The campaign trail

I am finally back in Atlanta after a week  on traveling on the road following the political campaigns. (both sides) Sunday, 10/26/2008, I was in Asheville, NC covering Gov. Sarah Palin at her rally. Tuesday, 10/28/2008, I was in Fayetteville, NC covering Sen. John McCain at his rally. Wednesday, 10/29/2008, I was in Raleigh, NC covering Sen. Barack Obama at his rally. Not to mention I was in Tampa, FL last week on 10/20/2008 covering Obama as well.

Doing all this traveling and photographing historical events has prompted me to think more and more that I should really consider work as a photojournalist. I have met very nice and interesting people while on the road. Hopefully I have made new friends that I can network with in the future.

Below is a couple of images from the campaign trail. To see more check out my Facebook or Myspace (www.myspace.com/paulmcpherson).

Oh yeah, I forgot to upload my Florida state line portrait. So here it is. Enjoy...lol

On the campaign trail in Tampa, FL

On Sunday, 10/19/08, I was upset by learning that Barack Obama was holding a rally in my hometown of Fayetteville, NC. I got the call around 2:30 and the rally started at 1:30. To add insult to injury, I was just in Fayetteville the previous Wednesday.

Anyways....

I found out that Obama was holding another rally in Tampa, FL on Monday, 10/20/08, which was the next closest location to me in Atlanta, GA (for those who don't know already). I decided very soon after that call on Sunday that I would go to that rally in Tampa. Below is just a small taste of the images that I got on Monday.

If anyone is interested in purchasing a print from  the rally, I can produce any of the following print sizes 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 16x20 for a fee.

Ok so that was my shameless plug...lol