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shoothead says:

surreal...

-lee
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

KF 红相机  says:

Nice one! Which station was this then?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

McNeney says:

Wow - freaky!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

giuli@ says:

wow! really cool perspective!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

Tower Hill I think. It was a while ago!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

gomi says:

Wonderful lines...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

So cool! Love the perspective and the way the tiles curve.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Ponds says:

Good shot, would work well in B&W.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Fantastic - I love it... super.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

katsu16 says:

stunning!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew (nf) says:

Woo, lovely!

(3:1)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

itouchtheclouds says:

This picture is very geometrical- I love it!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

G0Da says:

Love the colors, Great job!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Great shot... The lighing is awesome. 3:1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert ;) says:

Amazing! Looks like sci-fi! Great perspective, colours, curves and composition. ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

twinleaves says:

I like this stairs!
Great composition.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Josh Thompson says:

Very nice.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Goldmanoz says:

great perspective grid, this just sucks you into the picture, great vibrant colour...

is this place new, cant believe its so clean...

3:1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Akida says:

wooo....
the organic shape of the tunnel walls against the stark contrast of the rigid stairs and railing, it's just fantastic!

1-2-3
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cauchisavona says:

wow! great use of lines and perspective! (1-2-3)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

FloSchMUC says:

great perspective!

1-2-3
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

skapoentje says:

cool! great picture
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Blitz Color says:

This is a new fave for me. The colors, lighting, and perspective are all perfect. Congrats! (1-2-3)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

(Mo) says:

Great colors. (1-2-3)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

trame_pix says:

awesome !

love the perspective
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

whaymes says:

cool shot, the rails bring your eyes all the way down to the bottom.

3:1
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

blackboxstudioperth says:

cool
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

holgaguy says:

This is so disorienting ... I love it.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Gry says:

excellent composition.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ruth Carter says:

Wow, Makes me dizzy 123
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

-yukiroad- says:

intresting - artistic - cool!　
Very nice work.
(123)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

Thanks everyone. Your comments are appreciated!

Recalling my route that day I think it might actually have been Embankment station - the stairs down to the south-bound Northern Line platform.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

cquinn says:

nice perspective, well done
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

toomasp says:

Great lines and light.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*Mike says:

Great capture, well done!

[1-2-3]
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ShutterBugL says:

Good composition!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Alice the Camel says:

This is superb, well done my friend, great capture!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Superb capture, very well done and taken!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

limaoscarjuliet says:

Dark City rulez!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Olly C says:

I love this picture, its an instant fave. In fact its a cut above the rest.

So much so that I'd love it to be included in my new group.

www.flickr.com/groups/a-cut-above/

Please take the time to pop by and help make this group stunning.

Thanks

Olly
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Zaphod Beeblebrox says:

Yeeeessss!! I like it!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodolpho says:

wow greatshot!(1-2-3)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Redsnap says:

really cool.. :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

OwenBlacker says:

Very cool, I love the interruption of the flow that the breaks in stairs give. (3:1)

(Does anyone actually know if those interruptions do stop people falling all the way down? I'd imagine an unfortunate — and prolly pissed — person could manage to roll enough at the breaks to go all the way to the bottom, no?)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

~yumi says:

A fabulous photo. Makes me want to run down the stairs.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

P!ndaro says:

niiice
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

John Marquess says:

awesome
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Muir says:

Great vertigo inducing shot! And I've managed to take you up to 50 comments
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

*posting it to deleteme*
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Findo says:

great perspective. This isn't the usual tunnel shot.

-Voted "saveme" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Po Lo says:

Perspective is good and definately not a cliche angle. Still it doesn't move me that much. Comes down to personal preference in the end.

-voted as "deleteme" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

(Rimbaudian) says:

nice angle and color contrast

saveme2
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

짜디그노스 (Zadignose) says:

Everything came together for this shot... the lighting's right, the angle... good choice of subject.

-voted as "saveme3" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

carlmonus says:

great! However, would prefer to crop off the top bit as per note (delete after viewing) where the diagonal line meets the left side - makes the composition more dynamic and more balanced (a bit top light at the moment), is my personal opinion.

