Three Ring Circus

lilmomma

Just for fun, some shots from the circus last night. I totally love the way the black and white ones look like the olden day circus...not sure how to explain it. Anyway it was a good time!

1 i don't know why but this is one of my favs


2


3 another fav ( i need to straighten it though)


4


5


6


7



Now some color:

8


9


10

lizzard_nyc

Hi Melissa,
LOVE your monochrome shots!

My two favorites are #1 (I get why it's a favorite of yours--I like how you can see a little bit of the crowd with the spotlight and the position of trapeze artist and her shadow)

#5 is my second favorite love the comp, texture and light.

Great series.

lilmomma

Thanks liz! i actually thought about you when I posted these, somehow i knew you'd like them

I liked 5 a lot too but wasn't sure if it was just me. and you're right about 1, i sat and waited for the shadow and spotlight to pop up like that. So glad I got it!

adbsgicom

Nice shots!!! Agree the B/W are really sweet.
When I saw the title, I was expecting children, though....:D

Qarik

1st one is my fav as well and I can tell you why!

1) can't see the crowd at all except for the spotlight illuminating the crowd! dramatic!

2) the nice shadow of the performer cast by the spotlight! dramatic!

3) finally the dramatic pose of the performer him/herself!

nice capture meliissa. could use a crop perhaps

whiterice

Nicely done Melissa.

The black and white conversion really give this series a dramatic feel - something I don't get with your color versions. Something about that monochromatic look reminds me of vintage postcards.

My only suggestion would be an ever so slight crop on #1.

Thanks for sharing.

Surfdog

I really like #1.

The shot of the elephant eating the lady in #8 is kinda gross. Hope she was okay.