Freeper Report from Oct. 20 Palin Rally in Colorado Springs, CO

Self | October 20, 2008 | Theo

[Theo]

We had an enthusiastic crowd this morning in Colorado Springs. I was able to get a VIP pass, so I was just a few yards from Mrs. Palin, who was in top form. Perhaps someone else who attended could provide a summary?

[Theresawithanh]

GREAT pictures!

Not only do I want Sarah Palin in the WH, I want Piper Palin in the WH. She is about the cutest little girl there ever was.

[Sisku Hanne]

You did a fabulous job with your photos.. as good as any news photographer!
Boy, I love that red leather jacket Sarah's wearing. Such a beautiful woman and a beautiful family!

[sarasota]

Is that Bo Seefus? (sp.?)

[jessduntno]

Video:

http://fox21news.com/news/video.aspx?id=209512

[JoSixChip]

Damn, I have a ticket to see her in Fort Collins today but connot get away from work. I would love to meet her and her husband. I thought it was interesting that it was so easy to get a ticket, you could be with code pinko and they would still give you a ticket. I bet it’s not that easy with Biden in Greely next week.

[DogBarkTree]

Excellent pics and thanks for the post. What kind of camera did you use?

[Unkosified]

Great pictures, thank you! Who is the guy standing next to Todd in the red jacket?

[truthluva]

Yep! WTG BO!!!

[NonValueAdded]

Great pix ... jealous bump!

[truthluva]

Any idea how many people were there?

[hoosiermama]

Fabulous pictures...Do love that Piper. I said before she's the best campaigner on the tour.

What size of crowd?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Great pics! Thanks!

[JoSixChip]

I picked up my ticket for her Fort Collins appearance early Saturday, they said they had given away 15000 so far. Interesting because the arena she is at only sits 7 to 8 thousand for a hockey game.

[DoughtyOne]

Nice job Theo. Thanks for the snaps.

[Cathy]

Piper cracks me up, from giving Trig the old hand lick hair treatment at the convention, to getting right in between her mom and Biden at the debate. She is always giving the “perfect wave” to the crowd too, she is hilarious!

[xmission]

I was going to say the same thing. Piper is one cute kid.

[Carley]

Oh, thanks thanks thanks and more thanks.

[TAdams8591]

Good job, Theo! Your pictures are terrific! Thanks for them and for being there! : )

[pattty]

Awesome pictures!

[TAdams8591]

"Not only do I want Sarah Palin in the WH, I want Piper Palin in the WH. She is about the cutest little girl there ever was."

LOL, she sure is! Absolutely adorable! : )

[Emo4SC]

I think his name was Scott, Todd’s snow machine racer teammate.

[McGruff]

Congratulations on your VIP pass and thanks for the report.

[pandemoniumreigns]

Absolutly outstanding pics Theo...I’m keepin em...((;O)

[grumpa]

Question. How do you insert a photo in your post? No doubt it is easy, but I don’t seem to be able to get it to work.

Thanks
www.offgridblogger.wordpress.com

[onemiddleamerican]

WOW! Absolutely fabulous photos, Theo! Thank you for being there and sharing your photos with us, you lucky dog, you! Gosh what a beautiful family - they will make a perfect Second Family, one day to be First Family. (That’s my prayer, anyway.)

[marstegreg]

Like a needed another reason to vote for McCain/Palin...they use a Marshall Stack!!!(OK it was Hank Williams Jr’s but still very cool)

[glassylassie]

Passed out these I made at the rally, they are to counter the Abraham Obama ‘art’ posters being plastered all over the city with the cities OK!

Abraham Obama (not a political poster “art”)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2546673450_288d8cf8d0.jpg?v=0

So...

Jefferson McCain (not a political poster “art”)
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/glassymommy/political%20art/JeffersonMcCainlayoutweb.jpg

Sarah Liberty (not a political poster “art”)
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/glassymommy/political%20art/SarahLibertybw-1.jpg

[glassylassie]

[marstegreg]

Wow.....Sarah, her Husband,her kids, HWJR and a Marshall Stack we really need to get them to the White House!!!!

[bert]

......I want Piper Palin in the WH......

At the risk of being labeled a dirty ol man.......

Piper, Piper, Piper!!

Piper, Piper, Piper!!

Piper, Piper, Piper!!

[Theo]

I used my new Nikon D40. I alternated between my 55-200VR lens and my 18-55 kit lens. Both lenses have UV filters on them. It’s the best cheap digital SLR around, in my opinion.

[Theo]

I should add that I used a fast shutter speed — that makes for a very narrow focal distance. In other words, with a fast shutter speed, I can get Sarah’s face in focus, and the crowd behind her out of focus. I think that’s called “bokeh.”

[jan in Colorado]

WOW...I just got home from the rally in Loveland...but my pictures don't look like yours! ;-(

We were in line for several hours so I took lots of pictures of the crowd, t shirts and signs.

I will do a report shortly.

Thanks again for those outstanding pictures!

[mollynme]

I was standing in line with a party stalwart from Weld County and she had been told that they gave away 2000 tickets in Fort Collins. The radio said that the estimated crowd was 8000. I have a feeling that not everyone made it through security (only 4 metal detectors) in time to get in, though. The line was enormous!

[Tuxedo]

But but but... CNN said McCain was pullling out of Colorado!!! How can this be!?!?!? Maybe it was really Tina Fey???

[Dream Warrior]

Fantastic. Thanks for the wonderful screen savers.

Let's win this election!

[nutmeg]

Wow... absolutely awesome photos! Thanks.

[cherry]

who ya think you’re fooling?.......run along......

[AFreeBird]

It's not your shutter speed that affects depth of field, it's aperture. The camera adjusted aperture to compensate for fast shutter, lighting conditions and long lens which resulted in the photos you got. Now if you had your camera set for aperture priority, to adjust aperture to get better depth of field, the camera would adjust shutter speed accordingly.

Nice camera, but lots of settings to learn.

[Theo]

Thanks for the info. Yes, I have a lot to learn about this camera. It’s a fairly “simple” camera compared with others, but to me it’s plenty complex. Good thing the camera knows more than I do about taking photos. :-)

[US_MilitaryRules]

Very cool pics. Thanks.

[AFreeBird]

Yep, lots to learn. Here's just a few web sites you might find useful.

- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS -

Beginner's Guide to Manual Photography

Archive for the ‘Photography Tips’ Category

Kelvin Color Temperatures

[Balata]

“Who is the guy standing next to Todd in the red jacket?”

He was introduced as Todd’s friend and snow machine racing partner.

[ducdriver]

Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I must have been near you judging from the angle.

I was puzzled why so many (and I do mean MANY) were shut outside the gates with so many empty seats in the stadium. I can only conclude it was for security concerns. Anybody know?

[GoldwaterChick]

Thank you for the video link—Sarah was terrific (as always)! :)

Colorado Springs is beautiful—we’ve been there a few times.

[GoldwaterChick]

Sarah Liberty would make a GREAT t-shirt!!!! (I already have two of her)

[Crolis]

Hmm, I was thinking of getting a nice digital SLR. I like to take pictures and want to be able to get some higher quality shots.

[Malesherbes]

I have followed Sarah’s campaign throughout the country, city by city, thanks to Freepers who have been generous enough to post such pictures as these. Thank you.

And as always a glimpse of little Piper brightens the day.

[ArmyTeach]

I loved watching her with her baby brother Trig during the campaign...sweetess incarnate.