-Voted "deleteme2" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

thanks. i'll give that a go.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

You forgot the deleteme2 tag by the way (i've added it)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Graham says:

I really like this. I can't think of anything I would change. Nice work.

-voted as "saveme4" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

SC Fiasco says:

faved and saved. SM5
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

OwenBlacker says:

Already commented, but saveme6 too, obviously
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

andertho says:

Yes, superb.

saveme7
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

dj12lee says:

Clone out the fire extinguishers, then maybe:

-voted as "deleteme3" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

I like this at first glance, but the tunnel leads us down to ... nothing. No payoff.

-Voted "deleteme4" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

azem says:

technically it's perfect, but as Hourman says... it leads us to nothing.

-voted as "deleteme4" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

Much as it pains me to point it out, I think that ( ^^ )should have been "deleteme5" Mr. Hourman didn't add a "deleteme 4" tag.

Perhaps that's because he loves it really. It leads... It leads to... the unknown guys, come on!! ;)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Doleboy says:

descent is "decent" ;)
-voted as "saveme8" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

dolemole says:

Like the perspective and the curves.
voted as "saveme9" (from Deleteme! group
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ONIRIK23 says:

yes love it...

-Voted "saveme10" (by the Delete me! Group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Take it to The Safe
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ndanger says:

Fantastic picture! The shape of the tube & the angle makes it look very organic.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Soccer_Roo says:

Awesome Depth.. love the perspective... and wow the color, NICE.. :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Antiteilchen says:

Looks like the Matrix.
Perfect!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

nixissmall says:

amazing perspective and such vivid colours.makes me dizzy!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

°l| Missed €all |l° says:

amazing
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

getedgy says:

Your compositions scream perfection!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

@getedgy – Thanks. That's one of the best compliements I've had to date.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

[le]doo says:

YESSS .... lovely
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

didonato says:

Very nice shot!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

tara holland says:

Nice. You are invited to post your photo here...

www.flickr.com/groups/tunnels/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ingiro says:

Fantastic effect!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jim Moran says:

Oh yes... that's stunning stuff.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Griffith says:

down down down, great composition.
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Found in your popular shots. (?)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

ue06 says:

seriously cool...great perspective, great lines, fantastic urban find and capture!!! Well seen and well done!
Thank you also for your nice visit and fave of my 'elfstruck'!!! :-) Ursula
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

wallyg says:

nice shot
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Castle says:

I love this one especially, the perspective down the tunnel is fantastic, other worldy.... great shot - going for a fave now....
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

hedgiecc says:

Great light and especially colour here - clean and spooky!

Continuing my trawl through the "most interesting" tagged with "London". This pic is right next to another one of exactly the same subject - how weird is that?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

Yeah, I've seen that one too. I guess it means this is the most photogenic staircase on the tube!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

brunoat says:

Oh, come on! We should add that tag!! :D All of us took that shot!! :D
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tobyloc (again) says:

absolutely gorgeous
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

cherie bee says:

Wow!
Hi, I'm an admin for a new group called hand rail, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

davisayer says:

wonderful
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

toptenpicturesblog says:

…

WoW!!! What an incredible capture!

Excellent work!

I have added this picture to the Top Ten Pictures of the Day blog.
toptenpictures.blogspot.com/2007/05/your-stai rway-lies-on...

This really is a phenomenal picture… Wonderful.

Thanks for sharing!!

…
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

Thank you!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie P says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stepping Out, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

toxophilite says:

A very austere shot. I've recently set up a group for London Underground Tile Patterns - it would be great to see this and any other similar photographs there. Thanks in advance!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ravens_soar says:

A super shot, the colours, composition, framing are so right for the subject.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Raphael Borja says:

Dizzying perspective! Great colours, also.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Λbsolute says:

Excellent !!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Morbit Photography [deleted] says:

nice :)

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eoc
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Exile on James Street says:

You are invited to add this image to; www.flickr.com/groups/london_loves/

I thank you.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Simple Retouch says:

Great view ;)))))))))0
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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