Photo by Joe McNally. I dont know the technical name for these guys, but I know what they do. The flowing of the curtain and the freezing of the image gives it a sense of majesty and grandeur.
This is actually the beacon on top of the Empire State Building (Photo by Joe McNally). The angle and closeness to the beacon gives one a sense of how far up they really are.
A beautiful shot of the Pegasus done by Joe McNally. I, for one, would do just about anything to see this wondrous piece of art. The night sky melds with the light coming from under the Pegasus to good effect.