For some reason I always have liked night images such as this of amusement rides. IIRC George Tice has a pretty famous one. I love how you have the movement of the wheel but the exposure has recorded individual (or the impression of) baskets/seats on the top half.
Great photo! I was always afraid of the ferris wheel ... and then I tried it - what a blast!! I got lucky my first time up and the operator stopped it with me at the top and I got the landscape view. It was a great experience!
Awesome capture...I have a few like this in my apug gallery as well. I can't get enough of this stuff and can't wait for the next carnival to come around. Well done.