The Long and Winding Road, oops, Stairs by taffy

The Long and Winding Road, oops, Stairs

I'd given a talk at Dominican University last week and loved the architecture, so made arrangements to be able to go back and photograph. It led to a fun afternoon with @UKAndie1 and @jyokota as we had permission to photograph (including using tripods!). Fortunately, there were so many interesting areas to photograph that I can fill in yesterday's gap!
Andie was a slightly different angle for great effect: http://365project.org/ukandie1/365/2016-02-13
Check out Junko's from the same angle but with a super wide: http://365project.org/jyokota/365/2016-02-14
Outstanding shot and processing
February 13th, 2016  
@jyokota and @ukandie1 -- let me know when you post and I'll link. Fun afternoon!!!
February 13th, 2016  
Love all the lines, shadows and the spiral staircase.
February 13th, 2016  
Fabulous staircase, great perspective
February 13th, 2016  
Fantastical lines
February 13th, 2016  
What a wonderful eye you have, this is awesome.
February 13th, 2016  
Powerful lines and curves in this shot Taffy. I particularly like the way the hand-rail lines intersect with the upward spiral, then topped with the radial lines of the skylight. Very impressive in b&w.
February 13th, 2016  
What a fabulous staircase! That was great that you could go back with your camera and capture this! A wonderful B&W image! There can't be much left in Chicago that you haven't photographed! I am so looking forward to seeing your beautiful city! I am meeting Sarah and the girls today - you may feel your ears burning as I am sure you will be mentioned!
February 13th, 2016  
@pamknowler What fun!! Have a great time together. We've been planning the week (Andie, Junko, and me) -- each taking one day of planning so you can count on us for some great fun! You should be sure to let us know any particular sites you want to photograph!
February 13th, 2016  
@taffy WOW you are all so kind getting involved like this! What a fun trip we are going to have! I was checking my new camera bag with lenses etc last night -,it seems very large and heavy! Are you using your new bag yet?
February 13th, 2016  
@pamknowler I've used it a few times and like it. It feels very balanced when I wear it even if it's heavy to lift it. I love that the tripod fits in the flap. I usually don't carry more than a few lenses at a time though, plus my wallet, and my little gear kit.
February 13th, 2016  
Wonderful viewpoint - not to mention the sharpness and tonal variety.
February 13th, 2016  
Incredible POV, loving all those curves with straight lines. Amazing capture.
February 13th, 2016  
wonderful capture
February 13th, 2016  
magnificent image
February 13th, 2016  
Incredible. b&w perfect in bringing out the many details and shapes
February 13th, 2016  
Great line, shapes and patterns of light!
February 13th, 2016  
Up and up to that dizzy height !! A wonderful capture of lines , curves , light , dark , in B/W like a big eye looking down and watching you !
February 13th, 2016  
Amazing POV. Makes me dizzy just looking at this. Love the way you've captured the light.
February 13th, 2016  
Great photo! Perfect in b&w
February 13th, 2016  
favourite-it's spectacular :)
February 13th, 2016  
What a fantastic staircase and your careful B&W processing does it justice... easy Fav.
February 13th, 2016  
totally fav
February 13th, 2016  
Fabulous staircase, awesome capture
February 13th, 2016  
Magnificent shot.
February 13th, 2016  
stunning place and processing
February 13th, 2016  
Fabulous lines and patterns, great in b&w - fav
February 13th, 2016  
Brilliant
February 13th, 2016  
Absolutely fabulous. fav.
February 13th, 2016  
I love the balance of contrasting tones. Superb
February 13th, 2016  
Yet another fabulous b&w. Wonderful composition, and great processing! Am so envious of your talent. I have so much to learn...
February 13th, 2016  
instant fav...brilliant image and what a great opportunity...
February 13th, 2016  
Fabulous patterns and pov :)
February 13th, 2016  
Great pov. Fav.
February 13th, 2016  
Great POV and perspective
February 13th, 2016  
Mac
Fabulous!
February 13th, 2016  
I love your pov and the lighting. Wonderful shot and a Fav!
February 13th, 2016  
Love this. Fav.
February 13th, 2016  
Awesome image, light, perspective, lines
February 13th, 2016  
Stunning as always Taffy
February 13th, 2016  
Contains all this wonderful Taffy hallmarks!! Fav.
February 13th, 2016  
Neat structure. Fav💕💕💕
February 13th, 2016  
Amazing POV! Absolutely gorgeous!
February 13th, 2016  
Wow... what an amazing space.
February 13th, 2016  
So few people look up- thank goodness you did! This GREAT! Also a retro B&W feel.
February 13th, 2016  
Superb!
February 13th, 2016  
Love the strong graphic nature of this image and the feeling of depth.
February 13th, 2016  
Cool pov
February 13th, 2016  
nice twisty pov!
February 14th, 2016  
Fabulous POV and shot. Fav!
February 14th, 2016  
wow i saw the other one too! i really love the upward lead of the eye in this magnificent staircase!
February 14th, 2016  
What a super POV of this staircase. Excellent.
February 14th, 2016  
@moreyoulessme Thanks so much! It was so interesting to photograph.
February 14th, 2016  
This is great in B&W.
February 14th, 2016  
Yours reminds me of something that was tightly coiled and then just exploded. Neat.
February 14th, 2016  
Incredible picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
February 15th, 2016  
Love the lopsidedness of this view
February 15th, 2016  
Love it. Great pov, lines and tones. Wonderful geometry and compelling viewing. Fav.
February 15th, 2016  
I always love these spiral shots- and always fav them!
February 15th, 2016  
Wonderfully captured!
February 16th, 2016  
Oooh this is great!
February 16th, 2016  
Mac
This is my favorite fave
February 18th, 2016  
Congrats on the TT!
February 19th, 2016  
@salza Thanks Sally! I had no idea and didn't think I had taken a photograph that would even be in the running this week! It was so great to see @ukandie1 there as well!
February 19th, 2016  
It has that bit of that ’golden swirl’ about it… Nice..
February 19th, 2016  
@taffy Oh that is great they are both there. I always seem to forget about the TT, so never know I have made it until someone tells me. So thank you for the heads up!
February 19th, 2016  
Congratulations Taffy on making it to the Top Twenty! This is very much deserving! FAV!
February 19th, 2016  
Just fabulous - congrats on hitting the TT.
February 20th, 2016  
I like comparing your image, which looks more like an accurate photograph, with the other that made TT, which looks more abstractual. Both great images, both deserving of TT.
February 20th, 2016  
Yes, very nice! Enjoy your title! Exciting graphics!
February 21st, 2016  
Great black and white and fabulous composition. Congratulations.
March 2nd, 2016  
@golftragic totally agree. Sorry I missed this. It has your signature eye and expert processing all over it. What a wonderful opportunity too!
April 1st, 2016  
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