New York Public Library Grand Stair

One of the grand stairs at the New York Public Library, from the balcony above.

Technical Notes: Taken with a Hasselblad 500cm with 50mm on Ilford 3200 at 3200; developed in DD-X for 9-1/2 minutes.

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Comments

Jim Merk says:

wow. I'm sure the print is fantastic too. I love the supple grain when viewed large.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

abrietta says:

majestic...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

!architect4! says:

this is fantastic. technically, aesthetically, and Architecturally.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

saicode says:

Congrats for the great shot Scott!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

k.tommy now @ http://www.ipernity.com/home/ktommy says:

great, love that hall!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

adamo2o2 says:

great angle, very nice indeed...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

Wonderful tones, love it!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

pallid7 says:

so good.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

maz hewitt says:

beautiful depth
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rezlaj says:

an amazing b&w! tones are great and the composition is beautiful!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

i-mac says:

Masterful. See my comment about Frederick Evans on your steps picture. Is this a medium format camera?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jasperroz says:

Beautiful.................
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

HannyB says:

really gorgeous.....
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelly Angard - kreativekell says:

this image is truly a work of art...flawless!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

hagee says:

This is great!
Is it shot handheld, or did you use a tripod?
It's very crisp.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Colour says:

Impressive architecture and photography.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Modular says:

Perfect!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

T. Scott Carlisle says:

No tripod, but instead I placed the camera on the stone balustrade at the balcony. Very convenient and steady support, plus I didn't have to cary it around all day.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AzRedHeadedBrat says:

My eyes were drawn to this photo over and over again, forcing me to come inside to favorite it. Fantastic shot
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Heikoworld [deleted] says:

This is just Fantastic. Well Done.

Heiko
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Beautiful composition and contrast here, a really sharp image which is pleasing to look at.

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Cynan Jones says:

I like the composition.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Marion (FrauHaselmayer) says:

Wow, this reminds me of Piranesi's Carceri...amazing.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

juin_juillet [deleted] says:

Magnificent, very large architecture...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AtomicMak [deleted] says:

very nice shot and specially the colour tone selected is awesome.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sacrifice_87 says:

yeah, i also like the color,
and the perspective where you shot this wonderful picture
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wiesmier says:

Impressive
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

r4 roachpole says:

Great Pic. At first glimpse it looks like an Escher Image.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Bandit Queen says:

Impressive place!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris Gorissen says:

Beautiful
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Stylish Jo says:

beautiful
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

J. T. Crichton says:

Lots of details and texture. Nice!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

darkenergy777 says:

Wow.Fantastic picture.I love the tonal range.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

CraigMarston says:

That film is amazing stuff - glad to see you've made the most of it with this fantastic interior shot!! Instant fave :•])
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jc_iverson (Imagery by Jordan) says:

Absolutely beautiful! Amazing texture, and angles!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

joostburger (.....solitary......) says:

Wow. Tones, composition, texture, subject it all works. Keep up the good work. Old camera's definitely have a certain quality we need to conserve by using them!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

1RoseHill says:

Great photograph. Everything comes together so nicely.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

lomokev says:

perfect exposure
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

QuixoteCalvo says:

WOW
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

B@ni says:

very good..
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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wopw
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

S.A. Young says:

*whistle*

Amazing shot.

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

pavelm says:

Amazing picture! And I mean not just this one. I find it silly to repeat my words on all your photos. Great work man!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

somnium! says:

so smooth for 3200.
nicely seen..
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

T. Scott Carlisle says:

Thanks. I think the smoothness has a lot to do with developing it in DD-x and using 120 film
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Zaphod Beeblebrox says:

I find Delta 3200 is marginally smoother than T-Max 3200.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Remiss63 says:

beautiful image of a great architectural space.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

marvelitsky says:

is DDx a cmmercially available developer? very lovely results.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

T. Scott Carlisle says:

DDX is made by Ilford. I think it's the recommended developer for Delta 3200.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

CVerwaal says:

Absolutely perfect..!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

[deleted] says:

Film at its best. Pretty nice composition, too.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

VEB Zardoz the Gravyboat says:

The flatness of the light here, and sublimated shadows, gives this a quite extraordinary almost two dimensional effect.
It reminds me of one of those strange visual illusions of the apparently ever-ascending stairs.
An exceptional photograph.
Please don't retire the Hasselblad too soon!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

'eliat says:

Amazing clarity, depth and details. Great composition too!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

neoalism says:

You just can duplicate this look in digital. God knows I've tried...

Spectacular!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

T. Scott Carlisle says:

yeah, there's just something about that film, delta 3200, that's got some pop. It's always reminded me a little of Tri-x. Stone just seems to glow.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

russ david says:

great shot!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Frank@Big Apple says:

nice work dude
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

T. Scott Carlisle says:

Man, I just noticed I had a typo in the title.
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Jakob Denk says:

fantastic image!
this looks so amazing...
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simply amazing.
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Wonderful interior capture, excellent composition!

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excellent capture.
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T. Scott Carlisle says:

Thank you all for the comments
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blu suede says:

With all the arches and straight lines, verticals and horizontals, this is wonderful in black and white. The flatness of the lighting seems to glorify the three-dimensionality. Very, very nice.
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T. Scott Carlisle says:

Thanks.
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Stephmaster says:

brilliant. great depth, looks very 3dimensional
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Wonderful capture... great composition & perspective

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excellent!
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lars.o says:

wonderful image. I just can't stop looking at it.
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Molani. says:

Awesome picture.
Well done
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T. Scott Carlisle says:

Thanks all.
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