That’s a wrap
- March 28th, 2008
Las Vegas is always so much fun. Sometimes too much so.
Given all that I had going this year (the workshop, launching the pDNA, speaking for Adobe, Pictage and liveBooks, shooting a video for ShootdotEdit, the parties - Becker’s was my favorite I think despite the power outage) … I decided to walk a little slower, at least metaphorically.
The hope was that I would have a good time at WPPI rather than WPPI having a good time on me. I’m so stoked I made that choice.
There were certainly trade-offs though. I missed out on a couple opportunities to reconnect with new friends. But, I was surprised at how many of those encounters happened more naturally in passing, without the social challenges of loud gatherings. I felt like I was more present in my conversations, making it easier to resist the feeling of having the same conversation a gazillion times in a row. This was a gift to me because I don’t ever want my relationships to feel generic.
I was also given a gift after the fact by so many of you sharing pictures with me that you took. Here are a few …
Me on a panel with Robert and Mike …
Me enamored with Mike …
No idea what I was talking about …
Me with my friends Dawn and Bob …
Dawn was mad at me I think ;) …
Sara and me being silly …
I think Missy was bored …
Jess, Missy and Lauren are rad …
It was fun to see these more real reflections of my time. Like the weddings we shoot, we can’t capture every moment but the one’s we do can be signature if we make them so … which is how my Vegas experience felt this year … genuine … authentic. I can’t wait for next time.
I thought it would be fun to end this post with Ron Dawson’s final installment of “Diary of a Washed Up Rock Star” which was shown at the awards show on the last night of WPPI. Joe did such an amazing job with all the episodes and I’m glad he forgave me for the slap.
He really does do his own stunts …
Keep it real.
-Dane
PS … special thanks to Paulo, Jason and the ubiquitous Kenny as well as everyone else who sent images in. Keep ‘em coming if you have more!
March 28th, 2008 at 9:31 am
never enough dane in my life! ;)
March 28th, 2008 at 9:32 am
No I was checking to see who was interrupting our class by taking a photo of the teacher! LOL
You are great Dane… You always are… you have a calm soothing sound to your voice which I am sure your kids love at story time!
It was awesome seeing you! Can’t wait to meet the kids some day. Tell Tami we ALL miss her!!!
March 28th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
ditto what jess said…you’re the BEST and it was SO great seeing you!! sending you, tami and the kids BIG HUGS!!! : )
March 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Dane,
It was great talking to you again. I heard you guys had to get back in a hurry Wednesday night. Hope the drive went well. Take care, and talk to you later.
March 28th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Dane, it was great to see you again. i’m sorry we missed out on dinner but it gives Lauren and I an excuse to come to Cali.
How about Taco Roco??
March 28th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Hi Dane. It was a pleasure. You guys look so relaxed on that picture that I took of you and Sara.
I had a great Time.
Paulo Jordao
March 28th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
the little ant & the rubber tree plant… what?… too funny.
March 29th, 2008 at 7:21 am
FYI, the “ant and the rubber tree plant” is a reference to an old sold,
“just what makes that little old ant,
think he can move a rubber tree plant,
everyone knows an ant…
can’t….
move a rubber tree plant.
But he’s got…
HIGH HOPES!,
He’s got, high, hopes,
He’s got…hot applie pie in the skyyyyy, hope….”
Don’t people know that song? Or am I dating myself? I’m not even as old as that song?
March 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Ooops. I meant reference to an old song, not “sold.”
March 29th, 2008 at 7:27 am
wow Dane,
Hey how many takes until you got the face slap juuuuusssst right?!?!? ;)
March 29th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Let’s just say Joe is a forgiving individual.
And, Ron, you are young beyond your years :)
March 31st, 2008 at 6:23 am
Hey! David Burke is wearing his *official* studio563 t-shirt!
sweeeet…
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:01 am
Hey Dane, It was so good to see you again. I still love you even if you stole my idea!!!! ; )~
How can anyone ever be mad at you???? Until we meet again!!!! Say hi to Tammi for us!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo ~ Dawn