WORTH 1,000 WORDS; PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT A COUNTY FAIR FAVORITE.Byline: Don Holland Staff Writer It's the very picture of serenity - autumn leaves and a patch of leafy fern aglow with afternoon light as a stream rushes over boulders worn smooth by time and water. Capturing the perfect image on film is as much an art as it is a science. It's also a challenge that draws thousands of photography lovers every year to the Ventura County Fair's photo exhibit. ``There's a lot of skill in that shot,'' said Mac Middleton, admiring the prize-winning landscape by Ron Golden. ``For a photographer, it takes some thought and planning to visualize an image in your mind'' before actually taking the photograph. The photography exhibit is a good chance to see the newest work from some of the county's best amateur and professional photographers. It's also an opportunity to see how others view the world. ``Photography is kind of like life,'' said Middleton, who makes the annual trek to the fair from his home in Valencia. ``We have to stay fresh and see things with a fresh eye. Even some of the marginal work can be interesting.'' The photo exhibit was at the top of Dave Combe's list of things to see at the fair. Combe combe Noun same as coomb slowly walked through panel after panel of photographs and then carefully analyzed his favorites. A simple, black and white study of a wall and hand railing captured his eye. ``The graininess graininess a fault in x-ray films in which there is clumping together of the silver particles in the emulsion, causing the image to lose its homogeneous appearance and to give an impression of lumpiness. of the photograph complements the texture of the wall,'' Combe said approvingly. ``You can have a good negative, and how you do the print can make the difference between a good picture and a great picture. . . . With good photography, you see the world in a new way. It's the same way with great paintings.'' This year's categories include portraiture, nature, animals and seascapes Seascapes is an RTÉ Radio 1 programme broadcast on Fridays at 8.30 pm. and presented by Tom MacSweeney. It is intended to cover all subjects of maritime interest, from leisure to commercial shipping, as well as fishing and the environment. , as well as humor, special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. and photojournalism. The exhibit also includes a collection of some two dozen vintage cameras, including an old Hollywood box camera, a Mini Camera small enough to fit inside a closed fist and a U.S. Navy model known as the Gun Camera. The fair runs through Sunday. THE FACTS The 1999 Ventura County Fair will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Aug. 15 at Seaside Park, Harbor Boulevard Harbor Boulevard is a major divided street in central Orange County. It runs from Costa Mesa through Santa Ana, Anaheim and La Habra before it ends at Fullerton Road in Rowland Heights just over the Los Angeles County border. and Figueroa Street in Ventura. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for seniors age 55 and over; $3 for children ages 6-12; and children 5 and under are free. Off-site parking is available with free shuttle service at the following locations: San Buenaventura State Beach ($5), Ventura County Government Center, Buenaventura Mall, Ventura High School Ventura High School is a secondary school located in Ventura, California. It is a California Distinguished School which was founded in 1889. Famous Alumni Include: Eric Turner (Cleveland Browns), Jamal Wilkes (Los Angeles Lakers), Tyler Ebell (National High School Heisman), and at the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Schooner schooner (sk  `nər), sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with from two to seven masts. . For additional information, call (805) 648-3376 or log on to www.seasidepark.org. All entertainment is free with fair admission. Grandstand entertainment 7:30 p.m. today: The Beach Boys. 1 p.m. Tuesday: Harry Connick Sr. and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday - Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. 7:30 p.m. Thursday: Chris LeDoux with special guest Mark Wills. 7 p.m. Friday: PRCA PRCA Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association PRCA Pure Red-Cell Aplasia PRCA Public Relations Consultants Association PrCa Prostate Cancer PRCA Proportional Rate-Control Algorithm PRCA Personal Report of Communication Apprehension Rodeo. 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday: PRCA Rodeo. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday: PRCA Rodeo featuring a special ``Salute to Mexico.'' Exhibits Today: Saticoy Historical Society Tuesday: Stagecoach stagecoach, heavy, closed vehicle on wheels, usually drawn by horses, formerly used to transport passengers and goods overland. Throughout the Middle Ages and until about the end of the 18th cent. Inn Wednesday: Olivas Adobe Thursday: Pleasant Valley Historical Society Friday: Ventura County Museum of History & Art Saturday: Heritage Square Sunday: Simi Valley Historical Society & Museum Contests and competitions 1 p.m. today: World Equine Beauty Pageant, up to 20 horses representing many countries of origin will be judged on beauty. Pre-entry required. 11:30 a.m. Tuesday: Senior Dance Contest, no entry fee; 1 p.m.: Sunkist Best Lemon Pie, no entry fee. 2 p.m. Wednesday: Best Hot Sandwich, pre-entry required; 6 p.m.: Adult Showmanship, 4-H and FFA FFA free fatty acids. exhibitors try their hands at controlling livestock, entry fee $2. Noon Thursday: Death by Chocolate This article is about the dessert. For chocolate poisoning, see theobromine poisoning. Death by Chocolate is a marketing term for various desserts that feature chocolate (especially dark chocolate or cocoa) as the primary ingredient. , re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the required; 6:30 p.m.: Hog Calling, entry fee $2. 3 p.m. Friday: National Spam Competition, no entry fee, pre-entry required; 7 p.m.: Karaoke Contest, entry fee $4. Noon Saturday: VIP Lemon Pie Contest; 4 p.m.: World Professional Arm-Wrestling Championships, pre-entry 4 p.m. Sunday: Egg Toss, entry fee $1 per team. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Jeff Nord of Simi Valley looks at an exhibit case full of old camera equipment on display at the Ventura County Fair on Sunday. (2 -- color) Brandee Johnston, 7, of Camarillo and her mother, Kathy Johnston, take a close look at some photographs on exhibit at the fair. Lilly Barrett/Special to the Daily News Box: The facts (see text) |
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