2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: UT Vols Carousel The Carousel along the midway was designed with UT fans in mind, as this one horse was painted with the Vols colors The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
Ferris Wheel 2007 Tennessee State Fair Hello to anyone who found this photo here: nashvillest.com/2008/05/28/looking-ahead-whats-in-store-f...
2011 TN State Fair: Nuzzling sheep In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: UT Raggedy Ann There was a UT Raggedy Andy right next to Ann, but the display was behind chicken wire, so the view of both of them together would not have come out too well. The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2006 TN State Fair: Pig One of the show pigs at this years fair. This is one of my alltime favorite pig pictures. This is my 3rd photo to reach 2000 views, probably because a lot of people find this pic doing google searches. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.journeymancook.com/my_weblog/2008/09/no-lipstick-on-t... No Lipstick On This Pig (on a cooking blog) or here: blog.thenatureschild.com/2009/04/this-little-piggy-caused... or here: blogs.app.com/saywhat/2009/10/12/missing-man-found-sleepi... Missing man found sleeping with pigs or here: www.pawnation.com/2009/11/11/meat-eating-animal-lovers-go... Meat-Eating Animal Lovers Go Whole-Hog or here: www.seanjjordan.com/2010/01/27/slept-through-thursday-par... or here: www.greenprophet.com/2010/04/13/19680/surprising-pig-prod... Vegetarians Beware: Surprising Uses for Pig Byproducts and Other Things That Make You Go Oink or here: www.create38.com/the-frustrated-artist-tips-to-learn-to-f... or here: gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/can-i-join-this-con... and here: gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/2011/05/23/1991/ or here: savvyb2bmarketing.com/blog/entry/2317553/hogtieing-social... Hog-tieing Social Media
Blurred motion: Black Widow ride Part of my effort to capture blurred motion pictures of rides that usually don't get attempted as often. This is often called a "spider" ride. Hello to anyone who found this here: acrisdesign.com/2009/10/60-marvelous-motion-blur-photos-f... 60 Marvelous Motion Blur Photos For Inspiration
Proud Poultry in the poultry barn - 2007 Tennessee State fair in Nashville Hello to anyone who found this here: www.pinoybusinessclub.com/beijing-gets-tough-on-us-poultr...
2013 Coffee County Fair: Downdraft Blurred Motion at dusk The Downdraft is a ride similar to the Hurricane. Read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane
Nine of the animals at the Freak Show. Created with fd's Flickr Toys. These are the images from a wide banner which was part of Barnum's Barnyard along the midway at the Tennessee State Fair. I'm going to guess what these are Ziggy the 8-legged piggy Tiny Tina the worlds smallest horse Bimbo the blue elephant Cyclops the one-eyed pig 4 by 4 the four-horned ram spot the 8 legged dog meow the siamese cat not worthy of two names tatou the low-to-the-ground dog Oink & Boink the two-headed pig
2010 TN State Fair: Highland Cow These long hair cows native to Scotland could be seen in the Petting Zoo.
Bluegrass family These seven girls/young ladies are all from the same family. I wish I could remember their name, but they were good performers at the 2006 Williamson County Fair.
Seattle Wheel This is the "Seattle Wheel" Ferris wheel at the 2006 Williamson County Fair. It is owned and Operated by Drew Operations, but was built for the 1960's Seattle World's Fair. If you've ever seen video from that world's fair, you've like seen this before. It is over 90 ft. tall Technical Detail: 6 second exposure
Seattle Wheel This is the "Seattle Wheel" Ferris wheel at the 2006 Williamson County Fair. It is owned and Operated by Drew Operations, but was built for the 1960's Seattle World's Fair. If you've ever seen video from that world's fair, you've like seen this before. Hello to anyone who found this photo on CarneyTown showpeople.typepad.com/carnivals/2006/08/seattle_wheel.html
The Seattle Wheel This is the "Seattle Wheel" Ferris wheel at the 2006 Williamson County Fair. It is owned and Operated by Drew Operations, but was built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. If you've ever seen video from that world's fair, you've like seen this before. It is over 90 ft. tall Technical Detail: 6 second exposure Thanks to everybody. This picture has made explore, peaking at spot #200, but has leveled out in the mid 300 range. This photo has been published but unfortunately I don't have a copy of what it looks like in print. I sold the right to use this photo to www.qia.org.uk/ Hello to anyone who found this photo here: simplesavvy.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/what-to-do-when-your... or here: frankfortin.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/pulling-it-all-toget...
Ferris Wheel #2 still Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. 4 second of exposure
Ferris Wheel #2 blurred motion Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. 4 second exposure Hello to anyone who found this photo here: scrappersworkshop.com/blog/foto-friday-let-it-blur/ Foto Friday - Let it blur
Ferris Wheel #2 Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. Looks awesome as a thumbnail. Less impressive at actual size. The light were coordinated in such a way to give this neat motion effect. I was however in not the best of locations and was never able to recreate this look
Wave Swinger ride blurred motion Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. 3.2 Second Exposureand you can barely see the riders. A slowly moving "zipper" ride is in the background. I miss the Tennessee Waltz at Opryland.
Ferris Wheel #3 still Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair.
Ferris Wheel #3 blurred Motion Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.digitalpicturezone.com/digital-pictures/25-awesome-an... or here: frescob.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/лови-момент-2/ You can see more of my blurred motion fair ride photos here www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/blurredmotion/
Swing ride Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. I miss the Tennessee Waltz at Opryland
Carousel Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. 4 second night exposure. Most people are still but one guy walks by without ruining the shot.
Blurred Carousel Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. Apparently when you use a long exposure for a carousel at night, you can't see any of the riders or the seats.
IMG_6371-1 Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. still motion shot with 4 second exposure
Ferris Wheel #1 Along the Midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. Blurred motion shot with 4 second exposure
State Fair ride on the Midway: Big Ben Freefall
Tennessee State Fair Midway This picture has been put onto flickr specifically for the purpose of being used on my website. in the meantime, enjoy this picture. My website can be found Here.
Carnival Ride 2006 Williamson County Fair: This is the Cyclops, maintained by Drew Expositions.
Fair Food 2006 Williamson County Fair
Kiddie Roller Coaster along the midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
2006 TN State Fair: Along the Midway The inflatable Dino is at the entrance to kiddie jumping-on-air things with the Ferris Wheel as a backdrop. Hello to anyone who found this on Nashvillest: nashvillest.com/2008/09/11/the-weekendist-summer-is-fadin...
