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Old 31st of August 2008 (Sun)   #1
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Default Night time at the State Fair

I went to the Oregon State Fair last night with 3 other POTNers and got these.

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You win yer' self a cupie doll!!!!
Enjoying these so much I can hear the generators, screeeetchin' and smell the corn dogs... smashing work!
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Great photos. I especially like the first.
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Love the ducks!
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those are greats. what was the setting on those? thanks

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Wonderful shots, Dan.. Looks like you were the only one at the fair! You've done a swell job with showing motion and keeping the signs in sharp focus.... You would do well to post in ..............Here


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those are greats. what was the setting on those? thanks

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All were taken with the 5D/24-105 at ISO 100.
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#2 f/22 2.5 seconds
#3 f/22 10 seconds
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#5 f/22 6 seconds
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Wonderful shots, Dan.. Looks like you were the only one at the fair! You've done a swell job with showing motion and keeping the signs in sharp focus.... You would do well to post in ..............Here
Thanks! I'll check it out.

By the way, I think you're confusing me with someone else. My name is Chris.
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wow they are alot slower than i though. thanks for the info.

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These are wonderful captures Chris. My fave is #4. Thanks for sharing!
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Absolutely love the 4th photo, well done.
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These are wonderful captures Chris. My fave is #4. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Pio.

This is the first time I've ever tried some different PP on them. This is the same ride with a little different processing:





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Nice shots Dan. #1 is still my favorite
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Awesome shots, Dan. Someday I'll get shots like that, too!
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really awesome concept. pretty cool.
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