[Leica] Re:al gore and photography

[jwlee01 at gmail.com (John Lee)]

For those of us who are not familiar the local cuisine, what are beignets?

-- John

On 5/8/06, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Have to add my little political photography story.
>
> Clinton was speaking along the Riverwalk in New Orleans during his second
> election campaign. I figured I'd go and hope to get some decent shots. Only
> large lens I had with me at that time, so long,long, long ago was a Pentax
> SMC 300/4 and a 2x converter. So I lug this heavy ass gear down to the
> Riverwalk. There are 2 lines for security, one is press while the other is
> for us common folks. SS is checking everything down to your shoes. I place
> all my gear on the table, SS say I'm in the wrong line, I need to go to the
> press line. I tell him I'm not press, I just want some photos. He's points
> me to the press line. So I wait there. They ask for a press pass, told them
> my story and yet they still let me in!
>
> I get to stand near the press bleachers so I'm about 30 yards closer than I
> would have been and I'm able to get some decent photos of Bill. Fuji 800 
> and
> 1600.
>
> He did 2 encores(what a Rock Star), and most likely drove down to Cafe Du
> Monde for some beignets. Wonder how many of those he eats now - he used to
> make quite a few trips for those.
>
> Chris