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Burnham-on-Sea Carnival 7

Posted by
Doug (Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom) on 16 November 2011 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

The final carnival of this years season took place last night, so the gangs will now go back to thinking what they are going to do for next year. They keep their designs secret so other teams don't use their ideas, and will begin work almost straight away taking the old cart apart, and saving as much material as they can for next years build.

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Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.

Roman from Thiersee, Austria

excellently captured lights and colours, great shot!

16 Nov 2011 7:42am

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Nice costumes.. they are all in character.. excellent

16 Nov 2011 8:52am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

What a terrific series of nights it must have been Doug. I'm looking at this and thinking a showman has been let out on the loose, a fairground attraction taken to the roads. What do they build these on, trucks, wagons, or old steam traction engines?

16 Nov 2011 8:55am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Best one yet Doug - everyone loves the series !

16 Nov 2011 9:19am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

my gosh excellent indeed best Carnival I have ever seen, thanks for sharing such wonderful celebrations I'm glad you're great photographer

16 Nov 2011 9:43am

Heinz from Hamm, Germany

ein sehr gutes Foto aus dieser Serie.

16 Nov 2011 10:34am

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

Superb - I wouldn't want to mess with the girl with the shotgun

16 Nov 2011 10:43am

Mariana M. from Waterloo, Canada

amazing scene .... super night shot .

16 Nov 2011 10:59am

London Caller from London, United Kingdom

Splendid float!
Where are the horses? ;)

16 Nov 2011 11:09am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Now, only I would make a comment like this...
Apparently back in the Edwardian days, public porn was banned. To get round it, theatres would put on "Tableaux" These were scantily clad lovelies, re-enacting some Biblical/Greek/Roman scene.
They got around the porn laws by not moving, so these were static displays
Sorry, but your shot really reminds me of Edwardian Porn!!!!!!!

16 Nov 2011 11:17am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Great, great, great. What else can I say. Ok, it can be all.

16 Nov 2011 11:21am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

A excellent capture with marvelous light and beautiful colours. Beautifuly captured and presented.

16 Nov 2011 1:10pm

tataray from france, France

Un grand spectacle que tu nous fais avec ces superbes captures.
Merveilleux moments))

16 Nov 2011 1:52pm

myky from Ontario, Canada

Fantastic image...perfect pov!

16 Nov 2011 2:15pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Fantastic. Almost unreal
Feel

16 Nov 2011 5:38pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Great coach of the American West ... The magnificent colors ... A hug Adela

16 Nov 2011 6:38pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

The wild west comes to Great Britain! A wonderfully colourful shot Doug! ;-)

16 Nov 2011 7:14pm

Elsabe from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

Lovely !!!!
You have captured a moment in time.
Great composition and angle.
Well done !!!

16 Nov 2011 7:24pm

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

For each of these carnival shots, I have been super impressed with the way you have captured the light. Great work under difficult conditions.

16 Nov 2011 7:34pm

RBL from Oxford, United States

Another great night shot with great characters!

16 Nov 2011 9:40pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Great scene! It looks like something out of Gunsmoke! Great night shot!

16 Nov 2011 10:27pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

excellent! not an easy shot to make! ;)

17 Nov 2011 5:55am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Marvellous shot and a fun tradition!

17 Nov 2011 10:44am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Out of time. Very nice !

17 Nov 2011 7:45pm

Laurie from Prescott, United States

Yes - this looks remarkably like Arizona! What a great series, Doug! Those gangs are remarkable with their work! Maybe I can be there next year!

20 Nov 2011 10:21pm

FUJIFILM FinePix S2750HD
1/90 second
F/4.2
ISO 100
13 mm

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