Antique 1892 German Band Organ Maintained by Drew Expositions and appearing at the 2006 Williamson County Fair, this Antique Band Organ was built in 1892 in Germany by Ruth Organs. Early in the 20th century, it was converted to play automatically by the Wurlitzer company. In addition to the organ, it plays chimes, bells, bass and snare drums, wood block, triangle, cymbal, timpani and crash cymbal.
Kiddie play area A fully enclosed swinging bridge along the midway at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
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The Spam-mobile Free Samples! This picture has been put onto flickr specifically for the purpose of being used on my website. in the meantime, enjoy this picture. My website can be found Here. Hello to anyone who found this photo on CarneyTown showpeople.typepad.com/carnivals/2006/05/spam.html or DarcyNorman.net www.darcynorman.net/2008/02/19/on-google-and-the-recursiv... or here: www.cherylbrunette.com/2009/08/the-spam®-scam/ or here: www.jeffkorhan.com/stand_out_in_your_market_/2010/10/free... or here: funny-about-money.com/2010/11/08/small-bit-of-housekeeping/ or here: www.jeffkorhan.com/stand_out_in_your_market_/2011/04/3-si... 3 Ways to Respect Your Social Communities
Soft Serve Cones 2007 TN State Fair vendor
Cotton Candy - Ready to eat right off the floor! State fair in Nashville, TN in 2005
painting: a day at the fair This colorful painting was on one of the panels on the Wave Swinger at a county fair
Fireworks At the 2006 Wilson County Fair. 15 second exposure
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TN State record-setting pumpkin at the State Fair When you grow the all-time largest pumpkin, Do you eat it or do you instead try to preserve it for posterity sake? I'd probably turn it into a large jack-o-lantern Hello to anyone who found this photo here: deeauvil.com/?p=113
Blue Ribbon Potato Can't fit on a plate. For all you Star Trek fans, I think of this as the Potato from Talos IV. At the 2006 Wilson County fair
2006 TN State Fair: 10 foot styrofoam pizza. Not sure why it was there, but it was in the booth of the Mt. Pleasant chapter of the Future Farmers of America
Rabbit at the 2006 Williamson County Fair It was a hot day, but this fella had the best seat in the house: right next to the fan
rabbit at the 2006 Williamson County Fair
Creepy Rabbit Those rabbits with the red eyes have always looked creepy. This one was at the 2006 Williamson County Fair
IMG_4112 Rabbit at the TN State Fair in 2005
Rabbit The brown one in the next cage is cute also, so much so that my wife and I bought him www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/233262394/ in the rabbit barn at the 2006 Wilson County Fair Hello to anyone who found this photo here: dreamtai.blogspot.com/2006/09/money-management-article.html Or here: www.ecoblog.it/post/11859/licenziato-per-la-vivisezione-i...
Long-eared rabbit in the rabbit barn at the 2006 Wilson County Fair Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.worldhum.com/weblog/item/rabbit_run_away_20081015/ a blog post South African story about Nelson Mandela's prison cell-turned-tourist trap now being overrun with rabbits.
Rabbits in the rabbit barn at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
2006 State Fair Rabbit Jumbo-sized white rabbit. Hello to anyone who found this here: hustroost.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-most-nutritious-meat-k...
2006 TN State Fair rabbit This one was resting in a comfortable and cute pose.
2006 TN State Fair Rabbit Jumbo-sized white and gray rabbit
2006 TN State Fair: The fluffiest of rabbits Although this looks like a bunny head photoshopped onto a foot-and-a-half long cottonball, it's indeed all rabbit.
2006 TN State Fair: Crested Guinea Pig a small number of Cavies were on display in one of the exhibitor buildings at the 2006 State Fair Hello to anyone who found this picture on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_pig_breed commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2006_TN_State_Fair-_Guin... or here: attachment-disorder.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/lab-rats-an... Or on this Wall Street Journal blog: blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/01/18/human-guinea-pigs-go-pro-... or here: foreignpharmacies.blogspot.com/2008/01/pfizer-inks-supply... or here: foodsafetysmart.com/?p=52 Chicago Tribune: US Children “Guinea Pigs” For Food Allergens or here: strongtakes.com/index.php/st/comments/help_from_the_homel... Or Here, on a blog about viruses www.virology.ws/2009/01/08/seasonality-of-influenza/ and then for a second time www.virology.ws/2009/02/19/seasonality-of-influenza-revis...
Pig in the 4-H booth at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
2006 TN State Fair goat MariLynn was petting this goat. Her least favorite physical feature of goats is my favorite: The eyes.
Barnyard animals 2006 Williamson County Fair
Row of sleeping goats 2006 Wilson County Fair
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Sleeping goats 2006 Wilson County Fair
Show Goat 2006 Wilson County Fair
Kangaroo Located at the Petting zoo at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. It was inside an inner fence, so you couldn't pet it. A porcupine was its neighbor. Hello to anyone who found this here: quezi.com/2619 Why is a blatantly unfair legal proceeding called a kangaroo court?
Brown Alpaca 2006 Williamson County Fair in the petting zoo. I always wonder how these guys can see, but I guess they're used to it.
White Alpaca 2006 Williamson County Fair in the petting zoo
2006 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Camel A girl was feeding this camel a carrot through the fence
Camel in the Petting Zoo at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
Resting camel at State Fair Petting Zoo This camel got up soon after when Carrots were brought to snack on. Tennessee State Fair at the Nashville Fairgrounds in 2005.
2006 TN State Fair Petting Zoo Llama
See the Zebroid for free. One of the attractions along the Midway at the State Fair. For 50 cents, you can walk into a tent to see the Half Zebra/Half Horse, or the Zebroid. Also on display is the elephant-skinned dog (not pictured.) I Have nothing to justify the following statement but I would expect that this animal unfortunately lives a miserable life..
2006 TN State Fair: Horse
Horse Currently not on duty at the "horse-made" Ice Cream stand in the Frontier Village at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
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Horse in the petting zoo 2006 Williamson County Fair
Petting Zoo animal at the 2006 Wilson County Fair. My mind has drawn a blank and I forgot what this is. An ox or a yak or a water buffalo or something?
2006 TN State Fair rows of Black Angus, and owners that would vaccuum their fur.
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2006 TN State Fair petting zoo: Scottish Highland Cow Long-haired cattle.
