November 4 2003: Steps and Spire by Ray :)

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November 4 2003:
Steps and Spire

Woking, Surrey

Here’s a photo I’ve thought about taking for years. It first caught my eye when it was featured on a very unusual TV programme about 20 years ago – the BBC actually did one on amateur photography which was hosted by DJ Dave Lee Travis. "Hey, that’s the reflection of Woking’s church in the bhs store", I remarked!
I’ve desaturated this and turned up the contrast to 36 in Photoshop so it's probably quite different from that image beamed across the nation all those years ago. Its been a good day for me, as I also captured the shot for my ‘famous’ category for ’26 Things 2’, but you’ll have to wait a while before I reveal that. Yippee!

FujiFilm FinePix 2600Z
1/256s f/3.5 at 7.9mm iso100 full exif

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Carol E Sandgren		02-Dec-2003 20:19
As a fan of reflections in buildings, I really love this shot. The contrasting shapes of the old looking spires within the more contemporary glass reflection somehow demonstrates to me that there is still a presence of the good old architecture enduring amidst the modern day world, and that pleases me. Is this in London?

Guest		13-Nov-2003 04:48
This photo is so good. I keep trying to find which staircase leads where!

Guest		07-Nov-2003 00:51
What a stellar photo, Ray!! The geometry, contrasts and reflections of this image are simply wonderful. And I totally salute your decision to desaturate this - very artistic! Well done!

Chris Brooker		05-Nov-2003 23:20
A lovely combination. Well done.

Guest		05-Nov-2003 15:05
This is a fantastic shot! Looks great in B&W, too. Well done!

Pall Gudjonsson		05-Nov-2003 14:56
Hey Ray That is a Grand shot - so many, many things going on in it, yet everything fits perfectly, once you get to look at the whole picture. I found that hard though at the beginning as I got distracted by the many sperate items, each and everyone screaming for my attention. The finish is superb.

Guest		05-Nov-2003 00:26
Wow, Ray that's pretty awesome. GREAT shot. And to have captured a 26 things shot as well.. I need to get moving! I have yet to start my 26 things, although I have spent alot of time looking at the list....

Guest		04-Nov-2003 23:58
Is anyone keeping a list of 26 Things Part 2 on PBase?