Summertime Sights / Day 3: Magical Brighton Wheel.
Day 3 in a set of summertime pictures for July.
In celebration of what seems like the summer finally arriving, i'm going to post a set of shots taken on various walks and visits made recently (and upcoming), to numerous places along the South coast and here in the West Midlands.
The Brighton Wheel, also known during its planning and construction phase as the Brighton O and the Wheel of Excellence, is a transportable Ferris wheel installation erected in October 2011 on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has planning permission to remain in place until 2016. Situated below the East Cliff near Brighton Pier and built with private funding, its promoters anticipate that several hundred thousand visitors per year will experience the 12-minute ride. The wheel's location in a conservation area with many residential buildings has proved controversial.
Early proposals included installations of 45 metres (148 ft) and 60 metres (200 ft) in height. Subsequent conflicting reports have credited the Brighton Wheel as being 45 metres (148 ft), 50 metres (160 ft), and 170 feet (52 m). tall. The Brighton Wheel website states that the wheel is 45 metres (148 ft) in diameter, and [has a maximum height of] 50 metres (160 ft) above sea level.
There are 35 standard gondolas, each able to carry up to six adults and two children, and one VIP gondola able to carry up to four people, giving a maximum capacity of 284 (although the typical ridership at any one time is expected to be 200). As demonstrated by its move from South Africa to England, the structure is fully transportable and its operator Paramount Attractions claim it can be disassembled and removed in two weeks. Commentary is available on the views and buildings visible during the ride, which consists of three full rotations lasting about 12 minutes in total. Opening hours are 10:00 am to 11:00 pm all year, and the wheel will be lit at night; the extent of the illumination was reduced from that proposed in the planning application, which included lights on the supporting struts and some flashing lights.
Fabulous image! Such a magical feeling to this shot. Love how the wheel seems to stand so close to the building. Great composition, colors and processing! FAV
I somehow missed this back in December when we were in Brighton!!!!
Great picture
By the way,I've just been to visit @elinreppe at her gorgeous house on the island of Froya. you'd love it!