Geese outside the poultry barn at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
2006 TN State Fair Poultry Barn The poultry is always the toughest thing for me to photograph well. Small cages with thin-gapped wire cages holding roosters that can't stay still.
What are you Lookin At? 2007 TN State Fair - poultry barn
IMG_6222-1 in the Poultry barn at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
Duck Race Part of the Circle C pig race at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
Baby Pot-bellied Pig race 2006 Williamson County Fair Hello to anyone who found this here: pathwithpaws.com/blog/2009/02/14/kingsford-the-pot-belly-... or here, in a blog post about Swine Flu: floradrury.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/are-pigs-really-going... or here: lexieswing.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/le-cochon-nain-un-nac...
When Pigs Fly...or hurdle This picture has been put onto flickr specifically for the purpose of being used on my website. in the meantime, enjoy this picture. My website can be found Here.
Pot-bellied pig race Part of the Circle C pig race at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
Pig Race #3 Part of the Circle C pig race at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
Goat Race Part of the Circle C pig race at the 2006 Wilson County Fair
1st pig race The yellow pig was slow out of the gate. The winner gets a cheese doodle. 2006 Wilson County Fair
Xtreme K-9's The Long-jumping Canine also caught a frisby tossed by the guy on the left, while sailing over the volunteer from the audience. This was one of the shows at the 2006 Williamson County Fair
Goat Race 2006 Williamson County Fair
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The Snake Girl: She's Alive! I think I like the artwork for the exhibits of the Freak Show more than I would actually enjoy the actual exhibits for the Freak Show. I don't know for certain because I didn't want to stand in line to purchase the 4 tickets to see the display of this 2006 TN State Fair Midway attraction. In my photostream are also pics of the sign for the 1-head-2-body boy, The 2-headed turtle, and the world's smallest horse. Other signs not pictured include the Spider Girl, two headed snake, Fiji Mermaid, and the Mummy. All part of the "Mystery Museum"
Along the midway: the Freak Show I think I like the artwork for the exhibits of the Freak Show more than I would actually enjoy the actual exhibits for the Freak Show. I don't know for certain because I didn't want to stand in line to purchase the 4 tickets to see the display of this 2006 TN State Fair Midway attraction. In my photostream are also pics of the sign for the 1-head-2-body boy, snake woman, and the world's smallest horse. Other signs not pictured include the Spider Girl, two headed snake, Fiji Mermaid, and the Mummy. All part of the "Mystery Museum" Hello to anyone who found me here: www.thompsonian.net/blog/2006/10/02/libertarian-democrat/ or here: gemmabear.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/embrace-your-quirks/
Along the midway: the Freak Show. Kid With 2 Bodies and 1 Head! Strange but True Born to Live! (meaning dead now.) I think I like the artwork for the exhibits of the Freak Show more than I would actually enjoy the actual exhibits for the Freak Show. I don't know for certain because I didn't want to stand in line to purchase the 4 tickets to see the display of this 2006 TN State Fair Midway attraction. In my photostream are also pics of the sign for the Two-headed turtle, snake woman, and the world's smallest horse. Other signs not pictured include the Spider Girl, two headed snake, Fiji Mermaid, and the Mummy. All part of the "Mystery Museum"
ALIVE! This is for the "world's smallest horse" How Small is it? you ask Apparently, it's small enought to fit in a freakishly large hand This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs. The rest of these signs appear in my County Fairs set.
Wild Woman! She's Alive! This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs.
2 Headed Snake This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs. HERE TODAY born ALIVE ALIVE 4 yeras ALIVE! (was)
The World's Smallest Horse, maybe This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs.
Spidergirl This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs. The rest of these signs appear in my County Fairs set.
Barnum's Barnyard This is one of the signs advertising the "Barnum's Barnyard" freak show in the midway of the 2007 TN State Fair. I love these signs. Double Body Pig Amazing chicken with 2 Heads & 4 Legs Two Face Cat Iggy & Ziggy the 2 Headed Piggy Cow wuth 2 Faces & 5 Legs ALIVE! The rest of these signs appear in my County Fairs set.
The Human Cannonball appearand at the 2006 Williamson County Fair
The Human Cannonball David "Cannonball" Smith has done this over 3 decades (he is over 60 years old), and did it again at the 2006 Williamson County Fair. He landed safely, so he can do it again at the next fair or show. :) His flight was over 75 feet high and 150 feet long into a net. His website is humancannonball.us/ Hello to anyone who found this photo here: interimsales.net/how-does-a-stuntman-help-others/ or here: www.commansentence.com/translating-personal-to-universal-... Translating Personal to Universal Language or here: www.worldmessassociation.com/2011/06/west-bank-favorite-h... or here: www.jeffhavens.com/news-and-updates/hard-jobs-that-are-ea... 6 Hard Jobs That Are Easier Than Being an Administrative Professional
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 7 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 5 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 4 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 3 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 2 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 6 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 1 2007 TN State Fair - and yes, he landed safely.
Flying Motorcycle stuntman 2007 TN State Fair
Stunt Bike 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show Hello to anyone who saw this photo here: www.chrisgurney.ca/2010/06/03/be-awesome-at-being-a-ba/ How to Be Awesome At Being A BA and reposted here: blog.blueprintsys.com/Blog/bid/37078/How-to-Be-Awesome-At...
Stunt Bike 4 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show
Stunt Bike 6 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show
Stunt Bike 5 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show. You'll have to take my word for it that I didn't just turn this picture upside-down. :)
Stunt Bike 3 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show Hello to anyone who found this here: www.ks-cycling.com/blog/811/bilder-10-bmx-sprunge-die-den...
Stunt Bike 2 2007 TN State Fair - Keith King Stunt Bike show
2006 TN State Fair: BMX Stunt Show
High Jump Biker This was part of the "Rocketown Demo" at the 2006 Williamson County Fair. The guy on the ramp is standing on a milk crate holding a broom handle for the stunt bike rider to hurdle
Stunt Bike Demo High jump contest at the 2006 Williamson County Fair
2006 Tennessee State Fair Model Train exhibit In one of the Exhibitors buildings. I've uploaded some tilt-shift mini fakes recently but this one really is a toy model train Hello to anyone who found this here: gizmodo.com/5036905/dispute-over-model-train-control-soft...
