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Ring of Fire Ride

© Bill Knaps

Ring of Fire Ride

Uploaded: June 18, 2008

Description

I had a shoot at the Louisiana Corn Festival Down in Bunkie, Louisiana. My shoot included the Corn Festival Parade, Fair and People shots. Had a great time. Bill

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Deb Koskovich June 18, 2008

What a fun shot, Bill -- can't wait to see more from your shoot! #944214

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thanks Deb, Appreciate your comment very much. Bill #6073057

Colette M. Metcalf June 18, 2008

Fantastic capture, Bill!!! #6073190

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Colette. Bill #6073193

Carol Sawyer June 18, 2008

Excellent fun capture and colors, Bill!! #6073221

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Carol. Bill #6073228

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 18, 2008

Morning Bill!
How Fun!!! ;0)
Great Shot
Brings Back Memories #6073250

Anita Hogue June 18, 2008

Oh, I love this shot, Bill!! So colorful and fun! #6073293

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 18, 2008

Such a clever composition of this fun shot! #6073377

Dianna Hauf June 18, 2008

Wonderfully composed and great colors! Looks too fun Bill! Terrific capture! #6073553

Joy Rector June 18, 2008

super shot #6073609

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Melodie, Anita, Gail, Dianna and Joy for your nice comments. Apprecieate them very much. It was a lot of fun on this shoot. Met with some old friends from School at the Corn Festival grounds and Fair. Socialized with them in between shots. Morning to all of you. Bill #6073641

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 18, 2008

gorgeous comp and capture! #6073718

Lynn M. Whitt June 18, 2008

Great shot Bill... #6073841

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic June 18, 2008

Bill.

A very difrent photo ,great capture here,great colors to, wonderful job.

Ysa... #6073860

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Stefania, Lynn and Isabel for your nice comments. Appreciate them very much. Been a while Isabel. I have had my computer in the shop and I was out of town for a while. Bill #6073896

Renata Gusciora June 18, 2008

Cool composition,Bill! #6073938

Jennifer L. Alder June 18, 2008

How FUN!!! Looks like a great viewpoint, Bill- cant wait to see what else you got. :) #6074072

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Renata and Jen. I will send you the link to my shots Jen. Bill #6074076

Melissa Olsen June 18, 2008

Wonderful capture and your clarity is great! #6074166

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Melissa. Took more than one shot to get that clear shot. That thing was moving pretty fast. Bill #6074171

Judy A. Lawhon June 18, 2008

oooowie....I'd have to pass on this ride, but what a terrific capture, Bill!! Beautiful color!! #6074194

Vitor Dias June 18, 2008

Awesome image, wonderful colors and night light. Beautiful work.Congts Bill ! #6074201

Susan Weisensel June 18, 2008

I love rides like this at the fair. Such a fun and brightly colored shot Bill. #6074224

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Judy, Vito and Susan. Judy I am with you. I would have to pass on this one and it stops at the top with everyone hanging upside down. I always pray everyone is hooked in well. LOL Bill #6074403

Janet Daniel June 18, 2008

What fun, outstanding shot, Bill! #6074498

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Janet. I apprecite your nice comment. It was fun being there, but I did not go on this ride. LOL
Bill #6074536

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic June 18, 2008

Fantastic capture of this ring of Fire ride which is shown with wonderful colors and and composed very well. Love the feeling of excitement with rides like these but they're just too scary for me and prefer to keep my feet on the ground. Great shot Bill, I'm sure you had a lot of fun at the festival. #6074591

Jessica Jenney June 18, 2008

Terrific night capture, Bill! Wonderful composition and color! Looks like fun! #6074629

Tiia Vissak June 18, 2008

a cool image! #6074753

Sharon F. Morris June 18, 2008

WOW!! Bill this is a great capture of this ride. Wonderful colors and detail. #6074890

Angela Pound June 18, 2008

That looks like some ride Bill. Great shot. #6074947

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thanks Reynaldo, Jessica, Tiia, Sharon and Angela. I appreciate your nice comments very much. Ladies, I like Reynaldo keep my feet on solid ground when it comes to that ride. It hang as the top with everyone upside down. Just go ahead and shoot me. LOL Bill #6075185

