Note: All photos in this post were edited using a pre-release copy of my coming iPad app, Filterstorm. Only the raw to jpeg conversion was done outside of Filterstorm in Aperture 3 using default settings.

Last night, some of the best in 140 character prose gathered at the 2nd Annual Shorty Awards (@shortyawards) to be honored for their application of the axiom “good things come in small packages”. With speeches limited to that same 140 character tweeting limit (though as with most awards shows, people went over), the show was fast-paced, and fun. I will make no attempt to similarly limit this post, but you can always see me try on twitter.

CNN’s Rick Sanchez D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO4000

CNN’s Rick Sanchez hosted the event, and it was rather amusing hearing him try to gloss over all the different people who couldn’t make it in person. Many who didn’t sent in videos, others representatives, and those who did come gave some great (little) speeches.

Grover’s List D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO3200

Easily a highlight of the night was Grover’s speech accepting for @sesamestreet in the best brand category. Unfazed by the 140 character limit, grover unfurled a list of characters of stage and screen — from Shakespearean characters to Mothra — and began reading them off.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO4000

Newark Mayor Cory Booker (@CoryBooker), who I admit I only know due to his hilarious spat with Conan O’Brien, also made an appearance for winning in the government category.

Do What I Tell You D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO4000

Though the llama couldn’t make it, Annie Scott and a llama figurine were there to accept in the weird category for @DoWhatITellYou

Carel Pedre D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO4000


Cory Booker’s Drink


D700, 80–200mm @f/2.8 ISO3200





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I do not understand why Rick Sanchez is hosting. Is it because he integrates Twitter into his show?
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Plus, they were able to get him to do it.
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