All “A” OK
So I’ve gotten 5 e-mails from friends in the past 2 days asking me if I as “OK.” Yes the blog has been very very quiet – it’s been almost a month – believe me I know. The reason: well I’ve been busy working on the post-production of the Jamie O’Brien piece – trying to work on two different edits simultaneously. For those of you involved in video/film – I’m sure you can relate on how much time post takes w/ the moving image relative to the still image. I’ve also been busy returning a lot of loaner gear (some of it just made it back last week in fact) and billing, not to mention covering Obama’s inauguration for TIME magazine, and bidding on jobs including one that involved 19 cast & crew.
Oh and my wife is also very pregnant (29 weeks to be exact) – so a lot of my free time that I would put towards the blog is being transfered to spending some much needed time my 4-year-old son and wife.
My favorite new thing is falling asleep in my son’s bunk bed as we read books each night – which means I no longer run off to the computer every night to write blog posts…
So please be patient with me – I’m sorry for the silence – and thanks for the concern. There’s actually nothing at all to be concerned about! 
Well, you are busy now… but it seems that you will be busier soon
Congrats
Eric
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Congrats!
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… and it’s always important to put the right priorities !
Congratulations …
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Congrats Vince. And I can’t believe your boy is four years old already.
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It’s Aliiiive , glad to hear you still around Vincent, looking forward to the new posts and Happy New Year to you and the Family all the best for 2009.
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Congrats and I hope your wife is feeling well
HP
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BIG CONGRATS Vincent. I’m very happy for all of you.
Best,
Tom
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congrats vincent!
I hope you’ll write a post about the inauguration! Would love to read one! When you find time of course
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Congrats Vince!
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I saw those TS shots for TIME from the Inauguration. Wonderful stuff. I thought it was you the moment I saw the picture, then sure enough, the cutline confirmed all suspicions.
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Congratulations on the little baby
We recently had a little daughter (our first child), and like you, many people have contacted me thinking I may have fallen off the face of the earth due to lack of contact etc.
Treasure your sleep while you still can!
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Hi Vincent!
“pas de nouvelles, bonnes nouvelles” as we say in French!
Well, congrats for the new “Reverie” to come!
Take care!
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Good to hear you have a life as well as a business/career. Congrats Mate.
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Thumbs up man!
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Talking, reading, hanging out with your kids at night is one of the BEST things you can do as a parent. TV off, radio off, phone OFF. It’s you and your kids. I do this with mine as often as possible and even as they get older, it’s a cherished time for them. It’s the best time to learn WHO they are. Don’t stop this moment. Make it part of your daily routine.
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Congrats Vincent.
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congratulations, family is the best that we have!
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Congratulations on the baby. Can’t wait to see the complete Jamie O’Brien piece.
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Nice time with your family.
That’s important man.
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Congrats !
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Glad to hear everything is okay. I was wondering a little. Best wishes with the new child as well.
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Félicitations à toute la famille!!
Lots of fun coming up.
W.
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29weeks…. Vincent now I understand why you only posted once in july 2008.
Congrats,
Frits Meyst
Aventure4ever.com
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Congratulation for the baby. Is it boy or girl? I wish all the best for you and family.
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Nothing like making babies. Congrats.
Next Film… “The Birth” by Vincent Laforet
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Although I miss the posts I now have a new respect. Anyone that can set aside the professional aspirations for the intimate ones deserves some kudos. Now you inspire visually as well as personally…be the hero. Congrats and take your time…we’ll be here.
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Vincent,
Congratulations! Wonderful news, all the best for Laforet Jr!
Work is important, but there’s other things in life that top it.
Godspeed!
David
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congrats on the upcoming addition!
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To family…!!!
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auguri grandi 4 è meglio di 3
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All the best Vincent, to you and your soon to be extended family!
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Hi Vincent! I’m glad to hear that’s all ok… And my best wishes for the new coming to your family!
Best regards,
Mattia.
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Hello.
Got a few questions (that I know you may never get to, but if you do, I’d love to hear back):
So, as far as I can tell, you’re putting the mark II to work on the video side more than anyone. Which must mean you’ve got the most knowledge about it and it’s brain.
Questions:
I see you’re using OnLocation in one of the behind the scenes videos, and I was wondering if the 5D was running through it, or if that was the Red. Also, I recognize the image on the Marshall monitor as the 5D’s video recording screen, so you must be getting live video out of it somehow. SO. All I’m wondering is: is there a way to get video (HD) out of the 5D live, and to be able to capture it in OnLocation, rather than solely on the CF? Thanks!
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“The photographic force is strong with this one.”
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They grow up so quickly, Vincent. Take the time to spend with them, you can’t rewind the clock.
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Congratulations mate, that’s superb news!!
Keep well,
Edmond
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations on the baby and the family! You’ve been very inspirational for me, seeing you document your work. Greatly appreciated!
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LOVE the pic of your little boy! Fun stuff! Congrats on the new one coming too!
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Hey Vince,
reading your blog for some weeks now.
Congratulations on your baby and ya´ll.
Hope to find good blog-stuff here in the future.
Greetings from germany
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w00p Very Cool, congrats
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What lucky kids you have! Hopefully your talent and eye for beautiful design will pass its way down the chain. I love your work and hopefully one day i will be able to experience what you experience everyday! Congrats
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wait you mean you have a life?! Get back on the road! Happy news but I knew before almost everyone new. Give Noah a big hug and lots of love to the A.
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CoNgRaTs Vincent!
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congrats on the baby. how close were you able to get for the coverage of the inauguration. i bet security was insane.
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Congratulations!
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Hey Vincent!
I really admire your life. You are a successful photographer, very friendly person, have a family and kids. I hope i’m gonna have a life like you have. You are a very good person. And a great photographer and of course a inpiration for me.
Congratulations to the pregnancy of your wife.
Greetings from vienna, austria
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Noah looks so adorable!
Say congrats again to A for me!!
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Dear Vincent
Looking forward to seeing how the surfing film worked out, I hope you are taking your time to ensure its more than just a collection of pretty pieces of film and that it has something real and original to say about the life of a surfer?
Good luck
Peter
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As a new father (8 month old boy) can only say.. congrants… don’t let the blog put any kind of pressure over your time with your kids.
enjoy it cause I found out that they grow up WAY too fast.
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Between your outstanding day-by-day writings from the Olympics and the D5 Reverie work, you’re more than deserving of a break. You’ve been doing your part and I appreciate it.
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Congratulations, Vincent!
Thanks for sharing such a personal image. It’s an inspiration.
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Hey to everyone…
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5dfix.com
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Vincent – Good going on the new baby. Did you hear JH (Harrington) had his third healthy baby girl late last week. He’s swamped in women.
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Wow, I’m 32 weeks pregnant. I think it’s a wonderful thing, for you to be a father again. I hope one day I can teach my daughter to love photography as much as I do. Congrats!
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Congratulations, my wife’s at 36 weeks, my 2 1/2 year old son is so excited, me to, it’s always a wonderful time, the anticipation, the problems of thinking of a name, decorating the nursery, no wonder you’ve not been up dating your blog, when would you have the time! Hope it all goes real smooth for you both.
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My career dreams haven’t come true, but my personal ones have. My son and daughter are my dream. When your son says to you, “I hope someday to be a dad just like you,” it makes you melt inside. And when you daughter takes the time to call you, when she doesn’t have too, while away on a school trip, it feels great.
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Good going on the new baby. Did you hear JH (Harrington) had his third healthy baby girl late last week.
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Thank you for useful information. With love …
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Big congrats Vincent. Good luck Peter.
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Nice post keep it up..
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