Same venue, different show. I wasn't really in the mood for another poultry show last weekend as I feel like it's time to move on from chickens and was expecting to end up with more of the same old same old. There was a lot of that but in a way it made me think a bit and look out for different angles. I always say there's no such thing as inspiration, there's only work, and the more work you make the greater the chance of new pictures being found. Rather than stopping digging when you're in a hole, carry on and dig your way out of it!
The show was celebrating it's 50th and I was hoping to find a picture to illustrate this. Maybe the show catalogue or something similar. When I saw a pile of special rosettes by the championship row it was a gift. I spent some time trying to make a decent job of it and after trying some 'clever' shots with the rosettes in the foreground and people in the background I thought a straight on view worked best.
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Even when repeating myself I have it in mind to take pictures which can be put together in a set to briefly tell the story of the day, or most of it. I find that gives me something to aim for and keeps me thinking.
The now obligatory biosecurity inspection is something that has proved tricky to show in a picture. I think this is my best effort sow far as there is a cock's comb just visible in the right hand box. Although it was the appropriate name on the left hand box which had originally caught my eye.
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Then it was on to the judging and nothing out of the ordinary apart from the measuring of eggs which I can't recall photographing before. Certtianly not with such a pleasing colour palette.
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With the judging done prize cards have to be sorted out. There's a lot of work goes into running these shows.
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But it seems to be enjoyable.
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Best in show was barely visible for cards and rosettes.
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Next Saturday there is a sheep sale, a sheep dog trial, and a poultry show. This Saturday's sheep dog trial was easy to skip given the gale force wind and cold rain, but next week the chooks are going to have to manage without me. It's time for me to concentrate on moving my sheep project forward.