Many Lights Make Hands Work

David McMahon

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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Many Lights Make Hands Work  by David McMahon
Many Lights Make Hands Work  by David McMahon
  • cherylc1

    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

    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

    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

    frogster

    Very nicely done David

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, Frogster. Glad you like the shot.

  • Merrilyn Hunt

    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

    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

    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

    Paul Rees-Jones

    Excellent!

  • David McMahon replied

    Thank you very much, Paul. Glad you like the result.

  • micpowell

    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!

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