The blown out values of the lights over dominate the composition, making the stairs a secondary focal point. A polarizing filter would have helped this a lot.

This one would have benefitted from HDR, what an amazing place.

Way too dark. If it's supposed to be night, the sky is too bright and blue. If it's supposed to be day, the ambient lighting should be better. The stairs should be consistently illuminated ALL the way up, since the handrails are...

? do not understand. Are you insinuating this is manipulated?
I think this is a nice shot Author and good luck.

Thanks Cab. I wanted to make these commercial stairs somewhat artistic instead of a snapshot. Levels used. no manipulation.

this one is definitely more artistic imo, good shot