool image. Congrats on your 2nd place! #8978779

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010

Wonderful, wonderful capture, Katarina! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Gold Winner! #8978840

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Big Congratulations on this winner, Katarina! #8978910

Renee Doyle October 17, 2010

Very cool pov and capture Katarina!! Big congratulations to you! #8979144

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 18, 2010

gorgeous winner, congratulations!!! #8979321

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8979541

Carla Capra Anderson October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC #8980423

Mitch Spence level-classic October 18, 2010

An excellent image and an excellent winner, Katarina. Congratulations. #8980555

David Phalen October 18, 2010

BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #8980744

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 18, 2010

Congrats Katarina!!!! #8980999

Susan M. Hembree October 18, 2010

Your point of view is always fantastic, Katarina! Congratulations! #8981187

Stanley C. Sims October 18, 2010

Congratulations Katarina. I love these type shots. #8981677

Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010

You're really the stair master Katarina! LOL. Congratulations on a wonderful shot. #8981998

Carmody Baker October 19, 2010

I love the POV. Congratulations Katarina. #8983664

Datha Y. Thompson October 19, 2010

Outstanding Katarina!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :) #8984706

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 25, 2010

Superb winner Katarina! Big congrats!!! #8993747

Phyllis H. Burchett October 30, 2010

fabulous shot and POV, belated congrats on your win! #9005086

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 09, 2010

Lovely to see this one come up as the featured photo in today's Snapshot newsletter! Congratulations again! #9022680

Kathryn Wesserling November 09, 2010

Congratulations on being a Snapshot Feature this morning. Until I saw this, it hadn't occurred to me that usually these spiral staircase shots are peopleless. That makes this one really unique. Well done! #9022681

Datha Y. Thompson November 09, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Katarina!!!
AWESOME image and AWESOME Photographer you are my friend!!! :) #9023235

Jillian Danielson November 09, 2010

Congrats on Snapshot today!!! #9023241

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 09, 2010

Glad to see this again, Katarina. Now in the SnapShot feature photo!

UB. #9024597

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 02, 2010

Outstanding Katta! Congratulations on your win and gallery feature! #9076119

Anne McKinnell December 21, 2010

Hi Katarina,
I'm a little behind on my issues of Snapshot, but wanted to congratulate you on your wonderful feature!
Anne. #9119072

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