Did you see those crowds? It's going to take them hours to get back to their hotels.
I watched it all on the Web. Pretty damn impressive.
Ya I did see it but a little birdie told me that at least one Dgrinner had a super special crash spot that didn't involve a huge traffic jam back to a hotel.
It was an awesome speech. I admit I leaked a bit. :cry
I know Andi Tippie (photogmomma) was there with her new 5Dii, I'm sure those pics are to come, but her iPhone pics and blog can fill the void for a few...
Uuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhnnnnnn...hooooommmmmmeeeeee. I've only just finished uploading everything to my computer (600+ D700 files, which my laptop is struggling with), and I am so durned exhausted my photos are just going to have to wait until tomorrow. I'll give ya' plenty!
For now, holy schnikes that was a lot of people! I made it on to the mall near the Washington Monument and could lean left just far enough to see a Jumbotron. For being amid 1.4 million people, it felt smaller and more intimate where we were. We were all pressed in so close together that we were laughing and joking with each other. I dont know anyone's names from today, but I have plenty of pictures to remember them by. It was an incredible experience to share.
...and I admire those who climbed trees and atop port-a-potties for a better view. :giggle
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ok, so I'm not a true dgrinner...I don't post often and I'm by no means a pro, but I do get on here everyday, even if it is as a lurker and try to learn lots from you guys. I have a 40D but don't have a zoom lens right now, so I had to take my little S3IS today. I know many more people will have way better pics than mine, but I thought I'd share anyways...can't hurt right?
we had silver tickets, so we got pretty close. I didn't want to put up all the pics here so I only chose a few, but you can see the whole gallery here: http://picasaweb.google.com/thepowells6/2009Inauguration?authkey=-GS5GX5q05w#
~there's also a short story (novel) of our adventures on that site. I wasn't sure how else to post it, so sorry if it's frustrating to read.
1. our first view of the metro at 6am:
2. our first look at the crowds on the mall at 8:30:
3. as close as we thought we were going to get (9:30):
4. my family that attended:
5. officer Stephen trying to get info from his chief. we wanted to get to the grassy area behind him and for whatever reason, he couldn't let us even though the other side of the reflection pool was able to get there.
6. We finally decided to go to the other side and try our luck. It took us 10 minutes to get to the other side of the reflecting pool and there was Officer Stephen still holding his line!
7. everyone trying to get the best vantage point (11:00):
8. our view of the jumbotron (12:09):
9. walking on water:
10. trying to get home (2:00):
11. where is C street?
12. packed like sardines (3:15):
13. Obama gear:
14. tight squeeze on the ride home (3:50):
hope you enjoyed them. Like I said, they aren't professional pics, just snapshots.
ok, so I'm not a true dgrinner...I don't post often and I'm by no means a pro, but I do get on here everyday, even if it is as a lurker and try to learn lots from you guys. I have a 40D but don't have a zoom lens right now, so I had to take my little S3IS today. I know many more people will have way better pics than mine, but I thought I'd share anyways...can't hurt right?....
hope you enjoyed them. Like I said, they aren't professional pics, just snapshots.
gsjewl, thanks for sharing your experiences and your pictures here with us. I can't imagine what being in such a crowd would be like. Just watching the event on TV I sensed the jubilation and also the masses of the people all trying to crunch closer to the west end of The Capital for a better look.
Looking forward to seeing more of everyone's shots. What a great day!
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While I'm processing photos, here's a crappy video from my P&S taken while our new president was being sworn in. (If I'd realized the sound would hold up so well, I would have recorded the whole thing, dang it--forgot this P&S even had the ability to record sound. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif" border="0" alt="" >)
I am not a video person, so I'm really, really sorry for how poor the quality is and for the shakiness. This is more to show where we were and what the crowds were like from our vantage point.
Hunh, makes it looks like there were barely any people there. What a difference perspective makes. Very cool.
There was some debate about the pic in the comments on the Popular Science web site. The article claims the pic it was taken at 11:19 AM, but you would expect to see more people at that time. Two explanations: #1 it was taken at 11:19 AM GMT and they didn't bother clarifying that, #2 everyone crowded in around the jumbo-trons when things got going.
Thoughts from the Getty Images Boss about the big event.... (+ some images)
Hugh Pinney had to ponder these points....
--- what makes the difference between success and failure?
--- what makes an image iconic?
--- how to take the perfect image of the day
The perfect picture is one that sums up a moment in time, a mood, the emotion and story behind an event.
