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The Great New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY (Sept 2016)

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

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I’ve taken some photos at small county fairs in the past, but have often thought I should go to the large (a.k.a. “Great”) New York State fair held in Syracuse each year.

Well, this year I got my chance and drove up on the very last day ($1 admission day; also, Labor Day) to walk through for a couple of hours before coming back home for the local fireworks display I go to each year with my family.

The day was hot and crowded…presumably due to the regular $10 admission being only $1, and also because it was a holiday that many have off of work. Initially I found the heat and crowds off-putting; but I tried to remember that this combination made for better photos and that’s what I was there for…(!)

So here now are some of the photos–in approximately chronological order–I took during my 2+ hour jaunt through the hot & crowded Syracuse fairgrounds…:).

(click a thumbnail to see the photos large and in slide show format..)
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Downtown, Race Track Opening Weekend, Saratoga Springs, NY (July 2015)

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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I found myself near Saratoga Springs, New York last weekend and heard it was the opening weekend of race track season. Though I briefly considered buying a ticket and going to the race track itself, I convinced myself it would probably be expensive and that my family would be mad at me for being gone too long.

So, I simply parked and walked downtown for about an hour (Saratoga has free 2-hour parking). The weather was perfect for little photographic stroll..:-).

Here now is a photographic “taste” of downtown Saratoga Springs during their 2015 opening race track weekend…

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Downtown, Race Track Opening Weekend, Saratoga, NY (July 2015)
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Street Photography = Living Archeology + Aesthetics

15 Monday Jun 2015

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I find #Streetphotography to be a fascinating way to study life visually. It’s like doing living archeology w/ a sense of aesthetics.

— Michael Grace-Martin (@mgmsbrain) June 15, 2015



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Here's a pet peeve: even as a photographer, I don't give a sh*t what camera and lens you used for the shot. Is it a good or interesting shot? That's all I care about. I guess if you're taking photos strictly for beginning photographers, then maybe it makes sense..(?) #photography

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