The Descent

[Rense Haveman]

Last Tuesday, we - my colleagues and I - visited the city of Utrecht, in the central part of the Netherlands. One of the attractions was a visit to Utrecht Dom Tower, the highest church tower in the Netherlands. We climbed all up to the highest floor - frightening, I panicked even a little. However, on our way back, in the upper part, I was able to shoot this photo. It was a very narrow staircase with a winding stair, through one of the columns of the tower....

For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Tower_of_Utrecht


The Descent by Rense Haveman, on Flickr

 

[Pete Askew]

Wonderful shot Rense. I love the way that the composition is anchored by the hand on the column with everything else in motion.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, that's a beautiful shot, Rense. Damned near perfect. Well done.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I agree with both the above comments. An excellent moment Rense.

 

[Martin Pancisin]

Very interesting photo. I've been to the tower of Utrecht myself few years ago, but never thought of making such photo. It catches that vertigo perfectly!

 

[Rense Haveman]

Thanks a lot! It was a kind of a lucky shot....