I finally got pictures down onto my portable HD and have uploaded them to http://2062point5.smugmug.com/ There is a DC gallery and a travel section that both have shots, also gave the camera to my wife for a bit and she got some of me with dust in my eye. Also a bunch of my daughter and wife doing the tourist thing in DC. Still need to go through and do lots of editing/deleting but this is my backup until I get home and can start cleaning things up and organizing the shots. All in all it was an amazing day and an electric atmoshpere. Also have some from the P&S of the ball we attended last night the a few pics of The Dead and hopefully some of the new first couple but those won't be up until Sunday at the earliest.
I've seen this photo from various sources of Obama taking oath of office, shot from a low angle with his wife and kids by his side , but this is how it was shot...
I've seen this photo from various sources of Obama taking oath of office, shot from a low angle with his wife and kids by his side , but this is how it was shot...
I've seen this photo from various sources of Obama taking oath of office, shot from a low angle with his wife and kids by his side , but this is how it was shot...
Interesting article, thanks April.
It reminded me of a photography instructor of mine who is also a photographer for the Seattle Times took of the implosion of the King Dome. He also used a camera fired remotely because (for obvious reason) he couldn't get as close to the event as he wanted.
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Ya I did see it but a little birdie told me that at least one Dgrinner had a super special crash spot that didn't involve a huge traffic jam back to a hotel.
It was an awesome speech. I admit I leaked a bit. :cry
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For now, holy schnikes that was a lot of people! I made it on to the mall near the Washington Monument and could lean left just far enough to see a Jumbotron. For being amid 1.4 million people, it felt smaller and more intimate where we were. We were all pressed in so close together that we were laughing and joking with each other. I dont know anyone's names from today, but I have plenty of pictures to remember them by. It was an incredible experience to share.
...and I admire those who climbed trees and atop port-a-potties for a better view. :giggle
I would NOT want to be anywhere in the crowd if one of those fell over!
I had no idea people would do that to get a better view
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ok, so I'm not a true dgrinner...I don't post often and I'm by no means a pro, but I do get on here everyday, even if it is as a lurker and try to learn lots from you guys. I have a 40D but don't have a zoom lens right now, so I had to take my little S3IS today. I know many more people will have way better pics than mine, but I thought I'd share anyways...can't hurt right?
we had silver tickets, so we got pretty close. I didn't want to put up all the pics here so I only chose a few, but you can see the whole gallery here: http://picasaweb.google.com/thepowells6/2009Inauguration?authkey=-GS5GX5q05w#
~there's also a short story (novel) of our adventures on that site. I wasn't sure how else to post it, so sorry if it's frustrating to read.
1. our first view of the metro at 6am:
2. our first look at the crowds on the mall at 8:30:
3. as close as we thought we were going to get (9:30):
4. my family that attended:
5. officer Stephen trying to get info from his chief. we wanted to get to the grassy area behind him and for whatever reason, he couldn't let us even though the other side of the reflection pool was able to get there.
6. We finally decided to go to the other side and try our luck. It took us 10 minutes to get to the other side of the reflecting pool and there was Officer Stephen still holding his line!
7. everyone trying to get the best vantage point (11:00):
8. our view of the jumbotron (12:09):
9. walking on water:
10. trying to get home (2:00):
11. where is C street?
12. packed like sardines (3:15):
13. Obama gear:
14. tight squeeze on the ride home (3:50):
hope you enjoyed them. Like I said, they aren't professional pics, just snapshots.
Looking forward to seeing more of everyone's shots. What a great day!
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
I am not a video person, so I'm really, really sorry for how poor the quality is and for the shakiness. This is more to show where we were and what the crowds were like from our vantage point.
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UPDATE: here's the direct link to the BIG picture http://www.popsci.com/content/inauguration-day
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the unofficial estimate is between 1.4 and 2 million people
and not a single arrest! that's incredible.
change has certainly come to America
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There was some debate about the pic in the comments on the Popular Science web site. The article claims the pic it was taken at 11:19 AM, but you would expect to see more people at that time. Two explanations: #1 it was taken at 11:19 AM GMT and they didn't bother clarifying that, #2 everyone crowded in around the jumbo-trons when things got going.
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"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange
I only wish we'd had a better vantage point for a shot like this.
Hugh Pinney had to ponder these points....
--- what makes the difference between success and failure?
--- what makes an image iconic?
--- how to take the perfect image of the day
http://2062point5.smugmug.com
Until then...
Interesting article, thanks April.
It reminded me of a photography instructor of mine who is also a photographer for the Seattle Times took of the implosion of the King Dome. He also used a camera fired remotely because (for obvious reason) he couldn't get as close to the event as he wanted.
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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_inauguration_of_president.html
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"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange