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Carl and Racine Erland | all galleries >> Monthly Challenge: Multiple Galleries >> Monochrome - January 2010 > The Stairs
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27-JAN-2010 Racine Erland

The Stairs

Schooner Cove, Nanoose Peninsula, Vancouver Island, BC

Many island residents live on the edge of a cliff, overlooking the saltwater.
The challenge of traversing the cliff to get to the water is usually overcome
by constructing a steep and winding set of stairs down to the water's edge.

To see postings of others participating in January's Monochromatic Challenge click HERE

Canon EOS Rebel T1i ,Canon EF-S 55-250 mm IS
1/1000s f/5.0 at 160.0mm iso500 full exif

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Cowichan Valley Camera Club04-Apr-2010 23:43
Wonderful contrast between the orderly stairs and the twisted, dead-standing snags. The water and beach rocks anchors the whole image. Love the black and white! - Ed Maxfield
Ray :)29-Jan-2010 00:59
Whilst the steps may be the reason for the photo, it is the bare trees that really make this...
Sheila28-Jan-2010 22:49
Stamina required to negotiate those stairs!
I really love your pp here.
borisalex28-Jan-2010 08:04
Great play of different materials. Love the branches, works great in B&W!
Mieke WA Minkjan28-Jan-2010 06:59
well this is a steep climb, perfectly captured
Jeff Lobaugh28-Jan-2010 04:40
Superb composition! Everything just pops. Perfect for B&w!
Walter Otto Koenig28-Jan-2010 04:06
An amazing find. Great job with the processing and tones.
Guest 28-Jan-2010 03:21
Wow, that's a long way to get home but it's quite beautiful nestled amongst the cliff and trees!
Cindi Smith28-Jan-2010 02:30
This is a perfect composition. I love this shot. BV!
Available Light Images28-Jan-2010 01:34
delightful BW processing here, just the perfect combination of shadows and highlights..
Barbara Heide28-Jan-2010 01:00
superb light!
carol j. phipps28-Jan-2010 00:24
Wow! that is some cliff! Lots of stairs! Fantastic pic.
Guest 27-Jan-2010 22:58
Wat fraai, al die takken...
Ook is het mooi hoe de trap naar beneden slingert.
J. Scott Coile27-Jan-2010 22:53
OUTSTANDING!!! Rich contrast and texture. Well composed! Bravo.
Guest 27-Jan-2010 22:18
Beautiful shot, great light and detail Racine!
Stephanie27-Jan-2010 21:56
Super image, but you can keep the steps.....
Phillip Normanton27-Jan-2010 21:19
Love it - those trees have a spooky, eerie feeling!!
Doug Cruden27-Jan-2010 21:11
Blimey! Can you imagine having to lug a whole load of shopping up those steps!! Lovely tones Racine, this shot is rich in detail and clarity...good one!
Mary Terry27-Jan-2010 20:25
I don't think I would enjoy climbing all those stairs! Great capture.
Guest 27-Jan-2010 20:15
Great lines and angles, I think they need more steps when the tide is out
Bernard Davis27-Jan-2010 19:49
Lovely shot, super detail. I really like these old style pictures.
Stewart Mitchell27-Jan-2010 19:15
That'll get you some exercise going up and down these every day! Super sharp and rich tones :)
Ronald Bijtenhoorn27-Jan-2010 17:14
Nice sharp detail
Kathryn27-Jan-2010 16:05
Totally interesting capture.
Gary Blanchette27-Jan-2010 15:23
Amazing editing. It almost looks etched on my monitor.