35 At The Fair
Colorful lights, crowd noise and the smell of fried foods fill the air, making it official: it’s festival time. I spent the night at the Italian American Fest in Venice, Florida and took a moment to make a few photos. I’ve always been in love with the carnival scene. It’s so unique, and seems to have barely change since they were wildly popular many decades ago. The carnival workers all hangout behind the rides, smoking cigarettes. It’s eerily similar to the Dumbo movie. I think it’s the combination of rickety old rides, funnel cake and shadiness that excites me so much.
In addition to my joy at being at the festival, I was also test driving my new lens — the 35mm f/2. For my wedding photography, I’ve been trying my hand at being a prime shooter (and loving it!) and this was my first night shooting primarily with the 35. I’ve long been a fan of the 50mm focal length and that has been my primary “cruising” lens, but the 35 blew me away tonight. Not only was it fast and sharp, it was a joy to compose with. Here are the rest of the images from the night:
