- Letters from Hangout Party Visitors -
Hi everyone! I wanted to drop a few lines to say how much I enjoyed attending the mixer. To be honest, I wasn't going to attend due to the distance, but I'm glad Toni and Catalina convinced me to go. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet and chat with some of you. When Toni and I arrived, I have to admit I felt a little awkward not knowing anyone, including the host. But, then I bumped into Charlie Couch, a photographer who did great work with a model I was developing and up until that point, I only knew him by his voice on the telephone. So, that was cool. There was another photographer there who Charlie introduced me to and it dawned on me that he and I occasionally joked around on OMP chat. So, that was very cool! I don't ever meet people on chat. You know how that goes. I mean, what're the odds? Then, there were photographers that Toni and Catalina had previously worked with and introduced me to. That was very cool, because really, I was only attending the party on their behalf. So, it was nice to know that they were comfortable and among friends. As their model manager, I worry a lot about getting them in precarious situations. In short, big sigh of relief for me. Lol. For me personally, the best part was being able to shoot-the-corn with other photographers. I like the candid conversations about their studio setups, gear and even a bit about their background. I personally find discussions regarding Home Depot parts and jury rigged backdrops highly entertaining. Being the budget conscious guy that I am, I'm always looking for ideas on how to stretch my used-to- be mighty dollar. Lemme see...what else? Oh yeah, kudos to Bob and the photographers who took the time to set up shooting areas. I was impressed. Overall, I was pleased with the general atmosphere. There were no stumbling drunks, pervs disrespecting the models and bloodshot eyeballs giving me strange looks. Oh!...and the bathroom was clean! Haha. All in all, the entire op gets my thumbs up! ...I figured I'd mention this for those reading my post who haven't yet attended. Now that you know, attend the next party! It's a good networking opportunity. Especially, if you're a model. :-) Well, I think I wrote enough. Bob!...kudos to you guy. You have a great thing going there in San Jose. Thanks for doing that and keep up the good work. Regards, Joe |
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