There won't be 6000 journalists at the Corvette reveal. It's by invitation only and probably limited to a few hundred. I have copy modifications ready and on the computer. I'm guessing on a few things but have done some detective work and have a pretty good idea of what I'll need to add to my existing doc. So it shouldn't take long to get that ready after I upload the photo.
On Jan 12, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Stan Halpin <[email protected]> wrote: > That does sound fun! I read this morning that there will be 6000 journalists > covering the show this year, most will probably be there with you at the > Corvette unveiling. > > Can you save a few seconds by preloading your text on your phone, start > sending that while you work with the image to be sent from the laptop? > > stan > > On Jan 12, 2013, at 11:49 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> I have to cover the reveal of the seventh generation Corvette tomorrow night >> for the NY Times. The paper wants to go live with a photo and my article >> (which has been largely prewritten without actually seeing the car) within >> about a minute of the embargo being lifted. Since the embargo will be lifted >> only when the cover is pulled off the car, I'll have about 45 seconds to >> shoot a photo, upload it to my laptop and send it to the mother ship. I've >> practiced a bit today with my computer propped up on my knees and my camera >> hanging from a neckstrap. Using the USB cord, which I can preinstall on the >> computer, is faster than taking the card out of the camera. I was going to >> shoot jpeg, but I experimented with both jpeg and RAW, because I anticipate >> some awful highlights on the stage. It takes me about ten seconds longer to >> do a quick RAW conversion, crushing the highlights just a bit and pulling up >> shadows slightly. I think I'm going to do it. Even if I shoot jpeg, I'll >> probably want to tw >> eak it, and I'm much more accustomed to working with RAW. >> >> BTW, after I upload the photo, I'll have to file amended copy, but that's a >> problem for another venue. >> >> General Motors has done a good job of keeping the lid on the new Corvette. >> There are only renderings on the web and spy photos of test-track cars >> draped in camouflage. And the automaker refuses to release any photos until >> after the reveal. The press conference where that will happen is taking >> place in an industrial building far from downtown Detroit. It's actually in >> a pretty scary neighborhood, well off the beaten path. I assume that's part >> of the secrecy plan. The surrounding blocks will be undoubtedly be crawling >> with cops and private security. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some >> helicopters overhead as well. >> >> Should be fun. If I get it right. >> >> paul >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
