I went back to the Eastern State Penitentiary with my Parents In Law. First-Im a member there-Its paid for itself 10 times over-Not only did we get in free-I didnt need to pay fro my tripod pass- I also got 2 free tickets to fright night and a private tour of the Hospital wing.
Before we went to ESP we stopped at Reading Terminal Market. It was the day before Election day. Now, Mayor Nutter (unfortunately named) came over, said hello and we shook my hand-Now he is Mayor. I have the power. I did get a photo of him doing his meet and greet. However, I didnt have the right lens. Fo a long time I have resisted the 70-200 is 2.8 lens, mainly because I didnt do the type of photography it called for. But I am developing a strong interest in trying some candid and street/photojournalism material. So I will have to open negotiations with the Accountant (aka Diane) or If your a Multi Billionaire, feeling generous and enjoy my work-feel free to swing by B&H and pick one up for me, you could also throw in a EOS 1Ds Mark III if you fancy.
The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as this weekend, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign Saturday.
In the arena that night, the whole last minute was drowned out by cheers — and then when the soaring music swelled, the confetti rained down as the harbinger of balloons and the hopeful first family took the stage, forget about it — it was a perfect end to a convention that last Monday, no one even knew if it would happen. But it did, and I'm so glad to have been there.
