A ride at the Virginia State Fair
Gordon Stillman
(Richmond, VA)
Photographed October 2008, Henrico County, VA
"I took photographs of many rides, but I was drawn to this one in particular because I wanted to capture the motion and excitement people feel when they are on the ride," says Stillman. "Like in a memory, some parts of this photo are clearer than others."
Such a beautiful moment captured in time, great shot!
Posted by Carter K. on March 3,2009 | 07:42PM
Awesome shot, the colors so vibrant!
Posted by Kate McClory on March 4,2009 | 01:50PM
The people near and the blurs far!! And the ferris wheel in the background -- so much about a state fair.
Posted by A Villmoare on March 4,2009 | 06:11PM
People up close and people in a blur - all in motion, with the ferris wheel in the background. The feel of a state fair.
Posted by a villmoare on March 5,2009 | 05:21AM
Fabulous!! Makes with dizzy with delight.
Posted by Anne Nordeman on March 5,2009 | 09:25AM
Isn't this the cover art for Dave Matthews Band: Under the Table and Dreaming?
Posted by Ryan Scott on March 6,2009 | 10:11AM
Wow!! Beautiful and a little eerie at the same time, a remarkable image!!
Posted by Steel on March 7,2009 | 05:02AM
Wow!!! Its amazing how much motion is captured in a still picture. I love the contrast between the in focuse people, and the out of focus people. I can easily see this ride going around and around! It is amazing to think that it is not moving! I love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Alex Stillman on March 7,2009 | 02:21PM
This image took me right there -- a warm, humid evening full of the cotton candy and hot dog smells of the fair. You captured it all, gordon -- and you got my vote!! Great shot!
Posted by Judy Corcoran on March 29,2009 | 08:17PM
Even though it's nicely done, it has been done before like this so many times. Just look at the cover for Dave Matthews Band "Under the table and dreaming".
Posted by Ricado on March 30,2009 | 09:43PM