The County Fair
Waiting For The Ferris Wheel
One warm summer evening last year, I drove down the road to the parking lot of the Wal-Mart where the traveling county fair had set up the day before. I love vibrant colors and knew I would have to stop by to take a few pictures. It is impossible to be inconspicuous with a tripod and camera in hand, so I didn't try to be. I figured if someone didn't want me there or was not interested in being in a picture they would tell me. In this case, having a tripod actually helped and people tend to take you more seriously as a photographer.
One of the county fair ride attendants, came over to chat as I was snapping away. Toothless, unkept and smoking, I immediately sized him up and figured he was going to give me a hard time. Boy was I wrong. I should know better than to judge a book by its cover. He was genuinely interested in my reasons for being there, was kind, chatty and even shared some pictures of himself on the set of a television program that is filmed in the Atlanta area.
When they return this summer I'll be sure to stop by again to take more pictures.
