Chicago's Union Station Grand Staircase - B&W

Union Station (building with the columns posted a few days ago) has undergone a major renovation and is living up to its grand history at 'the crossroads of America.' This is one of two similar staircases, one of which played a major role in a scene in the movie, The Untouchables, with a runaway - and occupied - baby carriage.
I liked both color and b&w so decided to post both versions.
Color version in extras: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2017-02-06
Thank you for your kind comments on my posts yesterday - always appreciated so much!

[Ukandie!]

No surprise here, I prefer the b&w. Love shooting this staircase!

[Helen Sanderson]

Great in black and white Taffy

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent in B&W

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is such a great shot for black and white. It accentuates all the shapes, lines and patterns.

[Tony]

Mesmerizing repeated patterns augmented with mind-bending curves really plays with my brain.

[KWind]

Fantastic B&W! So many lines.

[Janet B.]

The black and white really emphasizes all of the interesting elements, and there are so many! The bowed columns really catch my eye. Neat capture, Taffy!

[Milanie]

I have decided Chicago is definitely the place to shoot extraordinary black and white shots - this month's calendar is fantastic! Fav

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective.

[Sharon]

very cool!! FAV!

[eDorre]

Fav the B&W.

[Sandy]

What a great POV.

[Issi Bannerman]

A beauty, but I do prefer the colour.

[Sarah Munnings]

This image is the perfect reason to return to New York - fish eye lens in hand!

[Casablanca]

America does beautiful stations so well! Always something magical about good stonework and a magnificent staircase. Fish eye is fun on this.

[tony gig]

Lovely detailed capture.

[Yao RL]

Nice curve enclose the space.

[Dione Giorgio]

Fantastic shot and use of the fish eye lens. I remember that scene from the Untouchables.

[Kazzy]

I choose the b&w version today...tomorrow's choice might be the colour 😉

[HelenM]

I like the b&w - the geometry shows more I feel

[Babs]

I love this version.

[Leslie]

Gorgeous building

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful image - the fisheye is perfect for this kind of shot!! Huge Fav!!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful shot. You are so good at taking architecture pictures. Fav!

[Sally Ings]

I like how the rails draw my eye right up to the windows in the background. I think I prefer the b&w version

[Catherine P]

Really like all the different shapes

[Fisher Family]

A super shot of this attractive staircase.

Ian

[carol white]

Super symmetry. Fav!! 😀

[Jennifer]

lovely in the b&w but the colour nails it for me.

[Lynne]

Tough choice between the color and the BW. Love them both but I'm leaning toward the color version.

[Leon Buijs]

I'm with Lynne, both great images but prefer the colour version

[Toia]

Amazing shot in b&w. Fav

[Naomi]

Wow this really drew me in! The angles and lines work so well

[Judith Johnson]

What a wonderful building. Such amazing detail

[Taffy]

@milaniet Thanks Milanie! I am very lucky to live here and 365 has gotten me out and about seeking new places to photograph, so I appreciate living here even more.

[Marnie]

I like both images equally, can't pick between them. Gotta fav both.

[Islandgirl]

This wide angle shot is lovely in b&w................love all the lines!

[Call me Joe]

i like both but love the color one!!

[Tunia McClure]

Nice to be able to compare the two shots. I usually favor color but in this case I prefer the black and white. Great shot.

[summerfield]

i love this great staircase at the union station. i like what you did there with the fisheye! aces, miss taffy!

[☠northy]

Very cool use of the fisheye!

[Kathleen Hickey]

I like this in b&w - it really brings out the stonework, but I think I like the color one better.

[Darlene]

I like it in B&W better. I love all the lines and detail and shades of grey. Just my personal taste though an overall great shot. FAV

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great use of the fish-eye lens!