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08-DEC-2009 Walter O. Koenig

Spiral Staircase

The Staircase is inside the Point Loma Lighthouse
The original Point Loma Lighthouse was built on top of Point Loma at the mouth of San Diego Bay in San Diego, California.
Construction began on the lighthouse in early 1854 and was completed in November 1855. The light was first lit on November 15, 1855.
On March 23, 1891 the flame was permanently extinguished, since occasional fogs rendered the lighthouse useless and the Point Loma Light (new) was built that year.
Source: Wikipedia


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Guest 21-Jan-2012 18:19
Wow! Very Clever and artistic....
Rosemarie Kusserow21-Jan-2012 16:44
Wunderschöne Komposition Walter, ich mag diesen Blick nach unten, V
Rosemarie :o)
norbi22-Dec-2009 18:58
Not always the "downs" are better. v. norbi
an nguyen16-Dec-2009 17:18
Wow, this one is amazing.
PauloCGama15-Dec-2009 02:40
fascinating! v
Apostolos Tikopoulos14-Dec-2009 22:05
Just fantastic picture. V.
Jay Levin11-Dec-2009 10:20
Great find and capture. The spiral is mesmerizing. Vote
Jola Dziubinska11-Dec-2009 01:32
Fantastic work, Walter, impressive and unique. BV.
Buba Jafarli10-Dec-2009 17:54
You've got an amazing ornament here, Walter! V.
Carl and Racine Erland10-Dec-2009 15:16
Compelling shot...great perspective.
Maaike Huizer10-Dec-2009 09:28
A classic shot. Well chosen POV. Literally great depth.
Timothy Guenther10-Dec-2009 04:02
Excellent abstraction!
12310-Dec-2009 02:30
Fantastic. V
Cindi Smith10-Dec-2009 02:28
Love your perspective....this is amazing. gmv
laine10-Dec-2009 01:46
Having headspins now :) Love that POV
wernere0110-Dec-2009 00:39
This is brilliant. But how did you manage it? Is it the view from the bottom to the top, or does the lighthouse have an elevator too? BV
Barbara Heide09-Dec-2009 22:14
absolutely fabulous! v
Phillip Normanton09-Dec-2009 22:06
Wow - fabulous composition!
Guest 09-Dec-2009 21:58
Spiral with an attitude, beautifully captured.
Michael Shpuntov09-Dec-2009 21:44
Always fond of tese kind of shots. Love spiral geometry.
Doug Cruden09-Dec-2009 21:29
This is a corker of a shot Walter - it's like looking down through an ammonite's shell...beautiful colours and gradations of light here...V+
bill friedlander09-Dec-2009 21:19
Spectacular shot Walter. Beautiful graphic patterns and very nice how the light drops off as you go from the center to the edges. Bravo. V
Marielou Dhumez09-Dec-2009 20:14
Very inspired shot ! Artistic and harmonious. A clever work, indeed !
Gerard Koehl09-Dec-2009 19:52
Wow.... fantastique. V
marie-jose wolff09-Dec-2009 19:34
a wonderful spiral! V
Kathryn09-Dec-2009 19:16
I just love this type of shot.
Chris09-Dec-2009 19:14
Are we looking up or down - it's like one of those 'Magic Eye' images. So good.
Colin Storey09-Dec-2009 18:53
Stunning image, draws you into it. v
Jim Coffman09-Dec-2009 18:14
Fantastic capture,Walter! BV
Ann...09-Dec-2009 18:13
I love the transition from dark to light, from top to bottom - lovely shot.
pkocinski09-Dec-2009 18:08
I feel like Alice in wonderland going down the rabbit hole! Great image Walter - you obviously don't fear heights :-)
Máire Uí Mhaicín09-Dec-2009 17:36
Wonderful shell-like shape on this spiral pattern. -v-
FrankB09-Dec-2009 17:15
cool shot...makes you stare...V
lisamidi09-Dec-2009 17:08
Grossartig! Spectacular perspective and tones, almost an abstract and such a perfect shot! BV
Nancy Good09-Dec-2009 17:07
I've always loved how this perspective of a spiral staircase looks like the interior of a Nautilus shell. Beautiful!!!
Peter Stubley09-Dec-2009 16:33
Great perspective and light. Nicely done.
globalgadabout09-Dec-2009 16:22
an absorbing vortex...lovely work...V
borisalex09-Dec-2009 15:44
Beautiful shot with great perspective, lines, light and colors! BV.
Guest 09-Dec-2009 15:22
This is great! I love the perspective and I have a soft spot for lighthouses! Unfortunately I haven't been able to keep up this month but am enjoying everyone's contributions!
Steve Morris09-Dec-2009 15:21
Beautiful Walter - such an incredible spiral of shapes!BV
Stephanie09-Dec-2009 15:09
Awesome!
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