Preparing for New Year's Day (pics) - GoFuckYourself.com

baddog · 12-27-2012, 12:02 PM

Over the past couple of weeks I have been shooting a lot of Christmas stuff for CNN, and while they like the Christmas lights, they really seem to like the Tournament of Rose Parade preparation photos even more.

You can see all of mine at http://www.gotbaddog.com/rose-parade-floats/ and http://www.gotbaddog.com/float-prepa...fiesta-floats/ Here are a couple samples

Now, to get a pass to come in for the decorating . . .

StickyGreen · 12-27-2012, 12:04 PM

Pretty gay...

Choopa_Pardo · 12-27-2012, 12:12 PM

seems a bit over the top for a simple New Years Day celebration.....

baddog · 12-27-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by StickyGreen

Pretty gay...

This will be the 124th annual Rose/gay parade

StickyGreen · 12-27-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

This will be the 124th annual Rose/gay parade

baddog · 12-27-2012, 12:43 PM

A few from the 123rd Rose/gay parade

Zuzana Designs · 12-27-2012, 02:03 PM

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

djroof · 12-27-2012, 02:15 PM

Nice pics man!

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 12-27-2012, 02:19 PM

Nice pix...you should cover the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena too...

ADG

baddog · 12-27-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Nice pix...you should cover the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena too...

ADG

I have only been once; then they changed the date and I never seem to be available. I definitely want to shoot it sometime though, very entertaining.

Fat Panda · 12-27-2012, 02:32 PM

Whats the price to enter a float?

_Richard_ · 12-27-2012, 02:37 PM

is having a fancy camera just a glorified pass into anything?

baddog · 12-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAC

Whats the price to enter a float?

To the Doo Dah or Rose Parade?

CaptainHowdy · 12-27-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StickyGreen

Pretty gay...

As in cheerful ??

brassmonkey · 12-27-2012, 02:39 PM

always good stuff

Fat Panda · 12-27-2012, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

To the Doo Dah or Rose Parade?

Rose Parade

baddog · 12-27-2012, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAC

Rose Parade

Well, CNN asked me about float cost, which seems to be $50-200k (or more). From what I have read so far, I think to enter a float you simply have to request an invitation, and if granted, provide a float.

Fat Panda · 12-27-2012, 03:33 PM

$15K for corporate entry + $250,000+ for the float.

http://www.tournamentofroses.com/The...nts/Apply.aspx

baddog · 12-27-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAC

$15K for corporate entry + $250,000+ for the float.

http://www.tournamentofroses.com/The...nts/Apply.aspx

Thanks, missed that link earlier. Interesting on their cost estimates; that isn't what I was reading elsewhere. I will be going back in a couple days, I'll be sure to ask about the accuracy of that (cost to build).

Chosen · 12-27-2012, 06:27 PM

Nice pics

eroticsexxx · 12-27-2012, 08:44 PM

Excellent. As expected.

baddog · 12-27-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAC

$15K for corporate entry + $250,000+ for the float.

http://www.tournamentofroses.com/The...nts/Apply.aspx

So, from the Veep: the average float is around 250k depending on the complexity.

Lykos · 12-28-2012, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

A few from the 123rd Rose/gay parade

Nice ones !

seeandsee · 12-28-2012, 05:17 AM

interesting pics!

John-ACWM · 12-28-2012, 07:24 AM

lots of fun toys!

JP-pornshooter · 12-28-2012, 11:15 AM

do you have any shots of the Chinese float last year?
some of the hottest women I have ever seen..

Pasadena must be making serious bank on this shit btw.

baddog · 12-28-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

do you have any shots of the Chinese float last year?
some of the hottest women I have ever seen..

Pasadena must be making serious bank on this shit btw.

