The operator, in silhouette, controlled the spin of the "Vortex" carnival ride with the long pole. I primarily wanted to capture the color of the ride and the sunset colors, however I wanted to also include the silhouette of the operator that would add a human element and give a sense of scale to the photograph. It took me a few tries to get the shape of the silhouette the way I liked it. Read the story behind the photograph at The Olympus E-PL1 captures a simple carnival.
Oct 30, 2011
Spin Control, Parking Lot Carnival - Round Rock, Texas
The operator, in silhouette, controlled the spin of the "Vortex" carnival ride with the long pole. I primarily wanted to capture the color of the ride and the sunset colors, however I wanted to also include the silhouette of the operator that would add a human element and give a sense of scale to the photograph. It took me a few tries to get the shape of the silhouette the way I liked it. Read the story behind the photograph at The Olympus E-PL1 captures a simple carnival.