stairway to heaven Photo

Photographer’s Note

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forest will echo with laughter

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

And she's buying a stairway to heaven...

(from Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin)

...agios makarios & apostolos varnavas church in the greek sector of nicosia, cyprus...

(you may check the workshop for the stairway in colours...)

ribeiroantonio, PixelTerror, siolaw, salvator, azaf1, evanrizo, Merline, AiresSantos, Tezic, elifpetan, belido, Photo65Net has marked this note useful

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avene (10842) 2007-11-06 16:07

the strong geometry and angles of the stairs and roof lines would have been enough to create a compelling image, but with with the cross visible and post-production you've chosen the good shot becomes a great. such a great story here about how you have to navigate all twists and turns to continue your ascent towards heaven that means different things for different people. also, technically flawless photo. thanks for sharing.
best,
Kristine

alentejo (1954) 2007-11-06 16:14

Hi korkut!
Great compo. The title fits with the picture. The sepia tones was definitely a good choice.
Regards

ribeiroantonio (21711) 2007-11-06 19:53

I do believe that converting to sepia gave this shot a real degree of mysticism. And the note is an excellent complement to this wonderful work. Well done.
Antonio

PixelTerror (85994) 2007-11-06 22:20

Merhaba Korkut,
He he used this title as well, all times favorite song that fits best your image, even considering those stairways are a bit risky, well seen and framed.
Have a nice day JY

siolaw (25692) 2007-11-06 22:58

Hi Korkut,
Many pictures are called that name, but this one deserves this title more than most! Clever compo and good conversion to sepia, as maybe the sky was too white? Nice contrast level and fine texture rendering
Cheers
Laurent

barrufeto_77 (25593) 2007-11-07 0:31

Hi Korkut.

Hey....nice title for this "staired" compo!. The sepia tones, in order to get a more contrasted picture, are lovely too!

Rgs, OScar

salvator (18743) 2007-11-07 1:27

Merhaba Korkut,
Nefis hakikaten. Super bir geometri var merdivenlerde. Isik kullanimi, renkler ve kontrast da harika. ELine saglik. Selamlar. Salvator.

gertan (1517) 2007-11-07 2:37

Korkut bey cok estetik bir calisma olmus. Gokyuzunun rengi ve diger tonlamalarla uyumuna bayildim. Ellerinize saglik.

Gokhan

alibasarir (14275) 2007-11-07 2:48

merhaba korkut bey
harika bir bakış açısı ve nefis bir ışık kullanımı.merdivenler harika bir geometri oluşturmuş ayrıca renk tonlaması son derece mükemmel ve netlik,keskinlik süper eline sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

Budapestman (40866) 2007-11-07 2:58

Hi Korkut,
Great impression the idea and the realization is splendid. The composition is spectacular and effective, superb choice the B&W. Beautiful work, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

rigoletto (25934) 2007-11-07 3:19

Üç boyutlu bir bilgisayar oyunu gibi. Packman hoplaya zıplaya elmaları, armutları ve altınları mideye indirir, yedikçe level atlar, ve sonunda da büyük ödül olarak hakkın rahmetine kavuşur...

Bakış açın ve kadrajın güzel, aydınlık karanlık dengesi süper, notun yine pek uyumlu ve iyi akıl edilmiş, gökyüzünün kahvesi de çok hoş da, sence de çok beton değil mi?

Merline (6574) 2007-11-07 4:34

Hi, just before going to sleep I go through the gallery once more and see this. Compliments! Great geometrical capture, b/w sepia is much more impressive, one can focus on the lines and the mood created. I love the contrast between the white and the brownish tones. The cross, the stairs and the title add a great touch and open imagination...

TFS
Best regards
Michèle

doubay (5023) 2007-11-07 5:01

Hi Korkut!
Finally this half-finished and - most likely - ugly church (99% of all modern Greek Orthodox churches glitter with their tasteless architecture) served a useful purpose when it became your photo model. I feel jealous when I see how you distilled art out of this uninspired bunch of concrete. For me it’s one of your best shots lately. The title, of course, is the best possible.
Regards
Andreas

mesutilgim (36210) 2007-11-07 6:28

Sevgili Korkut,
Bu kare de bana ünlü "Damdaki Kemancı" Tevye'nin hayal ettiği ev için söylediği şarkıyı anımsattı. Hani çok katlı çok merdivenli ev'i. Orada der ki Tevye, bir merdiven aşağıya, bir merdiven yukarıya, bir merdiven de hiçbir yer'e !!
Ellerine sağlık bu da grafik ögesi çok güzel monokrom bir iş olmuş. Muhteşem renkler ve çok iyi bir kompozisyon.
Tebrikler
Selam ve sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

veyselk (3702) 2007-11-07 7:41

merhaba korkut abi

yine grafiksel öğeleri içinde barındıran enfes bir kare :)
deniz ile senin neden yakın arkadaş olduğunuzu anladım ikinizde de simetri ve grafik hastalığı var :D

saygılar
veysel

Ozgunmert (568) 2007-11-07 11:37

Tek kelimeyle harika bir çalışma.
Renk tonlaması, merdivenlerin geometrisi. İşte fotoğraf budur denebilecek bir çalışma.
Ellerinize sağlık. İnsan bakmaya doyamıyor.
Özgün

