Video: Barack Obama’s Whistle Stop in Baltimore
January 23, 2009 View CommentsLast Saturday, then President-Elect Barack Obama made a whistle stop in Baltimore, and tens of thousands of people waited all day in 17-degree weather to see him speak. I was one of them, and ended up waiting in line at about 9:00 am for his speech at 4:30 pm. But you know what? It was worth it. I ended up about 30 yards away from where he spoke, and the energy of the crowd was something I’m really happy I got to experience. Baltimore is overwhelmingly excited about our new President.
Even though the events of the day were widely televised, I think the news channels and networks largely missed the spirit of what it felt like to be “on the ground”. So here’s my perspective on the day, condensed to a little under 15 minutes.
I recorded the whole thing with the Kodak Zi6, and I have to say it was a beast! I brought a pocket full of extra AA batteries but never had to use them. The rechargeable batteries that came with the camera lasted all day, and then some. When I got home, I connected the camera to my TV with the included component cables, and the quality of the video was startlingly good.
Any worries I had about the Zi6 being bulkier than my old Flip Ultra are gone. More than a few times I had to pat down my jacket pocket to make sure it was still there. It somehow manages to be very lightweight, yet also feel solid in my hand. It’s got a good solid grip to it which I much prefer over the glossy-bodied Flip. Even standing out in the cold wearing two pairs of gloves, I felt like I had a firm grasp on it.
My Inauguration Day video is up next, along with more thoughts on the Zi6. This camera goes everywhere with me, now.
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