thanksgiving parade

[davect01]

Some shots of the parade celebrating Thanksgiving.

I had a lousy spot for shooting and got some terrible glare as I was facing the sun almost the entire time. Believe it or not these were some of the better ones.

I used both the 70-150 Vivitar and 28-70 Tokina.

Parade floats, bands, cars, etc:

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Hanging out before and during:

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See all the rest here:
http://davesnex-3photos.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-day-parade.html

 

[Dioptrick]

Excellent shots you manual focus shooter you! I think the back lighting didn't hurt your shots at all.

I really like the first two shots - Flag Bearers and the synchronized cornering Harleys (ooops Hondas), but also the classic cars especially the Thunderbirds, and the Stage Coach, and the portraits too... looks like everyone had a great day!

 

[teefin1]

Brilliant! Love the mini, and your portraits are fabulous.

 

[Bimjo]

Very well done Dave.

 

[davect01]

Thanks guys. It is a fun event.

I suffered with the sun in our face the whole time, so I had a hard time getting good shots.

There were many more I did not post here:
http://davesnex-3photos.blogspot.com/2012/11/thanksgiving-day-parade.html

 

[christilou]

Lovely colourful set. That mini does look tiny

 

[Bimjo]

Lovely colourful set. That mini does look tiny

They are tiny, but strangely the original bodies have more interior room than the later ones. I can't get anybody in the back seat of mine because there's no leg room. You can easily carry 4 in an older one. But the are a hoot to drive.

 

[freddytto]

great photos Mate, was eager to go to the event here in NY, but I had to work : (, I love classic cars .... well done Dave