21/52: Stift Melk, Austria

[nanila]

This is a spiral staircase in the baroque Benedictine monastery (still functioning) in Melk, Austria. The place is absolutely fantastic and I'll be sharing more shots, but this was the standout for me. All of the spiral staircases are blocked off, so I had to take this by leaning over a railing, pointing the lens ceilingward and clicking blindly.

Comments

[gominokouhai]

> I had to take this by leaning over a railing, pointing the lens ceilingward and clicking blindly

It worked bloody well, though.

[nanila]

Well, thank you. It's a little frustrating that this was better than the shots I was able to compose through the viewfinder, I must admit!

[surpassingly]

Oh, wow. Breathtaking.

[nanila]

It was. I'm not normally a fan of Baroque decor, but I couldn't help liking Stift Melk.