The Stairs I Climb by exposure4u

The Stairs I Climb

“Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.”
Diane Westlake

These stairs are a definite challenge! I decided to enjoy the morning by hiking the 310 vertical steps inside the Airforce Academy! Yes, that's 310 steps up and 310 steps back down. It's an awesome workout!
Love the shot and the caption is beautiful!
March 10th, 2011  
This is a great picture, everyday i look at your shots and they are fantastic, i love your style of photography, you are so talented.. I know that sounds cheesy but i really do think your pictures are fantastic.. xx
March 10th, 2011  
nice shot wendy you have such beautifull landscapes around you. Tori if you get the chance google Ansel Adams and put it alongside wendy's work. I honestly think with the right promotion she should be exibiting he work. ( Sorry wendy i really do feel that strong about your photography )
March 10th, 2011  
very lovely texture, the composition is awesome, the subject is amazing. Very well done for this. A work art!
March 10th, 2011  
Gavin i received a book of his work today, i love love love ( yes really that much) his work, i was blown away by it and your 100% right some of Wendy's black and whites are so similar.. I love Wendy's photo'sxx
March 10th, 2011  
Great quote & photo!
March 10th, 2011  
Lovely shot
March 10th, 2011  
great shot. quite a workout, I'm sure. have you tackled 'the incline?" I thought this was what you photographed except it's not on the academy grounds.
March 10th, 2011  
Wendy:
I love this gld tone!
We should meet: I am in Colorado Springs too!
March 10th, 2011  
I love it! Great exercise and capture.
March 10th, 2011  
Really spectacular composition & color.
March 10th, 2011  
What a great shot - colour and lights are lovely. And a workout to top it off - bonus!!
March 10th, 2011  
Good heavens! What a way to 'enjoy' a morning. But it's a great shot and gives a great idea of the difficulty of the workout.
March 10th, 2011  
Ahhh ...but you stopped to take a photograph. And a jolly good one at that!
March 10th, 2011  
Stunning shot, composition and lighting.
March 10th, 2011  
Love this! Would love to see where those stairs lead...
March 10th, 2011  
@krazykatt Thank you Matthew!
@tori3012 Victoria, thank you so much!! I definitely don't think it sounds cheesy! I am so pleased you enjoy my shots! I love taking them and it's always nice to hear they are appreciated!!
@gagaburree Wow, Gavin!! Thank you for such a wonderful compliment! I do love Ansel Adams, so it always means so much to me to be compared to his work!! Thank you!
@ddantic Thank you Dennis!
@tori3012 Victoria, I love Ansel Adams too!! He happens to be my favorite photographer!! What book did you order? I just placed an order too and can't wait for it to arrive!
@lorihiro @captivision Thank you so much!
@dvarey Thank you so much, Diana! It's funny you mention the Incline, because that is definitely on my list. I actually got a shot the other day near the base of the Cog Railway when it was real cloudy. I wasn't pleased with the Incline shots (too foggy), so posted the other instead. It's the one from March 7th. I do need to conquer the Incline though!!
@simonevision Thank you Simone! That would be fun to meet up sometime!
@twofunlabs @denisedaly @sparkle @girlie @peacerebel Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments!
@ellida Thank you Graham! Yes, stopping for a shot or two or three, was a great excuse to take a break and catch my breath!!
March 10th, 2011  
Beautiful, love your caption too!
March 10th, 2011  
good luck with the incline. I hear it's a beast. but the climb you tackled in this photo doesn't look easy either.
March 10th, 2011  
well done!! I love the way you captured this. Best looking stair master I have seen in a while!!
March 10th, 2011  
It's been such a long time since I've been to the Academy, that I don't recall this at all.
March 11th, 2011  
That's a great photo! The golden colors are so rich! nice capture
March 11th, 2011  
Nod
Great composition. I like the warm tone of the stairs :-)
March 11th, 2011  
how cool ,nice capture !!!
March 11th, 2011  
Wow,love the perspective. Nice job.
March 11th, 2011  
Now that's what I'm talking about! I similar stairs in my area but you have me beat by 100 more steps. Love the shot and colors. Well done.
March 11th, 2011  
Nice shot. Good workout too!
March 11th, 2011  
Excellent !!
March 11th, 2011  
Nice pic!
March 11th, 2011  
It's the physical struggles I find easy, what a wonderful & beautiful place to have on a walking route!
March 11th, 2011  
Great capture!!
March 11th, 2011  
Wow...that looks like a challenge ~ what a great workout and a pretty awesome view while you're working up a sweat. Love it. :)
Thanks for the follow, Wendy. I love meeting new people in this wonderful 365 community!
March 11th, 2011  
Great shot! That is a lot of steps!
March 11th, 2011  
@dvarey Thank you! These steps are great conditioning for the Incline!! I will definitely have the camera strapped to my back when I finally go up it and will post pics!

@semrants @mimo @webfoot @5unflow3r @viranod @brillomick @digitalrn @zoutdoorman @onarom @jodimuli @bill_d @molizard @morrisphotos @atomic Thank you all for your wonderful comments!
@peggysirk Thank you! Thank you also for the follow!
March 11th, 2011  
wow--great job walking all those steps!! beautiful picture!
March 11th, 2011  
Lovely capture
March 12th, 2011  
You are so talented, so many stunning shots Wendy....I've never gotten the grips of landscape shots, and what a great way to start the day, it may hurt at first but makes you feel so much better after :)
March 14th, 2011  
wow! love the way the steps lead you up. the texture and color is just wonderful.
March 15th, 2011  
Wow, what a stunning view and definitely looks like a workout! You captured this scene beautifully...great color, composition and texture.

I was blown away when you commented on my George Wyth photo the other day....it really is a small world sometimes when you consider the odds of crossping paths with a fellow 365'er who has lived in the same area I'm posting pictures of! How long since you moved away? Iowa is ok but I'd move to Colorado in a nano second if it were at all possible....been there, love it! :)
March 15th, 2011  
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