..went on a chilly walk down coney island’s boardwalk to see for our very own eyes if astroland was indeed closed.. what greeted us was a dimly lit astroland, with couples lounging on the benches, cyclists getting their evening wisp of fresh air, and joggers doggedly running for whatever reasons they may have.. the sky also seemed to tune in to astroland’s mood, a bloody red & black cape slowly creeping up and enveloping the former jewel of coney island..
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I grew up in Flatbush Brooklyn and spent my summers on Coney Island and there was the Wonder Wheel and the Parachute jump but no Astro Land – that is how old I am. I want to go check it out in a couple of weeks also. Love the mood in your shot and the “bloody” color :}
the parachute jump was the first thing i noticed when i first visited coney island, i really liked to get a ride on that one but found out that it was discontinued.. 🙁 but i hear that cyclone & wonder wheel will still be operating..
This is a gorgeous night shot. The sky is superb…not my specialty. I admire sky shots so much, but have only successfully capture one. This entire scene is just splendid.
A very impressive night shot with an exposure that captures the essence of the place so well. Change is always different and many times not for the better! 🙂
Gorgeous!
Wonderful, wonderful shot…the sky is one of a kind!
Amazing night shot. The colors and tones are brilliant and lend a definite mood here. Nice!
Great lighting and colors on this one Rian! The mood sets this entrance to the upcoming fall season….
Beautiful nite time pick. The lighting is awesome.
That is certainly a beautiful sunset on Coney Island. It is sad that this is the end of an era.
This is a gorgeous night shot!Well done. 🙂
Awesome night shot. This shot is a great tribute to Coney Island.
Yes, this is a gorgeous night shot, very impressive!
lovely atmosphere in this – especially with that lit patch on the right.
Well Rian, you nailed this night time shot. Love the wide angle view and the details and composition are outstanding. This is truly a great image, nice job!
I’ve never been there, Rian, but you have certainly enticed me to go!
Many details, and a great sky in this picture !
amazing night shot…i love it. Regards fro Yogyakarta Indonesia.
Oh wow Rian, this is magical! I have been there once but it didn’t look anything like this! 🙂 Truly superb!
This night light and the colors are awesome.
ah! those joggers. when will they give up already! great mood and color in this. fabulous shot!
love this image a lot. the sunset, the lights, everything. just perfect! 🙂
What a color explosion! This is a sweet boardwalk shot! Its really hot how you got the shot without blurring the foot traffic.
I really love the perspective this was taken from as well as how you captured the sun setting.
A very interesting picture. I like the red colors and the night sky.