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Coney Island Revisited

The skies have been dramatic and beautiful this spring at Coney Island. The main rides are open for another year, at least. The "show" goes on.

Last year's look at Coney Island. [*]

Nathan's is open, but then it's been open all year round since .. what does the sign say? .. 1916.

The subway station is brand new with remembrances of the old glory days of the giant Coney Island "parks" that were the playground to America.

 

 

It's time to prepare for the crowds .. get ready for the fun, the rides and the games.

Catch some fish in the mean time. It helps if you speak Russian.

Neptune is rising for another year.

Get your ticket to ride.

Then, before it gets really hot and the crowds come, you can take a relaxing stroll on the beach.

If you look closely you might be able to see that this mother has brought a very young child along for a seaside walk and some gentle ocean spray.

COMMENTS
Emmabro said at 6:20 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
beautiful shots !!! great commentary too ...thanks for showing me round :-)
Saulblum said at 6:21 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Very nice! You're right about the clouds and skies. Great night shots. It's been a while since I have been to Coney Island, and rode the Cyclone (and went to a Cyclones game).
Wlk68 said at 6:31 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Wonderful. I don't know if it was intentional but there's a great sense of bittersweet nostalgia to these pics. Very nicely done.
Trix said at 6:31 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
You take beautiful photographs. What an eye you have for color, detail, and you make the mundane things seems so special and full of beauty. I think that takes a real gift which you obviously have. Thanks so much for sharing.
Noe said at 6:31 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
This shots are really beautiful, fantastic tabblo! =)
Wildthing said at 6:54 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Terrific tabblo. I've never been to Coney Island, but get the flavor from your diverse images. Seems old-fashioned in the nicest possible way. Steeped in nostalgia, but still there, durable as bedrock.
Snooway said at 6:57 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
wonderful tabblos, love the dramatic sky!
Charlespop said at 7:18 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
There are some really fantastic photos here.......I love the saturated colors.....as always great job !
Bethe27 said at 7:47 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Never been there, but your pictures sure make it look like an adventure! The sky is incredible!!
Keeli said at 7:55 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Excellent photography! I love your perspective on things!
Chiloedream said at 8:12 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
MAGNIFIQUE, du grand art. Une lumière bien gérée. Des couleurs pétillantes... Champagne mon ami... Mention spéciale pour la dernière image. BRAVO.
Wflorence said at 8:15 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Another great set. Love the B/W of the boardwalk.
LatentE said at 8:20 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Thanks everyone for the kind words.

The skies have been interesting many times during the last few weeks. For this tabblo many of the images (the first and the last ten) were taken one early evening a few days ago in about a two hour time span. So it was pretty much similar clouds with the sun moving over the horizon changing the colors. Many of the images are HDR (high dynamic range) which enhances the shadows and highlights making early evening images look more natural than they would normally. Perhaps unnatural in terms of what a regular photo would produce, but more in line with what the eye tends to see. The first image isn't HDR though the clouds were enhanced. The Break-Dance ride also is not HDR and still you can see how deep and textured the clouds were. The image above the Break-Dance ride of a kids ride also isn't HDR though I used a second image to give the streaking effect of motion.

Here's a "What's Different?" puzzle. The panorama image and the one below it are of the same area (the right side of the panned image). There's a difference though, besides viewpoint. Can you spot it?
21-gramm said at 8:26 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
perfect! you are virtuoso, always unique and I get a very beautiful lesson! Thank you for the joy!
Cowgirl said at 8:32 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Wow love the skys Latante you are so good love how you bring the viewer into the shot ..Thanks
Wish you do more Tabblos. Bobbie
Cowgirl said at 8:34 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
I looked at pic my eye didnt see to much difference . the only thing i did see is you took the
last pic closer and a different angle...!!!!!!!!!
Saulblum said at 8:34 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
"What's Different?" The curved top of the light pole is gone! How'd that happen?
LatentE said at 8:49 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
You spotted the difference Saul. The lamp post curved out of the top of the frame, without the lamp visible. It was like a giraffe's neck without the head. So I rubber-stamped it out of the picture.
ElZorroTOX said at 9:11 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
I always like your Tabblos but this one is even better than usual....
Jantass said at 9:26 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
wonderful tabblo !!
SterlingGray said at 9:59 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Fantasic Tabblo!!! The photos are stunning, just simply incredible work. Can't wait to go to Coney Island.
Cowgirl said at 10:12 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
That was fun LatentE ,,,,
Pkeener said at 10:35 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Latent, you make me think. you delight my photographer's soul. You make me smile and yearn for a stroll on the beach. I can just hear the carnival rides. Your use of natural light and knowledge of what you know should be in a good photo is unbelievable. That shadow from the mom is soooooo long. And to top it off, Now I want a Coney island hot dog. Real hard to find in Colorado.

