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Zig-Zag Stairs


Zig-Zag Stairs
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Copyright: Grant Parnell (grantlp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 326] (1470)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-10
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Anna's favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 7:15
Viewed: 1227
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was sitting having a cup of coffee inside the new Dubai Festival City mall, watching people as they came down the zig-zag stairway, which brought one down from the shopping floor one level up. This architectural design is at the heart of this mall and provides an interesting effect for the shoppers within. The design includes a waterfall, with the water running down the textured surfaces of these walls. As this woman came down, I could see that the water intrigued her, as well as provided her some coolness on her hand, She eventually took a photo of her hand as the water streamed over it. I liked the way the stairs rose four levels , creating the zig=zag effect.
I did push the ISO rating to 200 to help with the speed.

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Unique POV. Lovely colour composition. Geometry has been well captured.
With warm regards
Bala

Hello Grant,
this architectural photo is perfect, it is very beautiful.
Tanks for sharing
Michelangelo

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 68 N: 1322] (4962)
  • [2008-03-09 7:32]

hello Grant,
very well seen, the patterns of the stairs together with shadows create a captivating scene. I like a lot the well-defined textures and different shades of green, it's full of energy and vitality. smart decision to include a person here, I find it adds a nice sense of movement. perfect details and sharpness too, very good work.
with kind regards,
Kristine

Ciao Grant,
superb image with great lines and graphic impact. The colors and the light are excellent. Right inclusion of the woman.
Have a nice sunday
Anna

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  • nbj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 486 W: 0 N: 54] (1575)
  • [2008-03-09 7:39]

i like the composition a whole lot, but i am not crazy about the frame. i think a simple black frame or no frame at all would allow the eye better to rest on the beautiful lines in the picture.

Good shot here Grant,

I like the visual lines of the zig-zagging stairs, and the colours are good. The inclusion of the woman is important to capture the moment (and you placed her well in the frame, outside of the shadows).

Regards,
David

Hello Grant! How did you find this :) One needs the eye and be faster than others! Very interesting the almost tone in tone work and just broken up by some minor color nuances and the person walking down, and I guess without her in would only be half as interesting ... she needs to be there! This is really good work, excellent. Barbara.

Very beautiful composition. The presence of the human figure is very important, as it breaks the uniformity of the picture.
Regards Stefano

Hi Grant ,very nice image ,great lines and textures and above all well spotted
ollie

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 820 W: 154 N: 996] (7242)
  • [2008-03-09 11:15]

Hello Grant,
This architectural photo is perfect, it is very beautiful.
Beautiful composition and beautiful color.
Regards
Marc

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  • Felip Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 14 N: 317] (1535)
  • [2008-03-09 12:22]

Very good composition this one you offer us. The deep green color makes this geometry design, intriguing.
TFS
Regards

Felip

Çok iyi bir kompozisyon ve siyah beyaz tonda daha iiyi olurdu kanısındayım..
excellent graphic,
may be b-w instead of color
congrats

Hello Grant

Excellent ces zig-zags que dessinent les escaliers, bien vu

A bientot
Robin

Hi Grant
A beautiful shot/composition and great lines,i love it! bravo ŕ toi!
Eric

Hi Grant,

Great graphical work!! I love it.
Especially with the one isolated person. Nice!!

Greetings, Dennis

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  • Waylim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 322 W: 67 N: 529] (2059)
  • [2008-03-10 15:04]

Grant,
Great composition photo you captured here. The zig zag from the top leading your focus to the woman and down and back up again somehow. different shade of green is well define. great detail and sharpness. Really well done.
Way

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 68 N: 1266] (6407)
  • [2008-03-10 15:46]

Hi Grant,
Great use of lines here. Awesome work, well thought out and well executed.
Regards,
Shaeri

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1202 W: 21 N: 1408] (7553)
  • [2008-03-12 22:26]

Hi Grant,
This is a nice graphic one with the bold zig-zag lines only broken by the single person. Great textures and light, well seen and photographed.
Regards
Wanda

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  • spydi Silver Star Critiquer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-13 7:49]

Hi Grant,
i see here beautiful green in contras with railing. Also good framed...
Best wishes
Roman

Hi Grant. Wonderful capture. Strong and dynamic composition and good colour lift this shot. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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  • edal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1018 W: 98 N: 1570] (5440)
  • [2008-03-22 13:23]

Hello Grant!
You've achieved a most unusual structure thanks to the smart pov of the capture.
Greetings and congratulations!
Anton

Trčs belle image. Bien vu!
Philippe.

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  • kiks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 585 W: 113 N: 456] (3435)
  • [2008-03-28 6:56]

Hi Grant, perfect crop to get a well balanced and intersting composition. The light exposure is great to get the grafic effect. Very well seen.
Regards
KIks

Hi Grant

I can say "milimetric"construction or composition.
Nice and modern, graphic line..

Thanks

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  • Jardim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 0 N: 204] (1771)
  • [2008-04-05 14:50]

Olá Grant,

The POV, the architecture, the colors all together result in a beautiful photo
Júlio Jardim

Hey,
Nice pattern seen and snapped here. i like it - and the inclusion of the lady at that part of the frame is very good.

Cheers,
dave

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  • MayaG Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 257 W: 15 N: 358] (2001)
  • [2008-04-12 14:17]

This is a very nice composition, Grant! Very nice lines, and the green is adorable. How nice it would be to have someone with a red shirt ;)
well done
Marija

Excellent composition and colors here! Regards, Doug

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 91 N: 1044] (7479)
  • [2008-05-09 1:38]

Hello Grant,

What a compo:)
The stairs are absolutely superb, also the green, dark colour all around. The girl there gives life to this shot. Really well done!

Greetings,
Mikeo

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