Many Lights Make Hands Work
The historic old carousel at Luna Park in Sydney caught my eye during a long holiday weekend this year, not just because of its period art, but because of the soft glow from hundreds of light bulbs – and their reflection in the mirrors and on the painted surfaces.
In order to take a shot without any humans in the frame, I actually had to wait until one ride had been completed, then I shot a few quick frames before the next group of children chose their horses for the next turn.
I do not crop, enhance or post-edit my images in any way. Shot with a Pentax K100D, using a Sigma 18-125mm lens. F6.7, 1/45 sec, ISO 400, focal length 58mm.
Featured in MINIATURES AND MAMMOTHS, August 2009.
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cherylc1
Gorgeous capture!!!
David McMahon replied
Thank you. Cheryl. I imagine the person who has to check each light globe would be very busy!
sfmilner
Greetings David; Photo and story are excellent !
steve
David McMahon replied
Thanks, Steve. I would have enjoyed talking to the maintenance team and the people who restored the carousel. They’d have some great tales to tell, I’m sure!
Jonice
Excellent capture.
David McMahon replied
Thank you very much, Jonice. That’s precisely why I wanted the image devoid of humans. My thanks ….
frogster
Very nicely done David
David McMahon replied
Thank you very much, Frogster. Glad you like the shot.
Merrilyn Hunt
Great snap David …. can almost hear the carnival music!!
David McMahon replied
Thanks very much. ALMOST? I certainly CAN hear the music, or maybe it’s just the ringing in my ears!
Jen Wahl
These are so hard to shoot! (at least for me…lol) Great comp…funny how these carousels bring back such great memories!
David McMahon replied
Thank very much, Jen – you’re right, carousels have special memories for everyone.
luanda
GREAT CAPTURE! We have the same taste!...lol…Look at HERE ...A bit spooky, isn’t it?...lol…
David McMahon replied
Hi Luanda, on my way to look at your shot now.
Paul Rees-Jones
Excellent!
David McMahon replied
Thank you very much, Paul. Glad you like the result.
micpowell
What an amazing light-show, and erstwhile thanks for your comment on my work!
David McMahon replied
Thanks very much. Imagine how difficult it would be to check, each day, that each light globe is working!