I went to the BlogHer conference in NYC... and I think I've been putting off writing about it. I think I'm just not sure what to say.
It was great fun... and it was overly intimidating.
I met some amazing people... and I met some, um... other people.
I felt like I was right where I belonged... and I questioned what in the world I was thinking going in the first place.
Maybe we'll just say it was a hugely overwhelming experience... an experience that I think I'm still processing? An experience I'm glad to have had.
My main (and I think most important) observation? BlogHer (and I'm sure any other big blog conference) would be best enjoyed by going with at least one person who you have made a true connection with before the conference. Not necessarily an in-real-life connection (although that would be awesome) but a solid definite person who is your "home base".
***Um... prep for BlogHer 2011 - San Diego, CA... Carrie? Wanna be my person? My BlogHer buddy? Dance the night away at Sparklecorn and CheeseburgHer with me? :)
My second main (and also important) observation??? The DSLR is great... but BlogHer requires a nice small point-n-click, in my opinion. I had these visions of getting some pics of me with some of my favorite blog people. It's not so easy to take a self portrait with the clunky DSLR. It's also not easy to hand off your big clunky camera to "strangers". So... note to self... keep your eyes open for a handy little point-n-click. Preferably one that will fit in a small party bag.
Now that I've made the point about the little camera... let me just point out the post title.
1. I had (mostly) an awesome time. The pictures I did take just don't capture that. I was disappointed all around with the photos I came home with. I do not do well with getting my camera to do what I want in hotel/conference/party type locations. I found myself hugely frustrated with my camera. Grrr.
2. I got a few photos of people... but I'm actually quite sad that I missed the opportunity to get photos with most of the awesome people I met. How did I not make myself get a photo of Casey and Kim and Sam and Emily?????? They saved my BlogHer! And Miss Banshee. She was my ROOMIE! I did not get one single pic with her! And Jodi... I actually got to really talk to her. (No pic.) And Schmutzie... I happened on a random tweet and I was suddenly sitting with her at the closing keynote. (Not even an iPhone pic) And Amanda... sweet lovely Amanda... who I most wanted to meet... and who I ended up passing in hallways in a rush more times than I could count. (Nope... no pic.)
So... I believe I had a much better time than my pictures show. I so wish I had photographic proof (even just for myself) of more of the amazing people I was able to meet by stepping out of my safe little space in Madison, NJ.
***This has gotten long... and I haven't even shared photos yet... so I'm going to break it into parts.***
14 comments:
I always miss the "photos with other people" thing. Note to self: scan the pics of the two of us (from the Expo hall photo booth) and post them online!!!
Oh...girl! You know I'm so very tempted. I'm looking up dates now and consulting my calendar. How very fun would that be??
I'm so, so glad I met you.
So true on the point-and-click advice! I brought two cameras, and ended up using the more basic of the two all weekend. It was actually a Kodak Playsport - small, durable, easily switches from picture to video. The only "con" is that it doesn't have flash, but it really was perfect for those "Hey, you!" or those "Oh, lookie!" moments. :) Glad you had a good time. :)
Colleen, just found your blog ... hmmm. Your daily mugshot kept distracting me from reading but it was too much fun to stop! LOL See you around ... Trish
Oh, but I have 2 grainy pics of one of our hallway encounters. You are just so sweet and friendly, I really feel like our meeting should be at a park or for a backyard bbq. Was so glad to have seen you, if only fleetingly.
I got a picture of us! And I am a whiz at photoshop!
I'll just dream of our arranging a park playdate... surrounded by a gang of giggling girls!
lol
I find the daily mugshot a little distracting too. I keep thinking I'll remove it... but I love seeing it flip through.
Thanks so much for stopping in and commenting!
I just wish I had run into you sooner!!!!
Oh... and I'm so glad you were able to comment!!!
Did you finally make it work with the iPad?
I wish we had found more time to sit and chat.
But... it was so nice to actually meet in person!
Oh yes!!!! The photo booth photos may have been the best ones of the whole weekend!!!
Wasn't there a way to see them online or something?
I don't even remember what booth that was! lol
Oh...girl! You know I'm so very tempted. I'm looking up dates now and consulting my calendar. How very fun would that be??
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