Fall Photo Walk: County Fair (NIGHT)

Fall Photo Walk: County Fair (NIGHT)

Workshop - Photography | Registration opens 8/11/2026 9:00 AM EDT

Beginner to Advanced
10/2/2026-10/9/2026
7:00 PM-10:00 PM EDT on Fri
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$85.00
$76.50

Fall Photo Walk: County Fair (NIGHT)

Workshop - Photography | Registration opens 8/11/2026 9:00 AM EDT

Photographing the County Fair at Night

Step right up for a hands-on night photography workshop at the county fair in Winston-Salem. In this one-week class, students will meet for a three-hour photo walk at the fair and explore the colorful, fast-moving energy of rides, games, crowds, food stands, and fireworks after dark.

The county fair offers a perfect setting to practice creative nighttime techniques in a lively real-world environment. Students will learn how to use long exposure to capture motion, light trails, and glowing carnival rides; practice candid street photography while documenting people, atmosphere, and unexpected moments; and explore camera settings for photographing fireworks with clarity and impact.

This workshop will include live demonstrations, guided shooting exercises, and individual support throughout the evening. Students will leave with a stronger understanding of low-light photography, creative camera settings, and how to tell a visual story in a busy public setting.

This is the companion class to photographing the county fair at daytime. The 2nd class is a portfolio share and review of work created during the photo walk. This final class will be combined with students from the Daytime country fair photo walk.

  • 1st Class meets at the Fair for a 3 hours photowalk. 

    2nd Class meets at Sawtooth to review images created the week prior.

    Key Topics:

    Long exposure techniques for carnival lights and motion
    Candid street photography in a public event setting
    Photographing fireworks at night
    Balancing ambient light, movement, and composition
    Camera settings for handheld and tripod-based night photography
    Storytelling through atmosphere, color, gesture, and place

    Outcome:

    Students will create a collection of dynamic nighttime fair photographs while gaining practical experience with long exposure, candid photography, and fireworks techniques in a fun, energetic environment.

    Recommended Equipment:

    Digital camera with manual settings
    Wide-angle or standard zoom lens
    Tripod or monopod
    Extra batteries and memory cards
    Comfortable walking shoes
    Optional remote shutter release

Hurst, C. Stephen
C. Stephen Hurst

C. Stephen Hurst recently moved to Winston-Salem from New York City where he spent many years as a professional photographer and instructor at the International School of Photography. Hurst is a self-taught photographer who emphasizes connection, anticipation, and communication through his process; some of Hurst’s photography clients have included the Disney Family Foundation, Nike, and Columbia Business School. Hurst holds a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about his work at amancalledhurst.com.