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View 294: Fisheye Fun at the Great New York State Fair

Posted on August 26, 2013 by

You may recall I borrowed a fisheye lens during the Calder Cup playoffs back in June.  I had a lot of fun and found many uses for it. So much so my wife gave me a Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX … Continue reading →

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Young Fair People

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

The New York State Fair is for people of all ages.  Young people especially know how to enjoy it. I mean, look at the optimism on this boy’s face when presented with a hundred bottles and not one of them … Continue reading →

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View 244: Living Things at the New York State Fair

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

I went out looking for photos of people enjoying the New York State Fair last weekend.  What I brought back went beyond just people photos and shows the variety of what you will find at this year’s fair. This was … Continue reading →

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Fire Tongue

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

How do you photograph in a dark theatre when the performer is lit only by the flaming baton he is twirling?  I suggest using a fast lens like the Nikon 70-200VR set at f/2.8, increase the camera’s ISO to 800 … Continue reading →

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