[NT73]

The potted plant at the bottom of the spiral squarecase.

[Petographer]

Cool point of view. Great shot NT.

[Toad]

I think spiral staircases are the natural friends of photographers. The forms, recursion, and leading lines lend themselves to great pictures. To really put the icing on the cake, the lines need to lead to something. The potted plant is a good kick at that. The more dramatic the thing in the center the better the shot.

This photo should be in Showcase not in Snapshots, don't you think?

[Irma]

I like your picture a lot!! I never have had the opportunity to take pictures of stairs this way...

I also think it should be in showcase...

[Keith Alan]

Making us look-for and focus-on the tiny plant is a neat trick.
This photo doesn't need it.

The light is interesting.
Since the camera's flash wasn't used, either you had some other light source or there's a skylight above you?
The level below you is darker, which makes it 'look' like flash was used.
Is there sunlight coming into the groundfloor through windows, or are we in an open parking garage?
1/6th second is a long exposure--did you use a tripod or just brace your Fuji on a railing?
Too many questions...sorry.

I know I would have tried to compose a shot like this more squarely, maybe with the railing below your position horizontal, but it's obvious from looking at this again and again that I would have been making a mistake.
It's so well balanced this way, looking real instead of posed.
Just so...right.
Thanks for the lesson.

[NT73]

Making us look-for and focus-on the tiny plant is a neat trick.
This photo doesn't need it.

The light is interesting.
Since the camera's flash wasn't used, either you had some other light source or there's a skylight above you?
The level below you is darker, which makes it 'look' like flash was used.
Is there sunlight coming into the groundfloor through windows, or are we in an open parking garage?
1/6th second is a long exposure--did you use a tripod or just brace your Fuji on a railing?
Too many questions...sorry.

I know I would have tried to compose a shot like this more squarely, maybe with the railing below your position horizontal, but it's obvious from looking at this again and again that I would have been making a mistake.
It's so well balanced this way, looking real instead of posed.
Just so...right.
Thanks for the lesson.

I am sure I could not teach you anything .
I never noticed the plant at the bottom when I took the shot. I thought it was rubbish. When I enlarged it later I saw the broken pot and polystyrene stuff.
The light comes in at each floor from one side, ( corner of a building ) and I try not to use flash as it is very harsh close up.
No tripod, just braced against the railing. Was it really a 1/6th? The fuji doesn't tell me anything whilst taking shots. It is a wonderful camera, but I am finding out it's limitations thanks to you guys and others in a different forum. I will post a shot of the building shortly.
I know what I want, but getting it how I want it, is the hard part. I have been back to places,10/20 times with no result. Maybe the shot is not there, just looks like it. Or maybe I have a lot to learn.:/

[NT73]

I think spiral staircases are the natural friends of photographers. The forms, recursion, and leading lines lend themselves to great pictures. To really put the icing on the cake, the lines need to lead to something. The potted plant is a good kick at that. The more dramatic the thing in the center the better the shot.

This photo should be in Showcase not in Snapshots, don't you think?

To Toad and Irma,
Since I got back into photography, I wander around looking up and down for interesting ideas and views.
I didn't think it was exceptional, just a bit different. Maybe I am trying to find a niche.
Thanks for the comments, glad you like it.

[NT73]

The Piece Hall, Halifax,West Yorkshire, England.
Originally for merchants to show their pieces of cloth. Now it is all little shops on the different levels, some small some large. It is quite large with the courtyard in the centre. In the corners are the steps, under-cover but open to arches.

The band are Noisynoodle's Bavarian Oompah band, and probably on tuesday the French Marsellaise band

[Toad]

To Toad and Irma,
Since I got back into photography, I wander around looking up and down for interesting ideas and views.
I didn't think it was exceptional, just a bit different. Maybe I am trying to find a niche.
Thanks for the comments, glad you like it.

Well - if I had to be sure that my photos were interesting ot exceptional, I would never post anything. We are always our own worst critics.

[shuttertalk]

Nice title, and nice shot. I like the lines in the image... very appealing. I think with some minor PP it could be a stunner!

[Irma]

This second one is great!! I like a lot the composition... The building is beautiful, very lovely place

[NT73]

This second one is great!! I like a lot the composition... The building is beautiful, very lovely place

I went back today with the DZ5 and had fun.
I found myself a model but I was so nervous the camera shook.