Photographer: Shehla Khan, Lombard, Illinois
Getting the Shot: Every time I travel for work I carry my camera, and on this particular trip I was hoping to capture some evening shots of the Santa Monica pier and the ferris wheel. It reminded me of the Navy pier in my hometown of Chicago.
The Details: While I was waiting for the sunset and the pier lights to come on, I noticed a group of people swinging on these exercise rings, just like Tarzan. The sun was setting behind them, so I had to squat down on the sand to get the right angle. I later learned that ring-swinging is a huge phenomenon on the pier and some of these superb athletes are known as the "lords of the rings."
The Camera: The photo was taken using a D200 in March of 2009. I exposed for the bright sun to capture total silhouette.
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very nice picture. It reminds me of my younger days in India, when the school-bell rang for recess and we would rush out to a near by park to get on the swings and slide for half an hour.
On one of our trips to California, my friends and I happened upon these rings and some local young men swinging across them. My friend was absolutely convinced that she could do it. Watching her just hang and not know how to swing to the next ring is one of the funniest memories I have from that trip. Good times.
I love this picture. It reminds me so much of my childhood.
You should share this picture with the Santa-monica community. It free and the members would love it.