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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Fair Fun

Jackson County Fair Jackson Michigan. Stock photography from fairgrounds. This is an example of night photography or low light photography

Growing up as a small child and hearing about August coming was a very exciting time. That means that the Fair is coming to town! I have been attending the Jackson County Fair for my entire life. I do not recall missing a year as far back as I remember. This particular evening was one in which I decided to carry my gear around. As I made my way past the rides for the third time, I thought that I would get a nice photo of the Zipper. This ride has been a part of the Fair for years. As I was looking for a good angle or composition, I decided that I would get down on my knees and shoot up at the ride. I zoomed in to get tight on subject.

There is nothing better than walking around the Fairgrounds on a beaeutiful August night eating a corn dog and sipping on a lemonade. Wow. One trick in relation to low light photography. Set your camera on multiple frames. Hold down the shutter through 3-4 frames. There is a good chance that one of these 4 images will be much sharper than the others. A good tip to getting a shot without a tripod on certain occassions. Give it a try sometime. Happy Shooting!!

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