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by Eric Sayah

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Uploaded	November 27, 2007
Taken	October 19, 2007
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D200
Exposure	1/80 sec at f/4.5
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	11 mm
ISO	200

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Granitz hunting lodge on Ruegen Island - Baltic Sea, Germany. The dizzingly cast-iron staircase leads to the tower’s viewing platform. A mounted eagle suspended from the ceiling seems to be gliding across the void.

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78 responses

Karin J. Burton said (27 Nov 2007):
Very cool! Great choice in b/w.
paul moore gave props (27 Nov 2007):
this is amazing
Frederic Frognier (Deleted) said (27 Nov 2007):
Awesome. I don't find any other word...
Eric Sayah said (28 Nov 2007):
Karin, Paul, Frédéric, Linda & and all who faved this: Thank you!!
Chris Byrne gave props (28 Nov 2007):
nice!this has a great feel to it.
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (29 Nov 2007):
Eric!!! This is an incredible image!! I am speechless....that doesn't happen often. ;) Beautiful work yet again.
Eric Sayah said (1 Dec 2007):
Thank you, Chris, Laura & Aaron!
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (1 Dec 2007):
terrific!
Chua Siew Peng(cherlyn) said (3 Dec 2007):
The point of view is excellent, so well exposed to using the liited sunlight to bring out the interior's depth. That eagle is the winning element here, its like real.
Rogério Freitas said (3 Dec 2007):
Hipnotic and beautiful.
Kathryn Hitt (Deleted) gave props (7 Dec 2007):
Sure to be a favorite!
Eric Sayah said (7 Dec 2007):
Your great comments are much appreciated, Ronnie, Chua, Rogério and Kathrin!
paul moore gave props (7 Dec 2007):
definately voted! amazing capture.
Vicky Reichow said (8 Dec 2007):
Out of a dream! Looks like great tonal values too! Wonderful picture. Thanks.
Eric Sayah said (8 Dec 2007):
Many, many thanks, Paul, Suzette and Vicky!
Jodie Andrefski gave props (9 Dec 2007):
Simply fantastic. Like something from Hitchcock or Poe.
Eric Sayah said (9 Dec 2007):
I'm glad you like it, Jodie - thank you!
Kelsey C said (9 Dec 2007):
amazing photo! im getting dizzy just looking at this...
Ashe Johnson gave props (10 Dec 2007):
I absolutely love this!
Roberto Papa said (11 Dec 2007):
this is very amazing Eric, also for split-second, i think. Anyway you got my vote
Anthony Mingo gave props (11 Dec 2007):
Great shot! Not sure if I could walk those stairs though.
Eric Sayah said (11 Dec 2007):
Thanx, Kelsey, Ashe, Roberto, Omar & Anthony!
Kyle Spears gave props (12 Dec 2007):
beautiful! take away the bird it's still great, with it...it becomes magical
Manon Paradis (Deleted) said (14 Dec 2007):
wow - what a great moment captured!
Gary Fudge (Deleted) gave props (15 Dec 2007):
Super!!
Eric Sayah said (16 Dec 2007):
Kyle, Manon & Gary - thank you!
Anton Stocker gave props (17 Dec 2007):
Seriously Noir - great Job, man!
warren massey gave props (27 Dec 2007):
NOW this fits the theme!!! got my vote
Noe Todorovich gave props (30 Dec 2007):
Great shot...definitely fits the theme.
Eric Sayah said (3 Jan 2008):
THANKS for comments, faves and votes, Anton, Warren & Noe!!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (5 Jan 2008):
Brilliant image! voted.
A.L. Canterbury said (7 Jan 2008):
wow! this is awesome. the spiraling stairs almost look like an infinite abyss.
Sherry gave props (9 Jan 2008):
nice pic..props,props,props
Eric Sayah said (13 Jan 2008):
Thank you Marie, Alexis, A.L. and Sherry!
sandra davis said (15 Jan 2008):
such an amazing photograph.
Richard Bruns said (15 Jan 2008):
Yep! Pretty darn good image! Way to SEE what's there! And not there.
Eric Sayah said (18 Jan 2008):
Thanks, Sandra & Richard!
Eric Sayah said (28 Jan 2008):
Many thanks, Aaron - much appreciated!
Sandi Szauter gave props (6 Feb 2008):
the best I've seen yet for the Noir theme! WOW!
Eric Sayah said (7 Feb 2008):
Sandi: THANKS! : )
Aaron Ziltener gave props (15 Feb 2008):
Incredible image! Well done!
Nicole Gesmondi added a link (4 Apr 2008):