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Vintage RC Cola sign on one of the permanent buildings at the Wilcon County (TN) Fairgrounds
Tennessee State Trooper VW Bug beep beep beep beep his horn wen't beep beep beep --The Playmates - 1958 (I know it's not a Nash Rambler) The next time you are pulled over for speeding, be thankful you weren't pulled over by this.
The "end" of the fair the 2007 TN State fair is over. Someone went to a lot of trouble to win a big scooby doo and then threw it away.
Ferris Wheel blurred motion version 2 2007 TN State Fair
Lumberjack Ganes: Log Rolling At the 2007 TN State Fair was a travelling lumberjack games crew from Wisconsin. In this "game" the two contestants balance on a floating cedar log and they spin the log with their feet to get the other to fall first. The guy on the right won.
Lumberjack Games: Log cutting At the 2007 TN State Fair was a travelling lumberjack games crew from Wisonsin. In this "game" it's a race to see who can saw the log first, two men with their dual-person saw vs. the one guy with a power chainsaw. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.natsnq.com/?p=3033
in the Poultry Barn at the 2007 TN State Fair. I guess this is some kind of pigeon.
Long-eared rabbit at the 2007 TN State Fair Hello to anyone who found this at the Hopscotch bunny blog: dothehop.blogspot.com/2007/10/people-who-look-like-bunnie...
The Most Offensive Ride ever! The inflatable Titanic slide at the 2007 Tennessee State Fair. MariLynn wanted to complain about this on her MySpace Blog.
The Long-eared bunny likes MariLynn This rabbit can tell that MariLynn is a bunny lover.
White & Black bunny in the rabbit barn at the 07 TN State fair
All the Kings horses At the 2007 TN State Fair was a touring group of show horses. This one could stand on it's back legs.
Taking a bow One of the horses from the "All the King's Horses" show at the 2007 Tennessee State Fair.
Turtle at the state fair At the Petting Zoo at the state fair. You weren't allowed to pet it.
The High Dive The Jungle High Dive Show was one of the attractions at the 2006 Tennessee State Fair Hello to anyone who found this here: sparxoo.com/?p=537 Debt Financing: A Lesson From the High Dive
He said, "Make sure you prominently feature..." When I go to the county fair, one of the things I sometimes like to go see is the livestock competitions, although I bet 98% of fairgoers are oblivious that it's even a part of the fair. I suppose it goes back to the thought that this is why many fairs started in the first place. It was 6:30 and I just finished watching the pig races. There was nothing else going on that I had to make for over an hour, so I decided to watch some of the judging, joining about another dozen people on the bleachers. Before I could get to sit down, this man named Dale got my attention. He asked if I was the official fair photographer. I'm not, but I told him I did have fair photo experience. He asked if he could hire me to take some pictures of his bulls for him. Indeed, I was willing. (This beats taking pictures of the livestock being paraded past me 20 feet away during the official judging.) I told him that while I am familair with photography, I do not know what makes a bull a quality bull. Dale untied his blue ribbon winning white bull and tugged it into the sunlight. He said, "Make sure you get the nuts. The nuts on this bull are better than the nuts on other bulls. Its the nuts that the judges are looking at when they inspect the bulls. Make sure the nuts are fully displayed." After taking a dozen shots of this fellow, Dale's son brought out a female bull. (at this point, I was confused. I thought a female bull was a "cow" but there were no utters or male body parts. What do I know? I'm just city-folk and I don't think these guys were trying to fool me.)
Seattle Wheel The Seattle Wheel, which comes to the Williamson County Fair every year is probably my favorite ferris wheel to photograph. It's so colorful. The biggest problem is finding somewhere to stand to get the picture. My blurred motion photo of this from 2 years ago was my first ever photo to make it to explore.
CCCP Ride - Blurred motion This year at the Williamson County Fair, I spent some time on the midway trying to take blurred motion pictures of many of the other rides. This is I guess called the CCCP ride. It is kind of the shape of a hammer that spins around and around. Chaser lights can make for interesting patterns
CCCP Ride - Blurred motion #2 This year at the Williamson County Fair, I spent some time on the midway trying to take blurred motion pictures of many of the other rides. This is I guess called the CCCP ride. It is kind of the shape of a hammer that spins around and around. While I was taking my pictures of this ride, the nightly fireworks began and they were shot off from a hill right behind this ride. I was hoping for something magical, but their fireworks were not all that spectacular.
Williamson Fair Rabbit 1
Williamson Fair Rabbit 2 - Himalayan
Williamson Fair Rabbit 3 Young Himalayan rabbit - has his face scrunched up to the behind of the bigger one.
Williamson Fair Rabbit 4
Williamson Fair Rabbit 5 When I first saw this rabbit and the pink nose, I thought it was sticking its tounge out at me.
Williamson Fair Rabbit 6
Feed Me! Petting zoo. (which should really be called Feeding Zoo.)
Elvis ...Impersonator Specifically, it's award-winning Elvis Impersonator Shawn Klush from Franklin, TN
Midway at sundown
"Awesome Catering" Awesome, like totally rad! Pig Popsicle?!? As of 8-09-2008, I am the only one on flickr with a tagged photo of "Pig Popsicle" When you look at the catfish's facial expression, I am not sure if he's onboard with the whole "eat me" concept.
Stuntbike 1 This would be totally awesome rad cool if it was outside and I could capture it better. They got a volunteeer from the crowd. They sat an empty chair on the platform and told the crowd that the guy on the bike would go airborne over whoever sits in the chair. They demostrated with a trial run where they "accidentally" missed and knocked the chair over. The boy was brave and went up there anyway and was easily cleared.
Stuntbike 2 This would be totally awesome rad cool if it was outside and I could capture it better. In round 2, another bike guy stood up and was cleared really high so he tried to jump up and hit the lower tire.
Stuntbike 3 This would be totally awesome rad cool if it was outside and I could capture it better. in rounds 3 and 4, the guy on the bike did a flip in the air while clearing the guy in the chair
Stuntbike 4 This would be totally awesome rad cool if it was outside and I could capture it better. in rounds 3 and 4, the guy on the bike did a flip in the air while clearing the guy in the chair
Goat race
Pig Race
Duck race
Singer I forgot who this is.
Porcupines in the petting zoo but they were behind a double fence and you couldn't pet them.
Comfort If you're an animal, there's nothing mroe comfortable to use as a pillow than the rump of another animal
Poultry 1 I guess all that red stuff is impressive, right?
