Ascent to Wonder

Artist: Stephen Rowsell
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Ascent to Wonder

Taken inside the former Operations Room of the now-abandoned Red Cliff Radar Station. The ladder actually leads up to a section of the second floor that has no other discernible access. The ruins are in complete disrepair, but are used frequently by both hikers and paintball enthusiasts.

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Tainia Finlay

Very mysterious! great lighting Steve
Stephen Rowsell replied

thanks! the sun was in a helpful mood :)
Mel Brackstone

LOVE the light in this. Beautiful shot.
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Mel!
Mike Emmett

Beautiful indeed. Gorgeous little shards of light.
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thank you, glad you like it :)
Hannah Grubb

very nice contrast between the back wall with the shade of blue and the orange look of the ladder
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Hannah, I’m very pleased with this shot, too.
JaneTara Oliver

Great shot Steve. The lighting worked out well!
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Jane-o :D
JTrask

Love the atmosphere of this photo. Great eye!
Stephen Rowsell replied

it’s a wonderfully crumbly old place. I need to get back there for some shots in the fog!
Jim and Karla ...

nice! love the mystery…. the light, everything. great shot.
Stephen Rowsell replied

thank you, and thanks for the fav :)
SkyFox

Very emotive!
Stephen Rowsell replied

thanks for the fav Sky :)
Amanda Brushett

Congrats on the feature in “In the Shadows” babe.
Love this shot
Stephen Rowsell replied

thanks! I’m pretty stoked :)
Walter Quirtmair

Very nice, great contrast of light and darkness.
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Walter
LinaJ

awesome shot, great tones!
Stephen Rowsell replied

thanks!
julie08

Great shot:)
Stephen Rowsell replied

thanks, glad you like it :)
Philip Golan

Great light and textures mate.
Stephen Rowsell replied

thank you Philip!
elliewinds

love the lighting in this one.
Stephen Rowsell replied

glad you like it, ellie
Tatiana R

Very good light in this photo, really nice!
Stephen Rowsell replied

:) I’m very pleased with this photo myself!
midzing

beautiful lighting,,, well done
Stephen Rowsell replied

thank you for your kind words and +fav :)
Steve Chapple

Now thats moody and broody, great outcome.
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Stephen!
Carla Jandelle...

how do i miss these whenever i view u’r page?? the golden glow is fascinating…......almost like u said? an ascent up to wonder….....
Stephen Rowsell replied

Ah, I recently shuffled my portfolio and put a mix of favourites on as the front 6… figured it can’t hurt to showcase my work, right? :)
Cathi Norman

Truly stunning image – great use of light to create an intriging atmosphere!
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Cathi, glad you like it :)
Jared Revell

enjoyed your radar series Steve – this is my fav, it portrays an eerie mood and sense of anticipation to me.
Stephen Rowsell replied

glad you enjoyed it Jared, this is also my fav of the series :)
Taylor Sawyer

Hi there! Thanks for participating in Photography 101’s group tagging! Please tag this photo with the following tag(s):
p101thirds
and if its natural lighting then p101natlight
Jan Timmons

The glow on the wood of the ladder looks particularly appealing, as does the light from the window. I like the way the ladder is off-center and in the foreground.
Stephen Rowsell replied

Thanks Jan, appreciate the comments :)
lorilee 16 days ago

Fabulous – - – beautiful light!!!