Creepy! Great lighting & contrast. This reminds me of a scene from Harry Potter.
Congrats on being published! (www.jpgmag.com)
Slimeface said (9 May 2008):
Only superb!
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Eric Sayah said (16 May 2008):
Much appreciated, Aaron, Dawn, Nicole, *Slimeface & Tony!
quinlan said (18 May 2008):
Creepy and exciting, technically perfect..!
Eric Sayah said (24 May 2008):
Quinlan, thank you!
Bonnie Blanton (Deleted) said (24 May 2008):
I saw this in the last issue and loved it. Great shot and so interesting!
Luis Carvalhão gave props (25 May 2008):
Sublime
Sarah Hawkins gave props (27 May 2008):
I quite fancy this shot. Incredible perspective. lovely.
Stephen Churchman said (10 Jun 2008):
simply gorgeous!
Eric Sayah said (4 Aug 2008):
Thank you Bonnie, Luis, Sarah + Stephen!
Pilar Coll i Gatells said (13 Sep 2008):
Un beau jour ou peut-être une nuit
Près d'un lac je m'étais endormie
Quand soudain, semblant crever le ciel
Et venant de nulle part,
Surgit un aigle noir.
Lentement, les ailes déployées,
Lentement, je le vis tournoyer
Près de moi, dans un bruissement d'ailes,
Comme tombé du ciel
L'oiseau vint se poser.
Il avait les yeux couleur rubis
Et des plumes couleur de la nuit
À son front, brillant de mille feux,
L'oiseau roi couronné
Portait un diamant bleu.
De son bec, il a touché ma joue
Dans ma main, il a glissé son cou
C'est alors que je l'ai reconnu
Surgissant du passé
Il m'était revenu.
Dis l'oiseau, o dis, emmène-moi
Retournons au pays d'autrefois
Comme avant, dans mes rêves d'enfant,
Pour cueillir en tremblant
Des étoiles, des étoiles.
Comme avant, dans mes rêves d'enfant,
Comme avant, sur un nuage blanc,
Comme avant, allumer le soleil,
Être faiseur de pluie
Et faire des merveilles.
L'aigle noir dans un bruissement d'ailes
Prit son vol pour regagner le ciel
Quatre plumes, couleur de la nuit,
Une larme, ou peut-être un rubis
J'avais froid, il ne me restait rien
L'oiseau m'avait laissée
Seule avec mon chagrin
Un beau jour, ou était-ce une nuit
Près d'un lac je m'étais endormie
Quand soudain, semblant crever le ciel,
Et venant de nulle part
Surgit un aigle noir.
Eric Sayah said (14 Sep 2008):
Merci beaucoup pour le poème magnifique, Pilar!! Ca me fait très plaisir que cette image t'inspire.
Steven Maguire gave props (20 Oct 2008):
Superb work!!
Sarah Terokowskie gave props (7 Dec 2008):
Amazing shot.
Eric Sayah said (7 Dec 2008):
Thank you Stephen and Sarah!
Lill-Veronica Skoglund (Deleted) said (14 Dec 2008):
Wow, so cool.
Sebastian Rocha V. said (17 Jan 2009):
love the perspective
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (15 Feb 2009):
Love it :) well done
Jill Pendley gave props (22 Feb 2009):
Very cool point of view...almost makes you dizzy.
Ariel Peters (Deleted) gave props (24 Feb 2009):
Reminds me of The Crow...very awesome shot
Case Woo said (21 Jun 2009):
Amazing.
Reiss Cleal gave props (22 Sep 2009):
Unbelievable!
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (27 Nov 2009):
incredible image - wow!
alex ringer said (7 Dec 2009):
I can't believe this is true. No doubt it's a winner. Eric.
Spectre Photo gave props (10 Dec 2009):
Good Lord this is the king of all photos! I would love to have something like this in my portfolio!! :) Well done
Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (1 Apr 2010):
astounding
Litz Go gave props (24 Apr 2010):
Excellent b&w image. Congratulations!
Tom Mertens gave props (24 Oct 2010):
Very cool!!
Cindy Griff said (8 Nov 2010):
That Eagle had me fooled! Great shot!
riverS gave props (25 Nov 2010):
wow.
Lori D'Ambrosio gave props (20 Jun 2011):
I love the spiral and the mounted eagle adds a whole new dimension. nice work.
Tanvi said (7 Jul 2011):
great composition! love the amazing sense of depth.
Fabiola Alvarez gave props (18 Jul 2011):
Beautifull!!
Amanda Garrett gave props (15 Aug 2011):
Speechless, this really is a stunning photograph.
Pedro Teixeira gave props (7 Jul 2012):
Absolutely fabulous!
Eric Sayah said (7 Jul 2012):
Thank you! Your comments and faves are appreciated.
Ma. Dolores Guillén Solís gave props (8 Jul 2012):
Amazing image! Well deserved being published...