It's fair season. Carnival rides abound, farm animals, fried foods, blue ribbons for handicrafts... things that are oh so quintessentially summer. I think fairs are a quaint visit to a different time for most people and a spotlight once a year on the people who still make a living (or at least a hobby) around raising livestock and various vegetables. Not to mention the carnival workers - I wonder if this is their livelihood or do they look at it as a way to bring in extra income during the summer months.
I went on a Thursday night to avoid massive crowds and the heat that's been plaguing us lately. Up side, it was cooler and less crowded, but I'm also surprised that I still didn't see a whole lot of interesting things to photograph without nonsense crap in the background... and for a lot of subjects. I'm not sure if it's a result of feeling uninspired last Thursday or just not seeing things from the right angles. In any case, some snapshots, nothing particularly noteworthy:
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| A sunflower, clearly marching to the beat of its own drum. |
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| Giant sand sculpture... this was pretty impressive, wonder who gets to knock it down |
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| Carnival lights |
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| Ferris wheel... perhaps made of ferrous materials? |
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| Carousel - probably my favorite shot of the night |
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| Fried cookie dough... aka heart attack in a bite |
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