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Winchester Cathedral-then up

Posted by
CElliottUK (Reading, United Kingdom) on 25 November 2011 in Architecture.

The entrance fee is £6.50, but for an extra £3, you can go on a guided tour of the Tower and roofspace.
Take my word for it, it's worth every penny! The rest of the series is about what you see when you are up there
But of course, first, you have to go upwards-via a very tight, spiral staircase.
There are 213 steps to the top, but, there are breathing stops on the way up, but, this isn't a trip for the claustrophobic, or for those who like to have their feet firmly planted, most of the time, your feet are half on, half off the steps.
The "Blue" lighting is in fact daylight and a reflection of the bright blue sky above

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 3/10 second F/2.8 ISO 800 16 mm

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

Wonderful colors, light and mood!

25 Nov 2011 5:29am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Super shot !

25 Nov 2011 5:57am

DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States

Terrific shot...you are brave !! Just looking at this makes my armpits sweat (now, you really didn't need to know that, did you ?!!) ;-)

25 Nov 2011 7:11am

Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom

Great shot, Your feet don't look well planted!

25 Nov 2011 7:37am

Nazzareno from Rome, Italy

Beautifuly captured and presented, marvelous colours and fabulous light.

25 Nov 2011 7:42am

Sam from Chennai, India

Great shot. So well captured. Wonderful colours and light. It must have been a thrilling experience.
Thank you once agin Chris for your lovely comments. :)

25 Nov 2011 8:12am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Terrific shot, but I think I'll pass on that opportunity next time I'm down there!

25 Nov 2011 8:27am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

AWEsome to say the least. Is there an escalator?

25 Nov 2011 8:31am

@J.R.: They couldn't fit it into the original budget back in the 12th Century!

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Fantastic shot.. amazing perspective.. I first thought it was a tunnel.

25 Nov 2011 8:32am

mayoline from Enkhuizen, Netherlands

Ohh man this is scary the drops of sweat standing on my head. But your photo is perfect! Light and perspective and colors are very nice!

25 Nov 2011 8:42am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

OMG .. that point of view is making me dizzy especially when I see your feet balancing above! Fantastic capture, love those blue tones!

25 Nov 2011 8:57am

Lougris from Toulouse, France

attention à la descente oui !! :) une etonnante perspective ! très bien fait !

25 Nov 2011 8:57am

Stu from From Scotland | Living in 京都 Kyoto, Japan

You did well to get this shot - and so nicely framed. I think I'd have been petrified on those steps with a 1D!

25 Nov 2011 9:25am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Wow ...Superb !!

25 Nov 2011 10:11am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

A vertigo defying shot - and ultra steady hand-held given where you are!

25 Nov 2011 10:22am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Chilling picture ...! Admire this magnificent spectacle spiral ascend with effort ... I like the note current human color and cables that bring the warmth of light to dark latent ... A hug, Adela

25 Nov 2011 10:24am

STEED from D, France

I LOVE !!!!!!!!!!!!

25 Nov 2011 10:26am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

On descend sous terre quelle compo et iamge quel effet superbe même sur-réaliste.

Bravo et belle journée

25 Nov 2011 10:34am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Extraordinary light Chris and a lovely tight spiral. I have my reservations about the trainers though:)

25 Nov 2011 10:46am

@grouser: Here's a good piss-take that you can add to your collection..."Chris Elliott, the bloke who always wears running shoes, but never runs anywhere"

Zorilla from H, T & E, United Kingdom

You saved me £9.50

25 Nov 2011 11:26am

@Zorilla: You would be missing out!

David from Avranches, France

Fantastic lighting, like the fact you kept your feet in.

25 Nov 2011 11:39am

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Nice catch!

25 Nov 2011 12:42pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

a good point of view... we can easily imagine the narowness of the place and the difficulties to climb these little steps... too much for me...

25 Nov 2011 1:36pm

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Fantastic PoV great lighting

25 Nov 2011 3:12pm

Phil David Morris 2011 from Saskatoon,, Canada

Sounds like the statue of liberty and all the other towers I had seen with those cramped
spiral staircases, feeling more squished than a mouse at times. Beautiful dankness here,
and gotta love the feet in the pic !~

25 Nov 2011 3:51pm

Don from Spokane, United States

That's bound to be an exciting trip to the top! Sounds precarious and half scary! Nice shot. I'll look forward too more on this climb and the view afforded.

25 Nov 2011 3:51pm

franz from Baden, Austria

brilliant look down into the winding staircase! they ARE narrow and steep and exhausting, but - as you point out so aptly - they also offer very interesting information and (usually) incredible views ...
love your series of this magnificent cathedral!

25 Nov 2011 4:02pm

Gilles from Entre Bussy et Bruxelles, France

vertiginous shot !

25 Nov 2011 5:01pm

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

gute Perspektive und gut im Licht.

25 Nov 2011 5:06pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Cool perspective!

25 Nov 2011 5:48pm

myky from Ontario, Canada

Did you have to sign a waiver first...lol...you really captured this well!

25 Nov 2011 6:05pm

The Mouse from Glasgow, United Kingdom

Now i get it! Doh!
Small steps or massive feet?

25 Nov 2011 6:27pm

vaFA from tehran, Iran

Wow!terrific shot.classic and lovely!well done *****..*

25 Nov 2011 6:29pm

Francisco Romer from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Impacting and terrific image. Very little steps. The light and the framing are fantastic.

25 Nov 2011 6:34pm

violette from BRUXELLES, Belgium

Vertigineuse prise !

25 Nov 2011 6:45pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

I see you have your sturdy shoes - half on, half off - ready for the climb. Great lighting.

25 Nov 2011 6:50pm

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

You go direct to hell?

25 Nov 2011 8:01pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Fabulous

25 Nov 2011 8:27pm

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Wow, that's an amazing shot looking down this staircase - can't believe how cramped it is!

25 Nov 2011 9:16pm

Ted from South Wales, United Kingdom

be lousy if a coach party followed you in!
nice one Chris.

25 Nov 2011 10:30pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

A very nice perspective! Excellent view point!

25 Nov 2011 10:45pm

Christine Walsh from Astoria, NY, United States

Wow - those steps look reeeeeeeeealy small!

26 Nov 2011 4:06am

Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Ooohh, that is creepy. It is so different than what you have posted so far. I would not go up there!

27 Nov 2011 2:37am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Oh, this looks like an exciting adventure ! I fought off the dizziness until I saw the feet !

28 Nov 2011 7:02am

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Reminds me of the steps inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa - only, they were marble instead of wood (and slippery, too!)

1 Dec 2011 5:52am

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
3/10 second
F/2.8
ISO 800
16 mm