I had never been to a state fair in my life, so when I was visiting friends in Minneapolis, a good friend made sure I finally got to enjoy one. I’ve been to lots of street fairs and neighborhood carnivals, but obviously state fairs are like all of them combined and then supersized, and I had a great time with them. We started out in the late afternoon and stayed well into the evening, and I was really looking forward to all of the lights and color of the night. This was one of the views that caught my eye, a classic carnival ride that looked great at night.

August 26, 2025. OnePlus 12 cell phone, 13.3mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 140mm), f/2.6, 1/40, ISO 400.