Strikes me more as a downward spiral... I guess I've never met a photo of spiral staircases I did not like and this is certainly no exception. I like the fact that the shot is not perfectly centered, because I find the wall adds an essential visual balance and contrast. IMHO, the picture begins to go a bit muddy after the third flight down. My own instinct would have been to climb to the top and try to make it look like the spirals ran out to infinity just as was done here; but in looking at this image, I can't help but wonder whether getting three good courses and the checkered floor might not be at least as effective...
In any case, it's a solid and interesting shot. |