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"Carousel" by Thom Zewhrfeld

The modern carousel comes from the 18th Century. However, it probably got its roots in the medieval ages through jostling. Folks would ride horses around in circles and toss balls at each other. It was a sort of a military preparation thing to sharpen one's skills. Well, today folks still run around in circles, while others throw balls at each other! The American word carousel comes from the French word carrousel and, the Italian word carosello. Most refer to it as a "Merry-Go-Around"! Besides horses, there can be pigs, zebras, tigers or, other animals forms. They are mounted on stable posts and, move up and down simulating galloping, to the accompaniment of music. This image has been converted to High Dynamic Range by combining three different exposures to give the image more detail and color. Texture was added for a unique final image!

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Thom Zehrfeld lives in Newport, Oregon on the Central Coast and, is fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful spots in Oregon! The ocean, the beach, the sea's fresh air naturally inspires his art! There is always something exciting to capture with a camera! However, it's not all seascapes...Thom likes capturing automobiles, trucks, motorcycles. And, he travels many places to do just that! He uses mostly color, adding textures and, lately has gone head first into digital painting...giving some photos a dimension that allows for a very unique look. Photography awards include the “McLoughlin Promenade” which is displayed at the Clackamas County Historical Museum in Oregon City. Also, he has won the Springbok National...