Tezic (16927) 2007-11-07 11:38

bence siyah alanlar çok güçlü kılmış resmi ve gökyüzü rengi ile dokusu harika... açı ve kompozisyon da çok iyi... tebrikler....

sabanuluca (5170) 2007-11-07 14:15

merhaba korkut,
bakıs acısını cok begendım. en alttan en usttekı hac a kadar göz merdivenlerı cıkıyor teker teker. tebrik ederim
selamlar
şaban

zeca (20024) 2007-11-07 18:12

Hello Korkut!
The lights are very nice and you did a nice work on the sepia tones, creating a nice mood!
Well taken!
Regards,
Zeca

tehanu_f (6874) 2007-11-08 0:31

Baslik disinda pek guzel bir fotograf. Basliga da itirazim daha once en az 5 fotografta kullanildi diye, yoksa aslinda o da uymus. Fotografin ust kismindaki gotik hava cok etkileyici, merdivenler de keza. Ama dam cok fazla yer kapliyor gibi geldi, sen ne dersin?

Not: Bu arada bence parcanin en guzel yeri burasi diil. If there's a bustle in your hedgerow / Don't be alarmed now /It's just a spring clean for the May Queen diye baslayan bolum.

azaf1 (15541) 2007-11-08 0:31

korkut Merhaba,
What can I say! Experimentation at its best with excellent effects. You have done wonders
Ante geia kai xara
Argiris

AiresSantos (41220) 2007-11-08 0:35

Hi Korkut,
Great clack and white composition with a excellent graphism and shapes. I like your point of view and how you framed it.
Very well seen and done
Greetings
Aires

hergi (5433) 2007-11-08 0:57

Selamlar Korkutcan ,
Bu kahverengini neyle yakalıyosun bilmiyorum ama beyazla uyumu ve kompozisyona kattığı güç çok iyi.
Benim kahverengiler soluk oluyoo
Hülya

elifpetan (1200) 2007-11-08 5:57

Bitmemiş inşaat gibi duran kilise çok çirkin ama resim çok güzel. Özellikle de kahverenginin tonu çok güzel.
Eline sağlık.
Elif

mehmethat (117) 2007-11-08 10:07

korkut bey,
bir yunan bayrağı hayranına da böyle rum kilisesi yakışır
bravo tebrikler
mehmet

evanrizo (456) 2007-11-08 10:18

You are unbelievable my friend, an other stunning composition!!!
The lines, the bright parts and the dark parts with the cross and small part of the sky work fantastic here, bravo, bravo.
Have a nice afternoon.
Evan
I will be back...

belido (15997) 2007-11-09 5:27

Hi Korkut,

incredible photography sense!!! Nothing better than the title you gave. Very well captured and contextualized composition.
Regards,
Carlos

isabela_sor (41881) 2007-11-10 0:34

So well seen this shot and so well composed !!!All stairs and the lines and...the cross as the end
Do you know where I see daily the heaven?In my son's smile,in his eyes :)and I'm sure that you feel the same :)

Photo65Net (43084) 2007-11-10 1:28

Korkut,
Superb picture !
A great eye to catch it, an amazing choice of the perfect title...
Oustatnding job,
Regards,
JB.

tavara (0) 2007-11-12 10:33

harika olmuş.
çatıdaki kablo gibi şey hariç.keşke o yok edilseymiş.
saygılar..sevgiler...

mavikuzey (360) 2007-12-03 5:50

Yine Ben :)) Bunuda çok beğendim. Merdivenleri kim koymuş çatıya rahip mi kiremitçi mi.Ama hiç kiremit yokki. Eline sağlık.

gunbud (27515) 2007-12-07 20:47

Hi Korkut,
Perfect image for the song you choose. The colors are wonderfully clear with exceptional details to this very thoughtful image. I wonder did you plan this composition or did a light go off in your head when you saw these ladders?
Regards, Tom

jbwapiti (1182) 2007-12-08 6:38

Bonjour Korkut
Le cadrage est au service de l'élévation du regard comme de l'âme. Très mystique.
Remarquable composition monochrome.
Bravo !
JiBé