Don't Run Down!

RRoca

Don't Run Down!

I photographed this stairway while waiting for my friend at the elevator bank at the Hotel Astoria in Barcelona, Spain. I had noticed this stairway the night before when we checked in so while waiting that morning, I walked over to look at it from the top. Hence the result! (Thankfully there was a banister to hold on to.)

Camera: LEICA C-LUX 2
Exposure Time: 1/8 sec
Exposure Program: Normal program
F-Stop: f/2.80
ISO Speed: 320
Focal Length: 4.60 mm
Flash fired

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Don't Run Down! by RRoca
Don't Run Down! by RRoca
  • Karri Klawiter

    Karri Klawiter

    Beautiful!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Karri!

  • mompaq

    mompaq

    Well done!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • vanvic

    vanvic

    YES! I can favorite this, now…your work is so good….i am glad you are here!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! :)

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    I would have shut my eyes taking this haha, lines play with your balance, good shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Adrian. I was waiting for my friend by the elevator bank when I happened to walk over to the staircase and saw this view. I just knew I had to take a photo of it had so out came my camera. It took about three tries before I realized that I actually had to lean WAY over the handrail to get this shot. Thankfully I didn’t fall over!! ;P

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Very well done. Looks like a Nautalis shell. Cool!

  • RRoca replied

    You know – never thought of this but now that you mention it – it does! Thank you for wonderful comment.

  • Twscats

    Twscats

    Nice one, I’m falling, straight down the middle, wow great shot.

  • RRoca replied

    Don’t fall! ;) Thank you very much for your comment!

  • Stephanie  Couture

    Stephanie Cou...

    I love this shot! It reminds me of the inside of a seashell.

  • RRoca replied

    Interesting point of view! Thank you very much Stephanie!

  • photosbyflood

    photosbyflood

    very cool!

  • RRoca

    RRoca

    Thank you!

  • Bernai Velarde

    Bernai Velarde

    Beautiful shot, great!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much!!

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Excellent shot, great eye!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Christophe!

  • cebrfa

    cebrfa

    Fantastic!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Love the angle!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Tania.

  • Iris Greenwell

    Iris Greenwell

    Wow, so much details and great lighting.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Iris. It was worth the ‘near fall’! Thank you again.

  • Maggie Hegarty

    Maggie Hegarty

    This is a great shot with lovely pastel tones. Well done.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Maggie!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Lovely shot! if that doesn’t draw one in, nothing will!!

  • RRoca replied

    It almost drew ME in – thankfully there was a banister! ;) Thank you for your wonderful comment!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Great shot! Love the patterns, lines and the swirling staircase. Good lighting and well framed. It’s a grand staircase!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much for your wonderful comments Carol!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    wonderful artformation captured…. what amazing stairs:))) i love the pov ..

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Isa for your wonderful comment. The stairs were amazing indeed. Thank you again!

  • LumixFZ28

    LumixFZ28

    A wonderful conundrum….. are you looking up? or are you looking down? Great shot.

  • RRoca replied

    Interesting point of view….... Has made me view the image in a completely different way! Thank you for your insight and wonderful comment!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    terrific shot.. so well framed !

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for your wonderful comments!

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great photo!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Stephen!

  • Tara  Turner

    Tara Turner

    fantastic!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Tara for your comment!

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Excellent Work

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Rajeev!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Interesting comp, i’d look perfect in B&W!!! :)

  • RRoca replied

    Hmm…interesting point of view. Something to think about! Thank you for your comment Tania.

  • Kurt Bippert

    Kurt Bippert

    Spiral staiways always make interesting views, this is particulary nice the colors sugest to me the nautilus shell. Nice!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Kurt!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    fabulous!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! :)

  • doreeN Zhang

    doreeN Zhang

    Oh…this is truly beautiful! Scott is right – it reminds me of the interior of the Chambered Nautilus!

  • RRoca replied

    Truly appreciate your wonderful comments Clariissa!

  • Mike Warman

    Mike Warman

    Whoa – cue the vertigo! Perfect composition.

  • RRoca replied

    Thankfully there was a handrail or else…lol. Thank you very much for your comment Mike!