I am sure I must as I had a front row seat, let me see if I can find it. http://www.gotbaddog.com/pasadena-rose-parade-floats/

baddog · 12-28-2012, 11:36 AM

Okay, they won the International Trophy, the photos start at http://www.gotbaddog.com/pasadena-ro...age/image-340/

spazlabz · 12-28-2012, 11:40 AM

I always thought parades were boring as hell. Even as a little kid being dragged to one was a complete PITA

EXCEPT

the tournament of roses parade. It is amazing and I love watching it

baddog · 12-28-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazlabz

I always thought parades were boring as hell. Even as a little kid being dragged to one was a complete PITA

EXCEPT

the tournament of roses parade. It is amazing and I love watching it

My daughter lives a few houses down from Colorado Blvd, so I took advantage of that last year and attended my first Rose Parade. It was pretty impressive; it appears I may have to go again this year. At least I get great parking and a front row seat.

JP-pornshooter · 12-28-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

Okay, they won the International Trophy, the photos start at http://www.gotbaddog.com/pasadena-ro...age/image-340/

they did a dance show at the center stage, it was awesome.
dont see the girls in these pics.. sorry

baddog · 12-28-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter

they did a dance show at the center stage, it was awesome.
dont see the girls in these pics.. sorry

Maybe they were not dancing by the time they got to me; I don't see where they would be standing

baddog · 12-30-2012, 09:33 PM

So, the article I submitted about the float preparations was made an "Editors Pick" and put on the front page of CNN.com - In the article I mentioned that my access to the floats was being cut off due to my lack of credentials. Within hours I had credentials to go back to Fiesta Floats and the California Cut Flower Commission contacted me to shoot a float they were involved with. Went out yesterday and took a few shots.

You can see them at http://www.gotbaddog.com/decorating-fiesta-floats/ and http://www.gotbaddog.com/cal-poly-rose-parade-float/ A couple samples

buzzard · 12-30-2012, 10:15 PM

The floats and the cars... Great pics..! Moar!!

buzzard · 12-30-2012, 10:18 PM

All of em absolutely fantastic... keep em coming BD!
Remember, if you make a New Years resolution, don't tell anybody. It will go in one year and out the other!

leg4 · 12-30-2012, 11:35 PM

Looks like Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

http://www.mardigrasworld.com/

caminsider · 12-30-2012, 11:52 PM

Nice work !

buzzard · 12-30-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by leg4

Looks like Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

http://www.mardigrasworld.com/

Ha Agreed. Crazy great pics!

Rochard · 12-31-2012, 12:14 AM

Cool pix!

baddog · 12-31-2012, 09:41 AM

Thanks; tomorrow is the big day and I have my spot on the parade route secured. Just have to hope my batteries don't all die from the cold. ;)

12-27-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Preparing for New Year's Day (pics) Over the past couple of weeks I have been shooting a lot of Christmas stuff for CNN, and while they like the Christmas lights, they really seem to like the Tournament of Rose Parade preparation photos even more. You can see all of mine at http://www.gotbaddog.com/rose-parade-floats/ and http://www.gotbaddog.com/float-prepa...fiesta-floats/ Here are a couple samples Now, to get a pass to come in for the decorating . . .

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	A few from the 123rd Rose/gay parade

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Fat Panda Porn is Dead. Move along. Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,295	$15K for corporate entry + $250,000+ for the float. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/The...nts/Apply.aspx

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Okay, they won the International Trophy, the photos start at http://www.gotbaddog.com/pasadena-ro...age/image-340/

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spazlabz Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,548	I always thought parades were boring as hell. Even as a little kid being dragged to one was a complete PITA EXCEPT the tournament of roses parade. It is amazing and I love watching it

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	So, the article I submitted about the float preparations was made an "Editors Pick" and put on the front page of CNN.com - In the article I mentioned that my access to the floats was being cut off due to my lack of credentials. Within hours I had credentials to go back to Fiesta Floats and the California Cut Flower Commission contacted me to shoot a float they were involved with. Went out yesterday and took a few shots. You can see them at http://www.gotbaddog.com/decorating-fiesta-floats/ and http://www.gotbaddog.com/cal-poly-rose-parade-float/ A couple samples

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buzzard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,276	The floats and the cars... Great pics..! Moar!! __________________

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12-31-2012, 09:41 AM	#40
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,090	Thanks; tomorrow is the big day and I have my spot on the parade route secured. Just have to hope my batteries don't all die from the cold. ;)