I love taking photos of carousel animals with their intricate carving, bright paint, and individual personalities.
These shots come from 1928 Spillman Carousel at Michigan's Grand Rapids Public Museum, a menagerie-style carousel that includes brightly painted ponies, as well as a tiger, deer, goat, camel, lion, and giraffe.
Curious about the carousel's history and want to see a few more of my photos? Check out my story, Big-kid fun on the carousel at Grand Rapids Public Museum.
Want to learn more about carousels and carousel animal carving? Check out Carousel Animal Carving: Patterns & Techniques by Bud Ellis and Rhonda Hoeckley or Flying Horses: The Golden Age of American Carousel Art, 1870-1930 by Peter J. Malia.
Thanks to Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby for creating and coordinating Photo Friday to link travel photos and blog posts across the Web.
© Dominique King 2011 All rights reserved
Very colorful and elaborate art (and photos!)
Posted by: Sonja | June 10, 2011 at 09:13 AM
I love carousels! We've had the opportunity to ride a few new ones (new to us, at least) this summer, and it's been great.
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Sarah V. | June 12, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Sonja-I love the colors, too. They really make the carousels such great things to photograph.
Sarah-I don't get to ride carousels too often, and Tim won't go on with me when I do...so this was a real treat for me.
Posted by: Dominique King | June 12, 2011 at 08:54 AM