Around and Around and Around by taffy

Around and Around and Around

We had a great time today -- @jyokota @megmills from Cincinnati and I -- on a photowalk that included a tour of The Rookery, visit to the Cultural Center, and walk along Chicago streets. Great fun! This spiral staircase is part of the original building built by Burnham & Root and is the site of their architectural offices where the 1893 Chicago World's Exhibition was planned, as well as the city itself, following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. A high spot for photographers visiting Chicago! We did learn that no tripods are allowed.
Thank you all for the wonderful response to the sculpture at night! And for those who worried, it was quite safe -- the blue hour with enough people milling about with their dogs and kids.
This is wow, love how it curves, like an eye. What truly wonderful architecture
October 23rd, 2015  
Super shot - looking up? Always difficult to tell. Love how you've included the patterns on the railings.
October 23rd, 2015  
I really like your choice in pov for this shot. This unique pov gives it a different look and feel. It really works. Fav!
October 23rd, 2015  
Makes me feel dizzy although it is my favourite shape! What a great pov.
October 23rd, 2015  
Sam
Makes my eyes go wonky!!! hehehehe
October 23rd, 2015  
What an amazing and beautiful spiral. Fabulous shot. Makes me feel dizzy looking at it...
October 23rd, 2015  
Captivating!
October 23rd, 2015  
Fabulous "
October 23rd, 2015  
Mind boggling - I cannot say if it is going up or down. Wonderful pov and capture.
October 23rd, 2015  
Awesome!
October 23rd, 2015  
Stunning. makes me dizzy following the lines. great POV with beautiful lines and patterns. Fav
October 23rd, 2015  
every time one sees this building, there are always new details.
October 23rd, 2015  
wow
October 23rd, 2015  
I really love the ornate balustrade and excellent spiral. Beautiful shot :)
October 23rd, 2015  
Great pov and what a beautiful pattern it makes.
October 23rd, 2015  
Absolutely stunning POV and capture -- great muted colours and clarity in the details - and looking at it from a dizzy heights -- reminds me of an elegant sea shell !! fav
October 23rd, 2015  
This shot is fantastic - right angle - great leading lines- wonderfufl detail - fav many times over :)
October 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful
October 23rd, 2015  
been looking everywhere for this kind of staircase
October 23rd, 2015  
I really like your pov and composition, not always easy to decide what to keep in the frame.
October 23rd, 2015  
This is all sorts of gorgeous. Fave.
October 23rd, 2015  
Fantastic shot - Fav
October 23rd, 2015  
Excellent
October 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful shot! Fav
October 23rd, 2015  
Glorious staircase
October 23rd, 2015  
Meg
You got a GREAT shot of it! It was a fun day out in the city with you and Junko! Thanks for the tour.
October 23rd, 2015  
@megmills Thanks for the fav Meg!! I hope you post something from the day as well. It was so much fun meeting you and we had a great time on the walk. @jyokota
October 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful
October 23rd, 2015  
This great composition takes the eye up and through the shot...great lines
October 23rd, 2015  
Great shapes, textures and composition.
October 23rd, 2015  
Beautiful composition, lines and patterns, great shot
October 23rd, 2015  
A super perspective and great processing. Fav!! 😃
October 23rd, 2015  
This is amazing! Great perspective and I love the vivid tones and details!
October 23rd, 2015  
Fantastic shapes!
October 23rd, 2015  
This is wonderful, Taffy.
October 23rd, 2015  
Fantastic shot.
October 23rd, 2015  
Super pov...sounds like a nice time. She is my photowalk partner usually!
October 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful capture, great eye.
October 23rd, 2015  
Wonderful spiral staircase....such an architectural wonder! I see you really had to up the ISO on this shot....interesting how they don't let you take tripods to certain places....you always know how to get around it and get that shot, anyway!! FAV!!
October 23rd, 2015  
Nice.
October 23rd, 2015  
I tried turning it round to see if you were looking up or down but you can't tell. A fantastic shot fav
October 23rd, 2015  
Gorgeous shot of a beautiful piece of architecture
October 23rd, 2015  
Fantastic image! Fav
October 23rd, 2015  
Amazing POV
October 23rd, 2015  
What a beautiful place. Perfect composition Taffy.
October 23rd, 2015  
Stunning staircase Taffy! So beautiful and your pov is perfect! Love love love it! Fav!
October 24th, 2015  
Wow beautiful architecture!
October 24th, 2015  
Amazing capture and processing. A winner!!!!
October 24th, 2015  
Makes me almost seasick but wonderful shot
October 24th, 2015  
Incredible picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page and the PP. Well deserved.
October 24th, 2015  
Oh, so lovely... like a tunnel, seen from below. Gorgeous. Looks like a wonderful location!
October 24th, 2015  
Fabulous! I love the dark rich tones. Fav!
October 24th, 2015  
Kim
Gorgeous soft tones!
October 24th, 2015  
@kelly2 Smiled at your comment. We were at the bottom, looking up. But I know what you mean as when I was processing, I kept thinking it could look either way.
October 24th, 2015  
Great classic shot.
October 24th, 2015  
Jo
Super shot and love the POV.
October 24th, 2015  
This is evocative of a sea shell.
October 24th, 2015  
@joansmor Now that you mention it, I see it as well! Thanks for the visit/comment as always!
October 24th, 2015  
Wow!Just adding my Fav!
October 24th, 2015  
this is fantastic!
October 25th, 2015  
This should land you in the top ten.A fabulous shot and a fav for me.
October 25th, 2015  
This is fabulous! I love the lines. They carry your eyes around and up. FAV for sure.
October 26th, 2015  
Stunning, Taffy. Fav
October 26th, 2015  
Absolutely wonderful shot- love the organic feel of the spiral and non-centered balance. A fav for me.
October 27th, 2015  
FAV -- absolutely fabulous! Your composition and your processing are ever so much better than mine! Mine is not just upside down, it's just straight forward! I was so focused on getting the little rail, cutting out the cleaning bucket, and you found the artistry in the composition! FAV FAV FAV!
October 27th, 2015  
Fabulous composition! Nicely done!
October 27th, 2015  
Wonderfully captured, stunning image!
October 28th, 2015  
Great perspective! Fav.
October 28th, 2015  
Fav Fabulous!
October 30th, 2015  
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