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The McCain-Palin VP Announcement

After a surreal week of traveling to speak at the Florida PPA State Convention (more on that very soon!) and heading back for a day before flying out to Ohio to cover the MCain Campaign’s VP pick, I’m just now back at home and in catch up mode.

I will post more images from this series of shoots – as well as some new photographs from a very recent Barack Obama town hall meeting – in the next few days.

Many more to come, but I’m holding back several images for the article I’m doing for the October issue of Rangefinder Magazine, a piece on the general election and a follow up on my article in Rangefinder’s June issue about the Democratic primary race.

In the meantime, a few photographs from this week, starting with a shoot at a private airstrip in Vandalia, Ohio for the landing of the Air Straight Talk Express:

Then the rally in Dayton with 10,000 people (including a few hecklers) and John & Cindy McCain:

The VP pick wasn’t officially confirmed until the rally was underway – so when Sarah Palin came out for the first time, there were plenty of cheers but also a lot of “who?”‘s, especially from supporters holding up signs with the names of who they thought would be picked…it was definitely a stunning announcement to many:

And the new Republican ticket…

13 responses to “The McCain-Palin VP Announcement”

  1. Teresa says:

    Wow, Tamara. It must have been so great to have been there in person! Can’t wait to see the remainder of your photos.

  2. Teresa says:

    Wow, Tamara. It must have been so great to have been there in person! Can’t wait to see the remainder of your photos.

  3. Frank says:

    I’m not going to comment. šŸ™‚

  4. Frank says:

    I’m not going to comment. šŸ™‚

  5. Katie says:

    Great photos Tamara!!! The things you get to see and experience…wow.

  6. Katie says:

    Great photos Tamara!!! The things you get to see and experience…wow.

  7. Tamara says:

    Such a nice note, Katie, esp. since you & your mom are totally responsible for one of those awesome things!!

  8. Tamara says:

    Such a nice note, Katie, esp. since you & your mom are totally responsible for one of those awesome things!!

  9. steve says:

    That has got to be the best image I’ve seen of Senator McCain and his wife. Truly wonderful – I am sure they will want a copy šŸ˜‰

    And how cool that you end up capturing the event where he announces the first women ever as a VP choice for the GOP. Amazing.

  10. steve says:

    That has got to be the best image I’ve seen of Senator McCain and his wife. Truly wonderful – I am sure they will want a copy šŸ˜‰

    And how cool that you end up capturing the event where he announces the first women ever as a VP choice for the GOP. Amazing.

  11. Dilip says:

    Congratulations on being there when the announcement was made! I have been invited to photograph them as well but without $ to travel, so am waiting for a local event! I look forward to seeing the rest of your shoot. Congratulations on the Martha Stewart Tollhouse picture, as well.

  12. Dilip says:

    Congratulations on being there when the announcement was made! I have been invited to photograph them as well but without $ to travel, so am waiting for a local event! I look forward to seeing the rest of your shoot. Congratulations on the Martha Stewart Tollhouse picture, as well.

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