The Tulip Stairs, inside the Queen's House, Greenwich Park in London. I had to be quick with the camera for this one as had already been told not to take photos upon arrival. I was pounced on by a very unimpressed security guard the moment I took this. I felt it worth the ticking off ;-)
This photo was taken on August 19, 2010 using a Nikon D90.
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Gheorghia, Robbie Swan, Rivendell♥Photography, Aramix, and 447 other people added this photo to their favorites.
jonwild [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous of course, but considering the circumstances one for the private collection perhaps.
Robbie Swan (33 months ago | reply)
Hypnotic and oh so cool!!!
I love the perspective here and the blue colors near the top of the photo, excellent work Martin!
Rivendell♥Photography (33 months ago | reply)
Oh dear.
Aramix (33 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful indeed.
Mark-Stone (33 months ago | reply)
Although you had to take it quickly its a great shot. You got the composition perfect with that spiral going diagonally across the frame. Lovely.
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lucydphoto (33 months ago | reply)
I know these spiral staircase shots are everywhere but it's a dream shot of mine! Too bad we have uninteresting architecture around here! Gorgeous blue at the upper right, Martin!
imoongypsy (33 months ago | reply)
Law breaker/image maker! Fantastic capture no matter how long you'll be imprisioned in the Tower Of London. ;)
Arkalian. (33 months ago | reply)
I'm happy for the "don't use flash", but why stop all photography? The blue at the top of the spiral is delicious.
emmaporium (33 months ago | reply)
I'm glad you did - well worth it!
Robert Hough (33 months ago | reply)
Love the blue at the top. Excellent shot. Pays to be cheeky sometimes !
.Timbo. (33 months ago | reply)
Really great shot - love it! Poxy security guards - makes them feel important no doubt!
Mademoiselle Lul´ (33 months ago | reply)
relly good composition!!!a very great shot!!!
fourdollared [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
Great view, worth the trouble!
HipChicklette (perenially catching up) (33 months ago | reply)
Outstanding! This is amazing!!
James Clegg (33 months ago | reply)
Sumptuous - yes very well worth the telling off, naughty you!
What lens and focal length?
martinturner (33 months ago | reply)
Thank you all :-)
@James - Samyang 8mm Fisheye.
James Clegg (33 months ago | reply)
Is that in old 35mm money - so 12mm on your D90 right? How do you find it with regards to distortion etc, I have a flickr contact who got a Sigma 10mm 180 degree fisheye for his D200 and seems to have major probs.......if only I could get one of these with an Oly 4/3rds mount! (but then it would be 16mm so not a huge difference to my 9-18mm!)
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b5ml (33 months ago | reply)
very much worth it! the guard can bugger off! immense beauty!
mangutir (33 months ago | reply)
great!!!
Bea Loves photography (33 months ago | reply)
Pretty!
Torgil Jarnling (33 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
Sr. Tortuga (33 months ago | reply)
Looks like a fractal.
Great work!
It reminds me, for example, that one:
Expressions by Christine (33 months ago | reply)
Lovely. :o)
... Ju! (33 months ago | reply)
wonderful
PAL1970 (33 months ago | reply)
Epic shot! This is a beautiful capture, especially the composition is truly amazing.
Nevena Uzurov (33 months ago | reply)
Fantastic angle of a frame..
photokedek/fahmi (33 months ago | reply)
nice art
congratulation
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a.new.set.of.eyes (33 months ago | reply)
~this is just simply spectacular..gotta say it really was worth it :) two thumbs up!!!~
Danny Perez Photography (33 months ago | reply)
NICE!!!!!
Via Today's Explore at #7 on Fluidr
l3gogubb3 (33 months ago | reply)
spiral luv! nice nice
Mathew Roberts (33 months ago | reply)
Nice curves Martin :-)
fejesb (33 months ago | reply)
Great picture!
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Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net) (33 months ago | reply)
Fantastic pic!
sosij (33 months ago | reply)
Beautiful...well worth it. I bet the guy snaps these views on his phone when youve all gone home anyways.
Excellent photo, so well done especially if you were rushed. Love it.
sosij (33 months ago | reply)
So many have beat that guard, he must be weakening by now! ;-)
OviFoto.ro (33 months ago | reply)
Beautiful lighting.
Have a lovely Monday!
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☼zlady (33 months ago | reply)
Really great composition on this. Fab!
Estie.R (DorsetGirl) ♥ (33 months ago | reply)
really love this shot!! It really stands out .. definately worth a ticking off!
suzan veldhoen..time out.......... (33 months ago | reply)
wonderful !
congrats on Explorer ..
Lochinvar1 [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful perspective and perfect angle. ...and worth the telling off, enjoy The Tower though - I'll be outside with my placard, "Free the Greenwich One!" :)
pasujoba (33 months ago | reply)
Fabulous capture
hOps_INc (33 months ago | reply)
Awesome perspective. Well done! :)
dermot_reeve (33 months ago | reply)
great shot, i tried the same thing but didn't quite manage to get the composition as good.
rosekampoong (33 months ago | reply)
beautiful perspective....
martinturner (33 months ago | reply)
Thanks for all the comments/faves! :-)
tom-wong (33 months ago | reply)
Fabulous picture!
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Francisco Oliveira (PortoPortugal) (33 months ago | reply)
Fabulous!!!
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RuudMorijn (33 months ago | reply)
This beautiful picture is quite rightly chosen for EXPLORE. Congratulations!
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Light+Shade [spcandler.zenfolio.com] (33 months ago | reply)
Fabulous picture!
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JLpassion (33 months ago | reply)
great curves
nice shot