Carousels, Brighton

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  Stoo Batchelor

• Aug 15, 2007

There is something really special about this one Ailsa.

Definately my favourite of them all. It has a kind of surreal feel to it, and what I find really strange is the shadows from the posts in the foreground, they are all heading in different directions.

Fantastic image.

Thanks for sharing

Stoo

 

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  MVNelson

• Aug 15, 2007

I agree with Stoo.. really nice..

Miles

 

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  jovo

• Aug 15, 2007

You've set up a beautiful rhythm in this one. The shape of the distant pier echoes the near pavilions and completes a good r/l balance. Also, the flat lighting is a strong complement to the kind of melancholy of the subject. The irony of "Pleasure", "Delight" makes this easy to stay with for a while thinking about the 'life' of this place on better days. Well done, Ailsa!

 

• ilya1963

• Aug 15, 2007

Yes,

"The Light" at dusk

A street light giving some unblocked shadows

The curve of a walkway

Leading you for a walk to a distant structure

And then back to carousels

very nice indeed

ILYA

P.S. Where could I buy Forte semi matt warmtone? , I remmember printing with it decades ago ... It's probably not the same emulsion , but this looks very nice indeed ...

 

• Annemarieke

• Aug 15, 2007

You've got a lovely series of photographs of Brighton, Ailsa!
I especially love this one. The tones are beautiful.

Great to see that you had some time for your own photography.

Anne Marieke

 

• Jim Chinn

• Aug 15, 2007

The lines of the pavement give a nice flow to the composition. I also like the inclusion of the pier/structure in the distance. It holds that side of the image together and echos the carousels. Always something a little sad about closed and shuttered amusement rides.

 

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  Shawn Dougherty

• Aug 15, 2007

My favorite of those posted for many of the reasons already given. Best. Shawn

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• Aug 15, 2007

I absolutely love how the swooping line of the two tents forms a nice bow line with the ruin out at sea. Then the pavement forms an interesting break to all that old deteriorating ruin. Old and modern in soft and stark contrast. Love it! If I had any money, I'd offer you some for a print.
- Thomas

 

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  Ailsa

• Aug 16, 2007

Thank you very much everyone. Funnily enough - and possibly typically - I very nearly didn't take this picture. I'd packed up and was heading home when I looked down on the scene - and had to unpack everything again!

Ilya - sadly Forte papers aren't manufactured any more. I'm using up a box that a friend gave me, and once it comes to an end that'll be it. Oh well.

 

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  BWKate

• Aug 16, 2007

Ooh this one is definitely my favourite! It's good that you finally photographed this place as you said it's probably torn down by now.