Metcalfe Fair

I had never gone to a country fair until the Urban Group of the RA Photo Club organized an outing to the Metcalfe Fair. Wow, talk about a photo bonanza! So many interesting things to shoot! I've selected a variety of things that I photographed that day. The fairgrounds were quite extensive, and while I walked around most of it, I didn't go to the arena where some of the judging was taking place. The place was packed with people, and I had to park a distance away, but it was well organized. There were home crafts, and animals, and old machinery, and amusement rides, and competitions of all sorts. Having been once, next time study the schedule beforehand and choose specific things to see, but on this first foray, I just wandered around to see what caught my eye. There were about a dozen of us from the club that went, and I didn't see any of the others until we gathered at the pre-arranged place and time for a dinner together, which by the way was also quite good. It was a very fun day that I'll need to repeat!

There was a wonderful variety of homemade crafts on display at the fair.

This young lady was quite cooperative to let me take her photograph while she competed in a riding competition.

This is a detail from the engine of an old tractor, with enhancements to bring out the texture and colour

A variety of old cars were on display, which was a dream come true for lovers of rust like myself.

Old farm machinery was on display, including some sinister pieces like old D52 here.

This cow seems quite happy that the competitions are over for the day.

Amusement rides are supposed to be fun, but maybe not if you look up too closely.

This is a playful shot, both from the framing of the dragon leaping towards the ferris wheel, and in the post processing

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