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Ball of Fire


Ball of Fire
Photo Information
Copyright: Nap Niyomtham (napdsp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 2 N: 105] (622)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-10
Categories: Event, Nocturnal
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM, RAW @ ISO 100, B+W 77mm 4x Cross Screen
Exposure: f/14.0, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-14 16:19
Viewed: 663
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Location:
Los Angeles County Fair 2006

Fairplex is home to the annual L.A. County Fair. It is originated in 1922. It is the largest county fair in North America and annually ranks in the top 10 among all North American fairs and exhibitions. The annual average attendance for the Fair is approximately 1.3 million.

The last time I attended the L.A. county fair was 10 years ago. This year, I went there on a Sunday but it was still jam packed.

Apart from long exposure, I wanted to experiment with lights so I used a 4x starburst filter. At first, I felt it was too messy. Now it's growing on me and I think it captures the essence of the fair.
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Great sense of motion in this shot. And you hit the exposure right on too. Well done!

Hi Nap,
You got the timing just right on this one. It's blurred enough to convey the sense of speed but we can still make out the structure of the ride quite clearly. Simple framing works well too.
Good stuff,
Jako

Wonderful photo I loved it the lights are spectacular, the movement drawn it is perfect I really like it tfs

Tyanne

Hi.
Good one, I like how everything else seems to be so "stable" exept that "spinning machine". I like the way how lights glow in this picture. TFS.

Wow!
This is great, Nap! The colors of the lights are beautiful.
TFS and Well done!
Andrea ;)

hi nap,
its great shot,
beatiful light game :)
congrulations.

CAGLAYAN

Hola Nap...Great capture...movement perfect & still sectors allow to understand the scene. Colurs awesome...MUY BUENO !
Saludos, Robert

Hi Nap,
Great use of slow shutter speed to create this image. It's captivating. The colors are pleasing. Good work. Best wishes. Danilo

very cool lights Nap :)
excellent composition
love the movement :)

Nicely done. The star filter adds nicely. Colors are great as is the comp.

  • Great 
  • kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 153 N: 338] (2991)
  • [2006-09-24 12:03]

The thumbnail for this one isn't nearly as good as the full sized version, the light and sense of movement is great. Nice photo!

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-01-08 17:21]

What a beauty, Nap. Must have been a fast moving attraction you captured... the light effect on the colours is terrific, and I like the starry effect of the filter you used. As you say, it fits the scene.
Very well done, TFS

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