Fair Season

In New York county fair season is just about over and this week starts the New York State fair. As the official photographer for the beef cattle shows (sounds fancy right?) I spend a whole lot of time there. 

The fair is broken into three rotations and each rotation hosts three or more breeds of cattle depending on the amount of exhibitors. First rotation is Hereford, shorthorn, and Charolais. Second is angus, highland, and limousin. Last rotation is the Simmental, red angus, white park, and all other breeds or aob.

As a photographer I spend all my time in the ring and at the back drop. I have to say my favorite part is getting to meet the livestock judges and spend the day examining the cattle as they come through the ring as they would. It's a great learning experience watching them analyze each female or bull and then listening to them explain on the microphone why each is in it's place. 

Stay tuned for more fun to come from state fair.