My original intention was to post something from either tonight's event, last weeks events, or from one of my many other recently processed images. However, it all seems so trivial when noticing this latest storm path of the hurricane in the Gulf. Thousands of lives are surely going to be affected in a couple of short days. My thoughts and prayers go out to these families!
There are some events in life that are just great to be a part of....even a small part. I was fortunate enough to get a pass to Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Denver's Mile High stadium from my client. After noticing the extremely long lines to get it, I started to think that the media tent I was working in seemed to be the best and most comfortable place to site back and watch the event. You see, I don't really like large crowds. The more I thought about it though, I decided to brave it anyway. The real trick for me was planning my escape route after the event as to avoid the 80,000 person crowd of people. As I looked down at the massive clob of people from the interstate bridge I was on, I was thankful I did just that!
I hope to do a wrap up with a few images soon. I left this event with a really good feeling about the potential future of this great country of ours. It was quite an honor to be in the presence of such great leadership. I think the Dems did a great job in uniting and getting a unified message across. This should be an interesting 2 months to say the least.
I am presently in Minnesota for the RNC now. It should be really interesting to see what happens over the next 2 days with this event. The hurricane in the gulf that is approaching the mainland US will most likely effect all plans that have been put in place for this convention. Stay tuned!
What you can't see in this image are the hundreds of delegates, reporters, and guests milling about here in Denver.
This has been an incredible week here in Denver ending in an incredible opportunity to witness the closing speeches in the mile high stadium.
I hope to do a wrap up soon of a few images, but for now, its time to crash. Off to Minneapolis in the AM. More from there!
There has to be thousands of terebites of images being recorded at this convention. I have never seen so many Nikon and Canon camera bodies being flapped around in all of my life. For the most part, the attention in on the presenters in the arena. For the fortunate few to be outside at the right time, they are treated to the fantastic Colorado sunsets. I wonder if anyone else captured this one?
As the afternoon sun baths the exterior of the Pepsi Center here in Denver, the Democrats get into their first day of session. Hope and change.....a resonating theme around here.
I haven't had a lot of time to creatively capture any images and paint in photoshop as the first few days of any event are the toughest. Our first attempt on Sunday to get into the media tent we were managing found us right in the middle of a protest. I didn't have any of my real camera gear with me as I didn't know what the security clearance was going to be like. So out came the Iphone! It was aggravating to be delayed but at the same time invigorating to witness. The police presence might have been a little overkill....all right, WAY overkill. I think they were expecting a lot more people from what I have heard in the reports. Regardless of your views, you can't argue that it is great to live in a country that respects your right to express and present those views!
On a side note.....when did my head get so big? I am of course referring to the last picture here. Geeeez! How do you loose a few pounds in the face? My God!
I would really like to post and blog about the day today as alot happened, however, I am way too exhausted. In addition, I wasn't carrying my camera with me either. I did have my Iphone however, and happened to grad a few interesting shots with that. I hope to post and elaborate this week. For now, here is another from the glass exhibit from a few weeks ago.
I've always liked this airport. I took a shot of this last year when I arrived for another event. This one looks a little better. I am in Denver for a week to oversee the install and operation of a media lounge for the Democratic Convention. More to follow.
This started out as a rather lame image until I rescued it (or overprocessed it). I guess that depends on how you look at it!
As this "image rescue" project comes to a close, I look forward to the next! Not sure what the next self assigned project is going to be. I just finished scanning a few of my favorite slides from a few years ago. After I work on those, I hope to post a few in the upcoming weeks.
The next blog, if all goes according to plan, shall find me in Denver.
Have a great weekend!
