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August 31, 2012

State Fair moments in motion

Photos by Jeffrey Thompson
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This is a look at some moments at this year's Minnesota State Fair through a format called the cinemagraph. These animated GIFs are made by combining video and still photos, isolating selective movements in each frame.

Sky Glider

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Fairgoers ride the Sky Glider at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Cleaning cattle

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David Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minn. works with Juliana Sheehan of Rochester, Minn. to clean their cattle at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Ducklings

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Newborn ducklings huddle together at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Showing products

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A pitchman demonstrates a product at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Large crowd

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Crowds navigate the streets of the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Eating corn

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Friends, from left, Lynn Sheforgen of Champlin, Minn. and Kristi Cisar of Moose Lake, Minn. enjoy some corn at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

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