Inauguration Factoid

MRRiley · 01-09-2009, 12:32 PM

All 5000 tickets sold within a matter of minutes...

séamuis · 01-09-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

All 5000 tickets sold within a matter of minutes...

no surprise there. Obama is a superstar after all, that just happens to be our next President.

southy · 01-09-2009, 12:36 PM

I would say it sold out in seconds. anyone want to split a box of handwarmers from costco?

MRRiley · 01-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

no surprise there. Obama is a superstar after all, that just happens to be our next President.

I don't really expect to get anywhere near catching him in a photo. heck, even if Mel & I find a front spot for the parade route, he will probably stay in his limo and all we'll get is a photo of his car. LOL No, this is really just an excellent opportunity to beef up the "photo-journalism" portion of my portfolio.

Blue · 01-09-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Why does it take sooooo long for the USA to change govt? We had an election the week after that one, elected a new govt., and had it in power a week later!

Is there a logical reason behind it? I'm curious.

It has to do with the transition of information from one administration to the other. I think the U.S. is a little larger than New Zealand.

For example, California is larger than England and Texas is larger than France. It doesn't take long for other officials to take office such as Senators and Represenatives assuming there wasn't issues with the election as in Minnesota, Illinois, New York and Georgia. Georgia did hold a run-off election and solve the problem expediently.

southy · 01-09-2009, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

I don't really expect to get anywhere near catching him in a photo. heck, even if Mel & I find a front spot for the parade route, he will probably stay in his limo and all we'll get is a photo of his car. LOL No, this is really just an excellent opportunity to beef up the "photo-journalism" portion of my portfolio.

I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc.

should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy.

car should be cool

Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile

séamuis · 01-09-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by southy

I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc.

should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy.

car should be cool

Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile

'Obamamobile'

it actually has bottles of blood for an emergency transfusion? woa.

mel · 01-09-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by southy

I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc.

should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy.

car should be cool

Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile

So Southy you're going to be there? Should we all try to meet up so there can be a herd of Pentaxians hanging together for solidarity? Will cell phones even function in the midst of all those people? And network usage?

MRRiley · 01-12-2009, 10:25 AM

Factoid Update...

I just got off of the phone with Sgt. Robert Lachance, of the U.S. Park Police, Public Information Office who verified that tripods, monopods, camera bags, etc are fine on the public areas of the National Mall.

Still trying to get an answer from the Secret Service about monopods on the parade route. We already know camera packpacks are "verbotten" over there so we'll need to pocket or vest carry most things.

p.s. they've already said that cell phone voice service will be spotty. text messaging will be much more reliable.

southy · 01-13-2009, 09:06 PM

I am still deciding if I want a higher vantage point or try to get a spot in the front row of the parade route. I'm not tall enough to get enough standoff from people's faces if it is crowded. Are you all going telephoto or wide angle?

vievetrick · 01-14-2009, 06:14 AM

I can't wait to see pictures from you guys. Good luck.

cardinal43 · 01-14-2009, 10:16 AM

You guys/gal are going to freeze your tu-tu off.

MRRiley · 01-14-2009, 11:13 AM

Southy, very unlikely that there will be any "higher vantage points". Doubtfull that the security guys will allow anyone to stand on building steps or the like so your only hope is to crawl under everyone to get to the front line... Oh, I will have my 16-45, the 28-75 and the 50-500 (BIGMA) and will be shooting both my K10D and my K110D. I'm also considering renting a 10-17 fisheye.

Thanks Pat. I hope we bring home some keepers.

That is very likely Tom! Only in my case it's more like a four-four... LOL

p.s. Mel, If you have one you may want to bring some model releases along. If you don't have one let me know and I will send you mine for you to customize.

Blue · 01-14-2009, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

You guys/gal are going to freeze your tu-tu off.

If it snows, let it rip!

mel · 01-14-2009, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Southy, very unlikely that there will be any "higher vantage points". Doubtfull that the security guys will allow anyone to stand on building steps or the like so your only hope is to crawl under everyone to get to the front line... Oh, I will have my 16-45, the 28-75 and the 50-500 (BIGMA) and will be shooting both my K10D and my K110D. I'm also considering renting a 10-17 fisheye.

Thanks Pat. I hope we bring home some keepers.

That is very likely Tom! Only in my case it's more like a four-four... LOL

p.s. Mel, If you have one you may want to bring some model releases along. If you don't have one let me know and I will send you mine for you to customize.

Yes please send yours for customizing. Cuz you know, I'll be making hoards and hoards of money off the crap I'll be shooting. Lol. But yes, send me one just in case.

Tom - the temperature forecast is for a high of 39f. Not too bad but not exactly tu-tu weather you know. I'm planning my layers already.

As for lenses, I'm bringing my cheap 70-300, my cheap 18-55, my lensbaby (because I know how much Mike likes using the thing,

), and hopefully a couple takumars for quality. Then I'll be using whatever quality lenses Mike has that's not attched to one of his cameras at any given moment

I managed to find a bag the fits the size limitations and I can squeeze my big zoom and a couple small taks in it. I'm rather smallish and smallish people have smallish clothes that have smallish pockets. So Southy, I'm with you, I'll be getting lots o shots of the middle of people's backs.

I'm getting a bit excited for this. It's going to be fun.

