NYC Meets?

Yea...I'm switching to a crumpler ASAP. That bag looks silly on me

AudibleSilence wrote in post #9658122
Yea...I'm switching to a crumpler ASAP. That bag looks silly on me

I don't think it looks silly on you, just small. I wish I had that problem because even moderate sized bags look friggin' huge on my back.:o

I was purposely shooting stooped down to get all I could, left the bokeh for you, Nick.

nicksan wrote in post #9658098
The one thing I noticed that I thought was hilarious was how tiny that Canon backpack looked on Mike. Big guy that Mike. Makes me feel/look like a Hobbit...

That guy with press credentials must have been real happy shooting with you guys eh?

Im 6'1 and felt tinny next to him myself!

The nikon guy was annoying. He kept jumping in and out of every other picture.

AudibleSilence wrote in post #9658122
Yea...I'm switching to a crumpler ASAP. That bag looks silly on me

Nah it looked alright but you saw my crumpler. It was the 5MDH. Looks like it could work out well for you.

he did what he had to do to get the picture. if i was paid to cover this, i would have done the same.

mihait wrote in post #9658201
he did what he had to do to get the picture. if i was paid to cover this, i would have done the same.

Well, if you had press credentials and were getting paid to shoot, then I am sure you would not have appreciated all those folks with cameras without press credentials, no?

It's fun to join the parade, but I would say if you see folks with credentials, make sure you move out of their way because they have dibs on getting the shot...

But gathering from the random people that were walking the parade, I think a few "rogue" photographers here and there really wasn't a big deal.

TooManyShots wrote in post #9658056
Couple of pre-parade shots:

Everyone is busy here

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/vracing/4379548​436/

You caught me kneeling and staring right into the sun lol! My friend to the left of this picture said great shot! He will be signing on to tell you himself.

nicksan wrote in post #9658210
Well, if you had press credentials and were getting paid to shoot, then I am sure you would not have appreciated all those folks with cameras without press credentials, no?

It's fun to join the parade, but I would say if you see folks with credentials, make sure you move out of their way because they have dibs on getting the shot...

But gathering from the random people that were walking the parade, I think a few "rogue" photographers here and there really wasn't a big deal.

He was actually a bit mindful. I noticed him looking at us when we were pointing for the shot. So it wasnt all bad. We also had someone from the metro paper shooting right next to us for a chunk of the parade.

TooManyShots wrote in post #9658056
Couple of pre-parade shots:

Mike

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/vracing/4378794​647/


He has to shoot from the back, like us

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/vracing/4378794​565/


Back the parade route

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/vracing/4378794​263/


Everyone is busy here

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/vracing/4379548​436/

Nice captures, especially number 1 and 4 (handsome fellow on the left haha).

Funny thing about the Nikon guy, is that he actually got approached by the police prior to the parade starting and they analyzed his press pass and made him show ID. Yet we were all there with no passes.

nicksan wrote in post #9658210
Well, if you had press credentials and were getting paid to shoot, then I am sure you would not have appreciated all those folks with cameras without press credentials, no?

It's fun to join the parade, but I would say if you see folks with credentials, make sure you move out of their way because they have dibs on getting the shot...

But gathering from the random people that were walking the parade, I think a few "rogue" photographers here and there really wasn't a big deal.

the thing is we did stay out of the way - of the paid 'togs and crowd. it was common sense. we were all lined up on the side. too bad we don't have a picture of us - we were like ducks in a row
but at some point, we were swarmed by kids and their parents.

mihait wrote in post #9658276
the thing is we did stay out of the way - of the paid 'togs and crowd. it was common sense. we were all lined up on the side. too bad we don't have a picture of us - we were like ducks in a row
but at some point, we were swarmed by kids and their parents.

Yeah, it's impossible to control a crowd like that, even on the street. There were shooters following the float so it was near impossible bot getting one of them in the frame unless you were shooting tight. At least you guys showed restraint as far as getting in the paid guy's way. I know there are a lot of overzealous shooters out there with too big a sense of entitlement getting in the way of shooters doing it to get paid.

Again, interesting in that we were all at the same event and pretty much in a similar location, yet each of us had different interpretations of the event. Different cameras, different lenses, different settings, different framing...very interesting to see.

So, do you guys want to do Friday dinners or Sunday brunches? Personally I prefer Sunday for getting together and shooting/eating.

AudibleSilence wrote in post #9658324
So, do you guys want to do Friday dinners or Sunday brunches? Personally I prefer Sunday for getting together and shooting/eating.

Sunday is the best day for me!

nicksan wrote in post #9658323
Yeah, it's impossible to control a crowd like that, even on the street. There were shooters following the float so it was near impossible bot getting one of them in the frame unless you were shooting tight. At least you guys showed restraint as far as getting in the paid guy's way. I know there are a lot of overzealous shooters out there with too big a sense of entitlement getting in the way of shooters doing it to get paid.

Again, interesting in that we were all at the same event and pretty much in a similar location, yet each of us had different interpretations of the event. Different cameras, different lenses, different settings, different framing...very interesting to see.

Yup it was very intresting to see the different approaches to the same event. All types of different angles.