Monthly Archives: September 2011

Assignment 15: Competition

Assignment 15 is the conceptual topic of Competition.  There are all kinds of competition in this world of ours.  I photographed many types of competitions at the New York State Fair this year from art, photography, crafts, clothing, food, farm … Continue reading

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View 194: Baldwinsville 9/11 Memorial

Volunteers of the Baldwinsville Fire Department were getting ready for the dedication ceremony of their 9/11 Memorial when I visited the memorial the night before on September 10, 2011.  The bouquet of flowers left by someone earlier was fitting in … Continue reading

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Fireworks Photography eBook Review

My friends at the Disney Photography Blog have released an eBook called Fireworks Photography. The 55-page eBook is something I wished I had when I started to photograph fireworks.  It would have saved me much time and money as it … Continue reading

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Strolling Entertainers

The New York State Fair over the years has featured entertainers who set up their “stage” in various locations around the fairgrounds.  This year, I had an up close and personal encounter with Bandaloni, THE One Man Band, as he … Continue reading

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View 193: A Fair in Motion

The New York State Fair is a place of motion.  I used several ways to photograph it. Panning is a fun way to give the feeling of speed.  This young barrel racer was at full gallop during the qualifying rounds … Continue reading

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