New York State Fair – Michael Stephen Wills Photography

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November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 MichaelStephenWills5 Comments

Here are links to two postings featuring Native Americans here in Central New York State and Arizona.

Travel to Canyon De Chelly…..

Portrait of a Navajo Guide

The New York State Fair, north of the Onondaga Reservation…..

Native American Dance Demonstration

Enjoy!!!

Native American Dance Demonstration

A native American village among the crowds

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 MichaelStephenWills4 Comments

Another posting from the 2018 New York State Fair.

The Agricultural Society of the Six (Iroquois) Nations hosts a large area of booths, exhibits, Native American food service and this stage for dance demonstrations. It is called the “Indian Village.”

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Those unsightly black plastic enclosed somethings in the mid-foreground forced me to photograph performers only from the right stage margin, out of sight in this image.

I used a Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with the Canon Lens EF 70-300 mm lens fitted with the Hoya UV filter.

Here are two shots of the fair crowds.

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The Indian Village, set among large trees, is a welcome refuge from the crowds.

We caught the 4pm native dance demonstration. The western sun was a dramatic highlight for some of the following shots.

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Entrance

Smoke Dance

Female/Male Dance Competition

Master of Ceremonies Smoke Dance

Finale

2018 New York State Fair Four (4) Horse Hitch Competition

Up-close portraits of the teams with competition action shots.

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 MichaelStephenWills16 Comments

This series was captured on Sunday, September 2, 2018 during the lead up to the Registered Mares – 4 Horse Hitch (Class: 1502) of the Draft category.

I used a Canon EOS-1ds Mark III body with the Canon Lens EF 70 – 300 IS USM lens, Hoya UV filter. No flash.

Standing outside the stadium, in the bright sun, the teams road to the stadium from the barn.

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