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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Psssssssst, I saw the Olympic......... Steve Russell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 12:46 AM on 01.29.10 ->> Psssssssst, I saw the Olympic gift bag. They are nice!  This post is:  Informative (1) | Funny (0) | Huh? (2) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 3:25 AM on 01.29.10 ->> Whoooooooo!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions G.J. McCarthy, Photographer Dallas | TX | US | Posted: 9:38 AM on 01.29.10 ->> Please, please tell me there's at least one thing having to do with Sasquatch. Being that close to an area with so many sightings is, sadly, one of the things I'm looking forward to the most. What can I say, having grown up in Chupacabra central (South Texas), I have an affinity for all things Cryptid. I want to believe. - gerry -  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (4) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Juliann Tallino, Photographer Port Townsend/Seattle | WA | USA | Posted: 10:08 AM on 01.29.10 ->> I hope there's snow in there, 'cause there is precious little of it on the mountain. Who'd a thought Vancouver would have a heat wave.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 10:13 AM on 01.29.10 ->> G.J., I was up in Vancouver two weeks ago - coinciding with the last Sasquatch sighting... but I swear... it wasn't me!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (3) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions George Bridges, Photographer, Photo Editor Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 10:35 AM on 01.29.10 ->> Note he said gift bag, not bags. With budgets today there is only one and they will toss it into the middle of the photo pen and we all fight for it.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (6) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions John Germ, Photographer Wadsworth | Oh | USA | Posted: 10:40 AM on 01.29.10 ->> George - just don't get between the bag and the photog trying to take a picture of the toss.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Breen, Photographer Somerset | PA | USA | Posted: 10:48 AM on 01.29.10 ->> I understand everyone has to wait 10 seconds before rushing onto the field.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Steve Russell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 11:55 AM on 01.29.10 ->> They are numbered! There should be enough for everyone!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Michael Fischer, Photographer Spencer | Ia | USA | Posted: 2:57 PM on 01.29.10 ->> This is funny. So, if you had to wear em while you were shooting, would you be as excited??  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Steve Russell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 12:34 PM on 01.30.10 ->> They are Lowepro bags, The will be way better than the bags that Canon gave out in Torino. Remember those? The breakaway bag!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 12:39 PM on 01.30.10 ->> I recall a story about a photographer shooting on the mountain at the Olympics who was saved by his big bag... he was on skis and lost control/started moving backwards?  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Robert Deutsch, Photographer NY | NY | USA | Posted: 5:47 PM on 01.30.10 ->> Steve.... a backpack? like the Beijing ones? (so I don't have to pack one and have two there:)  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Steve Russell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 12:29 AM on 01.31.10 ->> Backpack, Can hold a 500. No laptop compartment i believe.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Chidley, Photographer London | Ontario | Canada | Posted: 7:08 PM on 01.31.10 ->> Do they protect you from flying pucks? sorry steve, couldn't resist  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Dave Chidley, Photographer London | Ontario | Canada | Posted: 7:13 PM on 01.31.10 ->> Link to what I'm talking about http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/mapleleafs/article/732919--good-le...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (2) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Tim Snow, Photographer Montreal | Qc | Canada | Posted: 11:03 PM on 01.31.10 ->> Dave...how could ya? I still think the Leafs would have been better off with Steve in nets than Toscala, but now that they landed Giguere who knows...  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Scott Brammer, Photographer Whistler | BC | Canada | Posted: 2:27 AM on 02.01.10 ->> I am just curious, who gets these bags? How do you get them? who gives them away. I will be covering my first olympics in Vancouver, and will try to attend the photographer reception on Feb 11th. I have heard rumours of stuff like this, and was wondering if there is any more info on this.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions G.J. McCarthy, Photographer Dallas | TX | US | Posted: 8:53 AM on 02.01.10 ->> Oh man that's funny -- glad you're OK, Steve. I always worry about that when covering the Stars, but so far, so good. Actually another one of our staffers, Courtney Perry, has a real nice series of Ribeiro (might be wrong on that; can't remember) stumbling toward her ice shooting position and somehow getting his whole glove through the glass hole, punching her in the camera. Funny stuff. - gerry -  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Larry Wong, Photographer Edmonton | Alberta | Canada | Posted: 5:29 PM on 02.01.10 ->> Scott...heard that the bags will be given out at the Nikon/Canon reception so make sure you register and get a ticket to that event.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions George Bridges, Photographer, Photo Editor Washington | DC | USA | Posted: 10:46 PM on 02.01.10 ->> Scott, It varies by Olympics as to what is given away where. Some items are given away at the NPS and CPS (and formerly Kodak) counters when you check in at the photo area for the first time. Other things are given away at "outside" events like the receptions. Olympic rules don't allow certain things to be given away on official Olympic property due to official sponsorships, etc.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Patrick Fallon, Student/Intern, Photographer Columbia | MO | USA | Posted: 12:57 AM on 02.02.10 ->> Do techs get the bag? :) How about a roll of gaffers tape.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Scott Brammer, Photographer Whistler | BC | Canada | Posted: 3:53 AM on 02.02.10 ->> Cool! Thanks I'm looking forward to rubbing shoulders with some of the big boys. I've shot a fair number of World Cup events before but first time at the big Show.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Steve Russell, Photographer Toronto | ON | Canada | Posted: 10:36 PM on 02.02.10 ->> This tidbit from Fred Lum, a staffer at the Globe and Mail who might have seen the bag and is a lurker on this site. He probably spends too much money on film and paper to cough up for a membership! "There's supposed to be enough space for a laptop between the gear and the back panel/lid. not super spacey but supposed to be. would need a slim laptop sleeve though. if one used different dividers, would be easy fit for 13" macbook"  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Scott Brammer, Photographer Whistler | BC | Canada | Posted: 4:04 AM on 02.04.10 ->> Just got ticket #1 to the welcome reception. The photo Manager felt bad because he gave me the highest numbered arm sleeve available.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (1) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. 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