Hi guys!
My wardrobe consultant and social director just advised me I had to get freshened up in order to make our dinner appointment, so I'm just going to drop in one photo, and let everyone know the show is awesome, and there will be LOTS and LOTS of photos uploaded later.
Im on wireless right now, but we'll see how it goes later this eve.
some of the finest boats in North America, and the world, are here in the water and making beautiful sounds. We're having a blast!
regards, Paul
Important Added Note:
Most all of the "on the water" photos are a result of the generosity of Norm and Jim Wangard, of
CLASSIC BOATING MAGAZINE who have invited Janet and me aboard their photo boat for the last three years. Yes, I drive the boat and provide a service to them, but for a boat guy like me, I relish this experience. While I am aboard, I take a few photos with my obsolete digital camera, and I've shared some of those images here. These are snapshot grade images with relatively low resolution. These are in now way, intended to scoop Classic Boating Magazine, especially since this forum has a limited readership of fiberglass Commander guys. My advice now, as in the past, if you want to see images from Mt. Dora taken by seasoned professionals who have the most expensive camera equipment available, and who know how to use it, then subscribe to Classic Boating Magazine. The professional grade digital camera equipment they brought to Mt. Dora this year was an education in itself! Incredible stuff.
Here are Norm and Jim in action !
From last year, here is a photo (below) of your forum host (left), Jim Wangard (center) and Norm Wangard (right).
They joke about people who tell them, "it must be great to have your job". Yes, I know they enjoy working together and enjoy boats, but this is no picnic for them. They work and work hard. We loaded 3 or 4 chests full of camera lenses and spare camera equipment aboard, all of which had to be lugged through the airports and car rental lines. Friday was spent viewing worthy boats, chasing down the owners, and scheduling a renzezvous time on Saturday. The actual photo shoot itself is not without risk too, because the clouds sometimes chase the sun, wind picks up, people don't show up on time, they drive by smiling at the camera and then go to the opposite side of the lake before they turn around for another pass, etc. When you see the few exotic photographs that finally MAKE it to publication, you may now have some idea of the many hours that have gone into that individual image. It has been a real pleasure knowing these guys (since 1984) and being able to work with them now and then as a volunteer!
Paul
forum host
