I believe Dan was the lead photographer at this event.
@TheIronMonkey can you confirm?
Yes, Dan was the lead photographer at this event. I went along to help out a little.
@woodsroad actually documented the construction of Tiamat the Dragon, its appearance in the parade and eventual release into the sky. Here is an alternate shot that Dan’s assistant, Mordecai, captured of Dan and me seconds before the posted pic:
This is a shot Mordecai caught during the construction of the float:
Here's another angle during the parade also captured by Dan’s assistant:
It's not well known that clowns held the guide wires of this float (they were creepy):
This is a photo Morty captured of the float slipping away while Dan and I discussed what to get for lunch.