Poultry 2 Not a horror b-movie monster but something similar to a rooster.
Blurred Motion: Ion ride Part of my effort to take blurred motion pictures of some of the lesser photograped rides. Hello to anyone who found this here: acrisdesign.com/2009/10/60-marvelous-motion-blur-photos-f... 60 Marvelous Motion Blur Photos For Inspiration
Blurred motion ride I forget the name of this ride, but it swings back and forth and is one of hte most popular rides. It was part of my effort to photograph the lesser photographed rides. A tripod would have really helped.
Blurred motion: Hang glide ride Part of my effort to take photos of some of the less photographed rides at the fair
Blurred motion Seattle Wheel at dusk 1 Quite possibly the prettiest ferris wheel. Hello to anyone that found this photo at WebUrbanist: weburbanist.com/2008/10/16/the-motion-blur-and-time-lapse... or on Dreamazing.com dreamazing.com/2008/10/12-motion-blur-and-time-lapse-phot... en Espanol: www.curiosando.com.br/index.php/2008/fotos-efeito-motion-... or Quarterliving.com blog.quarterliving.com/?p=308 or here: akirampage.blogspot.com/2008/11/12-motion-blur-and-time-l... or here: noxeus.blogspot.com/2008/11/motion-blur-photo.html Also, has been used here: www.nezinau.lt/realaus-laiko-problema Hello to anyone who found this here: acrisdesign.com/2009/10/60-marvelous-motion-blur-photos-f... 60 Marvelous Motion Blur Photos For Inspiration To see some more of my Blurred Motion fair ride pictures, Click Here. Hello to anyone who found it here: educationinnovation.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/the-phy... or here: www.webdesigncore.com/2010/03/16/25-astonishing-examples-... 25 Astonishing Examples of Motion Blur Photos or here: methodikalgee.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-mastering-motion-b... How Mastering Motion Blur Can Make You a Better Photographer
Blurred motion: Seattle Wheel at dusk 2 The prettiest and most colorful ferris wheel I've ever seen.
Seattle Wheel at dusk the colors on this ride make it the prettiest ferris wheel I have seen. Long exposure picture taken while it was still.
The New Executive Lunch Blue ribbon winner. An interesting twist on the "Cornucopia design" contest at the fair.
What are you looking at? - Poultry version
America Remembers: Flags of Honor A couple hundred flags were set up near the entrance to the fair. They were setup to remember our troops.
Carousel
Random Fair Photo: Jump Rope Team I am heading back to the Tennessee State Fair this year as their photographer. The fair starts today (September 11) and runs through Sept. 20. I have chosen to upload this photo, because although it didn't mark it as one of my "100 things to see" Favorites, it was still a photo that they liked and have used
Random Fair Photo: Krystal Square Off I am heading back to the Tennessee State Fair this year as their photographer. The fair starts today (September 11) and runs through Sept. 20. I have chosen to upload this photo, because although it didn't mark it as one of my "100 things to see" Favorites, it was still a photo that they liked and have used
Random Fair Photo: clogging girl I am heading back to the Tennessee State Fair this year as their photographer. The fair starts today (September 11) and runs through Sept. 20. I have chosen to upload this photo, because although it didn't mark it as one of my "100 things to see" Favorites, it was still a photo that they liked and have used
Random Fair Photo: The Quilting Lady I am heading back to the Tennessee State Fair this year as their photographer. The fair starts today (September 11) and runs through Sept. 20. I have chosen to upload this photo, because although it didn't mark it as one of my "100 things to see" Favorites, it was still a photo that they liked and have used While I like the photo shown here, I like this one so much more.
Random Fair Photo: Carousel at Night I am heading back to the Tennessee State Fair this year as their photographer. The fair starts today (September 11) and runs through Sept. 20. I have chosen to upload this photo, because although it didn't mark it as one of my "100 things to see" Favorites, it was still a photo that they liked and have used Hello to anyone who found this photo here: www.nashville-vacation-attractions-and-entertainment.com/...
2010 TN State Fair: Sheep watching me cautiously, I guess
2010 TN State Fair: pile of ducklings located in the poultry barn. I suppose these guys grew up a lot in 10 days
2010 TN State Fair: Poultry
2010 TN State Fair: Pastry This blue ribbon winning pastry was made to look like a basket of fall leaves. Which ones are leaves and which ones are baked?
2010 TN State Fair: Quilt The People's Choice Award winning quilt
2010 TN State Fair: Zebu At the Petting Zoo was the first time I can say I'd ever photographed a Zebu. It's a small cattle.
2010 TN State Fair: Naked Neck The Naked Neck is a type of chicken with no feathers on its neck such that people mistakenly think it's a turkey. It was in the poultry barn
2010 TN State Fair: Jamaican Bananas These seemed to be popular this year
2010 TN State Fair: Stamp art This blue ribbon winning Creative Arts entry featured a virtual rainbow of mono-colored circa 1940's U.S. stamps aranged in this pinwheel design.
2010 TN State Fair: Rabbit quite the timid little fella.
2010 TN State Fair: Rubber Duck collection Quite a collection! From Dracula to Rudolph to Grease.
2010 TN State Fair: Ferris Wheel The interesting thing about the design of this ferris wheel was the near unpredictable pattern of lights made when trying to capture the blurred motion.
2010 TN State Fair: Fair Cake design Don't leave this photo until you find the cows.
2010 TN State Fair: Record Setting Watermelon weighing in at 264 pounds, this is the record-breaking state fair watermelon.
2010 TN State Fair: Picnic Pastry This blue ribbon winning submission in the baked goods contest is of a picnic table. I thought the best way to see it was from above. There are Watermelon Slices, a Pile of Hamburgers, Cookies, a vegetable plate for the burgers, Ketchup, mustard, plates, napkins, etc...
2010 TN State Fair: Poultry cock-a-doodle-doo!
2010 TN State Fair: Rabbit
2010 TN State Fair: Americana Tractor 1944 Farmall H
2010 TN State Fair: Sheep Show Sheep can be stubborn and getting them to behave is no small task. Here, we see different ways of getting the sheep to stay in their pose.
