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Does anyone know the number of vehicles that were Judged at Grand Junction? Not everyone brought an older vehicle to the meet, but by my count, 279 vehicles were listed in the Program.

The reasons I ask, in My 1928 class there were 14 1928 registered passenger vehicles listed for the event in the program, yet only three were presented for judging. Judging started at 10:30 AM, a little later than I'm used to seeing and the vehicles were released from the judging field at 3 PM, the earliest I ever recall being released (that's a good thing). By the time I finished my judging assignment, walked two blocks for lunch and back, picked up my tools (because it was sprinkling) grabbed my camera to take some pictures, it was over. Never managed to take one picture on the judging field.

I'm not complaining. I like that everything seemingly happened in Bang - Bang fashion, but I'm wondering, "Did the accounting team and/or the judging teams do their work at warp speed, or were the numbers of judged vehicles lower than normal"?

There were 112 (+ or -) judged, and 24 HPOCF. Yes the number was lower, but when things are organized well it will flow very quick. Roger and Steve did a great job of getting things together in advance. There were a lot of no show vehicles, but that happens.
John Mahoney
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Thanks John! It was a great event except for the loss of our good friend on his way home.

I experienced the same thing... My judging team spent 3 1/2 hours judging (without a break!) and then when we disbanded, I was so wasted, that I just went back to my car and took pictures along one row. Then it started sprinkling and we departed.

The good news is that my wife took a bunch (100?) pictures and I'm in the process of sorting through them. The best thing that I ever did was buy her a digital camera... Now she takes an unlimited number and then I get to select from them.... naturally I have to delete the 25% that are out of focus... :rolleyes: .. but maybe that should be my next task... to teach her how to use a tripod!!


---Bill

Don't let her read this post Bill or you might be takening pictures in the doghouse with the the tripod sticking outa you know where. I don't know about you. But I would look awfully funny with five legs. Thanks again for posting the pics. Cheers!!!

Billy Boy Barker won't be taking pictures in my doghouse! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Bill
At several sporting events here in Aus I have seen photographers using a single post steady for the camera. Admittedly they are professional people but when you are moving positions often the lack of weight and manageability makes sense.
I need a camera steady as well but dont take that many pics and throw 50% for the same reason you refer too of your wifes efforts.
Tony

I think the big problem is teaching our wives that thay don't have to "Hit" the button with force which causes the camera to dip as the shot is taken.
My wife can get the same blurring even with a monopod in good light. I spend hours with her panning & squeezing before each field trip but she still "Hits" the button & wastes 50% of her shots.