Way to go GordonMcGregor!!! - DPChallenge Forums

Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko

10/08/2002 09:45:09 AM · #1

It should make us all proud to be part of something with so many incredibly talented people. When your photo does well or even not so well in a challenge you know that you accomplished something against some of the best in the business.

Congratulations to our own GordonMcGregor for having his Photo "!"Waiting for Bats"" which finished sixth in the "Corner of the World" challenge chosen to air tonight on the KVUE News at 10 in Austin, Texas. Another feather in his already full cap!

emorgan49

Olympus E-5

10/08/2002 10:16:00 AM · #2

Are they really waiting for bats?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/08/2002 12:00:24 PM · #3

Originally posted by emorgan49:
Are they really waiting for bats?

Yup - Quite a lot of them too!

There are about 1.5 million bats that live under that bridge, at
the height of the breeding season.

And thanks to Doug Paz - featured Kodak artist of the moment, with
his picture to be shown in Time Square, October 10th!

paganini

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/08/2002 12:18:52 PM · #4

Congrats Gordon! :) should be fun to see it on TV.

Seeker

Canon EOS-30D

10/08/2002 12:20:06 PM · #5

I was stationed with the Air Force in San Antonio. The bats taking off in the evening were so numerous that they show up on radar. You could always tell when evening occurred as a big fuzzy cloud popped up on some of the radar screens an then dispersed.

mcmurma

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Nikon MF 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS

10/08/2002 12:24:33 PM · #6

Congrats Gordon and Doug! I really like "Waiting for Bats," what a great photo... And I'll be looking for Doug's shot on the 10th.

lionelm

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/08/2002 02:00:48 PM · #7

I guess I do not get KVUE News at 10 in Austin, Texas in virginia right ?
How did you get there gordon ( I mean independantly of the merit of the picture by itself ? )
And that's TOP OF THE TOP Gordon
Lionel

queen 91

Kodak DC280

10/08/2002 02:34:29 PM · #8

congrats, gordon. i know your're going to videotape the news for future reference. ;-)

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/08/2002 02:37:37 PM · #9

Any chance you can get an MPEG off it?

timj351

Sony DSC-F707

10/08/2002 02:59:21 PM · #10

That's really great Gordon. I'm happy for you. I wish I could see it somehow. However, A year or two ago I did see some TV coverage of that place. It was unbelievable watching the bats coming, endlessly, out from under the bridge.

T

Antithesis

10/09/2002 02:19:53 AM · #11

Hey, way to go! I realy liked that one too. Great Picture!

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

10/09/2002 07:08:34 AM · #12

Apologies for the vanity posting :

It was cool to have my 10 seconds of fame :)

They run a daily photo competition through the web site at
www.kvue.com for the weather, so I just submitted. This is the
second time I've had a pic selected.

* This message has been edited by the author on 10/9/2002 7:06:31 AM.

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

10/09/2002 07:15:06 AM · #13

It must be nice to have your name broadcast on TV right above the word 'snapshot' :o)

Seriously though, it's a great shot - congrats on getting it aired!

lionelm

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/09/2002 07:19:38 AM · #14

It's not vanity Gordon .... it's being proud and happy and share this achievment moment with us, poor guys not living in your area to watch it.
THAT'S GREAT
I am really happy I have seen this picture of your shot on TV.

posting it here does not even qualify for a sin, -3 not meet the challenge ;-)

Lionel

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

10/09/2002 08:37:34 AM · #15

awesome, gordon, way to go! :)

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/09/2002 09:08:51 AM · #16

Congrats, Gordon! Wonderful! Thanks for sharing the screen shots!

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/09/2002 09:25:03 AM · #17

Congratulations Gordon! Thanks for posting the "screenshots" for those of us that couldn't see it on the tube.
Linda

10/09/2002 09:34:16 AM · #18

That's Awesome Gordon. Cool shots of the tube too. I wonder if anyone will be in Times Square tomorrow when my Kodak Photo of the Day is supposed to be shown. If anyone is around there I sure would appreciate it. Here is the photo that is to be shown:

10/09/2002 09:35:18 AM · #19

Originally posted by DougPaz:
That's Awesome Gordon. Cool shots of the tube too. I wonder if anyone will be in Times Square tomorrow when my Kodak Photo of the Day is supposed to be shown. If anyone is around there I sure would appreciate it. Here is the photo that is to be shown:

SO where/ how does it get shown, Doug ? Is it on a billboard, a
TV screen, or what ? I could see it on a huge billboard - now that
would be cool!

* This message has been edited by the author on 10/9/2002 9:36:46 AM.

10/09/2002 09:50:43 AM · #20

It's supposed to be shown every few seconds on a Kodak sign in Times Square. I envision a TV like screen or something. I don't know for sure. It is also going to be the photo all day on their website.

lionelm

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/09/2002 10:41:33 AM · #21

Doug .. just an idea, did you try to see uif there is any times square webcam that you could use that would show that screen ?

Gracious

10/09/2002 11:27:10 AM · #22

Originally posted by lionelm:
Doug .. just an idea, did you try to see uif there is any times square webcam that you could use that would show that screen ?

There is a Times Square webcam if I recall correctly. Check Kodak.com
Congratulations to Gordon and Doug! This is just wonderful..keep shooting great pictures.

10/09/2002 12:28:03 PM · #23

Originally posted by Gracious:
Originally posted by lionelm:
[i]Doug .. just an idea, did you try to see uif there is any times square webcam that you could use that would show that screen ?

There is a Times Square webcam if I recall correctly. Check Kodak.com
Congratulations to Gordon and Doug! This is just wonderful..keep shooting great pictures.
[/i]

Wow, you guys are awesome. There is a webcam HERE
and Cam #4 is focused right on the Kodak Sign in Times Square! Thanks a bunch, I can't wait until tomorrow!