The local fete

[GetCarter]

OK so this will be a waste of bandwidth for most of you, but I know quite a lot have visited here, so I thought I'd shove a link to some pics from yesterday's fete... a few of which I like a lot. Mostly taken with the Nikkor 80-400 (from a long, long, long way off).

http://www.stevecarter.com/2007fete/2007fete.htm

It's part of a two day non-stop thing... and I have a REALLY bad hangover.

[Mrs Trackside]

Wonderful

I always love looking at your pictures, please keep posting them

[beano500]

Looks like a "fete worse than death"...





No - seriously. Looks like good fun all round. And some inspirational stuff as ever - with the "character-full locals"! The "weightlifting" was obviously fun.

[poah]

sponge hitting the face is a great shot lol

[F308 MAN]

great pics, steve.

how long is it now since the village had a dentist ?

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[Furyous]

Love the Boxer !

[lowdrag]

Lovely shots. May I ask what lens you used? A 70/200 f2.8 or longer like a 300mm or 400mm sometines. Lovely bokeh and each shot very crisp.

[GetCarter]

lowdrag said:

May I ask what lens you used?

Certainly. Described above - plus the 17-55 2.8

As for dentists.... they waste valuable dram time. I've a feeling the move north may hamper my liver functions. Forget the English abroad, check out the Highlanders at home!

[V6GTO]

Furyous said:

Love the Boxer !

[JohnS]

Excellent photos - I love the way you have lots of candid shots where the people are (possibly) unaware that their photo is being taken - looks much more natural.

Lots of great "characters" up there by the looks of things

John

[scotal]

Cracking pictures Mr Carter, but where was the Tartan?? I thought highland shindigs were awash with caber tossing men in skirts, and the skirl of the pipes, closest you got was a Ginger bloke in a Rangers shirt!

[GetCarter]

scotal said:

Cracking pictures Mr Carter, but where was the Tartan?? I thought highland shindigs were awash with caber tossing men in skirts, and the skirl of the pipes, closest you got was a Ginger bloke in a Rangers shirt!

Ah... you see, when they are in the pub, they mostly keep their kegs on. When they get married, blow into or throw things, out come the kilts... although many keep on some pants - but not all

Edited by GetCarter on Monday 6th August 13:34

[V6GTO]

JohnS said:

Lots of great "characters" up there by the looks of things

Lot least of which is the local photograpgher

Martin.