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Tag Archives: competition
View 340: Day at the New York State Fair
The 2014 edition of the New York State Fair is now underway. Fairs are chock full of photo opportunities and this one is a gold mine. Here are a few of my photo treasures from just one day there. This … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Weekly View
Tagged 2014, 28-300mm, 4-h, arabian, born, boys, calf, competition, dairy, feeding, horse, man, mechanical bull, new york, New York State Fair, nikon D700, rider, sheep, vr, woman
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Adult Grease Pole Climb
Unlike the kid’s event I showed you yesterday, the Grease Pole Climb event is for adults and features a 30 foot (9 meters) tall pole. Like the kid’s event, the pole is covered in grease with two minutes to complete … Continue reading
Posted in People
Tagged 24-85mm, adult, climb, competition, fall festival, grease pole, jordan, new york, nikon D700
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Kid’s Greased Pole Cross Competition
For 65 years, the Jordan Fall Festival in Jordan, New York has flourished with a mix of old time charm, good food, family atmosphere and traditional competitions. Each year, people look forward to the Kid’s Greased Pole Cross. Picture two slanted … Continue reading
Posted in Assignments, People
Tagged 24-85mm, autumn, blue sky, boys, competition, crisco, cross, fall festival, fun, girls, greased pole, jordan, kids, new york, nikon D700, shortening
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