Vatican Museums Spiral Staircases

A pair of spiral staircases designed in 1932 by Giuseppe Momo.

*digging into my pre-DSLR archives. :)

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KCLam says:

Lovely lighting.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Nino H says:

Nice persective !!
Have a great week !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Ragstatic says:

lovely darkening here to get the spiral out !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

sachman75 says:

nice work with the vignetting a classic perspective

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myfear says:

Great angle! Wonderfull place. Was there years ago. Very impressive!

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Colin_C says:

Awesome Chris!

So much more interesting than the normal boring straight from the middle... Sort of reminds me of a snail shell.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DifferentWavePhotography says:

Nice perspective and archtecture capture.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Phillip Chitwood says:

I don't think you need a DLSR! This is Excellent!

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*Mandana (on and off) says:

Oh this is awesome!

You're invited to post this picture in Everyday is SUNday!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

frankayran says:

I love this kind of stairwell, resembles a seashell cut in half.
You Beautifully captured the details Chris!! Very nicely framed!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Nellie Vin says:

Beautiful!
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DavidHR says:

Nice shot Chris!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

esther** says:

Very impressive pic:) Great perspective and lighting!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

S_Marc says:

Awesome capture.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

gee hue [deleted] says:

Very nice .... if a little dizzying.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

simplyjake says:

Simply dizzying.
Great shot.
wonderful example of geometry in Architecture.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Mo (Gone Vagabonding) says:

The thing I find most amusing about this photo is that I was also shooting with a Sony-F717 in 2003, before I upgraded to a DSLR. :)

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curious_spider says:

Dizzying! So cool.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

simon_long says:

wow....look at this.!!!!! very good angle my friend.You Are Invited To Add This Image To:

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

DanielKHC says:

Well, even in your pre-DSLR times, you had some stunning shots Chris! This Sony P&S was surely a good hardware!

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·fil· says:

Great shot Christopher! Nice perspective!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

juliaclairejackson says:

Fantastic! The perspective and light are perfect. The red detail is good too. (kk contacts)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Lawrence OP says:

Nice shot. I must put mine of this staircase up soon...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

christophe.fr says:

Very nice composition! Great picture!

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chilli monster says:

gorgeous.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

~Epoy~ says:

A beauty!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

elavats says:

Very cool photo

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Ted Rivera says:

stunning shot Chris!
This is Perfect!

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Fanis says:

wow, that's awesome, I love it!

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Sutanto says:

WOW, Chris. This is excellent. Better than most pictures I've seen from this place.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

babymtham says:

it might be an oldie, but it sure aren't mouldy ! Very nice picture even after all these years !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ckm2005 (catching up!!) says:

masterpiece Chris!....i love this!!....excellent work!!..

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Sissi. says:

a classic composition, processing is great too!!!
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VickerMonkee says:

Wonderful perspective

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kellychitwood says:

Lovely shot. Like an earlier poster, I am reminded of the inside of a conch shell.
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rebelBodhi says:

impressive lighting, very nice!
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Vagabond@heart says:

Wow! Wonderful photo!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Stox - Ideas Playground says:

A classic well captured !

The Pritzker Architecture Prize on flickr
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tripporio says:

bravo! bel colpo, ne hai colto l'essenza...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

lhongchou says:

The Pritzker Architecture Prize on flickr
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

born19june says:

I have a similar shot just like this. Was there on 1996. Truly an artistic design.
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- Nadir - says:

great shot :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandmania says:

An impressive perspective and composition.

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Amazing Shots! (Post 1, Award 3), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

amazing shot! the lighting is perfect!
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d.lindholm says:

Great shot! I like the red on the person walking in the stairs. Adds a lot of interest to the motif.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize on flickr
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Aubrey Stoll says:

Nice work.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary Newman says:

Great shot, love the perspective.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

m dee- on & off... says:

love it!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Kah Kit Yoong says:

The way the light falls on only parts of the spiral puts it apart from the numerous other shots of this I have seen. Excellent.

This photo deserves a big HEART,
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wonderful image.

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Ballet Lausanne says:

beautiful !

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This is an Amazing Shot!!
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James Neeley says:

Beautiful rendition of this classic shot.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

xinapray says:

Nicely done!

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Mimi Ditchie says:

Beautifully composed.

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Tylfe says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

canbalci says:

Great shot of the masterpiece - perfect contrast.
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This is an Amazing Shot!!
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SuperKarmen says:

Another incredible shot.
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Christine Huff says:

Definitely a winner!!!
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Nce composition
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Definitely a winner!!!
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dolorix says:

Great capture!

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Surreal McCoy (Alvin Brown) says:

mesmerizing!
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drlopezfranco says:

This out-of-this-world image was spotted in Lunar Village

Wow!!
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mattrulez says:

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QSNguyen says:

wonderful perspective ! this just proves that techniques and creativity weight more than equipment, right ? :-)

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Jason's Travel Photography says:

Such a fun place to photograph!
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bartlebooth says:

Were you, by chance, using a lonely planet guide book?
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher Chan says:

Actually I didn't ! It was a DK guide.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

mari painting says:

exellent shot of a staircases
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this photo caught my eyes immediately
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How beautiful!

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Vatican Museums Spiral Staircases

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