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Stairs and Staircases

Showcasing fine examples of stairs and staircases all over the world.

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Upstairs by Lidija Zizic

A staircase in an old house in the center of my town. I have passed by that house many times and never remembered to look in. Until yesterday. Very interesting sight I have found inside… And there it is :) A thing I always wanted to shoot but have never found an interesting one. It’s funny how we sometimes don’t notice the things that are in front of my nose all the time. We tend to walk straight and never look up or turn around ourselves. We’d see and find many interesting and new things, if we weren’t walking like the programmed robots most of the time. I’m happy I remembered to pay attention on this occasion. :)
Old Style Workmanship - The Grand Staircase, Queen Victoria Building - The HDR Experience by Philip Johnson

SOLD ! – Small Framed Print – Anonymous Buyer MUCH BETTER VIEWING EXPERIENCE VIEWED LARGER Thanks for dropping in your viewings,comments and if i’m lucky FAVOURITES are greatly appreciated. The Queen Victoria Building is currently undergoing a facelift at $37.5 / million , one of the features is upgrading the paintwork to victorian period colours. This image shows “The Grand Staircase* of Sydneys Grand Queen Victoria Building, and is an example of how grand old buildings can be restored ans still be used as money making concerns, in this case a grand shopping experience The Queen Victoria Building, now affectionately known as the QVB, was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898, replacing the original Sydney markets on the site. Built as a monument to the long reigning monarch, construction took place in dire times, as Sydney was in a severe recession. The elaborate Romanesque architecture was specially planned for the grand building so the Government could employ many out-of-work craftsmen – stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists – in a worthwhile project. Originally, a concert hall, coffee shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople, such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers and florists, were accommodated. The QVB fills an entire city block bound by George, Market, York and Druitt Streets. The dominant feature is the mighty centre dome, consisting of an inner glass dome and an exterior copper- sheathed dome. Glorious stained glass windows and splendid / architecture endure throughout the building and an original 19th century staircase sits alongside the dome. Every detail has been faithfully restored, including arches, pillars, balustrades and the intricate tiled floors thus maintaining the integrity of the building. / The visual message of Sydney’s coat of arms, on the cartwheel stained glass window, is that the beehive depicts business, the sailing ship – trade, and the dolphins – the harbour. Panel 1, on the left hand side, represents the Council of the City of Sydney, and symbols of architecture, while the letters I.G.B. on panel 3, on the right, represent Ipoh Gardens Berhad, the Malaysian company who restored the QVB. The symbols are of property developers – the builders. The bottom central panel represents the heraldic symbol of a finished building and the joining of two hands denotes the fusing of two cultures. There are many interesting and charming exhibitions and attractions throughout the building, along with portraits of the Queen. There is also a letter from Queen Elizabeth II to the Citizens of Sydney to be opened and read by the Lord Mayor of Sydney in the year 2085. Outside the QVB, on Town Hall Place, facing The Town Hall are the Royal Wishing Well and Queen Victoria’s statue. For More Information : http://www.ipoh.com.au/IPOH/QVB/me.get?site.sectionshow&PAGE134 Equipment – Nikon D300 Sigma 10-20mm lens / Technique : HDR 5 Bracketted images
Sweet Steps by RRoca

This was taken inside a candy store in Midtown Manhattan. As I waited with my cousin for our friends to get dessert after brunch, I looked over and saw these steps. I loved how they were decorated so I photographed it. (Inside each step is every candy you can think of. One can get a cavity just looking at it.) I think it was quite creative though. Camera: Leica C-Lux 2 / Exposure Program: Landscape / Exposure Time: 1/30 sec / F-Stop: f/2.80 / ISO Speed: 100
Spiral Staircase at Vatican Museum by Petr Svarc

Spiral Staircase at Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) in Rome (Italy)
Colorful Stairs, Santorini, Greece by Petr Svarc

Colorful Flight of Stairs in Narrow Streets of Village of Oia, Santorini, Greek Islands
9am New Year's Day 2009 by Peter Hill

We had been shooting since 6.30am after racing into the city to capture the fog. We started at the Royal Botanic Gardens and slowly made our way around to Bennelong Point. The morning was crisp, bright, quiet, still, and the light was sensational. At the Opera House the cleaning crews were at silent, diligent work. One of several working on the steps, this young lady was not in a hurry and indeed was quite intent on her task. I had plenty of time to compose the shot and she was not even aware of my presence. Canon EOS 5D Mark II / Canon EF 24-105mm f4-5.6L zoom lens / Filter: UV / Focal Length: 47mm / ISO: 50 / Speed: 1/80 sec / WB: Auto / Focus: AF / Style: Monochrome / Image: single JPEG, cropped Featured by the Dimensions Group August 2009 / Featured by the Black & White Photography Group September 2009 / Featured by the Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! Group September 2009 / Featured by the Stairs And Staircases Group October 2009 / Featured by the Contrasting Perceptions Group November 2009 / Featured by the That One Great Shot Group November 2009 / Tied for First Place in the Best Shot of a Public Building Challenge November 2009
Vertical structures by Andrea Rapisarda

