Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Watching the Angels


Irvine, California (Orange County Great Park)

Can you see the angels in the center of the carousel?

41 comments:

Joanne said...

Love it! I think I prefer the colour in this one:)

Jan said...

I'm with Joanne, love it.

Luis Gomez said...

Awesome! Great shot James. Really beautiful.

Sylvia K said...

I love the colorful angels, James! Beautiful captures! Hope your week is going well!

Sylvia

Kay L. Davies said...

Oh, they're both great, James. I think the angels are more visible in black and white, but maybe just because they're closer.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Thérèse said...

Yes, yes I see the angels! They deserve some good time too.

Carolyn Ford said...

wOw...i am SO glad i am NOT on that ride...phew...sea-sick!!!! awesome shot, James!

Malyss said...

Bench and angels make me think of someone , but who?...Ü
Great picture!

s.c said...

Wow,great pictures. Think i love the black and white more. See the angels better there.

Cezar and Léia said...

Bonjour James!
Your pictures are wonderful, very professional work!
I think I like more the b&w version, it's brilliant!
Hugs
Léia

Carola said...

The contrast between the movement and the sitting people makes it a perfect shot. Best in black and white.

Woody said...

Brilliantly composed with the contrast of motion.

kaye said...

what a fantastic shot--I love how you've caught the motion of the lights.

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

The motionless silhouette of the people, the bench and the gate is the perfect balance for the blur of the carrousel. The angels are beautiful for this ethereal shot.

B/W is my favorite. Do I detect a counterclockwise rotation?

Bises,
Genie

Dorian Susan said...

While I find your images enchanting over and over again....this one is extra special. I prefer the black and white, which is not my "norm". Do you have anyplace where you can enter this in a contest? I think it is a winner. WOW. Fantastic capture.

Francisca said...

Very special capture, James. Great that you got the movement of the carousel, yet still static angels. Both PPs are good, but my preference would be the golden shot cropped closer like the first (with maybe an extra hit of contrast). ;-)

Stickup Artist said...

These are really terrific! How everything moving is a blur except those angels is crazy! And the darkness of the static silhouetted figures and the delicate ironwork on the fence, well what can one say that hasn't all ready been said. A brilliant image full of contrasts and contradictions.

'Tsuki said...

I prefer the B& W version of this picture : the absence of colors enhace the movement sensation.

ñOCO Le bOLO said...


· Two beautiful pictures.
Yeah. I saw the angels.

· Greetings

CR & LMA
________________________________
·

Marias Teater said...

Genious photos, what a fantastic way to show marry-go-round

T. Becque said...

Absolutely cool photo James!

Pat Tillett said...

Really nice James! I only live about 15 miles from this place and didn't know that had a carousel there now.

Lynnie said...

BEAUTIFUL~!

Halcyon said...

This is fantastic. The black and white is my favorite. It's heavenly!

Cildemer said...

Wow! I'm getting dizzy!
Love it in B&W!
Thanks for sharing, James;o)

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Hope you are having a nice and happy weekend****

JM said...

Fantastic! Gorgeous header too.

Dianne said...

this is so incredible!
I see the angels
and I love the motion and the couple and all the feelings the photos bring out

David said...

James!
It's a winner! The movement is perfect as the black silhouettes make the event a 'freeze frame'.
Did you see in the lens and know it would turn out...or was it a hold your breath guess, snap the photo, and hope you caught the miracle? I think I'd faint if I captured such a shot.
BTW: I love your new header.
Gosh...marvelous work!
David/ Houston B&W

Phyllis said...

James, you are such a talented photographer. I love both the color and the B&W. In the B&W photo my eye is drawn to the angels. In the color photo, my eye is drawn more to the motion effect of the light. I suppose it all depends on what message you are conveying in your photograph.
PS - 40 degrees here in MA this morning... will be happy to send some snow your way when it starts!

Louis la Vache said...

Very good, James!

John said...

Sort of 'ghost' effect in mono.

Two Tigers said...

This is an awesome composition in color or in b & w! The movement is powerful, and the light just blasts off the page. Excellent work.

awarewriter said...

I see the angels James. The B&W version is my choice. Lovely forms and fun with light.

snowwhite said...

James,
Scenery is the same, but by just changing colors, the atmospheres of two same photos look so different like magic. I love both of them. Two people are gazing at the angels? As Ruma said, your photos have stories. I admire them and am deeply impressed.
Have a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Keiko

Ken Mac said...

how life sometimes passes us by...in a second

Johnny Nutcase said...

these are awesome! Well done!

Lúcia said...

Fantastic shot, congratulations!!!
It's original, fun and so cool.
I'm not sure wich one I like best, colours are great, but I also like the magic atmosphere in BW. ;-)

Thérèse said...

Following your comment...you are right James, it's around 13th street. Our oldest son lived on Balboa Blvd close to the beach for a few years till last May...

Rebecca said...

Very cool!

Virginia said...

I wish I could capture this James. Bravo.
V

Merike said...

Fantastic shots. Great!