Peter Mcguire's Fairground Posts
May 08, 2014
Boston May Fair 2014 - Night shots
Boston May Fair rolled into town this week for its annual visit. Time to get the tripod out and take some long exposures. More photos can be found HERE…
Sept. 13, 2011
Great Dorset Steam Fair 2011 - Fairground
My first visit to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. What a spectacle. Amazing. Here are a few shots from the fairground section. I'm not a great fan of fairground…
Sept. 12, 2011
Great Dorset Steam Fair - Night Shots
Back to my old favourites - Long Exposure Night Shots. Enjoy! For more fairground night shot images click HERE [petermcguirephotography.zenfolio.com]
Aug. 29, 2011
Traditional Fairground graphics 2
Some graphics from the travelling ‘Fair Museum’ displayed at the Lincs Steam Rally. More photos can be found on my gallery by clicking HERE…
May 12, 2011
Modern Fairground Graphics
The majority of the fairground rides are adorned by modern airbrush graphics. While the artistic talent has to be admired unfortunately the same can not always…
May 11, 2011
Traditional Fairground graphics
Boston Mayfair again. There are few vestiges left of traditional fairground graphics but here are a few that I managed to glean.
May 09, 2011
Oblivion
One of my favourite areas of photography is that of night shots and in particular tracing fairground lights. Annual ‘pilgrimage’ to Boston May Fair renewed…
May 08, 2011
The Golden Galloping Horses
Looking around the fair there is little evidence of traditional fairground graphics. However standing out loud and proud for the traditional fairground…
May 07, 2011
Boston May Fair Opening
The Boston May Fair dates back to 1125. On Bank Holiday Monday the fair was opened by the Mayor of Boston, Peter Jordan, who remarked how when he was young the…