Taken in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at Brookfield Place, Allen – Lambert Galleria, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava Olympus E-620
Depth by Christian Zammit

Looking down in to the depth of the circular stairs….. / very nice heritage in stone!!! / This is found at the Verdala Palace, in Buskett Malta CANON EOS 400D This / work / has / been / produced / by / Christian / Zammit / Kindly / click / on / photo / below. / Visit my gallery / /
Lighthouse Staircase by Susan Russell

In Florida

Recent Work

"Gentle Steps" by Bradley Shawn Rabon

There is an area around the viewing points at Derwent reservoir and Derwent dam, in Derbyshire’s Peak District, England. I took this picture of the steps that lead down to one of the many fabulous views around the dam on my day out with fellow Redbubbler and friend Jason Connolly. It was a fabulous afternoon out. I decided to use my 45mm Tilt-Shift lens to create this wonderful surreal depth of field, to give it a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere. I do love looking at steps and how they are designed. Some with gentle slopes, and some hard and steep. Some sweep around whilst others are simple and straight forward. Each have different character. What I love about these are the bits of life that are growing in all the nooks. These concrete steps are full of life. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll / Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L Tilt-Shift Lens / f/3.5 / 1/100 / ISO 125
Descending by Robert Meyer

Shadow of railing on stairs. / Knox United Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Pentax K7/SMC 16-45 ƒ4 SMC ED-AL / 1/90 sec, ƒ9.5, 45 mm, ISO 100 Featured in Black & White Photographers Showcase November 2009 / Featured in Fountains, Wrought Iron & Gates etc. November 2009 / /
Holy Toledo! an Escalator by GuyAmazed

We discovered this escalator when we were descending down from from rather than climbing up to the city. We noted this for the next visit.
I wanna take the ultimate step and find the courage by tazzina

old boat on the river Sava, Belgrade, Serbia. Gratitude to Alexandar T. for editing this photo ” I wanna take the ultimate step and find the courage ” was featured in Images & Ideas / ” I wanna take the ultimate step and find the courage ” was featured in à EUROPA! / ” I wanna take the ultimate step and find the courage was featured in Escher and Perspective Art Featured In “The Art of Intrigue” falling into fantasy / until we stop somewhere / descending into water / red and hazy stairs / or / up to the white palace that lays ahead somebody may come may go / but dance of time is eternal I’m falling into fantasy / the dream goes on . .
A context by tazzina

paris, fr. taken inside building The Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine
Into The Bowels.... by RRoca

of New York City. This is a stairway at one of the many subway (metro) stations of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (a.ka. MTA) of New York City. This particular stairway is one I walk down every work day. (Sometimes when I’m lazy I take the escalators but I still walk down.) The mornings when I’m up for it, I actually walk UP, (few but I have done it.) I managed to capture this one late evening when no one was on it. Taken at the 53rd and Lexington Avenue station. Camera: Leica C-Lux2 / Exposure Program: Normal Program / Exposure Time: 1/250 sec / ISO Speed: 3200 / F-Stop: f/2.80 / No Flash
Stairs in a Gallery by Cora Wandel

Photographed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Thank you to the group “Colour and Light” for featuring this photograph. Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D / (ISO: 400; SS: 1/13; AV: 4.0; Lens: 17-85mm) This photograph is “as is” from the camera, there was no post processing.
Daily life of Aveiro on tiles by Arie Koene

Aveiro – Portugal
Round and Round by Mark Lee

Shot with Fujiflim S5 Pro This shot was featured in: / Black & White Photographers Showcase group on Nov 09. No More Color group on Nov 09. This shot was voted as the top ten finalist in the Repetitive Circles challenge hosted by Mood & Ambience’ group on 30 Apr 09. This shot was voted as the top ten finalist in the May Avatar Challenge challenge hosted by ‘Shapes & Patterns’ group . This shot was voted as the top ten finalist in the 2 Tone Patterns challenge hosted by ‘Shapes & Patterns’ group .
Lines and Angles by Mark Lee

Shot with Fujiflim S5 Pro This shot was featured in: / First Things group in May 09. Fuji Fine group on Nov 09