2010 TN State Fair: Ferris Wheel The midway rides were held in a different location than in previous years. In the past, all the rides were held near the location of the old Fair Park, but this year, the midway was located right in the middle of everything. Many people liked how this made the rides convenient to everything else. It did make a small challenge for people like me who try and take blurred motion photos of the ferris wheel. This unusual angle was taken from the parking lot where I had a chance to look up the hill to the wheel. One thing I like about the design of this ferris wheel was the near unpredictable pattern of lights made when trying to capture the blurred motion. You never knew how it was going to come out. During this shot, the lights almost acted like chaser lights moving from the middle outward, so when the wheel was spinning, this pattern was created.
2010 TN State Fair: Ag Magic Show The lady on the right, who tours as the Ag Magic Show is shown here performing a trick with a member of the audience. She took a newspaper and rolled it into a tube and cut one end of the tube into strips to make it look like a tree. With the audience participant looking concerned, the magician pured some strawberry milk into the top of the tube, only to unroll the tube and find it dry.
2010 TN State Fair: comfortable bunny
2010 TN State Fair: Pigeon Seen in the Poultry Barn
2010 TN State Fair: Winning Youth Artwork Not only was this black and white pencil drawing from a youth entrant the blue-ribbon winning entry in it's category, it was also named best-in-show! Very remarkable art!
2010 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Sheep While with black spots, like a cow or a doberman.
2010 TN State Fair: Pastry design a pig eating corn...and the whole thing's a blue-ribbon winning dessert.
2010 TN State Fair: Waterfowl looks proud and confident. seen in the Poultry Barn.
2010 TN State Fair: Pastry Design Another blue-ribbon winning dessert, this time shaped like a burger!
2010 TN State Fair: Waiting for the next round While one class of breed is being judged, the next entrants line up to be ready for their turn.
2010 TN State Fair: Ferris Wheel The midway rides were held in a different location than in previous years. In the past, all the rides were held near the location of the old Fair Park, but this year, the midway was located right in the middle of everything. Many people liked how this made the rides convenient to everything else. It did make a small challenge for people like me who try and take blurred motion photos of the ferris wheel. This unusual angle was taken from the parking lot where I had a chance to look up the hill to the wheel. One thing I like about the design of this ferris wheel was the near unpredictable pattern of lights made when trying to capture the blurred motion. You never knew how it was going to come out. During this view, the lights on the inside and outside lit up, but those in the middle stayed off to make it almost look hollow! For those of you who follow my photostream, this is the end of my 2010 TN State Fair set.
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: The Gourd Frog Located in the Ag building, what creative use of a gourd. The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Americana Cornucopia The cornucopia contest is sometimes called the vegetable arrangement contest. The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc... Hello to anyone who found this photo here: tinychoices.com/2011/11/28/funny-seasonal-foods/ Funny “seasonal” foods or here: angrynerds2.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-such-joyous...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Free Fall ride at dusk The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Pageant Winner These are the three beauty pageant winners at the Lincoln County Fair representing the three age classes. They had to pose with each winning harness racing horse. (the lady in blue in the back is a horse owner) The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Ping Pong Ball toss game Along the midway, this is the scene at a carnival game called the "Pet Store." For $5, you get a basket of 50 ping pong balls. For every ball that lands in one of the blue or red jars, you win a goldfish. There was a special yellow jar on a pedestal. If you can land in that one, you win a lizard. The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Sheep As I was walking past the sheep barn, the angle of the sun nearing sunset was coming into the barn in just the right way. This sheep was tied down in the aisle as the judging class was about to begin The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair: Sausages and Hot Dogs Hmmm. I'm in the mood for a hot dog. OH MY GOSH, THAT HOT DOG IS BLEEDING FROM THE EYE! Besides, I prefer my hot dogs with mustard. They did have pictured a corn dog bleeding mustard The Lincoln County Fair in Fayetteville, TN is best known as the only place in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. There are quite a few other things to see. A few of my favorites are on flickr www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010lincolncof... The rest of my Lincoln County Fair photos can be seen on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
2010 Lincoln Co. Fair Harness Racing The Lincoln County Fair is the only event in Tennessee where you can see harness racing. If you've never seen harness racing before, the big difference between this and the more common thoroughbred racing is the horse is harnessed to a two-wheeled cart (or sulky) carrying the driver. This event is under the oversight of the U.S. Trotting Association. I picked 10 of my favorite harness racing photos to put on flickr. You can see that set here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/2010harnessrac... If you'd like to see more, I've got another 90 photos on my website here: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=MidTN-Counties/linc...
T-Shirt: Thank God for my Smokin' Hot Wife This T-shirt was seen at the 2011 Wilson County Fair, and is based on something else that happened in the county a little less than a month ago. If you have no idea what it's about, I suggest you watch this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J74y88YuSJ8
Old Texas Soda Co. This microbrew was seen at the 2011 Wilson County Fair in Lebanon, TN. The price seems high at first - $12. But with that, you get a 32oz. stainless steel mug and free refills all day. On tap, they had seven flavors: Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Birch Beer, Vanilla Cream, Orange Cream, Grape and Cherry. Each time you return, they'll scoop ice into your mug and you can get what you want. I've never been a fan of root beer or grape sodas, but I thought their Orange Cream was excellent and the Cherry was also really good.
Baxter the Caboose - Lebanon, TN Baxter was a former caboose of Burlington Northern that was donated in 2007 to Fiddler's Grove at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. To assist with moving the Caboose here was Nashville & Eastern Railroad, which like the fair, is operated in Lebanon. Then, with the help of McCord Crane Service, the caboose was placed atop a truck and given a police escort as it made its way to Fiddler's Grove. The NCStL Logo was added later Today, the Caboose stands as a proud reminder of the golden age of Railroads. J.D. and Ann Floyd donated the caboose in honor of Billy Baxter. (The Floyds and the Baxters co-owned Cumberland Valley Shows, a fair midway company.) Before this, the caboose was given to the Floyds by the Greater Gulf State Fair in Mobile Al.
