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Annual Frontier Days Fair (Swift Current, Sk - 2022 June 29)
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Location
I shot this photo outdoors at the annual Frontier Days fair (in Swift Current, Saskatchewan Canada).Time
I captured this photo at 7:46PM CST (2022 June 29).Lighting
The sky was clear, and the light was starting to wane as it was approximately two (2) hours to sunset.Equipment
I shot this photo hand-held with my Nikon D5100 Camera and a Tamron 18-400 mm f/3.5-6.3 lens @93mm. The camera was set in Aperture Priority f/7.1 1/12500 sec ISO 1250 White Balance set at "Cloudy" Pattern Metering modeInspiration
I was at this location because I was volunteering at one of the display areas. I was inspired to shoot as much as I could with as many subjects as I could, and beacause the fair is only in our small city for 4 days once a year, I tried to shoot the highlights of the fair, namely 'the rides'!! It is somewhat challenging shooting in a crowd of people (usually someone inadvertently gets in my way), but shooting in a crowd gives me a sense of anonymity -- no one pays attention to the woman with a camera. This makes me feel more comfortable shooting random shots of people.Editing
This photo was shot in JPEG and straight out of the camera. No post processing was applied to this photo.In my camera bag
I have my Nikon D750, D200 and D5100 cameras in my bags along with my Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, a Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD, a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F/1.8G Lens, a Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens, Nikon f/2.8 105mm Micro f/2.8 lens, and a Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. I also always have my Samsung S23 Ultlra cellular phone with me (I like to use it when I want or need a wider angle photo.) If I am going to go for a drive with the intent of spending some time out and about shooting, I like to take all my cameras and lenses... you just never know what you're going to need. If I am going out to shoot something specific, I take my Nikon D750 along with the 70-200mm lens, 24-70mm lens, 50mm lens, and depending what my shooting goal is, sometimes the 105mm lens.Feedback
My advice for others is to keep your batteries charged up, keep your camera(s) handy (you never know when an opportunity to shoot will arise), and to appreciate everything around you and to always look for photo opportunities. . Then shoot, shoot, shoot.... shoot as often as you can. Look for photo opportunities everywhere including in your own home and/ or yard and at public events. Go to public events whenever you are able to. At public events, it is easier to move around relatively unnoticed in the crowds with your camera. Try to take advantage of the lighting - when it is sunny or when it is cloudy or if rain or any other weather system is moving in, and play with your f stops. Take more than one photo... you can always delete them if they do not turn out. My advice is to try different camera settings, cameras and lenses as well. My most important advice of all is to pick up your camera(s) and go out and have fun!!
