Challenge: "Photos at Festivals " 3/7 - 3/9/2019: In cities and towns large and small, and all around the world, festivals of various types can be found all through the year. There are...

AMO Loc: Pennsburg, PA

In cities and towns large and small, and all around the world, festivals of various types can be found all through the year. There are fire & ice festivals in winter, summer solstice celebrations, festivals celebrating particular cultures or ethnicities, food festivals, craft beer festivals. The variety is endless. But the one thing they all have in common is that they provide boundless photo opportunities.

I like music festivals. To get things started, here are some of my shots taken between 2003 and 2008 at Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Bash at Sunshine Daydream in Terra Alta WV.

These were all taken with my first digital camera – a Minolta Dimage 7Hi so I apologize in advance for the higher than normal noise in the night pictures.

The stage and campground taken from my tent

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The view from the woods
The view from the woods...

Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia

Loved Uncle Jerry’s music!

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Good set.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

I have only been to a few festivals - This one was a "medieval" festival.
I agree - heaps of photo ops.

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Rolk Loc: South Central PA

AMO wrote:

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Wonderful start for your very first "challenge," AMO, and nicely done.

Thanks for getting us started. I'm not sure if what I have would qualify
for a "festival." I do have a couple from a very small, local fireman's festival,
a hand full from the remnants of a local ice festival, a sand sculpture
competition and some images from our campgrounds annual "Wild
West Weekend," but I'm not sure if they are what you have in mind.
Tim

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

Part of an effort to revitalize Steubenville's moribund downtown, the city sponsors a monthly "First Friday on Fourth" event - kind of like a festival. It was a great opportunity to get some street shots.

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SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

SueScott wrote:

Part of an effort to revitalize Steubenville's moribund downtown, the city sponsors a monthly "First Friday on Fourth" event - kind of like a festival. It was a great opportunity to get some street shots.

These are some great street shots Sue and the Mono is the perfect choice. There are always so many stories on the streets.

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

Just a quick question - does a reenactment count as a festival?

AMO Loc: Pennsburg, PA

Einreb92 wrote:

Loved Uncle Jerry’s music!

He is missed.

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Two dimensions of the Pivo (beer) and Burger Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia in June 2017. The pivo was from a small kiosk while the burger was from 'Pop's Place' the home of the best burgers in LJ. I discovered Pop's Place at this festival (though I'd photographed it several times while wandering along the Ljubljanica river). It became my "Cheers" for the duration of my stay. A must on return visits.

As I was lining up the shot (this was my lunch and dinner) another photographer took a few shots of the still life.

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These kids (and one adult) were good. Love polka music.

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AMO Loc: Pennsburg, PA

SueScott wrote:

Just a quick question - does a reenactment count as a festival?

Sure. I would say a festival is anything where people gather to participate in a special event. I guess I should have made that clear in my OP.

AMO Loc: Pennsburg, PA

Rolk wrote:

Wonderful start for your very first "challenge," AMO, and nicely done.

Thanks for getting us started. I'm not sure if what I have would qualify
for a "festival." I do have a couple from a very small, local fireman's festival,
a hand full from the remnants of a local ice festival, a sand sculpture
competition and some images from our campgrounds annual "Wild
West Weekend," but I'm not sure if they are what you have in mind.
Tim

They are exactly what I have in mind. In my view, a festival is anything where people gather to participate in a special event.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

AMO wrote:

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AMO thanks for hosting. This will be a unique challenge and fun. No current festivals happening here, so will have to do some from files.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

RichardTaylor wrote:

I have only been to a few festivals - This one was a "medieval" festival.
I agree - heaps of photo ops.

p.1 #2 is a WOW Richard!

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

SueScott wrote:

Part of an effort to revitalize Steubenville's moribund downtown, the city sponsors a monthly "First Friday on Fourth" event - kind of like a festival. It was a great opportunity to get some street shots.

p.1. These are terrific, Sue. Makes me feel as if I am there.