Margaret R. Barry June 18, 2008

Wonderful, fun capture, Bill. Great composition and colors! #6075402

Heidi Knight June 18, 2008

Very cool shot here Bill! #6075525

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Margaret and Heidi. I appreciate your nice comments very much. Bill #6075557

Barbara E. Sturgis June 18, 2008

Just a great shot !!Bill. #6075748

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Hi Barbara and thanks for the nice comment. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6075757

Michelle L. Frick June 18, 2008

Great angle for this shot Bill - looks like lots of fun! I can't wait to see more! #6076075

Debra R. Harder June 18, 2008

OMGOSH, Bill!! This is FABULOUS!! Wonderful comp, colors and details!! SUPERB WORK!! Deb #6076113

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Michelle and Deb. I appreciate your nice comments very much. Will send you a link Michelle. Bill #6076189

Robin Bailey June 18, 2008

Really great image,Bill.Wonderful comp,colors and POV-too much fun!! #6076411

Sheila D. Robertson June 18, 2008

This is so colorful and fun Bill....and another departure from your natural swamp shots. I love the graphic design. #6076412

Melissa G. Meiselman June 18, 2008

Terrific night exposure of this fun ride, taken with great lighting and wonderful colors, Bill!! #6076413

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Robin, Sheila and Melissa for your nice comments. Appreciate them very much. Bill #6076421

Joan Powell June 18, 2008

Perfect timing , great color !! #6076466

Bill Knaps June 18, 2008

Thank you Joan. Appreciate your nice comment. Bill #6076468

June 19, 2008

Very nice shot, Bill!!! #6076771

Bill Knaps June 19, 2008

Thank you Paul. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6076904

Janet McNeil level-classic June 19, 2008

Great capture with terrific pov!! Not for the faint of heart! #6077889

Bill Knaps June 19, 2008

Thanks Janet and you won't catch me on it. I am faint of stomach. LOL Bill #6078566

April Riggs June 19, 2008

I rode this once and it scared me to death! Great shot! #6079254

Bill Knaps June 19, 2008

Thank you April for our nice comment. Those riding this time did not seem to scream at all. They were just smiling. Bill #6079557

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 19, 2008

Great lines, color and composition. An interesting image. #6081369

Bill Knaps June 19, 2008

Thank you Vladan for your nice comments on my pictures. I appreciate it very much. Bill #6081457

Sue Marshall June 20, 2008

Looks like a fun ride Bill ~ NOT!! LOL
Awesome POV, colours and timing on this! :-) #6083815

Bill Knaps June 20, 2008

Thanks for the nice comment Sue. Appreciate it very much. Took several shots to get a clear one. Bill #6083832

Robyn A. Terrell June 20, 2008

Hi Bill, Super colorful and fun shot with great timing. Love the framing too! Looks like a wonderful time. Speaking of a good time, I'm going on vacation to Hilton Head Island tomorrow until the 30th. I hope to get on BP and comment. You have a super rest of the month my friend.
Robyn #6084218

Bill Knaps June 20, 2008

Hi Robyn and thanks for the nice comment. Hope you have a great vacation. Bill #6084287

Jennifer L. Taranto June 20, 2008

love the colors & your pov!! sounds like this was a fun shoot!! #6084428

Bill Knaps June 20, 2008

Thank you Jennifer and yes it was a lot of fun. Bill #6084510

Cassie L. Woodlee June 20, 2008

Awesome shot Bill!!!!!!!!!!! #6084661

Kimi A. Phillips June 20, 2008

Super fun and colorful shot! Love your POV! #6084827

Bill Knaps June 20, 2008

Thank you Cass and Kimi. Apreciate your nice comments very much. Bill #6084842

Dawn M. Schneider June 20, 2008

fun shot bill and I thank you for the website to see the rest of the fun and awesome shots you took! #6085287

Bill Knaps June 20, 2008

Thank you Dawn and you are most welcome. Bill #6086351

Donna Bedermann June 21, 2008

Fun colorful shot Bill! great idea bringing the camera so you don't have to go on the ride!!!!LOL ( I'm with you) #6089647