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Excellent shot, great composition.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much!!

  • Bo Insogna

    Bo Insogna

    Incredible. Great Tones!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Bo!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Splendid composition!

  • RRoca replied

    Truly appreciate your comment Béla!

  • luanda

    luanda

    EXCELLENT! Instant fav! DANIELA

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Daniela!

  • Ted Lansing

    Ted Lansing

    Beautiful, and so dynamic.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for your wonderful comments Ted!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    super work I love your POV very well scene.
    Rich.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Rich!

  • myrbpix

    myrbpix

    Brilliant shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Cool! Great shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for your wonderful comment Alana!

  • pugazhraj

    pugazhraj

    excellent work!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much for your comment!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    fabulous shot, very nice architectural shot and i like the cropping in bottom right corner.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Rajdev!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Think I’d take the lift….! nice shot.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Nick!! (I did actually after I took this shot…!) Thank you again.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful capture, a really eyecatching perspective and image :)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Trish for your wonderful comments and for the favorite!!

  • Jane Brack

    Jane Brack

    Gorgeous shot! So pleasing to the eye!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Jane for your nice comments and for the favorite!

  • musicaldruid

    musicaldruid

    Excellent!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much for your great comment and for the favorite!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Scott!!

  • vaquera

    vaquera

    Fantastic !

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much for your comment and favorite!

  • Rene Hales

    Rene Hales

    Looks like a chambered nautalus (the shell). Well shot.—Rene

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Rene!

  • Maggie Hegarty

    Maggie Hegarty

    I voted for this image in a challenge, superb!

  • RRoca replied

    Wow really? Thank you Maggie!!!!

  • Iolanthe

    Iolanthe

    How beautiful!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much!!

  • Margaret  Shark

    Margaret Shark

    Great spiral, and no worries-I would have a problem walking down!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Margaret. I figured as well (trust me – my name is not Grace!) it’d be best that we take the elevator so my friend and I took it.. :) Thank you again for your comment!

  • FailingMemory

    FailingMemory

    Most certainly not. Particularly if like me you would lose what balance you have left. A great shot.

  • RRoca replied

    Please I lose my balance more than I’d like to admit! Thank you for your wonderful comment. I really appreciate it.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture….

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much and thank you for the favorite!

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    I can thank Mr.Otis for inventing the modern elevator. But they sure don’t look half as good as these stairs. Excellent capture!!

  • RRoca replied

    LOL…very true! Thank you so much John for your wonderful comment!!!

  • Keren McLucas

    Keren McLucas

    VERY cool!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Karen!

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    Outstanding composition Rosa, the details and use of light here is beautifully done.
    I like is. – Peter

  • RRoca replied

    Your comments are very much appreciated Peter!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awsome shot

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you!!

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Fine image, well done crop.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Walter!

  • Behrooz  Mirahmedi

    Behrooz Mirah...

    nice view point i love tone also . great

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Behrooz.

  • RoddyM

    RoddyM

    Beautiful perspective and marvellous marble staircase !

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Roddy for your wonderful comments!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Great capture.
    I suffer virtigo so I could never take a shot like this.
    Thanks for sharing this one.xx

  • RRoca replied

    Thank YOU for your wonderful comment!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Wow beautiful shot!!
    I think I would take the elevator, especially with high heels… :)

  • RRoca replied

    I did (and I had flip flops on!) I DEFINITELY would’ve however had I had high heels on – LOL! Thank you for your comment Gail.

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow awesome perspective and a stunning staircase, well done

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much for your wonderful comment!

  • Lynn Stratton

    Lynn Stratton

    THis is so cool! :)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Lynn! :)

  • becks78

    becks78

    I like this geometric line! great shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much!

  • harmeet

    harmeet

    Beautiful…

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    I LOVE this shot – reminds me of an ammonite shell, it’s just stunning :)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much for your lovely comment!

  • A P Singh

    A P Singh

    A great composition ! congratulations

  • RRoca replied

    Truly appreciate your comment! :)

  • Jeannie Peters

    Jeannie Peters

    beautiful photo!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Jeannie for your lovely comment!

