"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart."
-- Helen Keller
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the sky is so powerful. the stairs seems to a conduit to the sky. wonderful Sharon
2 Apr 2009 5:03am
You can't imagine how much I agree with your pic & quote..... Remember when I was a teen and read Helen Keller book, it's now that I understand it wholly-holy... Your stairs are so inviting, as well as the frame and the great variety of blacks & gray that I do feel warm. Thks for that open path...
2 Apr 2009 5:09am
c'est magique cet escalier qui mène vers ces merveilleux nuages à la Baudelaire ! *****************
2 Apr 2009 5:14am
The sky at the top of the stairs really makes me feel like I'm going somewhere good. Really nice and as usual, your photo makes you stop and wonder.
2 Apr 2009 5:22am
Simply stunning B/W great mood in this photo 11/10 :)
2 Apr 2009 6:26am
This is just fantastic processing and beautiful work - such deep tones with the shadows and the light - Great!
2 Apr 2009 6:26am
very interesting image with shadows on the sky, great
2 Apr 2009 6:54am
UFFF! , those are stairs very raised. The sky is a wonder.
Greetings
2 Apr 2009 7:05am
I always love your shots - they are so moody!! Great quote, too.
2 Apr 2009 7:09am
oh ! I love the quote and the mood of your fantastic shot ! " stairway to heaven " !
2 Apr 2009 7:22am
Wonderful sky and scenery. Makes me want to climb up those stairs to see what lies behind them. Beautifully captured.
2 Apr 2009 8:13am
The B&W image with its strong contrast level and defining details makes this a powerful composition.
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2 Apr 2009 8:53am
nice clouds.....whats at the top of the stairs?
2 Apr 2009 9:40am
A wonderful composition with the sky as a great payoff! Absolutely great text to complement this superb image!
2 Apr 2009 9:46am
first class processing gives the atmosphere to this photography, I love the pov also.
2 Apr 2009 9:47am
Beautiful photo and the quote means everything to me, bravo Sharon :)
2 Apr 2009 11:18am
Amazing post-process, did you HDR something ? Your cloud... is... so heavy and threatening... thrilling !
2 Apr 2009 11:27am
Like walking in the dark - athmosphere is made by the sky i think. Good job!
2 Apr 2009 11:33am
Lovely mood, the first step is the hardest. I feel something in my heart, but i think it has to do with all those steps. :D
2 Apr 2009 11:57am
Wow! This should be the poster shot for Led Zeplin's "Stairway to Heaven" song. Beautifully shot and presented! ;-))
2 Apr 2009 12:21pm
Great contrast. The black and white really captures the mood well.
2 Apr 2009 12:52pm
A very good B&W scene. My eyes go up through the stairs to the gray sky. Congrat!!
2 Apr 2009 2:20pm
Awesome lighting. It's inviting, but I want to climb those stairs with more than just my eyes.
2 Apr 2009 2:25pm
I want to run up that staircase and take in the view from the top! A stunning photograph, Sharon. Beautifully observed, and oh so inviting
2 Apr 2009 2:53pm
Oh, Sharon, this is without question one of my favorite of yours. The composition is perfect. And the tonal range is incredible. I don't have Paul's gift to wax eloquent, but I would if I could.
2 Apr 2009 3:13pm
PS - get this sucker up on Flickr!!
2 Apr 2009 3:14pm
PPS - you beat me to the punch on posting Helen Keller's quote; it's in my lineup.
2 Apr 2009 3:16pm
des escaliers qui regoignent le ciel, des contrastes forts.. une atmosphère particulière au bout du chemin.. une composition parfaite, dramatique et poétique à la fois.
2 Apr 2009 4:06pm
Olá!!!
thank you for your kind comment!! I am really glad :)
Love your black and white!!!!!
2 Apr 2009 5:15pm
tout les chemins mènent à la vie, les tiens nous transportent bien au delà ^^
2 Apr 2009 5:28pm
Exactly, the photography is an emotion and we photograph well only what gets us emotionally.
2 Apr 2009 7:02pm
Stairways to heaven?
Although with that drama in the skies, it's hard to imagine it's going to be an easy climb :)
Splendid result.
2 Apr 2009 9:12pm
i get the feeling i already saw this steps in my youth.. they leads me in my past!
nice idea, beautiful b/w
2 Apr 2009 9:34pm
That's so great! This sky is just perfect and the b/w conversion too. Well done!!
2 Apr 2009 9:58pm
Brilliant perspective!! Makes me wonder what is at the top!
3 Apr 2009 12:25am
Beautiful composition and exposure. Love the angle.
3 Apr 2009 12:46am
Another one that hits home, love the perspective and the atmosphere.
3 Apr 2009 1:35am
What a beautiful place and an excellent shot. I can actually feel this shot in my heart.
3 Apr 2009 2:32am
I wonder if good or evil awaits me at the top...
3 Apr 2009 3:14am
I am also going through your stuff and archive , picking up some awesome ideas :)))
I love what I saw so far ... Fantastic , little interesting things. I love what you see when on streets . That is me , too ;)))
Many thanks for your visits :))
4 Apr 2009 4:02am
that wispy sky is just incredible!! j'adore!! :)
14 Apr 2009 2:08am
NIKON D70
1/180 second
F/11.0
ISO 200
18 mm