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Goat In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Poultry barn In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: County Fair quilt This quilt had patches from 9 different county fairs from around the state. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Sgt. York Blanket There were booths showcasing county fairs from around the midstate and this one was with the Fentress County Fair booth. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Ferris Wheel In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: a pile of Guineas These guinea chicks were kept warm in a heated box located at the poultry barn. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: The Yoyo In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Itchy Lamb In the petting zoo was this real tiny lamb which was never more than a few steps from its mother. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: The Lemonade Stand I like how the stand was made to look like a lemon! In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Goat Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep... In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: County Fair Quilt On this quilt there are 41 different patches for county and regional fairs from all over Tennessee. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Sheep In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Poultry Compared to other roosters, the large red thing that sticks up on others seems mashed down on this one. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Fluffy Rabbit In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Creative arts Muscle Car Quilt Top row: 77 Firebird, 67 GTO, 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 67 Chevelle SS 2nd row: 70 Chevelle SS, 55 Belair, 68 Pontiac Firebird, 69 Buick GS 3rd Row: 57 Chevy Belair, 70 Camaro, 58 Impala, 70 Oldsmobile 442 4th row: 70 Olds 442, 67 Firebird, 70 Pontiac Judge, 70 Chevelle SS I think this is the manliest quilt I've ever seen at a fair. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Pig In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Starship 2000 A centrifuge type ride on the midway. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Banana Derby Banana Derby is, in the vein of racing pigs, a dog race with the jockeys being Capuchin Monkeys. for more info on them, see www.bananaderby.com/ In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Alpaca a particularly extra fuzzy alpaca. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Poultry In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: State Bird quilt Someone went to a lot of effort to make this quilt, showing the state bird from all 50 states. Seen in the Creative Arts building. There was another one for state flowers. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville%2F2011-tn-...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Calf In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Tin Man Seen in the horticultural section of the Agriculture Building. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Friendly Sheep I usually don't see them sitting down like the one on the left. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Angry Birds the game Normally, real life games get converted into games you can play on your computer or phone. Here's a game for your phone that got converted to something you can play in real life. You get an angry bird bean bag and can slingshot it at the pigs. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Youth Sheep Show To finish off the fair sheep judging was a youth show. Here, the teens had to get their sheep to hold still while the judge could examine the sheep. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Starry Night This was in the bakery section, along with the decorated cakes and cookies. Someone went to a lot of effort with some icing to recreate Van Gogh's masterpiece. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Petting Zoo Lamb In the petting zoo, the little lamb was never far from its mother, and would often rest up against the salt lick. In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 TN State Fair: Midway Skee Ball In addition to the few fair photos I have uploaded to flickr, I have many more which have been added to this gallery on the SeeMidTN.com website: seemidtn.com/gallery3/index.php?album=nashville/2011-tn-s...
2011 Tennessee State Fair Sheep A few years ago, I was hired by the fair as their photographer that year. In recent times, as they transition from a government run organization to a non-profit, they have been increasingly needful of volunteers. I have allowed the fair to use any of my 2011 fair photos on my website to promote the 2012 fair. This sheep photo must have been of particular interest to them as it has already appeared in 2 (that I know of) local papers, Mature Lifestyles of Tennessee and Validity Magazine.
Coffee County Fair 2013: Astro Wheel In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an Americal Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel
Coffee County Fair 2013: Astro Wheel at dusk In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an Americal Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Astro Wheel in the Day For the photo shown here, the ferris wheel was photographed during the day, although durng the "golden hour" close to an hour before sundown. For this photo, I have attached a variable neutral density filter to my camera, whixh explains the contrast in sky color from one side to the other (a Variable ND filter is two polarizers together, and depending on how it is set can be anywhere from an ND1 to ND64. Mine was positoned close to ND16 for this photo.) For the photos with the wheel in motion, I attempted a daytime blurred motion ferris wheel photo, which doesn't appear to have been tried very often. In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an Americal Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel To see all my Astro Wheel photos, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/astrowheel/
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Astro Wheel in the Day For the photo shown here, the ferris wheel was photographed during the day, although during the "golden hour" close to an hour before sundown. For this photo, I have attached a variable neutral density filter to my camera, which explains the contrast in sky color from one side to the other (a Variable ND filter is two polarizers together, and depending on how it is set can be anywhere from an ND1 to ND64. Mine was positoned close to ND16 for this photo.) For the photos with the wheel in motion, I attempted a daytime blurred motion ferris wheel photo, which doesn't appear to have been tried very often. In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an American Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel To see all my Astro Wheel photos, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/astrowheel/
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Astro Wheel in the Day For the photo shown here, the ferris wheel was photographed during the day, although during the "golden hour" close to an hour before sundown. For this photo, I have attached a variable neutral density filter to my camera, which explains the contrast in sky color from one side to the other (a Variable ND filter is two polarizers together, and depending on how it is set can be anywhere from an ND1 to ND64. Mine was positioned close to ND16 for this photo.) For the photos with the wheel in motion, I attempted a daytime blurred motion ferris wheel photo, which doesn't appear to have been tried very often. In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an Americal Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel To see all my Astro Wheel photos, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/astrowheel/
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Astro Wheel in the Day For the photo shown here, the ferris wheel was photographed during the day, although during the "golden hour" close to an hour before sundown. For this photo, I have attached a variable neutral density filter to my camera, which explains the contrast in sky color from one side to the other (a Variable ND filter is two polarizers together, and depending on how it is set can be anywhere from an ND1 to ND64. Mine was positioned close to ND16 for this photo.) For the photos with the wheel in motion, I attempted a daytime blurred motion ferris wheel photo, which doesn't appear to have been tried very often. In 2013, the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN had a midway provided by Kissel Rides and Shows. This is the text of the info marker at the Astro Wheel: In 1967 the Astro Wheel was designed by Chance Manufacturing, and was built in their Witchita, Kansas facility in 1967. Only nine were ever made. The Astro Wheel was unpopular with Carnival owners of that era, due to the fact, the ride required multiple trailers to transport and the excessive amount of man-hours to assemble the seventy-three foot tall device. Only four are still known to be in existence. This particular Astro Wheel is believed to be the first one ever manufactured. It was found in a closing amusement park and was headed for certain destruction. Purchased by Kissel Rides and Shows, in 1995, our Astro Wheel quickly became a Midway favorite. Although, 2004 brought about a sad change for the massive ride. The owner at that time decided to retire the machine and replace it with a smaller, more portable wheel. The unique amusement device was once again rescued when Kissel Rides and Shows was purchased in 2005. The new owners set things in motion to not only use the wheel, but to totally restore it to pristine condition. Fast Facts: 1967 year of manufacture 73 feet tall 2 semi trailers to transport 6 men to assemble 65 kilowatts to power 750-800 passengers per hour 2009 year of renovation 6051 individual lights 153 gallons of paint 2 miles of electrical wire 6 tons of sandblast sand $100,000 Please enjoy yourself while riding an American Classic..... The Mighty Giant Astro Wheel To see all my Astro Wheel photos, look here: www.flickr.com/photos/brent_nashville/tags/astrowheel/
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Spider Ride Along the midway, the spider ride is a smaller fun thrill ride that spins people around as they bounce up and down. This is a blurred motion long exposure photo taken at dusk.
