So when i got there it took me a while but i finally found where to pick up my Media pass. It is not unlike the one I use to have when I worked for the NHL, I was pretty impressed. Mind you i did not realize how big this event was until I got there! :) Silly me. Here I was thinking that it would be the same sad turn out for these amazing athletes... perhaps a few spectators and one or tow photo-togs besides me... not the case. Tv Coverage, giant tv screens, hundreds of spectators and photo-togs galore! There was a special Media center with swag (yah free stuff) and food. It almost made me miss working in TV. I was back in the Media world... it felt really... Normal, but with a twist. You see MY Media tag... sure it stated my name... but it did not say I was working for some company... it said "Macmillen Photography" I was so excited... it was all me! ME ME ME! No working for the man here! HAHA... I wanted to drive home and show it to G i was so proud!
It was just an amazing feeling!
Once I got up to the Halfpipe (I swear if i just hiked up that thing once a day I would be in AMAZING shape! Its the worst climb... I never go more then half way up! lol) I was so glad I had aquired a Media Pass. I had access to the halfpipe with no fence in front of me... as one side was for Media only and the other for viewers.
So standing on the very edge of a 22 foot drop (pretty much straight down too...) I stood. I took my position and only backed up every now and then when a snowboarder was about to do a trick right in my face! It is so amazing to be RIGHT THERE! I could have touched them, but that would be dangerous... so I would not ever do that. :)
So all the pics are now up on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mac-photo/sets/72157622436752540/
So please go check them out! Thanks!
