Big Bear Renaissance Fair

Nikolai

As I have already mentioned, last Saturday I had a chance to visit Big Bear Renaissance Fair.
This year it was held on the premises of the Pederson Mill, in Fawnskin.
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, all

Skippy

Nikolai wrote:

As I have already mentioned, last Saturday I had a chance to visit Big Bear Renaissance Fair.
This year it was held on the premises of the Pederson Mill, in Fawnskin.
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, all

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

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

Skippy!

Nikolai

Skippy wrote:

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

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

Thanks, Maxine!
Yeah, it was great day!

Nikolai

schmooo wrote:

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! 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.

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

ChrisJ wrote:

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

Awais Yaqub

Wow nic amazing photographs loved them

Nikolai

Awais,

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Wow nic amazing photographs loved them

Thank you my friend!