Big Bear Renaissance Fair

[Nikolai]

As I have already mentioned (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=68540), last Saturday I had a chance to visit Big Bear Renaissance Fair (http://www.bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com).
This year it was held on the premises of the Pederson Mill, in Fawnskin (http://local.live.com/?v=2&sp=Point.pqbmy757mt5n_Renaissance%20Fair%202007___&encType=1).
Me, my daughter Helen and my friend Kirill spent about 4 hours there, from 10am to 2pm.
Needless to say I took a few pictures. Below are the excerpts (from ~1,600 total:-)

1. Main Entrance:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183718566-L.jpg

2. Queen's Parade is about to begin:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183719112-L.jpg

3. Merry Wives of Windsor:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183719230-L.jpg

4. Belles of Bedlam:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183719815-L.jpg

5. Street Fight:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183719654-L.jpg

6. Black Knight:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183720481-L.jpg

7. Blue Knight:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183727105-L.jpg

8. Blue Knight Attacks:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183725399-L.jpg

9. Blue vs. Green:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183725964-L.jpg

10. Green Knight is down:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183726132-L.jpg

11. Sword Fight:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183728048-L.jpg

12. Imperial Knights

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/183729718-L.jpg

More: selected (http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/3299913), all (http://nik.smugmug.com/Events/361912)

[Skippy]

As I have already mentioned (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=68540), last Saturday I had a chance to visit Big Bear Renaissance Fair (http://www.bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com).
This year it was held on the premises of the Pederson Mill, in Fawnskin (http://local.live.com/?v=2&sp=Point.pqbmy757mt5n_Renaissance%20Fair%202007___&encType=1).
Me, my daughter Helen and my friend Kirill spent about 4 hours there, from 10am to 2pm.
Needless to say I took a few pictures. Below are the excerpts (from ~1,600 total:-)

1. Main Entrance:
2. Queen's Parade is about to begin:
3. Merry Wives of Windsor:
4. Belles of Bedlam:
5. Street Fight:
6. Black Knight:
7. Blue Knight:
8. Blue Knight Attacks:
9. Blue vs. Green:
10. Green Knight is down:
11. Sword Fight:
12. Imperial Knights
More: selected (http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/3299913), all (http://nik.smugmug.com/Events/361912)

Looks like you had a great day Nik.
The guy in the crimson suite in image #5 fights like a girl :rofl
My favourites are the last lot image #8 and onwards :thumb

The guy who got knocked off his horse looks like he hit the ground prett hard ....... Great Series Nik ........ Skippy :D
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[schmoo]

These are really nice, particularly because it looks as though the light was really harsh. It's funny that I've never seen a joust in real life considering how many renfaires I get dragged to, so thank you for posting these action shots!


The guy in the crimson suite in image #5 fights like a girl
:rofl Skippy!

[Nikolai]

Looks like you had a great day Nik.
The guy in the crimson suite in image #5 fights like a girl :rofl
My favourites are the last lot image #8 and onwards :thumb

The guy who got knocked off his horse looks like he hit the ground prett hard ....... Great Series Nik ........ Skippy :D
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Thanks, Maxine!
Yeah, it was great day! :thumb

[Nikolai]

These are really nice, particularly because it looks as though the light was really harsh. It's funny that I've never seen a joust in real life considering how many renfaires I get dragged to, so thank you for posting these action shots!
Thanks, Steph! :thumb That was my first time ever shooting full-contact jousting, too, it was fun. The harsh light (noon!) was a definite problem I had to deal with. :dunno

[ChrisJ]

I really like the sword fight shot... too bad the guys eyes are closed! He must be swingin' and prayin'. The colors are great even in the harsh light... did you try B&W on any?

[Nikolai]

I really like the sword fight shot... too bad the guys eyes are closed! He must be swingin' and prayin'. The colors are great even in the harsh light... did you try B&W on any?
Thanks, Chris!

No, I didn't try B/W. The show is so colorful, it would be a shame to lose it. Besides, I don't think B/W was invented at the time, so it really does not add to the period feeling :wink

[Awais Yaqub]

Wow nic amazing photographs loved them

[Nikolai]

Wow nic amazing photographs loved them
Thank you my friend! :thumb