T H A N K Y O U! unbelievable skies, indeed.
Zumberge said at 11:47 p.m. on Apr 15, 2008:
Wow! You set a new standard with this set of photos.... colorful, dramatic,....pure art! Very impressive, ready for a downtown gallery. Well done!
Jigs said at 12:07 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Your photographs are positively FAAAAAAABulous!!! The sky shots are awesome and your angles and perspectives, your great sense of lighting and composition, your genius eye for details --- all brilliant! I am in awe! Each photo is simply postcard-perfect! And now I wish I could go back to New York and visit Coney Island! You make me want to kick myself for not going there even once in my many visits to NYC!
Ira said at 12:22 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
It is perfect. People - phantoms... The magic sky and clouds... Perfect colours... Merge and light of fires... A wooden mooring. Such cosy and warm... Magnificent twilight... It is all fine. And I very much like it.
Hhwind said at 12:55 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Perfect pictures to a perfect tabblo, a fav
Leftofcenter said at 3:49 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
and please don't follow up with a tone-mapping version, I want TO BELIEVE!!! this is simply stunning, makes me wanna.. quit ;) of course a fave. love the last pic, I can't see the child, but that stretched-out shadow... I hear "coney island" by the Mills brothers playin in the background...
Andre. said at 3:58 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Superb work, again and again...
LatentE said at 11:28 a.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Thanks again everyone with the generous sentiments.

Some assistance in seeing mother and child. Note how the child is quite aware of the surroundings.

http://www.tabblo.com/studio/item/8099310/
Pkeener said at 12:29 p.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
thanks for the link.
Sativa said at 6:43 p.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Terrific images...!!!! excellent lights and compositions !!!!
Wahoogin said at 8:09 p.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Wow, great images! I am going to have to come back and look at each one in more detail ...
JoanW said at 8:15 p.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
What s great set of pics. I really feel like I have visited Coney Island. I love that it is so deserted and allows us to see so much so that we can soak up the atmosphere. The skies are just beautiful, and you have shown us that no matter what the season, there is always something beautiful to photograph. I especially like the panoramic shot of the boardwalk, nad the night shots. I can imagine the beach packed with day-trippers, and kids wandering around the amusemennt park eatng cotton candy. A lovely visit thank you.
I am hoping to get back to assembling some Tabblos once I get my new glasses some time next week, after having two cataract surgeries in November and February, I am still living in a bit of a blur until I get my new lenses. Cheers Joan
LatentE said at 9:22 p.m. on Apr 16, 2008:
Thanks again everyone. Joan it's great to read that you're on the mend and will be back posting those great images of your travels. Good to read your words and looking forward to seeing what you've seen.
OrtRomFam said at 3:59 a.m. on Apr 17, 2008:
Incredible!!!! Stunning!!! In awe with all the colors, the lights, the clouds...everything! Great eye for pictures!!!!
Shenresi said at 12:08 p.m. on Apr 17, 2008:
eally great shots and colours and the second heaven can make fear- great work !!
Lifequest22 said at 4:43 p.m. on Apr 17, 2008:
Stunning shots. The colors and lighting and subject are fantastic. Never made it to Coney Island but i did get to Palisades Park many, many years ago.
Kw said at 5:25 p.m. on Apr 17, 2008:
fantastic shots!!! i love the first one and the last one, as well as the night scenes
ConnieL said at 6:38 p.m. on Apr 17, 2008:
You do incredible work...take great pictures, then you know how to tweak, fix, enhance, whatever you want to call it. To me, the really great thing is your willingness to share with all of us how it's done. Thank you very much!!
Nina1960 said at 11:19 a.m. on Apr 18, 2008:
These pictures are master pieces...thank you.
Agdal34 said at 12:53 p.m. on Apr 18, 2008:
Somptueux!!!! Le ciel,les lumières...,vraiment SOMPTUEUX!!!!
Paolo said at 3:39 p.m. on Apr 18, 2008:
wow, wonderful :)
Thyme2dream said at 6:21 p.m. on Apr 18, 2008:
what a delightful tour~thank you!!
Debdog said at 11:27 p.m. on Apr 18, 2008:
just great....the light is really great.......i just love that last shot...and NOW...I want a HOT DOG!:)
Sirnicolay said at 6:34 a.m. on Apr 19, 2008:
Magnificent pictures! :)
Marcif said at 11:53 a.m. on Apr 19, 2008:
Awsesome images!
Magedimages said at 4:04 p.m. on Apr 19, 2008:
C'est superbe ! Merci pour les yeux et la qualité de vos images !
Moabjeeper said at 7:45 p.m. on Apr 19, 2008:
Great tabblo.
Rdneg10 said at 9:08 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
very Impressive.... I've seen some of these on some of your other great tabblos... did you do some photoshop work on them? I Enjoy your work! Kelly
LatentE said at 9:44 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
Thanks again everyone. Kelly, these are all new, in terms of having been posted here. The one of Nathan's in sunlight is a year old but I don't think I've posted it. The rest have been shot within the last month or two. Many of the scenes are the same as my prior Coney Island tabblo. Unfortunately Coney Island, in terms of the carnival attractions, isn't that big.
Joaqy said at 11:14 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
Rich. Golden. Crisp. Dramatic. Diverse. Fantastic light. Wide. Perfection. Interesting. Detailed. Color. SUperb!
Siagian said at 11:30 a.m. on Apr 20, 2008:
your tabblos never disappoint! these are fantastic! kudos.
Northof40 said at 6:02 p.m. on Apr 21, 2008:
Very very cool shots.....Well done
Lucemiami said at 6:06 p.m. on Apr 21, 2008:
I'm amazed by the dramatism of the sky.. I like that some of your pictures seem to be painted . I don't know if you used a program or if that's the way they came up.... In any case I really like it....Thanks for sharing
Welshchick said at 7:23 p.m. on Apr 21, 2008:
This is a treasure from beginning to end! I want to visit there~
Pkeener said at 1:03 a.m. on Apr 22, 2008:
so great, Latent
Setu said at 2:41 p.m. on Apr 22, 2008:
Excellent !
Ebucar said at 5:06 p.m. on Apr 22, 2008:
I just like everything about this tabblo: the angles of the photos... the layout... all the explanations. You're great! I think I'll make it a favorite. Thanks!
Mashpee_Paula said at 5:53 p.m. on Apr 22, 2008:
Spectacular photos, Latent!!! Your tabblo would make for a wonderful brochure! Fantastic pictures of the men fishing...Although I don't speak Russian, your photo's of the men are so perfect I can almost hear their words! Superbe tabblo, Latent!! Thank you! :)
Little_italy4_me said at 11:07 p.m. on Apr 24, 2008:
Latent, this is stunning...everything about it. I agree, this would make a beautiful brochure. And I too now want a hot dog. That looks like a great place. Nice job.
Krisu said at 11:15 a.m. on May 1, 2008:
Love your photos and your lessons as well. ;-)
EMA said at 1:54 p.m. on May 4, 2008:
I love this tabblo! Stunning photos!
Nina1960 said at 10:25 a.m. on Jun 5, 2008:
Fantastic, LatentE..
Domieb2 said at 11:46 a.m. on Aug 10, 2008:
Your photos are beautiful! Richly inviting, each one of them could be a painting... The way motion gets translated in them is brilliant. Fantastic!