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Challenge: Square Crop II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus PEN E-P2
Lens: Olympus 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED
Location: Washington, DC
Date: Apr 27, 2011
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160 sec
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2011

 These stairs were featured in the 1973 horror film "The Exorcist". Now they're popular with runners and health enthusiasts. I like the juxtaposed staircases and handrail lines.

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/08/2011 09:33:15 PM
excellent composition 8
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/06/2011 01:53:33 PM
Nice componsition, I love the stairs triangleing (word?) up to the square opening. Great Idea!
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/03/2011 01:19:44 PM
It's neat how this photo has so many textures. The Black and white was a good choice for bringing out those textures.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 05/02/2011 07:41:18 PM
Excellent study in lines and shadows and shapes
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
05/02/2011 03:01:39 PM
awesome shot. Reminds me of the "Exorcist" stairs in Georgetown or just from the movie ;)
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 05/02/2011 01:02:37 PM
I feel like i know this place, lovely textures and very good B&W.
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 05/02/2011 09:31:55 AM
Very nice tones.
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