Solaris Photographia
Hatteras Spiral
Posted by Brian (West Lafayette, United States) on 29 August 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual.
The spiral staircase in the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stretches seemingly into infinity.
Lost Valley from Canada
This is one of the most intriguing abstract photos I have ever seen.
This photo found me looking deep down the spiral staircase to see if I could see the bottom where it ends! I could never ever find it tho' I really looked.
The intricacy of each portion of the spiral seem to interwine with the next leaving a feeling of needing to know more about it! Where does it lead? Where will it take the adventure seeker?
Did you need to work with the lighting in the lighthouse so that you were able to take the original photo?
I must say this is captivating....
29 Aug 2007 5:24am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Jewel-like sparkles and never-ending spirals in a wonderful abstract. A real gem, this is ART! Brian, it's WOW!
29 Aug 2007 9:58am
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Lovely. I'm not sure quite whats going on, but it looks cool!
29 Aug 2007 10:43am
ttomasso from Ballina, Ireland
although heavily photoshopped, you didn't loose a anything of appealing on this picture. Good way of using filters!
29 Aug 2007 12:52pm
Brian from United States
Yeah--the processing is heavy in this image. However, I wanted to give a fairly conventional spiral staircase picture a bit of 'pop!' LV--We're actually looking up--there's no way you'd get me to the top! The lighting is the natural light coming in from the various windows at different levels in the tower.
29 Aug 2007 1:57pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! this looks like thousands of coloured jewels spiraling upwards! fabulous work Brian.
29 Aug 2007 2:35pm
Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada
Stairway to heaven? Love it Brian. A unique perspective on what is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Here they are almost all but gone.
29 Aug 2007 4:01pm
Brian from United States
There are just a few left on the Outer Banks, too. Most of them are now unmanned--it's logical, but a shame, too.
29 Aug 2007 6:31pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Wow, this is a major work of art. I love the technique and POV.
29 Aug 2007 6:50pm
Brian from United States
Thanks, Viewfinder. I have to admit that I felt rather dizzy taking this shot!
29 Aug 2007 7:28pm
jen from Alpharetta, United States
Fantastic capture...love the lines, curves and abstract effect!!!
A little bit of WHOA on my part. LOL!
29 Aug 2007 10:51pm
Natalia from Louisville, United States
Is it a cosmic image or descent into dream world? Superbly done! Great composition.
30 Aug 2007 4:54am
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
OH how did this get by me.... my love of stairs is tooo great to miss any capture! I saw it out of the corner of my eye & i knew it! BRILLIANT processing. It adds a extra metal feel.
31 Aug 2007 5:42pm
Olympus C830L,D340R
1/30 second
F/2.8
ISO 100
6 mm