Wiseguy captured the essence of enjoyment  and passion we all shared at Microsoft MVP Summit 2009 not only through his beautiful photographs, but also with his poignant writing.  I’d like to take this opportunity to thank him, as well as all of the other fine people I met this year at the Summit.

From MVPs in various product groups to Microsoft employees to other friendly people, this Summit to me was all about connecting with people at deep and personal levels.  Don’t get me wrong – we had plenty of good times, but coming back home to Los Angeles this time, I felt as though I made some long-lasting friendships.

It was these relationships that reminded me why I became so avidly involved in the Xbox Community: for the people.  So with that, I’ve found for myself a renewed commitment to seeing the Xbox Community grow in these personal and meaningful ways.  Through gaming, we can build relationships and spur on greater activity and ideas in the Community.

With that, here are just a few photos I took, and some videos I shot with my Nikon D90.  I hope they convey the excitement, fun, and energy we all enjoyed at the Summit this year!

Photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15946013@N07/sets/72157614817033241/

Videos (make sure you enable HD for each video):

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CCC90C36BDEA3D95