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carnival at twilight · 02:49 PM

Saugus Ma has a carnival going on to benefit special olympics.I was down there the other night at twilight and managed to grab a few shots.I think that on a couple of these (1&3)they may have come out a little better if I had used my Vivitar flash to bring out a little more detail in the forground which was very dark.---charliezap

Paleo Pete · 07-17-2010, 03:30 PM

Nice shots. I like the floating duckies. Wish I had thought of that...

I went to a local fair not long ago and none of my shots turned out at all, using my Samsung point & shoot, before I got the K-x. Then someone freaked out and called the cops on me for taking pictures...I guess they thought I was a crazed stalker or something, I got questioned, ID checked, took 15-20 minutes, they wanted to look through my pictures, it was a major hassle and pretty much ruined my night. Then found out I never got a decent picture either... If I had known a good friend in the Sherriff's dept was there I would have made them get a warrant, or just call him, but I didn't find that out until later...he wasn't happy about it either, called them idiots. I didn't push it because I didn't feel like going to jail, some of the locals have no sense of humor...

**rparmar** · 07-17-2010, 03:41 PM

That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing!

charliezap · 07-17-2010, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing!

The dark clouds give the picture a subtle moody look.It was raining most of the day and the clouds were breaking up at sunset.--charliezap

fractal · 07-17-2010, 11:50 PM

Love the colours in the first shot.

FruitLooPs · 07-18-2010, 03:29 AM

That first shot has a real mood to it, I dig it

charliezap · 07-18-2010, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by fractal

Love the colours in the first shot.

Originally posted by FruitLooPs

That first shot has a real mood to it, I dig it

While the first one was in the k20 I saved it in "illustration mode".I don't know if this particular look does anything for me

.It's different though.-charliezap

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**Sailor** · 07-18-2010, 04:02 PM

Hey Capn - that first one is amazing. Really takes me back to those "Warm Summer Nights" of my youth.

Jer

Mark Morb · 07-19-2010, 04:16 AM

Really like this set...nice one.

**dadipentak** · 07-19-2010, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing!

Agree. It is a fun set, Charlie

**dcmsox2004** · 07-19-2010, 06:02 AM

really like the shot of the top of the ferris wheel and that blazing sunset... great cause... appreciate your highlighting that point..... dave m

charliezap · 07-20-2010, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

really like the shot of the top of the ferris wheel and that blazing sunset... great cause... appreciate your highlighting that point..... dave m

Thanks Dave--The special olympics fundraiser did very well this year despite the economy.I took a couple of shots of #3 and tweaked this one a bit.The shots were taken about 30secs apart.I used this one to give the people entering my "food" contest another idea on the theme.Close ups of food are great but there are a gazillion other shots that can reference food.I hope to see some pics from you entered

---charliezap

**dadipentak** · 07-20-2010, 04:53 PM

Mmmmmn, Fried Dough! I love fried dough (and the photo, too ;~)

charliezap · 07-21-2010, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Mmmmmn, Fried Dough! I love fried dough (and the photo, too ;~)

I try to stay away from the fried stuff.I must be out of touch with the times.Rides at a typical carnival are 4 tickets and each ticket is $1.25.--charliezap

gawan · 07-26-2010, 11:25 AM

I really like the second and third shots! Nice colours and interesting composition.

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07-18-2010, 05:25 AM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by fractal Love the colours in the first shot. Originally posted by FruitLooPs That first shot has a real mood to it, I dig it While the first one was in the k20 I saved it in "illustration mode".I don't know if this particular look does anything for me.It's different though.-charliezap Attached Images

07-20-2010, 01:51 PM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 really like the shot of the top of the ferris wheel and that blazing sunset... great cause... appreciate your highlighting that point..... dave m Thanks Dave--The special olympics fundraiser did very well this year despite the economy.I took a couple of shots of #3 and tweaked this one a bit.The shots were taken about 30secs apart.I used this one to give the people entering my "food" contest another idea on the theme.Close ups of food are great but there are a gazillion other shots that can reference food.I hope to see some pics from you entered---charliezap

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Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Nice shots. I like the floating duckies. Wish I had thought of that... I went to a local fair not long ago and none of my shots turned out at all, using my Samsung point & shoot, before I got the K-x. Then someone freaked out and called the cops on me for taking pictures...I guess they thought I was a crazed stalker or something, I got questioned, ID checked, took 15-20 minutes, they wanted to look through my pictures, it was a major hassle and pretty much ruined my night. Then found out I never got a decent picture either... If I had known a good friend in the Sherriff's dept was there I would have made them get a warrant, or just call him, but I didn't find that out until later...he wasn't happy about it either, called them idiots. I didn't push it because I didn't feel like going to jail, some of the locals have no sense of humor...

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,824	That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing!

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing! The dark clouds give the picture a subtle moody look.It was raining most of the day and the clouds were breaking up at sunset.--charliezap

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fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Love the colours in the first shot.

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FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	That first shot has a real mood to it, I dig it

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey Capn - that first one is amazing. Really takes me back to those "Warm Summer Nights" of my youth. Jer

07-19-2010, 04:16 AM	#9
Mark Morb Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 203	Really like this set...nice one.

07-19-2010, 04:23 AM	#10
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by rparmar That first one has a strong mood that might indeed benefit from the lack of flash. Thanks for sharing! Agree. It is a fun set, Charlie

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	really like the shot of the top of the ferris wheel and that blazing sunset... great cause... appreciate your highlighting that point..... dave m

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Mmmmmn, Fried Dough! I love fried dough (and the photo, too ;~)

07-21-2010, 03:07 AM	#14
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Mmmmmn, Fried Dough! I love fried dough (and the photo, too ;~) I try to stay away from the fried stuff.I must be out of touch with the times.Rides at a typical carnival are 4 tickets and each ticket is $1.25.--charliezap

07-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#15
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	I really like the second and third shots! Nice colours and interesting composition.

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