Kelly Easler
About the Image(s)
Tech data: Nikon D750 with a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens; Manual Mode, ISO 640, Shutter Speed 1/13 sec, f/5 at 16mm. Auto WB, but I might've selected the "keep warm lighting colors"
The SC State Fair is in town! I accompanied my niece, her fiancé, and a professional photographer on a engagement shoot at the fair (I was a GREAT apprentice, hooking her up with an SD card she had forgotten, holding phones, props, tickets, etc.). The pro took all the beautiful shots of the couple, but I wanted to try catching light trails at night and anything else interesting that presented itself while I was around all these cool, old fair rides. I couldn't find any of the portable "tripods" I know that I have, and there was no way I was bringing a traditional tripod (I was lucky they let me enter with the gear that I had), so I just had to wing it and hope that the stabilization on the camera and lens saved me.
This was shot at 7:45 pm on a clear night and I can't remember if I got a little help from a post or something else solid to lean on, but this was the closest I could get to what I was trying to achieve (fun, action, light trails). The only post-processing I did was check the Lr boxes for the lens correction profile and let Lr autocorrect the exposure. This is a "fisheye" type lens, so the curvature is expected. I don't know whether I want to crop in on something, clean up the bottom, photoshop things out, and/or adjust anything else. One thing I do know is that I really want a monopod or something to have for situations like this (in a crowd, difficult location). Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
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8 comments posted
(Groups 21 & 29)
Ron
  Posted: 11/05/2021 21:39:15
I find it well composed and I really like the shutter speed you selected. It seems that most such images I've seen have used really long exposures so that one sees only large colorful ovals. Your choice gives me a much better sense of the ride itself, and conveys a sense of speed I think would be lacking in a longer exposure.
I'd suggest that you could, if you wish, be very aggressive in your treatment of color. The midway is intended to be GARISH, after all!
I found that the lower edge was confusing and, as a result, kept distracting my eye as it tried to make sense of it. I also find that placing the "Yoyo" hub dead center made it more static than I think you'd want; again, it's supposed to be thrilling.
I hope you don't mind my taking the liberty of experimenting with your image. I find I learn much by processing others' images, as I'm not constrained by my personal recollection of the moment of capture.
  Posted: 11/08/2021 07:17:49
I find the result to be a nice additional aspect of the image.   Posted: 11/08/2021 07:23:40
I love your backstory to the picture. I also think it yells fun   Posted: 11/26/2021 18:10:50