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Spiraling out of control


Spiraling out of control
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Copyright: Guy Tomer (Just-A-Guy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 87 W: 36 N: 40] (319)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-07-06
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/4 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-20 11:36
Viewed: 469
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Monument to the Fire of London, more commonly known as The Monument, is a 61-metre (202-foot) tall stone Roman doric column in the City of London, near to the northern end of London Bridge. It is located at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, 61-metre (202 feet) from where the Great Fire of London started in 1666. Monument tube station is named after The Monument.
It is possible to reach the top of the monument by climbing up the narrow winding staircase of 311 steps. (from Wikipedia)
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HI guy,
Excellent shot, a real stair-twister! The subtil blur adds to the vertigo impression. Technically, it is completely mastered.
It reminds me also a plan in Hitchcock movie Psycho, when the camera is travelling back in a spiral from the very center of the eye of the dead woman to a wonderful portrait of her face dead lying on the floor.
Nothing more to say, that's what your picture made me think of.
Hope you enjoy the comparison, and that you've seen the movie!
Cheers
Thomas

its blurry but i dont mind, though i think it could use a bit more contrast.

but i think the photo could really use a person(or two) on those stairs, without someone marching down the scene feels a little stale.

steve

Hello Guy,

A fabulous shot of the logarithmic spiral. Actiually, the bannister appears like a spearate spiral that converges with that of the stairs. The informative note complements the image nicely, making this a good TE package.

Wrm regards,

Bulent

Hi Guy!!

Fantastic visual effect in B&W. Congrat.

Thanks.
aznegrao.

Guy,
Interesting spiral shot. Many imperfections, technically, although these to nothing to reduce the impact of the shot - as others have said - rather, in this instance, it somewhat adds "mood" - a sort of timeless feel to this spiral through time.
Regards
Colin

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5114 W: 56 N: 7203] (23063)
  • [2007-09-25 13:46]

Hej Guy,
Very well seen and captured, this view down the winding staircase. It gives a wonderful effect. I like your choice for B&W. The blur suits the feeling of vertigo in this photo well. Good work!
Regards,
Lars

Hello Guy, nice composition on this photo.. but the speed is to low. Is looking nice and interesting place!

TFS

Philip

hi Guy
i will just think of the thumbnail, which i impressive; the large post is a bit blurred, but the general compo is good

bye

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