01-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#39
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Factoid Update... I just got off of the phone with Sgt. Robert Lachance, of the U.S. Park Police, Public Information Office who verified that tripods, monopods, camera bags, etc are fine on the public areas of the National Mall. Still trying to get an answer from the Secret Service about monopods on the parade route. We already know camera packpacks are "verbotten" over there so we'll need to pocket or vest carry most things. p.s. they've already said that cell phone voice service will be spotty. text messaging will be much more reliable. Last edited by MRRiley; 01-12-2009 at 10:31 AM.

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01-09-2009, 12:32 PM	#31
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	All 5000 tickets sold within a matter of minutes...

01-09-2009, 12:34 PM	#32
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by MRRiley All 5000 tickets sold within a matter of minutes... no surprise there. Obama is a superstar after all, that just happens to be our next President.

01-09-2009, 12:36 PM	#33
southy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 178	I would say it sold out in seconds. anyone want to split a box of handwarmers from costco?

01-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#34
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by séamuis no surprise there. Obama is a superstar after all, that just happens to be our next President. I don't really expect to get anywhere near catching him in a photo. heck, even if Mel & I find a front spot for the parade route, he will probably stay in his limo and all we'll get is a photo of his car. LOL No, this is really just an excellent opportunity to beef up the "photo-journalism" portion of my portfolio.

01-09-2009, 12:42 PM	#35
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Arpe Why does it take sooooo long for the USA to change govt? We had an election the week after that one, elected a new govt., and had it in power a week later! Is there a logical reason behind it? I'm curious. It has to do with the transition of information from one administration to the other. I think the U.S. is a little larger than New Zealand. For example, California is larger than England and Texas is larger than France. It doesn't take long for other officials to take office such as Senators and Represenatives assuming there wasn't issues with the election as in Minnesota, Illinois, New York and Georgia. Georgia did hold a run-off election and solve the problem expediently.

01-09-2009, 01:01 PM	#36
southy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 178	Originally posted by MRRiley I don't really expect to get anywhere near catching him in a photo. heck, even if Mel & I find a front spot for the parade route, he will probably stay in his limo and all we'll get is a photo of his car. LOL No, this is really just an excellent opportunity to beef up the "photo-journalism" portion of my portfolio. I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc. should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy. car should be cool Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile

01-09-2009, 01:04 PM	#37
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by southy I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc. should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy. car should be cool Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile 'Obamamobile' it actually has bottles of blood for an emergency transfusion? woa.

01-09-2009, 03:48 PM	#38
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by southy I'm actually more interested in photographing the throngs of people all over dc. should make for an interesting mix of onlookers, I'm kind of excited to see all their reactions to only seeing the outside of a half million dollar caddy. car should be cool Cars: Inside the Rocket-Proof Obamamobile So Southy you're going to be there? Should we all try to meet up so there can be a herd of Pentaxians hanging together for solidarity? Will cell phones even function in the midst of all those people? And network usage?

01-13-2009, 09:06 PM	#40
southy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 178	I am still deciding if I want a higher vantage point or try to get a spot in the front row of the parade route. I'm not tall enough to get enough standoff from people's faces if it is crowded. Are you all going telephoto or wide angle?

01-14-2009, 06:14 AM	#41
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I can't wait to see pictures from you guys. Good luck.

01-14-2009, 10:16 AM	#42
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	You guys/gal are going to freeze your tu-tu off.

01-14-2009, 11:13 AM	#43
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Southy, very unlikely that there will be any "higher vantage points". Doubtfull that the security guys will allow anyone to stand on building steps or the like so your only hope is to crawl under everyone to get to the front line... Oh, I will have my 16-45, the 28-75 and the 50-500 (BIGMA) and will be shooting both my K10D and my K110D. I'm also considering renting a 10-17 fisheye. Thanks Pat. I hope we bring home some keepers. That is very likely Tom! Only in my case it's more like a four-four... LOL p.s. Mel, If you have one you may want to bring some model releases along. If you don't have one let me know and I will send you mine for you to customize.

01-14-2009, 01:36 PM	#44
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by cardinal43 You guys/gal are going to freeze your tu-tu off. If it snows, let it rip!

01-14-2009, 02:44 PM	#45
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Southy, very unlikely that there will be any "higher vantage points". Doubtfull that the security guys will allow anyone to stand on building steps or the like so your only hope is to crawl under everyone to get to the front line... Oh, I will have my 16-45, the 28-75 and the 50-500 (BIGMA) and will be shooting both my K10D and my K110D. I'm also considering renting a 10-17 fisheye. Thanks Pat. I hope we bring home some keepers. That is very likely Tom! Only in my case it's more like a four-four... LOL p.s. Mel, If you have one you may want to bring some model releases along. If you don't have one let me know and I will send you mine for you to customize. Yes please send yours for customizing. Cuz you know, I'll be making hoards and hoards of money off the crap I'll be shooting. Lol. But yes, send me one just in case. Tom - the temperature forecast is for a high of 39f. Not too bad but not exactly tu-tu weather you know. I'm planning my layers already. As for lenses, I'm bringing my cheap 70-300, my cheap 18-55, my lensbaby (because I know how much Mike likes using the thing, ), and hopefully a couple takumars for quality. Then I'll be using whatever quality lenses Mike has that's not attched to one of his cameras at any given moment I managed to find a bag the fits the size limitations and I can squeeze my big zoom and a couple small taks in it. I'm rather smallish and smallish people have smallish clothes that have smallish pockets. So Southy, I'm with you, I'll be getting lots o shots of the middle of people's backs. I'm getting a bit excited for this. It's going to be fun.