If you are looking for some inspiration for your next photo project, grab your favourite camera and films, and visit your closest amusement park! You might come up with great colourful pictures worthy of the handpicked section.
Photo by sirio174
Everyone has a preferred subject for their Lomographs and if I had to choose one, I think I’d say big wheels and merry-go-rounds are my favourite. With their colourful big eyecatching structures, they are perfect to be captured on film! But, unless there is an amusement park near you, they are not frequently available for being photographed. Maybe that is one of the reasons why they make so beautiful lomographs. So this is what you’ll need to do next time the fun fair comes to your town:
- Prepare your beloved analogue cameras and an assortment of your favourite film rolls.
- Head for the fairground and spot your subject.
- Get as close as you like. Ready? Then, get closer.
- Shoot according to the Golden Rules and enjoy! Or forget the Golden Rules, shoot and enjoy!
Have a look to my favourite big wheels and merry-go-rounds shots from the community and you’ll see. They look great in all formats:
And sprocket holes look much better in their company too.
But, in my opinion, they are cross process and multiple exposure’s best friends:
And of course, you’ll love them when shot at night. It doesn’t matter if you use a tripod or not!
Experiment and have fun and don’t forget to show us your results!
10 comments
110isnotdead
Love the pics and the article. Just goes to show that beauty is everywhere.
Here is my album of the trip i took with my girlfriend to the Richland Carrousel in Mansfield- http://www.lomograph(…)el-district
I also did an article about it too- http://www.lomograph(…)el-district
Thanks all :))
alexandrep
gabysalas
those are some beautiful pictures!
cruzron
Amazing shots!
devoncaulfield
I love this what a great idea! x
recurving
Great – and can add the ferris wheel in Osaka to the mix: http://www.lomograph(…)os/16138281
jelencitta
Thanks to @sirio174, @herr_zeit, @hodachrome, @sixsixty, @isabel_mebarak, @albeelee, @mafiosa, @emkei, @feemail, @iaki, @frauspatzi, and @madnes2011 for their stunning pictures!
feemail
Thanks for including my picture! I love the selection and feel very honored to be amongst these other lovely photos!
sirio174
great article!
emkei
great article! and thanks for adding! ;)