Patch of Blue
by Bob Orsillo
Title
Patch of Blue
Artist
Bob Orsillo
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars (sometimes referred to as gondolas or capsules) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.
Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on the outside of the rim, and electric motors to independently rotate each car to keep it upright. These wheels are sometimes referred to as observation wheels, and their cars referred to as capsules, however these alternative names are also sometimes used for wheels with conventional gravity-oriented cars.
The original Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The term Ferris wheel later came to be used generically for all such structures.
Since the original 1893 Chicago Ferris Wheel, there have been eight subsequent world's tallest-ever Ferris wheels. The current record holder is the 165-metre (541 ft) Singapore Flyer, which opened to the public in March 2008.
"Pleasure wheels", whose passengers rode in chairs suspended from large wooden rings turned by strong men, may have originated in 17th century Bulgaria.
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July 3rd, 2011
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Comments (28)
Jim McCain
Great photo Bob ! Love the many colors and the patch of blue.... I am especially fond of ferris wheels as we have one still in operation at our small town carnival which I oversee each August. It is a special kind of entertainment ! Thanks for sharing this ! f/v
Frank Winters
Otherworldly. Great color palette -- something is about to happen?! And it did -- a sale! Congratulations!!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Bob, this is so lively, colorful, and interesting! So much to look at! We Voted. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Lois Bryan
Brilliant!!!! Rich and vibrant ... and it still maintains that sense of lurking danger and ominous foreboding that I always associate with these places (and no, I wasn't traumatized at a carnival as a child, lol, they just have always given me the heebie jeebies!!!!). ANYHOW ... fabulous creation!!!!!!!!! Love the composition ... and ooo that sky!!!!
Lainie Wrightson
Bob, this is outstanding ... don't know how I missed it earlier but I'm commenting now:) Love the extraordinary colors against muted sky .... and of course the OZ gang. V/F for sure!
Bob Orsillo replied:
Lainie thanks so much. Traveling carnivals are a little bit like going to Oz :)
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Bob, the vivid colors on the muted, dramatic, cloudy sky background create a great effect in this image. Outstanding work, reminding us all about the childhood Paradise. F,v, SU. ______ Ana