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October 9, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Carnival Photo Tips

Filed Under: Photography, Tutorials Tagged With: photography tips

Friday night we headed out to Suffolk Peanut Festival. I was able to take my camera and tripod and get some fun Carnival photos. I had been wanting to take photos like this for a long time. I thought I would share some Carnival Photo Tips in case you ever want to try to capture some fun photos.

This is pretty similar to my Fireworks tips because I used a tripod, used bulb setting with remote. I had an ISO setting of 100. Used my Sigma 17-70mm lens at f/29. The only thing I had to do to these photos is darken them because the sky was a little too bright. I like the dark sky against the lights better.

This was so cool. I held the shutter open for different lengths of time. It was cool to see the different effects you could get. I did a lot of experimenting and learned a few things. Practice is always such a great learning experience.

  

I love this shot! One of my favorites. Great ferris wheel shot and a good view of the other things at the carnival.

Love these three different photos and the color changes you can see.

Icecream anyone? Another one of my favorites.

Oh I want a funnel cake and a fried oreo. Should have gotten one but I was trying to be good. I love that I captured some of the people at the carnival. Would be boring without anyone there. 

Another angle of the ferris wheel.

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  1. ang says

    October 10, 2012 at 9:14 am

    I just adore this! You've really captured the fun and excitement of the fair! :)
  2. Desirae R / Sommerfugldesign says

    October 10, 2012 at 6:19 am

    These are great! I need to learn how to do pictures like this.
  3. MG Atwood says

    October 9, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Oh I love these!!! So fun!!
  4. misc.alaina says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    These shots are amazing! Now, if I could ever get to a fair/carnival at night, I would love to try this out! The ferris wheel shots are so, so cool!!
  5. Kim C. says

    October 9, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    These are so cool Sarah! You did a great job.
  6. Gina says

    October 9, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Very cool & very fun. I would have had a hard time prying myself away from the funnel cake to get pics. :)
  7. Shey says

    October 9, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    Awesome shots, great nighttime colors. Love long exposures.
  8. Kim Young says

    October 9, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Very cool effects! I love how they turned out.
  9. Serendipity is Sweet says

    October 9, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    These are so cool!!! Great job ;)
  10. Meagan says

    October 9, 2012 at 11:36 am

    So we went to the fair last week but I didn't have my tripod. :( I tried to get pretty dark sky shots, but I was too shaky. I still got some nice ones though. Thanks for sharing these! I'm glad y'all had fun! :)
  11. Mindi says

    October 9, 2012 at 11:28 am

    Just love these shots!! Trying to shoot at a carnival at night was on my photography bucket this this summer but it just didn't happen. We didn't get to go to the county fair here either because we were on vacation the weekend it was here. Last weekend was rainy and a bust. There is always next year. Loving these tips. Thanks!
  12. Laurie @ pride in photos says

    October 9, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Well I can see why you needed your tripod for these shots. Just awesome! Laurie
  13. Buckeroomama says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:48 am

    These are so cool! :)
  14. Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Wow! These came out amazing! I so need to ask for a tripod for my birthday this year!
  15. Kat says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:41 am

    these are spectacular, as usual. LOVE the Ferris wheel one.
  16. Pieni lintu says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Wow, these are so great!
  17. secret mom thoughts says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:43 am

    Beautiful shots. I love the Ferris wheel shots.
  18. Brandi says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:39 am

    These are incredible!
  19. Vanessa says

    October 9, 2012 at 1:04 am

    I love these. I want to try another shot at this. Last time I didnt have a tripod. I really love ferris wheel ones and the second set of photos.

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