At the Races | San Diego County Fair
A boy rides the merry-go-round carousel at the San Diego County Fair.
The Story Behind the Photo
I took this shot in June 2018 at the San Diego Fair. I worked on it and then put it aside for a few months because I needed some time to think about how I wanted the final image to look.
When I first took the photo, I was really happy because getting a sharp panning shot of a rider on the merry go round is very difficult. The riders aren't moving linearly -- they are rotating around the center of the ride and moving up and down vertically. I actually first started trying to make this image in 2017 where I went several times to try and get this. Never succeeded despite hundreds of shots. Came back again this year, took a few hundred more images and this is the only one I liked. In most of my shots the rider is a complete blur and barely recognizable as a human figure.
About the Prints
This photograph is available in a limited edition of 100 fine art prints. Each print is made to order with the highest quality pigment inks and fine art papers. They are signed and come with a certificate of authenticity. Small prints under 15" on the long dimension are excluded from the edition. If you have any questions about this specific image or my prints in general, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Museum Quality Print
This is a photographic print made on Canson Infinity Platine Fibre Rag which is a heavyweight (310 gsm) and 100% cotton paper. The image is printed using pigment inks with outstanding archival properties. All images are printed at the listed size on paper that is slightly larger resulting in an additional border. This is a print only, shipped rolled in a robust protective tube.
Please allow 3-4 weeks for production and delivery of your print. The prices include U.S. shipping, please inquire for international rates.
Acrylic Fine Art Print with a Float Mount — Ready to Hang
This is a photographic print where the front has been directly adhered to a sheet of TruLife acrylic which is an ultra clear, scratch resistant, and anti-reflective glazing. This process is known as face mounting. The acrylic captures light internally and bounces it off the surface of the print resulting in a display with incredible depth and vibrancy. With proper lighting, the acrylic print will appear to have light emanating from the image itself. The back of the print is sealed with another layer of protective acrylic.
The print comes ready to hang with hidden mounting hardware on the back that makes the print appear as if it is floating in front of the wall. No additional framing is needed. Choose this medium for a modern and minimalist presentation.
Print is signed and numbered on verso (back).
Please allow 4-6 weeks for production and delivery of your print. The prices include U.S. shipping, please inquire for international rates.
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