Going Down
Apartment staircase in Munich, Germany, post processed.
Apartment staircase in Munich, Germany, post processed.
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Location
This was an impulse shot of the stairwell of the apartment I was living in while visiting Munich.Time
I took this in the middle of the day, so that there would be sunlight shining down through the skylight that is directly over the stairwell.Lighting
I didn't use any additional lighting in this shot. I liked the spotlight effect of the sunlight from above, and the dark shadows beneath the lower levels of the spiral.Equipment
This was shot on an Olympus OM-D EM5 mk 1 with the Olympus M. Zuiko 12-50mm lens. I didn't use a tripod or flash.Inspiration
I lived in this apartment building for three months while visiting Munich, and I always admired this curving stairwell. This was taken toward the end of my trip, simply to capture the aesthetics and repeating patterns. I look at this photo and remember returning, cold and wet, from mornings spent taking photos at the nearby Nymphenburg palace grounds, trudging up these stairs back to the warm apartment.Editing
I decided to try this shot in monochrome, since the spiral pattern and simple lines would work well in black and white. I liked that the black and white takes this shot away from being just a boring staircase, and makes it something mysterious.In my camera bag
In Munich, I always had an Olympus OM-D EM5 glued to my shoulder, sometimes with the Zuiko 12-50mm, sometimes the 40-150, or most likely with my favorite 60mm macro lens. Since then, I've used a Fujifilm X-Pro2, but I really loved that compact Olympus setup. It went everywhere with me, in the rain, snow, or sunshine.Feedback
Keep an eye out for patterns, textures, an interesting feature--especially in unexpected or ordinary places. Something you've seen a dozen times may still hold surprises, if you pay attention. Don't give up after the first shot either. Use a few different perspectives.