Bill Knaps June 21, 2008

Thanks Donna. Yes I did take the camera. Go to www.bunkie.com and click on AW's Corn Festival Pictures and you will see all I took. Parade was first. Bill #6089700

Erica Murphy level-classic June 21, 2008

Fun photo Bill! #6091236

Bill Knaps June 21, 2008

Thank you Erica. Was fun to watch. Bill #6091346

Cassandra A. Fontaine June 21, 2008

Bill...awesome composition!! I just love this action shot. My stomache is almost turning as if I were on that ride..lol #6091599

Colleen Farrell June 21, 2008

Wonderful night-time capture, Bill! Terrific color and exposure! #6091863

Bill Knaps June 22, 2008

Thank you Cassandra and Colleen for your nice comments. Appreciate them very much. Bill #6092397

Karen Bacon June 22, 2008

Terrific night time exposure Bill!Looks like you had a good time! #6092747

Bill Knaps June 22, 2008

Thanks Karen and yes I had a very good time. Bill #6092776

Jennie A. Dillman June 22, 2008

WOW...THIS IS VERY GOOD..DIFFERENT..J #6093603

Bill Knaps June 22, 2008

Thank you Jeannie. Appreciate it. Bill #6093754

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 22, 2008

Sensational night shot, Bill! Awesome clarity and color! Great stop too!

ccc #6094249

Bill Knaps June 22, 2008

Thank you Candice for your nice comment. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6094290

June 22, 2008

Wow Bill. A really cool capture. Love the colors. #6094929

Bill Knaps June 23, 2008

Thank you Janet for all your nice comments on my pictures. I appreciate them very much. Bill #6095596

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 23, 2008

Wonderful shot, Bill--very fun to LOOK at but I could never take the ride...too scary!! #6095790

Bill Knaps June 23, 2008

Thank you Melinda. I would not take that ride either. Bill #6096220

Susan M. Campbell June 23, 2008

Oh my, that looks scary. What a terrific action shot Bill. #6097929

Bill Knaps June 23, 2008

Thank you Susan. Glad I was on the camera end of this shot. LOL Bill #6098079

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2008

Great capture, Bill. Love the color and comp!!!! #6098886

Bill Knaps June 23, 2008

Thank you Ellen for your nice comment. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6098997

Sherran Andersen level-classic June 23, 2008

Cool shot! Love the colours. Not my idea of fun!! Sherran #6099025

Sharon King June 24, 2008

Great composition! Nice evening lighting #6100396

Bill Knaps June 24, 2008

Thank you Sherran and Shaon for your nice comments. Appreciate them very much. Aherran I would not get on that ride. LOL Bill #6100651

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2008

Wow, great shot Bill

jo ann c. #6100681

Bill Knaps June 24, 2008

Thank you Jo Ann. Appreciate your nice comment very much. Bill #6101993

Birgitta Brostrom June 24, 2008

Excellent capture! #6102282

Bill Knaps June 24, 2008

Thank you Birgitta for your nice comment. Appreciate it very much. Bill #6102474

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 24, 2008

Great design, colors, POV, Bill, outstanding image!

Debby #6103437

Bill Knaps June 24, 2008

Thank you Debby. Bill #6103492

Kay Beausoleil June 27, 2008

Love the graphic design and capture, Bill! #6113719

Bill Knaps June 27, 2008

Thank you Kay. Bill #6113803

July 22, 2008

I agree, it looks like a lot of fun but don't think I would be able to do it! Like the colors! #6214718

Bill Knaps July 22, 2008

Thank you Cassandra for your nice comments and your support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6214859

Gail R. Schuett August 20, 2008

What a fun,colorful terrific shot!!
They should use this for an ad Bill.
Just great...Gail #6336753

Jennie A. Dillman August 20, 2008

WOW...THIS IS A GOOD SHOT, AND SO COLORFUL..J #6338290

Bill Knaps August 20, 2008

Thank you Gail and Jennie for your nice comments. Had this one in my gallery a while and was surprised by your comments. Nice surprise I must say. Bill #6338551

Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2009

Hi Bill,I wish my carnival shot would come out this beautiful.Stunning capture,really like the color and clarity!!!!! #7109727

Bill Knaps January 31, 2009

Thank you Bobby and I was not that pleased with this. Bill #7109762

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