2013 Coffee County Fair: Downdraft Blurred Motion in the Day The Downdraft is a ride similar to the Hurricane. Read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane To get this look in the daytime required f/22 and a strong ND filter.
2013 Coffee County Fair: Downdraft Blurred Motion at Night The Downdraft is a ride similar to the Hurricane. Read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane In the background on the left is the Rock-O-Plane.
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Swing Ride Blurred Motion Kessel Rides runs the Midway at the Coffee County Fair. This is a similar premise to other swing rides. However, most of the wave swingers seem to be taller and have more elaborate tops to them. This one just looks like a vortex in this blurred motion photo. The lights on the ride would change from blue to purple to red.
2013 Coffee Co. Fair: Swing Ride Blurred Motion in the Day Kessel Rides runs the Midway at the Coffee County Fair. This is a similar premise to other swing rides. However, most of the wave swingers seem to be taller and have more elaborate tops to them. This one just looks like a vortex in this blurred motion photo. Daytime blurred motion was accomplished with the smallest aperture my lens would allow, plus a variable ND filter set at about ND16.
At the fair, everything is more glitzy seen at the Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN but I suppose you could see this wherever Kissel goes
Atmos-FEAR Atmos-Fear is a drop tower ride seen along the Modway at the 2013 Coffee County Fair in Mancheter, TN. From the perspective of a guy on the ground like me who is more interested in photographing things, I like how this one uses a fog machine on the way up.
Atmos-FEAR and an unexpected camera trick Atmos-Fear is a drop tower ride seen along the Modway at the 2013 Coffee County Fair in Mancheter, TN. From the perspective of a guy on the ground like me who is more interested in photographing things, I like how this one uses a fog machine on the way up. If you have followed my photostream, you'll see that I wanted to try blurred motion of several fair rides that normally isn't tried. As I set up for the drop tower, I was expecting just a straight-line blur from the top to the bottom. However, as I took this long exposure photo, a strobe light flashed a few times, which appeared to freeze the position of the riders in multiple places in this single exposure.
2013 Coffee County Fair: Ferris Wheel At the 2013 Coffee County Fair, they had this traditional ferris wheel in addition to the Astro Wheel. The Midway was operated by Kissel Rides and Shows. I photographed this ride at a couple of different times of the day at different exposure lengths. Daytime photos were generally an hour before sunset near the "golden hour" and the night shots were done close to dusk. The daytime blurred motion photos were accomplished with a small aperture and a variable ND filter which was probably set around ND16. (Besides, how often do you get to see a daytime blurred motion ferris wheel?) For my other blurred motion fair photos, look here.
Coffee County Fair 2013: Rabbit Barn At the fairgrounds in Manchester, TN, the Rabbit Barn is laid out with all the bunny cages all together in one long row. The whole time I was there, this one rabbit was allowed to roam free along the top of the cages. I don't know if freedom was good or bad as it was the bunny everyone could pet. For those of you that are looking for sweet photos of bunnies, often it would stop and nuzzle and bunny kiss the one in the cage below it.
Coffee County Fair 2013: Bowling Pin Gourd This was the blue ribbon winner in the "Decorated Most Unusual" category.
Coffee County Fair 2013: Orient Express
A Dress Made out of Neckties Seen at the Creative Arts section of the 2013 Coffee County Fair in Manchester, TN
2013 Coffee County Fair: Blue Ribbon Winning Quilt Don't like the cold months? Stare at this quilt for a while and think about the warmth associated with this quilt. For an added touch, there are some seashells affixed to the quilt along the shoreline.
Along the Midway: 2013 Coffee County Fair For all my other Coffee County Fair photos, look here: www.flickr.com/search/?tags=coffeecountyfair On the right is a Ferris Wheel. On the far left is the Rock-O-Plane. Hello to anyone who found this here: www.onlyinyourstate.com/tennessee/adventurous-tn/ 11 Perfect Places To Go In Tennessee If You’re Feeling Adventurous
Livesay Mill - Fiddler's Grove The Livesay Mill is now one the many historic buildings located at Fiddler's Grove at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, TN. Here is the description from the Fiddler's Grove website: Livesay Mill was built in 1879 on the Clinch River at Kyles Ford near the Tennessee Virginia State Line in Hancock County. The Grist Mill was water powered using a pair of grinding stones to grind corn for meal and wheat for flour. According to deed records, S. W. Carter and John Livesay along with other family members settled in Sneedville prior to the Civil War. Mr. Jerry McFarland acquired the mill and donated it to Fiddlers Grove in 2005. The millhouse was built in Fiddlers Grove in 2006 and the Grist Mill was installed and became operational during the Wilson County Fair in 2007. www.fiddlersgrove.org/facilities/historical-buildings/31-...
Jenkins County Courthouse - Fair on the Square I arrived in Millen on the afternoon of the yearly Fair on the Square. Only one carnival ride, the "Berry Go Round" had not been removed. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkins_County_Courthouse Jenkins County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in Millen, GA. Designed in a Neoclassical Revival architecture style by L.F. Goodrich, it was built in 1910. Unlike most courthouses in Georgia of the period, this one is three stories tall. It has columns that are plain and fluted, which are on high bases. The building has a bracketed cornice. On top is a copper-domed clock tower. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 1980
Honeysuckle Hill's Venetian Carousel Honeysuckle Hill is a Agritourism site in Southwest Robertson County with a corn maze and pumpkin patch. In addition, they have many of the features popular with other fall farms, such as hayrides, large slides and a popcorn popper inflatable trampoline. I believe the Carousel is new for 2021. In my opinion, Honeysuckle Hill is the best agritourism site in Middle Tennessee based of their lineup of activities. The Carousel joins the Cornado as their second carnival ride.
Greatest Carnival on the Planet Seen at the 2022 Middle Tennessee District Fair in Lawrenceburg, TN. The sign follow Wade Shows which operates the Midway at this fair.
The Orbiter Seen at the 2022 Middle Tennessee District Fair in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Warren County Fair - Ferris Wheel
Warren County Fair - The YoYo
