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 04/18/2008 10:10:23 AM · #51
I was in Indiana at a small airport by Purdue University where I was just at a conference. While waiting for my plane I saw lots of secret service agents and my plane was held up for presidential candidate Ronald Reagan to arrive. I went out to the tarmac and shook his hand. Then I boarded my plane. Lax security by today's standards, I guess!

I grew up in metro Washington DC area and never saw a president the whole time I was there. But then I don't go out of my way to meet politicians.
04/18/2008 11:46:27 AM · #52
Just got home, and everything went well, thank goodness! Before President Clinton arrived, I did manage to make a minor ass of myself. I bumped by Gary Fong Lightsphere and it popped off the flash and bounced around on a bunch of cup/saucers by a coffee dispenser. It made enough noise that a couple of the catering people seemed rather alarmed, and I got made fun of for it by others, but that was that.

I spent a good 15 minutes photographing various dignitaries with him, and I was the ONLY photographer in the room, so that was pretty cool. I shook his hand and limited myself to saying "Thank you Mr. President" so I would minimize the chances of saying something really stupid.

Here's a very hastily-edited shot of him with the RMU president and his wife:

04/18/2008 12:21:46 PM · #53
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:


Closest I ever got to a prez was the grassy knoll. oops, did I say that?


Yeah, right. You liked Kennedy. Where were you at that day?
 04/18/2008 12:36:59 PM · #54
Uh, you didn't use the timer or a remote to get in there yourself?!? :P

...or perhaps you could have asked those nice looking people next to the president to take a shot for you.

Message edited by author 2008-04-18 12:38:13.
 04/18/2008 12:46:02 PM · #55
Originally posted by citymars:
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Photographer Makes Ass of Self

I can hear Mr. Clinton's raspy Arkansas drawl now: "Excuse me, Alan, isn't it customary to remove the lens cap?"


Hey, we talk normal here in Arkansas! Its the rest of you that talk funny.
 04/18/2008 01:09:18 PM · #56
Alan, once again I'm jealous!!

I enjoy the fact that you share your experiences and laughs... I have to snicker as I would be so bumbling and dropping stuff too....brings the experience all very real, no air about you!

thanks so VERY much for sharing.
 04/18/2008 01:13:55 PM · #57
Thats pretty cool Alan. Thanks for sharing.

Matt
 04/18/2008 02:24:33 PM · #58
I can one up you Alan... I have been in his bed. ;)

I got the pictures to prove it too....
04/18/2008 02:27:34 PM · #59
I think meeting a president, any president is an honor.

I met George Sr when I was in Jr HS while working on the Yearbook staff. We got to interview him.

I met Clinton while stationed in Korea in 98.

I got to meet Bush 'W' in Biloxi while he gave a speech for Barber.

But of course now, my hubby works for Clinton, so we see him all the time. I have yet to meet hillary though, she doesnt come around here very often (and when she does she is a witch about meeting people).

and VERY nice photo you got there, how cool to be the only photog in the room!
 04/18/2008 02:28:40 PM · #60
Originally posted by BeeCee:
I was close enough to Queen Elizabeth to touch her, but one does NOT do that!

Very cool shot, though :D


When I worked at Ascot Racecourse, we won Racecourse of the Year award. As it is the Queen's course, we had a private function for staff to be presented to Queen Elizabeth. We shook hands and had a short chat.

In 1995, we went to Buckingham Palace for the Garden Party:))
 04/18/2008 02:29:52 PM · #61
Originally posted by SteveJ:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
I was close enough to Queen Elizabeth to touch her, but one does NOT do that!

Very cool shot, though :D


When I worked at Ascot Racecourse, we won Racecourse of the Year award. As it is the Queen's course, we had a private function for staff to be presented to Queen Elizabeth. We shook hands and had a short chat.

In 1995, we went to Buckingham Palace for the Garden Party:))


I would very much like to meet the Queen!
 04/23/2008 05:36:55 PM · #62
Sorry to revive this thread yet again, but I just had to share a few shots that a friend of mine gave me today. These are from my photo shoot with President Clinton last Friday; um, I'm the one with the camera. :)

I think he was genuinely impressed with (or possibly concerned about) the Lightsphere:



Message edited by author 2008-04-23 18:06:10.
 04/23/2008 06:46:14 PM · #63
If Bill becomes "first man" will you let your daughter intern at the White House? !
 04/23/2008 10:12:21 PM · #64
That depends on what your definition of "is" is. (I never quite understood that line...)

Originally posted by kenskid:
If Bill becomes "first man" will you let your daughter intern at the White House? !
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