TX State Fair Photo Exhibit - WWII Era Photo Tour

08/14/2004 02:53:51 PM · #1

The photography exhibit at this year's State Fair of Texas looks fascinating to me... The Greatest Generation is a collection of photos and artifacts from WWII, including Rosenthal's famous Iwo Jima flag photograph and many other recognizeable photos like this one. . If you're in the area from September 24 to October 17, it might be worth the stop in the Hall of State on the fair grounds... I can't wait! I am a little bit of a history buff, so this is right up my alley. I just thought I'd share, in case some of you have plans to be in the north Texas area in September or October.

08/14/2004 04:20:59 PM · #2

Laurie

Thanks for heads up. I will have to be sure and check this out.

I love the fair! Last year I got a lot of nice shots.

If you are interested we could get together with our better halves and maybe do a shoot at the fair and maybe Danny and some others would like to join in? We could kick the idea around :)

Robin

Edit: I think the hardest thing I had to shoot was BIG Tex LOL

Message edited by author 2004-08-14 16:21:43.

08/14/2004 04:23:29 PM · #3

Originally posted by RHoldenSr:

If you are interested we could get together with our better halves and maybe do a shoot at the fair and maybe Danny and some others would like to join in? We could kick the idea around :)

Robin

uh...yeah!!! LOL

That would be a great idea! But I'll leave my "better half" at home with the kids... if not, I'll be chasing them instead of photo opps! ;o)

08/14/2004 04:35:18 PM · #4

Cool.
We'll bump this around a few times and see who else may be interested :)

I have been thinking about a possible Fossil Rim trip this fall if anyone might be interested. Say like October?

I may not have much time in September, we are looking at doing one or two art shows/festivals on the weekends in Sept.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/22/2004 04:08:49 PM · #5

I was at the fair grounds this morning dropping off my pictures for the creative arts exhibit and they've done a bit of renovating and changing since the last time I've been there. I also got to walk around a while and really look at the beautiful art deco architecture on the buildings (most built in the 30s). Unfortunately the weather here is grey and bleak today, so none of the pictures I took are really worth sharing, but if we could get some folks together for a state fair shoot, it would be a blast! The Embarcadero building is completely gutted and they're doing something new to it for the fair this year. It runs 9-24 to 10-17, so surely we have enough time to plan something fun.

I have to admit I was nervous dropping of my pictures... there were HUNDREDS of photographs submitted. Fingers crossed that they are all in other categories!! ;o)

Anyway, let me know if you are interested in a DPC get together for the State Fair of Texas... we'll have a great time, I'm sure!!!!!

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

08/22/2004 06:16:41 PM · #6

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Hey Laurie, My State Fair just ended today and the drunk carnies are packing up and comeing your way...Have fun...I'm done with my photos of the my state fair...most were blurry, never put a camera behind a drunk photographer...(tee-hee)...however, manage to take few good ones...in post edit right now...photo's are not really of the 'State Fair" more of other things that one might see elsewhere. that so happen to be at the state fair...a few good candids of some people looking at me while i photograph them...kinda funny....mostly women came up to me and ask if i was professional photoghrapher, drunk as I was. "why YESSSS, I am"....hmmmm chicks dig cameras....Anyway, peace.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/22/2004 06:20:26 PM · #7

Originally posted by dustin03:

...mostly women came up to me and ask if i was professional photoghrapher, drunk as I was. "why YESSSS, I am"....hmmmm chicks dig cameras....

...wonder if that gate swings both ways, and I could get cute guys asking me if I'm a pro...hmmm... nah, with my luck, it will just be the drunk carnies!!! ;o) LOL

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

08/22/2004 06:34:19 PM · #8

LOL, I think that most of the females that came up to me were college kids from CMSU and perhaps thinking I was talent scout for a modeling agency, they made references to some companies as we talked.....However, had to let them down and state that I'm a (photo geek) who participates in online contests and looking for NEON lights to shoot....they quickly ran away, but, there were some cute one out there...However, you'd never know how that gate will swing....:)

Message edited by author 2004-08-22 18:36:30.

09/12/2004 04:43:49 PM · #9

Bump

Just wanted to check and see if anyone in the area is interested in meeting and doing a photo shoot at the Texas State Fair?

09/12/2004 05:13:11 PM · #10

Me! Me! Oh pick me!!!!