Hurricane Sandy and Pond5

Just thought I would drop a note to let the P5 crew based in NYC know that I am thinking about them and hoping they are all okay. This event impacts the entire world as we have all seen in the news cycle for the last 24 hours.. But with P5 it truly hits home (here). So if things seem to slow down a bit regarding curation and responses, I (and hopefully we) understand.

Hear hear...and frankly, I'm kinda surprised the site is still up. Got a big batch of videos approved yesterday, but no message to that effect.

I feel for the people who have experienced such disruption, and have to deal with that mess....at the same time I'm envious of the shooters who must be having a field day.

Especially sad to hear of the loss of the Bounty (did they ever find the missing crew?)

They have found all but one.

Prayers going out to P5 crew, their families and all effected by this monster of a storm!

Well said Vader! Wish all the P5 team, their family and friends in the region my best.

Instead of prayers, send money as that would really help. 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcross.org and donate there. :)

Is BHphoto underwater?

Prayers and money :)

My grandson and granddaughter are alright. They live in Brooklyn. They are 10 and 4 years old.

You would expect that a city on an island would be more prepare to handle coastal flooding.

Yeah, you'd think - but being without precedent there's a pretty steep learning curve. My sister's doing fine, but has an impromptu party going on with several evacuee friends staying over in her apartment...she goes back to work tomorrow.

It has come to my attention, due to the comment I made earlier in this thread that "shooters in the area might be having a field day.." that I am an insensitive bastard, callous, and uncaring.

OK, fair enough, maybe so....but hey - I'm a stock video shooter too. In three examples in my past where I chose not to shoot because of being sensitive to the situation and people involved, it was regretted, most notably by the people involved, after emotions were wrested back under control.

My Grandfather's ashes riding the waves, wrapped in his wartime flag and flame, the accident scene where the VW bus I was driving (towing another) got rammed from behind by a semi and burst into towering flames, and the scene where a logging foreman shooed me out of the area because I looked like an anti-logging activist (OK, I may be that, but when I shoot stock I am shooting what IS, not what I think of it, but he didn't care for that explanation) - I should have shot all these....

Disasters happen, people die, property is lost, and life goes on. I'm one of those people that find it easier to crack jokes and think clearly when things are scary and unpleasant, but I become a whining baby in a drizzle when my feet get wet. - go figure.

But I refuse to apologize for being an "opportunistic paparazzi"....thank you very much.

I hope people affected by Sandy get back on their feet and things in order without too much further angst and inconvenience, and I do feel for those in trouble. But when I'm trying to get my precious pets and belongings out of a burning house or when the snow or earthquake crushes my roof, I would very much appreciate it if someone shoots me doing so, as I'm too busy to do it myself, and if you make money for your efforts I think that's great.