  • joan warburton

    joan warburton

    Wonderful perspective! Love those marble stairs!

  • RRoca replied

    Your wonderful comments are much appreciated Joan!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    beautifully creamy shot, RR (and is that a new avatar you’re sporting? lovely portrait!)

  • RRoca replied

    First of all thank you for your lovely comment Nadine. As to the new ‘avatar’ – now I’m blushing! Thank you for taking the time to comment on my work Nadine.
    Rosa

  • micpowell

    micpowell

    Very nicely done. You don’t see many of these today, and very few innovative ideas. Erstwhile what’s extra nice in your picture is that it’s well lit!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Fantastic capture with stunning outcome !

  • RRoca replied

    ¡Muchisimas gracias Carlos por tu lindo comentario!

  • Paul Finnegan

    Paul Finnegan

    great capture.love the flow of the lines in this. very well done

  • RRoca replied

    Very kind of you Paul. Thank you so much!

  • Manuel Barca

    Manuel Barca

    Excellent work!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Manuel!

  • apami

    apami

    Excellent composition, well done !

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!!

  • Mark Elshout

    Mark Elshout

    Fantastic capture. I love spiral staircase shots!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! (So do I!) Thank you for you comment again.

  • Sam Ilic

    Sam Ilic

    this is awesome! perfectly captured!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much for your wonderful comment and for stopping by!

  • dhphotography

    dhphotography

    Beautiful!, such an awesome shot.

  • RRoca replied

    I appreciate your fantastic comments!

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Excellent !!!!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Marvelous, just asking to be photographed, great perspective!

  • RRoca replied

    I appreciate your comments! :)

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great shot have you thought of a black and white version of this?

  • RRoca replied

    Hmmm..you’re the first one to have suggested this…. No I haven’t but I will give it a try now. Thank you for your wonderful coment, your suggestion and for the fav!

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    awesome shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much! :)

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    really good, love the composition

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Ryan for your lovely comments!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Ellen!

  • julie08

    julie08

    Cool shot:)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! :)

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Makes me feel dizzy! :) Excellent shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Sorry about the dizziness but thank you very much for the wonderful comment Silvia!

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    great shot!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    This is such a lovely shot, well done.

  • RRoca replied

    I truly appreciate your wonderful comments!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    veryyyyyy cool .. nice shot here

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Shoaib! :)

  • jmhdezhdez

    jmhdezhdez

    Perfecto picado; great detail and colors¡¡¡ Fantastic toneds…

    Greetings

  • RRoca replied

    Your wonderful comments are greatly appreciated!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Great shot. Very graphic.

  • RRoca replied

    Is it? Thank you so much!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    It is! Absolutely. :)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Kasia :)

  • wdphotografics

    wdphotografics

    Creative composition…..well done.

  • RRoca replied

    Your wonderful comments are much appreciated Wayne!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Awesome PoV, and I agree with Tania Losada above, with regard to B&W.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Richard for the great comment and suggestion. Hmmm…will seriously think about it now that’s it been suggested twice! Thank you again!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    I will look forward to seeing it. :-)

  • RRoca replied

    Very nice! When are you going? Hope you enjoy!!! :)

  • Nacho Garcés

    Nacho Garcés

    Exquisite composition…

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Nacho!

  • Naveen Sharma

    Naveen Sharma

    wow great idea…...its beautiful capture…...

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for saying so and for your lovely comment!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fabulous capture and perspective!

  • RRoca replied

    I appreciate your great comments!

  • Munggo

    Munggo

    Superb

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • emdesigns

    emdesigns

    Great shot! Reminds me of a nautalis shell, love the composition.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for your wonderful comments!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Excellenance. !!!!! Very well achieved :-)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Tenee! :)

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Totally awesome!!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Cee!

  • Elizabeth McPhee

    Elizabeth McPhee

    This is fantastic. So perfectly composed and balanced.

  • RRoca replied

    Wow…I truly appreciate your great comments Elizabeth.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent capture and pov

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you very much Kathy!

  • CamArt

    CamArt

    Stunning! Looks like you could reach out and grab the handrail.

