bigshotdan

... that I need to update my journal. Thanks, AaronBradford. Actually, I think he told me that about six months ago.

My excuse, similar to most underperforming deviants, is that I've had plenty happening since I last posted a journal - or a photo, for that matter. I've relocated back home to Brisbane, after very nearly five years as a Sydneysyder. But that only covers the last six weeks or so. Otherwise, the dreaded 'real world' has got itself well and truly in the way of doing shoots, or even pretty much using a camera. I promise that I'll post something (I have been taking photos, just not many and varied) in the not-too-distant future.

In personal news, one thing I made a big deal about when I bought it, my Fiesta XR4, is no longer mine; sold last night. I'm somewhat upset to let it go, but then I can console myself in the knowledge that in the garage now resides another blue Ford: I have one of just 300 Focus RS in Australia. And I'm rather happy about that, in spite of being a bit short of money. Hey, you can't take it with you!

I won't bore you any longer, suffice to say that I'll try to get back into the swing of dA things before too long. Until then, just know that I'm still alive...

Cheers
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Gotta love this way of naming Journal entries... laziness rules!

Anyway, as with my last entry relating to my first real big publishing, I'm only updating to inform the world of my second big feature!

While there's nothing particularly artistic about the work, aside from some of the subjects involved, it's still a massive achievement. Weider is one of the biggest names in the fitness media industry and to have such coverage extended to the Fitness Expo was great - especially given my partner-in-crime (chief writer) Mel Zimmerman said this year's was the biggest coverage ever in the Australian version of Muscle & Fitness magazine. How good's this?!



So there we go. Onwards and upwards, as they say. I'm certainly hoping this trend continues into 2010 and beyond...

Cheers all!
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I just looked at my previous entries; the last time I had 'Big' and 'News' in the title it was the announcement of my car. Which I still love to death for those aren't in the know. The next milestone is 9,000km. Not bad going for what is essentially a weekend toy...

Anyway, the real news is that I've been published! Yes, that's right. Published. And I'm ecstatic about it. In truth, I've known about it for quite some time; the week before my second shoot with Ellena (back at the end of August last year) she said that we'd be essentially shooting for a feature in a new magazine. Okay then!



I had a chat with the editor of Australian Natural Bodz recently and he said there are more pics being used in the next issue as well. How good's this?!

So, ahh, yeah. And I have a few more shoots lined up over the coming weeks and months, in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, which has me very excited for the future.

For those who watch me mostly for on track action, I won't entirely be leaving cars behind, but let's just say my 'focus' has changed...

Greetings one and all... and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Okay so I know I've not exactly been active on here of late, aside from Oran Park's V8 finale, and much of that owes a lot to travelling so much over the past couple of months.

I realised the other day, in sorting out photo folders on my PC, that I've taken photos on fewer dates in 2008 than in any year since going digital. I guess I could say I've gone for quality over quantity! That's certainly the case, given my new-found fondness for portraiture.

The subjects help greatly, naturally, and there will be some further newcomers in 2009 to join my favourites from this year.

As for capturing racing, well I won't be giving that away, but I won't be 'focusing' on cars nearly as much - especially if it's for shooting with people that I'm getting published...

Anyway, 'tis all for now. I'm off to the airport - I'm heading to the Gold Coast for a couple of days.

Enjoy the festive season and I'll catch you all soon!

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... so I thought I'd best update the old Journal - before 2009 rolls around! Where has this year gone?

As you can see over the past few weeks I've been shooting rather a lot. And I have to say, cars have taken a back seat (pardon the pun) to people. Yes, the Muscle Car Masters were great, but given that the event came a week after my shoots with Ellena and Bianca, the excitement just wasn't there. Surprising, when you consider it'd been about six months since my last trackside adventure (V8 Supercars, again at Eastern Creek)...

There could still be many more to come - I could still upload literally dozens from those shoots, but I'm not especially pleased with the response (or rather lack thereof) to them so I don't know if I'll bother; I've been attracting far more interest on Flickr with my portraiture. If you think you can convince me otherwise, speak up now, otherwise I'll only post racing images here...

'Tis all for now - gots to go!