Darren's Photography
Wheel
Posted by Darren (Tokyo, Japan) on 22 January 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
This is one of my favourite shots that's been sitting on my computer for a while, now my screen saver.
Do you like it?
Let me know.
Cheers Daz
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Jerry - a moment in time [...] from Chicago, United States
I like the perspective. Great work Darren. Looks cool in b/w. where did you take it?
22 Jan 2007 5:52am
@Jerry - a moment in time [...]: Thanks Jerry.
I took this near my house here in Tokyo. It's in a huge park called Kasairinkai Park 葛西臨海公園。
It was in the Guinuss Book of Records as the tallest Ferris wheel at one point in time but not sure if it still holds this record.
@Daniel: Thanks Daniel.
Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan
Brilliant stuff. and nice to catch up after my wee hiatus Darren. wonderfully imposing image. Love the fuji stuff btw! I even like how the 2 'previous' thumbnails in the top left form to give us an interesting little collage!
22 Jan 2007 11:54am
@Duncan Galbraith: Welcome back Duncan.
I didn't really notice the collage effect until you mentioned it. Cool.
Stu from Kyoto, Japan
Wonderful shot Daz. Not easy to compose i guess, but this is a fine, no, excellent take.
22 Jan 2007 1:03pm
@Stu: Thanks Stu.
I have around 30 or 40 images of this beast bit this is one of my favourites. The others include Sakura but not the right time to post them yet. Maybe in late March early April if memory serves me right.
Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan
Great work mate...I love to take pictures of them but riding them is overated. I think you're right it was the tallest in the world at one stage but now I think the one in Englands heart is the biggest in the world. But that's just a guess....I'm sure I'm totally wrong.
22 Jan 2007 1:41pm
@Colour blind: Depends on who you ride the ferris wheel with mate.
It was buggin me so I dod some homework and found out that the one in England is now the tallest at 135m. This one was the tallest before that standing 117m. The one in Odaiba is 115m which I don't understand because it was built after this one, why build the second highest ferris wheel they only needed an extra 3m?
Iqsr from Paris, France
very nice pic, the "color", the contrast, the angle
great shot
22 Jan 2007 2:03pm
@Iqsr: Thanks Iqsr.
Angry Buddha from United States
I can see why it's your screen saver. Great shot Darren! It's the perfect angle and great detail. B&W was definitely the way to go on this.
22 Jan 2007 2:40pm
@Angry Buddha: Thanks mate. I do have a colour version which I also like but do prefer this B&W one.
@Craiger: Thanks mate.
@Jimpur: Thanks Jimpur.
@badala: Thanks Badala.
Yanle from Singapore, Singapore
!!! Wow that's really tall. Ocean Park (Hong Kong) has one short ferris wheel. I took a few shots of it but none of it as magnificant as yours.
22 Jan 2007 4:06pm
@Yanle: Yeah mate. It is pretty tall. When I was riding on it once it actually stopped when I was at the top for around 15 minutes due to heavy winds. At the time I didn't know if I was lucky or not.
@Craig Persel: Thanks Craig
Shawna from Regina, Canada
I like that you took this (or converted it) in b&w. I would have never thaought of doing that. It works really well. I can see why you like it it has a lot of strong composition components
22 Jan 2007 5:44pm
@Shawna: Thanks Shawna.
I actually converted this one.
@Maoya: Yeah mate, sure is humungus.
@Ahraht: Thanks mate.
Is a pretty cool angle
@Still: Thanks mate.
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Great shot mate, the framing and perspective are excellent!
22 Jan 2007 9:36pm
@Chris Sullivan: Thanks Chris.
You also have a very nice shot today as always
@Errances: Thanks Errances
Can be romantic.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I can see why this is a favorite. It is a beautiful shot indeed. The tones are wonderful, and the composition is great.
23 Jan 2007 3:42am
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie.
@H.O: Thanks Hiro.
@Untitled: Thanks mate.
I wish
Kunio from Tokyo, Japan
I like boldness cuttig of this picture and this reminds me of old movie.
It's look like a shot of good old time.
14 Feb 2007 2:40pm
@Kunio: Thanks Mate.
Glad you made it to my site. You're welcome back anytime.
Nima Majidifar from Edmonton, Canada
it wud hav been great if u cud show the whole wheel but it still is a good shot. well done.
28 Oct 2007 11:33pm
