Circus Arena At Night

April 30, 2008 Comments (15)
circus areas big tent in the back and in the front are their circus wagons. Its an evening shot and there are big light flares from the spot lights. Also the image have traces of rain.
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Circus Arena has now left the city, so this is my last shot of Circus Arena. I really wanted to capture the ARENA sign. The rain was slowly falling and the wind blowing, so it was a cold evening outside Circus Arena. Shot it a couple of times because the rain kept hitting my lens and also i had to stand a couple of meters out on the road.

So between the red lights i had the opportunity to shoot some brackets. Its a busy road, so i wore my green safety west.

Camera: Nikon D200
Focal length: 29mm
Aperture: f/22
Exposures: 9

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15 Comments

daina on April 30, 2008 00:45

moody atmosphere - the rain drops help :) I also find there is something representative in a circus. So many films - did you ever see Fellini's "La strada" But I digress and reveal my age. wonderful shot.

Oswegan on April 30, 2008 01:47

Very nice. the flare adds to the overall feel of the shot.

Bo on April 30, 2008 01:59

@daina: If i answer 'yes', then i reveal my age... but yes i have seen it. Its the one with Anthony Quinn right ?

daina on April 30, 2008 04:36

yes, yes, yes - the one with Quinn and Masina (Fellini's wife) As you can tell I am a fan. So glad you knew what I was talking about!!

Sean on April 30, 2008 05:10

Nicely done. The lens flares and shiny circus tent give this shot a mysterious feel.

Really Japan on April 30, 2008 05:27

Circus have always an interesting and mysterious mood, and this shot really captured that feeling with new perspectives

John Maslowski on April 30, 2008 05:32

Really like the lighting and night time shot here. Great composition and you captured the mood and atmosphere here perfectly.

Claus on April 30, 2008 09:34

Very nice, the flares really adds to the atmosfere! And did you go see the show!!?

Radel on April 30, 2008 14:05

Good job with the lights. Like the sign.

Scarabaeus on April 30, 2008 17:21

Great lighting.

michele on April 30, 2008 19:59

has a lovely vintage feel to it. agree with Oswegan - the flare really adds to it.

Andy on May 1, 2008 02:09

I really like it. It has and old time feel to it.

elaine on May 1, 2008 18:52

a childhood dream!

Lunamania on May 1, 2008 22:02

I like how you've incorporated the lens flare in the composition. nice capture.

Cliff on May 2, 2008 20:47

Lovely lights! You made it once again! The reflections on the tent make it look realistic!

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