On Friday, September 12, 2010, Ferrari- Maserati of Atlanta invited guests to attend a special event to test drive the new 2010 Ferrari California on a test course at the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. There were no speed limits, traffic cops, or red lights to slow you down- just common sense and an onboard computer that slows the car down if you corner too fast. Guests were treated to heavy hors d’œuvres under a tent before being escorted by golf carts to the runway where the test course was laid out. One at a time guests were seated in the passenger side while a professional driver explained the paddle shifter and computer control system. When the driver puts the pedal to the metal to demonstrate the acceleration, high speed cornering capabilities, and computer moderated throttle in the turns, you’ll feel like you’re lifting off in a rocket or fighter jet. Next, swap seats and give it a spin for yourself!

Well, I gave it a spin myself and the only thing I can say is it beats the hell out of any ride at the amusement park… and for a cool $210,000 it should!

Well, it’s official! I’m now able to build animated slide shows from my photography. This is a low resolution show for the web but the software builds the same show in high definition for DVDs. See the original photos in higher resolution or view a HD video on Youtube.

Photos in this gallery were shot for The ATLANTAN Magazine. This gallery contains images of The ATLANTAN’s VIP guests, provisions, and a few shots of the concert and fireworks display. Snapshots may be ordered for a nominal charge.

On July 4, 2010, the Georgia Lottery presented live entertainment and “the best fireworks display in the southeast” at the Lenox Mall in Buckhead. The ATLANTAN had a large reserved space and tent for their VIP guests. Carole Parks Catering put on a wonderful spread of gourmet salads, fish tacos, mini burgers, hot dogs and desserts. Beverages included Ciroc vodkas, Honey Brown Lager, Imperial Cervezas, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Glaceau SmartWater. VIPs were able to enjoy a premium location for socializing, listening to the live entertainment, and viewing the fireworks as the general seating area filled up with families and their picnic provisions. By 9 PM it was virtually impossible to navigate through the crowd outside the VIP area.

The headline band, PArty on the Moon, started playing around 7:30 PM and continued through sunset until 9:30 PM at which time the fireworks began. Extensive photos of the fireworks can be viewed here. For the best viewing experience be sure to watch the slide show [SL] in full screen mode [FS].

Kim is the daughter of my best friend, Mark Blythe. I was a guest, not the wedding photographer. As a photographer, I hate it when someone steps all over my shoot so I stayed pretty much on the sidelines shooting only photos of the people I knew. I’ll leave it up to their wedding photographer to document the wedding. What I did was to capture some personal moments of my friends and their daughter on her wedding day.

Liquid Networking Event
Location: Nelson Mullins Skydeck, 18th Floor, 201 17th Street, Atlanta, GA
Date: May 13, 2010
Photography for THE ATLANTAN magazine

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