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

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http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...loats_4445.jpg


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http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...lding_6093.jpg


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

Pretty gay...

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

This will be the 124th annual Rose/gay parade

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A few from the 123rd Rose/gay parade


http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...arade_6133.jpg


http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...arade_6473.jpg


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Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Nice pics man!

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



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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.

Whats the price to enter a float?

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

To the Doo Dah or Rose Parade?

As in cheerful ??

always good stuff :2 cents:

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.

$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).

Nice pics :thumbsup

Excellent. As expected.

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

Nice ones ! :thumbsup

interesting pics!

:) lots of fun toys!

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/

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

http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...arade_6963.jpg

http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...arade_6973.jpg


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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.

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

http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...arade_6985.jpg

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


http://www.gotbaddog.com/wp-content/...ating_6287.jpg


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

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!

Looks like Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World



http://www.mardigrasworld.com/

Nice work !

Ha Agreed. Crazy great pics!

Cool pix!

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. ;)