Corey Perrine: Staff Photographer: The Telegraph
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A Gaggle of Geeks
**This update is dedicated to Melissa Lyttle. Of which none of this could have been made possible without her. Thank you. You rock M!**
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An old McDonald’s restaurant slogan can only sum up the 7th annual Geekfest event this past weekend: Food, Folks and Fun.
While it was only a three-day event, it felt like it lasted a month. And quite honestly, I didn’t want it to end.
For only $100.00 anyone could come and be around some of the best group of people in the photo-j industry. Several dozen gathered to hear the likes of Sam Abell, Bob Croslin, Nicole Fruge, Bryan Moss, Allison V. Smith, Damon Winter, Dai Sugano, Alexis Lambert (media law), David Handschuh and Patrick Farrell.
While days were packed with speakers, the nights were alive with eating, drinking, socializing, shuffleboard, a silent auction, the beach and more.
In a time of turmoil for our industry it was a refreshing and awe-inspiring to hear positive news of why our jobs, staffer or freelancer, still rock.
I don’t care who you ask, I got paid to see today. To experience life. To cry. To laugh. To live. To learn. You really can’t beat that. While I could be wasting away in a cubicle I’d rather be out showing the world what life is all about through the power of the still frame.
A few quotable notables that really inspired my soul…
“It’s a roller-coaster ride so enjoy the ride and hold on tight. There are ups and downs, just don’t let the downs get to you.” -- Allison V. Smith
“There are no perfect stories, people or photographers. You just have to make the best of it.” -- Nicole Fruge
“That’s documentary photography: You want it all, you know that it’s possible, and you can’t get it.” -- Sam Abell
“If life gives you a picture be grateful and don’t apologize.” -- Sam Abell
“Can I make a photograph sing that is essentially mute?” -- Sam Abell
“It’s possible to do that, mostly magical, if you compose and wait.” -- Sam Abell
“Tri-X, that’s film.” -- Bryan Moss
“You have to have the viewfinder because there’s something that’s special when you see the world through a rectangle. You pull it away from your face then you’ve broken that intimacy.” -- Bryan Moss
“The biggest way you solve the (photographic) problem is the investment of time.” -- Bryan Moss
“Never leave (an assignment) until you have to.” -- Bryan Moss
“Have at least one idea out the door and let the happy accidents happen on location.” -- Bob Croslin
“Channel your inner bad ass.” -- Bob Croslin
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Thanks for looking :)
Best,
Corey Perrine
P.S. Feedback welcome.
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A couple walk on the beach Thursday, Sept. 10 in Treasure Island, Fla. White sand beaches and low ti... |
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Melissa Lyttle prepares to feed her Weimaraner dog "Emma" hamburger meat Thursday, Sept. 1... |
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Chad Pilster walks in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., Friday, Sept. 11, in search for breakfast. |
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From left, Chad Pilster, Frannie Fabian, Mitchell Franz, Megan Miller and Charlie Doerner hang in th... |
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Keri Wiginton gives up after being photographed by a few photographers including Matt Roth Sunday, S... |
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Damon Winter, center, and Keri Wiginton, right, engage in a photographic duel while Mitchel Franz st... |
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Jacquelyn Martin rides the elevator at the Ponce de Leon early Sunday morning in St. Petersburg, Fla... |
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Sol Neelman is placed in a friendly headlock Saturday, Sept. 12 in St. Petersburg, Fla. |
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From left, bottom clockwise, Chad Pilster, Nick Pironio, Rob Hart and Tim Galloway read the ingredie... |
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Pulitzer Prize winner Patrick Farrell is shown in video as the final speaker of Geekfest 2009 Sunday... |
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