Photography

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,472 posts) Sun Jun 16, 2024, 01:30 AM Jun 2024

Photos were promised! And . . . I deliver! Voila!

George Clooney and Julia Roberts led the parade:

Incredibly good musicians, whose names I didn't catch:

Barbra Streisand, checking her notes:

Our First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden:

Jack Black, I think!

Our President:

The Interviews:

The Interviews, continued:

Our President, Continued:

President Obama:

It was a great show! The entertainers were simply incredible and highly professional. The comedians had me laughing like crazy and the President and his President had serious things to talk about.

They were all great.

One thing I realized was how much I miss going to see live theater. The immediacy, the vibrancy, the chance that anything can happen -- all of that was present tonight.

We must all VOTE BLUE!

There were two big screens -- one on each side of the auditorium -- and I was taking the photos from those. My apologies for the artifact from the screens. I don't really know yet how to get rid of that.

On edit: A surprise guest who sat down next to me and talked with me about photography. Who was it?

Here you go:

I had no idea. He mentioned that he'd run for public office. I asked him, which office? He said: The D.A.
I stared at him. And asked him his name.

He said: Gil Garcetti.

OMIGOD! We shook hands. And then I took his photo, which I promised to send him. He said it was OK to post.

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Photos were promised! And . . . I deliver! Voila! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 OP

Thanks! elleng Jun 2024 #1

Thank you for the source on Mr. Garcetti! He was absolutely charming! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #2

Wow I wouldn't have recognized Clooney and Roberts if you hadn't said anything captain queeg Jun 2024 #3

I wanted to label the ones I recognized! Some I didn't know. And that was Jimmy Kimmel. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #16

Thanks for this inside look at the evening. badhair77 Jun 2024 #4

Thanks! I had such a great time. I hadn't known what to expect. Thanks for the kind words! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #17

Gil Garcetti's listed as a consulting producer on several TV series shows- Thus his interest in cameraship & photography NBachers Jun 2024 #5

I love The Closer. Very cool! Thanks NB! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #7

Me too. I've recently made it through all seasons of The Closer and its sequel, Major Crimes. NBachers Jun 2024 #13

I hadn't known any of that. He sat down next to me because he was curious about my camera. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #18

nice! Skittles Jun 2024 #6

Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #19

Wonderful! Thank you so much! What wonderful memories you've made! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #8

Thanks so much! It was an outstanding evening. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #20

You definitely delivered Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2024 #9

You are too kind, dear Grumpy! My 'normal' photos are much better. So glad I went! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #21

Oh wow! How wonderful that you were able to attend this event. Callalily Jun 2024 #10

It was so amazing! Photographing the screens was an extra layer of difficulty. I don't know how, really. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #22

Too Cool! HAB911 Jun 2024 #11

Aw, thank you! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #23

Our stars were out and you got the shots! Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #12

Thanks for your kind and clever remarks! It was a blast. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #24

Thanks so much for the photos. riversedge Jun 2024 #14

You're very welcome! I was determined to get some. Not an easy task. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #25

Gil Garcetti! Good catch! calimary Jun 2024 #15

That was so cool. He sat down next to me since he'd spotted my Olympus camera. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #26

Thank you so much for these great images. niyad Jun 2024 #27

My pleasure! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #28

Spectacular. Thank you!!!! blm Jun 2024 #29

You're very welcome! ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #30

Very cool! TY. electric_blue68 Jun 2024 #31

Glad you enjoyed! YW. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #33

Wow! TY for sharing your exciting evening with us! Diamond_Dog Jun 2024 #32

Thanks so much for your lovely remarks, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #34

how cool! Kali Jun 2024 #35

Maybe later! I need a nap! I"m still recovering! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #36

Wow, Peggy! These are great pics! blogslug Jun 2024 #37

Thanks, my dear blogslug! I really REALLY wanted to get pictures. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2024 #38

elleng

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