At this stage in the game, I really should be much like my contemporaries, getting ready to wind the career down. Slow down, think about retiring somewhere warm... well I'm just getting started.
Make no mistake, I've had a few press passes before, but they were paper, handmade name badges, made hastily for the day. A few were made much like the backstage passes for guests of artists. Cloth stickers to attach to your clothes that last no more than the night.
Today I was delivered a true press pass, with my picture and a scan code, valid for the entire Stampede. I was so excited to get it, and to be covering The Greatest Show On Earth here at home for a local publisher. Would like to say who it is but I didn't ask their permission to write about it here so you'll all have to wait until they give me the okay.
So far, I'm just taking pictures, which we all know I can do well enough. They were really receptive to having me on board right away, and I'm not bragging or anything, but I have a pretty impressive portfolio.
The recent photos from my Canada Day road trip were a step forward to where I want to be with photography and this assignment with my new publisher is a great leap in that direction as well. I've mentioned before about my life as a kid, with National Geographic magazines strewn about, Jacques Cousteau on the TV, and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Of course, I have to say, most of my photographer friends have the same dream, to go on assignments regularly for National Geographic magazine. The traveling and living overseas I have already done, were just the warm up for what is to come.
As my ever changing Top Ten List continues to evolve, I take another step, or giant leap from daydreaming to making them all a reality. My amazing friends, new and not so new, I have to give them all a huge salute, because without their encouragement and kindness, I don't know that I'd be so far ahead. Some incredibly gifted clients have gone above and beyond to encourage and put me forward that I can make these leaps and bounds. It just keeps getting better and better.
So, I'm sitting here looking at my Press Pass and I can say to myself, I have earned this. I've worked the trenches, fought the battles and I'll leave you with my favorite quote yet again ...
"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hours – his greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear – is that moment when he has worked his heart out in good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious."
Vince Lombardi - June 11th, 1913 - September 3rd, 1970
Make no mistake, I've had a few press passes before, but they were paper, handmade name badges, made hastily for the day. A few were made much like the backstage passes for guests of artists. Cloth stickers to attach to your clothes that last no more than the night.
Today I was delivered a true press pass, with my picture and a scan code, valid for the entire Stampede. I was so excited to get it, and to be covering The Greatest Show On Earth here at home for a local publisher. Would like to say who it is but I didn't ask their permission to write about it here so you'll all have to wait until they give me the okay.
So far, I'm just taking pictures, which we all know I can do well enough. They were really receptive to having me on board right away, and I'm not bragging or anything, but I have a pretty impressive portfolio.
The recent photos from my Canada Day road trip were a step forward to where I want to be with photography and this assignment with my new publisher is a great leap in that direction as well. I've mentioned before about my life as a kid, with National Geographic magazines strewn about, Jacques Cousteau on the TV, and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Of course, I have to say, most of my photographer friends have the same dream, to go on assignments regularly for National Geographic magazine. The traveling and living overseas I have already done, were just the warm up for what is to come.
As my ever changing Top Ten List continues to evolve, I take another step, or giant leap from daydreaming to making them all a reality. My amazing friends, new and not so new, I have to give them all a huge salute, because without their encouragement and kindness, I don't know that I'd be so far ahead. Some incredibly gifted clients have gone above and beyond to encourage and put me forward that I can make these leaps and bounds. It just keeps getting better and better.
So, I'm sitting here looking at my Press Pass and I can say to myself, I have earned this. I've worked the trenches, fought the battles and I'll leave you with my favorite quote yet again ...
"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hours – his greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear – is that moment when he has worked his heart out in good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious."
Vince Lombardi - June 11th, 1913 - September 3rd, 1970
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