The carnival arrived this week in Kingston, New York for an eight-day run. Wednesday was opening night. Word on the street is that this particular carnival has been coming around for 65 years. Admission is $1. I think it's the last thing in the world you can get for a buck. I was entertained for hours taking photos, mostly with a tripod, and didn't eat a single nibble of fried dough. Photo by Eric Francis.
Plus, the carnival is god’s gift to photographers. The light, the people, and this scenery that never seems to get old…maybe because it’s so old. I went last night mainly taking perspective shots, not getting in anyone’s face. Tomorrow, Friday, I plan to get pictures of the people…
Wow – thank you for the trip down memory lane. Decades ago, small midwest farming communities, hot summer days, warm summer nights, nickles and dimes burning a hole in my pocket, the smell and taste of cotton candy, the sounds, the rides, the lights…
$1 is a great price. Is there a sideshow?
Q: what are the speed settings on a Tilt-O-Whirl?
A: Slow and Hurl
Plus, the carnival is god’s gift to photographers. The light, the people, and this scenery that never seems to get old…maybe because it’s so old. I went last night mainly taking perspective shots, not getting in anyone’s face. Tomorrow, Friday, I plan to get pictures of the people…
Wow – thank you for the trip down memory lane. Decades ago, small midwest farming communities, hot summer days, warm summer nights, nickles and dimes burning a hole in my pocket, the smell and taste of cotton candy, the sounds, the rides, the lights…
Thank you,
-Len Wallick