Twisted Lines

AI or real?

At first glance, these photos might seem like the machinations of a image model under the watchful eyes of a prompt writer. 

But these seemingly psychadelic colors and patterns are not the outcome of a 'high' artist or an AI model under duress. They are just plain old reflections of bright neon lights of Seattle's famous waterfront ferris wheel twisted by the undulations of the water.

While normally the water surface is ruffled due to the wind, on this particular night, the ripples were just the right intensity to create these surreal reflections.

Seattle
WA USA

The lollipop swirl

The ferris wheel in Seattle often features patterns relevant to current affairs. On Valentines day, it featured a red heart, and for the majority of 2022, it featured the Ukrainian flag. But on this day, it featured a pattern I had never seen before - a spiral pattern that reminded me of a lollipop with a swirl. And so, even though the sunset burn wasn't as colorful, the ferris wheel more than made up for it.

Seattle
WA USA

Chasing the Wheel

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Four years of living in this city, and this sunset was my first attempt at capturing this enigmatic wheel that dominates the wharves and docks of the downtown. I was seeking the the optimal slice of twilight to capture the vibrant lights against the blue-red gradient.

As I continued capturing multiple exposures, I wondered what the spectactors of this wheel of light were experiencing at that time. Perhaps as much joy as I was feeling.

Seattle
WA USA