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Shooting during the day sometimes takes no planning, photographers can usually 'wing it' during the day and get away with it.
While shooting some photos at the York Fair on Monday, I remember an evening at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah when I was peering down Wall Street, a straight-walled canyon with a trail running down its middle.
A few hundred yards down the trail, two hikers were walking with their flashlights, and the only way out is the switch-back trail. Was already set up for a long exposure, so I just waited until the hikers got to the bottom and opened the camera as they climbed up.
This is what I got. It was about a 20-minute exposure, so I had to close down the aperture to compensate. And that's all there was to it.
At the fair, check for the color of lights, since some will show up better than others. Check for angles and when more than one ride is running. Sometimes it is more interesting to get three rides blurring together, sometimes not. Close down the aperture if possible to get a longer exposure. Use a good tripod-- or bean bag on a chair or counter --for stability.
It's easy. Give it a shot.
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