Today is the last day of the California State Fair, so here is one final image of a previous fair. I was glad I was able to make the chairs appear still while the background swirled all around. It was difficult to shoot this while on the ride, but I was able to make it work and the result came out exactly as I wanted it.
One of the last photos I took at the state fair was also one of my favorites. I wanted to be able to catch the big wheel and the fireworks in one frame, and the only way to do that was to be just outside of the gates. There were other fireworks that were larger, but I dig the way these white streaks mimic the spokes of the ferris wheel itself.
I have mixed feelings about the California State Fair. On one hand it is an event full of colors and excitement, on the other hand it has a lot going on and can be a bit much to handle with all of the chaos. In honor of me not going to the State Fair this year, I’m posting some old pictures of when I did go. This one is of a ride called the Sky Flyer. Some things I do love about the state fair are all of the old style lights and signs, and this ride had plenty of that!
