Loading Events

« All Events

Personal Vision Series- Topsfield Fair: A Day at the Fair

October 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This event has passed.

Class Summary

Date & Time:

October 4, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:
Topsfield, MA
Featuring:
Through independent work, photographers will develop individual concepts and look at what catches their eye and imagination at the Topsfield Fair
Skill Level:
Intermediate Level
Instructor:
Don Toothaker
Class size:
8 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Make sure to dress accordingly with the most current weather report.
  • For lenses, wide angle and mid-range lenses will work, as well as fast primes or macro lenses
  • Feel free to bring your tripod with quick release
  • Feel free to bring snacks and water.
  • Bring an extra camera battery and memory cards.
  • As always, bring your enthusiasm and creative thoughts!
Recommended Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of your Camera, understanding of Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and Exposure.
Misc:

As always, if you are sick or feeling unwell, STAY HOME! You must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event for a credit towards a future walk. Please see Cancellation Policy for details.

Important Notes:
If you are attending this walk, we will send out more specific instructions to you a few days prior to the walk. Please note: Some slight details above can be subject to change. This email will detail any of those minor changes.
Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Classes / Walks / Workshops

For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited..

Join Hunt’s Photo Education for a Personal Vision Shootout at the Topsfield Fair. This walk is geared toward intermediate and advanced photographers. During the walk, we will “strengthen your photographic muscles” by challenging you to work outside of your comfort zone while also developing cohesion in the photographic work you produce.

The Topsfield Fair is one of America’s oldest agricultural fairs, dating back to the early 1800s when the fair consisted of a showing of livestock and agricultural equipment. It now has become an New England institution, bringing in nearly half a million visitors every year over the 11-day run.

During our time here, we will tell the story of the Topsfield Fair as each person sees it. Through independent work, photographers will develop individual concepts and look at what catches their eye and imagination. Each photographer will create images to go along with those concepts and tell the story of the Topsfield Fair as each person sees, hears, smells, and feels it. The end result of this shootout will be a “photo story” of the Topsfield Fair.

Upcoming Featured Classes

Hunt’s Photo Education’s Film Weekend Extravaganza- Hunt’s Melrose

Sunday August 9th, 10am-4pm (with a meet and greet Saturday August 8th) • Hunt’s Photo Melrose • Come celebrate the love of film, learn new ideas and techniques, listen to passionate artists using the analog medium, and get inspired at our first ever Film Weekend Extravaganza! 

Hunt’s Photo Walk: Copley Plaza in the Evening

Thursday, August 13th, 6:30-9:30pm • Copley Plaza, Boston • Featuring architecture, possible sunset, low light and night photography

Hunt’s Photo Walk: Bugs in the Field with Emilie Talpin, Kirkwood Gardens

Saturday August 15th, 9am-12pm • Kirkwood Gardens, Holderness, NH • Hand held, photographing close-up (macro) with an emphasis on bugs!

Hunt’s Photo Walk: Creative Photography at Cutler Park Reservation

Sunday August 16th, 9-11am • Cutler Park Reservation, Needham, MA • An easy trail walk full of plant life, peaking sunshine, and great expanses of water. This walk will cover looking for dramatic scenes, establishing directional light, and developing an artistic vision.

Beginner Photography in the Field: Moore State Park

Sunday August 16th, 9am-12pm • Paxton, MA • Bring your camera and your enthusiasm to learn all about photography in a hands-on, real-life environment!

Print Review Monthly: Printing in Black & White

Introduction- Wednesday August 26th, 6:30-7:30pm ET • Online! • Print Review- Wednesday September 2nd, 6:30-8pm • Hunt’s Melrose or Online! • This class will focus on editing for print in black & white and touch upon what images to consider that will make strong monochrome images.

Flash! Speedlights 101- Hunt’s Photo, Melrose

Saturday August 29th, 9am-1pm • Hunt’s Photo, Melrose • Delving into all about how to use your flash on camera (and maybe a little bit off-camera!)

Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Provence, South of France- White Horses of the Camargue, Wine & Heritage

Friday October 2nd – Tuesday October 13th, 2026 • Reservation Fee- $2000, Total Cost- $7995 • Timeless beauty in the heart of Southern France

Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Charleston: Spring Gardens, Seascapes & Mossy Live Oaks

Monday March 22nd – Friday March 26th, 2027 • Charleston, SC • Total Cost: $1795; Required Deposit- $450 • Landscapes, Seascapes, and more in Charleston, South Carolina!

1