Carters Steam Fair

By Hamish Gill

15 November, 2015

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A few weeks ago we went down to Reading for the day to visit some family and friends. The wife is from down that way so we quite often take a day trip down there. On this occasion we decided to meet our friends at a fair that was happening in prospect park - Carters Steam Fair

I went armed with the Leica M-A and the 50mm Zeiss ZM Sonnar. I shot a roll of Fuji 400h, though I slightly regret not shooting Portra 400 for how much more vivid the colours would have been, there is something nice about how the colours have come out I think. Processed and scanned by AG as is now usual.

The chap above was a magician, he was fairly entertaining to be fair - though I am not entirely sure that Connie knew what to make of him.

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hShe liked this little train though Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

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Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hThe steam engine on the carousel was pretty impressive. Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

As was this one...

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

They had an old arcade too

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

Leica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400hLeica M-A, 50mm ZM Sonnar, Fuji 400h

A fun day out, but if you want to go on more than one ride as a family, make sure you take about £30!

If you are waiting for my Zeiss ZM Sonnar Review, it is coming soon! Sign up to the email subscription below if you want it to land in your inbox when I publish it.

Cheers for reading

Hamish

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By Hamish Gill
I started taking photos at the age of 9. Since then I've taken photos for a hobby, sold cameras for a living, and for a little more than decade I've been a professional photographer and, of course, weekly contributor to 35mmc.
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ehpem on Carters Steam Fair

Comment posted: 15/11/2015

Hi Hamish - it is all a matter of taste - and my colour taste says this is just right. Any more vibrant and I might not like it much. Nice set of photos. It is interesting to see your daughter growing up. One day she will tell you to put that camera where there is no light, till then she is an excellent addition to your photos!
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Hamish Gill replied:

Comment posted: 15/11/2015

Haha, thanks Ephem... Yes, not in so many words, she does quite often tell me to do one :)

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Tony replied:

Comment posted: 15/11/2015

I trust she has her own camera ... film, of course! Actually, that's an interesting question: how old is old enough for a child to have her own camera?

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Hamish Gill replied:

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Connie has a digital camera and a couple of film cameras ... She's had them since she was able to pick things up. ;)

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