    I know it’s probably a bad thing and may set a poor example to children, but has anyone got a marble???

    Awesome image!

  • RRoca replied

    LOL… Thank you very much for your great comments and for the fav!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! Thank you also for the fav!

  • walela

    walela

    Fantastic!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you!!!!

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    great shot my friend!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Andrea!

  • Sherene Clow

    Sherene Clow

    Awesome capture. It is great when you see something and notice it through the eye of the camera, but have to return with the camera to get that shot that you have already taken in your mind!

  • RRoca replied

    Yes it is. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment and thank you also for the fav Sherene!!

  • Phil Parkin

    Phil Parkin

    Excellent viewpoint!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Phil!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Superb shot.

  • RRoca replied

    I appreciate your great comment Jason! :)

  • jayant

    jayant

    A great composition

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you!

  • Di Davies

    Di Davies

    a wonderful angle, hope your not scared of heights

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you! To answer your question – no I’m not actually… :) Thank you again.

  • Peter Denniston

    Peter Denniston

    I am on the look out for a staircase with character like this. Great comp :)

  • RRoca replied

    I hope you find it! Thank you Peter for your lovely comment and for the fav!!

  • redtree

    redtree

    That banister is so for sliding on. I’m game. Excellent capture.

  • RRoca replied

    LOL!!!!! Never thought of that actually… You might end up just a bit dizzy.. :P
    I appreciate the laughter your comment caused and the wonderful comment on the picture!

  • Chris Donner

    Chris Donner

    magnificent perspective.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Chris! Thank you also for the fav!

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe...

    This is such a great image, with great POV and lines

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Lee-Anne for such a wonderful critique!

  • maremarie

    maremarie

    Oh, this is gorgeous! Perfect composition and tones, wonderfully classic! :-)

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Kat36

    Kat36

    fantastic!! Nearly makes me sick looking down there! lol, Great POV :)

  • RRoca replied

    LOL…sorry! Thank you for your lovely comment and for the fav! :)

  • VMercado

    VMercado

    Excellent photo….........

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you for such a wonderful comment!

  • Roka

    Roka

    oooooooh! this is so beautiful! amazing! the lighting is perfect! you might consider submitting it to the Spiral group (i can’t think of the specific name). gorgeous!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Roka for such a flattering critique! Thank you also for the fav! I will look into the group you suggested. Thank you so much again!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb composition, excellent work!

  • RRoca replied

    I really appreciate your wonderful comments!

  • Richard Murch

    Richard Murch

    ’’ Outstandiing ” ..... I agree with Athony Mancuso …

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Richard! Thank you also for the fav!

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    What a fabulous shot!!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • J Eric Fergason

    J Eric Fergason

    Great shot, I love the composition.

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you!!

  • TeAnne

    TeAnne

    WOW, I love this.

  • RRoca replied

    Wow….I think this is my first “wow” comment…!!I’m happy that you enjoy it. Thank you for such a great comment!

  • valzart

    valzart

    A beautiful capture sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • RRoca replied

    LOL…thank you very much!

  • genaro1

    genaro1

    Beautiful!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you!!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    so fabulous!

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you so much Tereza!

  • Liam Moore

    Liam Moore

    outstanding capture
    instant fav :)
    keep up the great work !!

  • RRoca replied

    Wow..thank you so very much Liam!!

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    2nd place!!
    Mood & Ambience group
    Handrails challenge!

  • RRoca replied

    Whoa…..2nd place! Thank you so much Ellen for keeping me up to date. I had no idea! Wonderful news… :)

  • revol

    revol

    stunning composition !!!
    smile :9

  • RRoca replied

    Thank you Revol!!!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Absolutely wonderful: you found a stairway representing the Golden Mean! The curve is so natural and perfect…
    Fantastic!!!

  • RRoca replied 14 days ago

    Thank you so much Kate. It truly is a beautiful stairway. Thank you again and thank you for the fav.
    Rosa

  • Dusker

    Dusker 14 days ago

    My immediate thought was it is just like a nautilus shell. Great perspective.

  • RRoca replied 14 days ago

    Thank you very much! :)

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