Shots from the 2011 Tampa Bay Classic are up on the site.
This was a nice, big show. I did think that in some classes there were too many competitors being judged at once. Not that I’m suggesting the outcome was affected, because I’m not. Just kind of hectic onstage, hence more of the “group shots” rather than all individual as usual. Enjoy.
I know everyone has appreciated my restraint during the Anthony Weiner crisis, but I’ve had plenty to keep me occupied. Shots from the 2011 Central District are up on the site.
Shots from the 2011 Orlando Metro are up on the site.
This isn’t my best work; the light-colored background at Lyman got me again, leaving many of the competitors looking over-contrasted, though the shots look wonderful in the camera’s preview panel. Need to get there super-early one time and experiment– probably just need to use a counterintuitive metering mode.
For a debut show the Orlando Metro ran like a top. High point of the prejudging was head judge Pete Fancher calling out a “helpful” audience member who had yelled “Open it up!” to his figure-competitor protege’.
“Do not ‘open it up’,” Pete responded. “We’re holding a seminar called, ‘What the Judges are Looking For’, you might want to attend that.”
Priceless! And overdue. (Pete was serious, too, by the way.)
Shots from the 2011 Jax Physique are up on the site.
I’m liking this aerial view and plan to search out similar opportunities.
While the Bikini class did have competitors who were notably more athletic than in months past, this was the first show I’ve attended in a long time with no female bodybuilders at all.
I think Jacksonville has enough population to turn out a better showing than that.
Information about 2011 Florida NPC contest schedule is up on the site.
I can’t stress enough how tentative, unofficial, and unapproved this information is as of this moment.
It is the first-working-draft from the 2010 promoter’s meeting and *there will be changes*. Venue schedules must be worked out. Unexpected conflicts will arise. Sanction fees must be paid.
This is a broad picture intended to help with planning purposes only. The Florida NPC Web site, floridanpc.org, is the *only* official source for Florida NPC show information.
Shots from the 2010 All South, held November 6 in St Augustine, FL, have been added to the site.
Post-processing was slowed somewhat due to what I shall graciously call “pre-planned wardrobe malfunctions” in the Bikini class. Predictable in retrospect, such inappropriate displays are an issue that will need to be addressed as soon as possible.
That aside, though, Gene and Pete put on yet another spectacular show. The level of competition was superb, the venue is outstanding, and the audience was enthusiastic.
That wraps up the 2010 season for me. According to Deke, the annual meeting has been moved to the Holiday Inn near Universal due to a scheduling conflict at the Rosen. With luck I’ll have a sneak peek at the 2011 schedule up shortly thereafter.
Shots from the 2010 Atlantic Coast, held October 30 in Melbourne, FL, are being added to the site.
The venue featured the funky LED lighting again, but there was some small amount of natural light as well, and with a quick custom white balance check (thanks Deb) the shots actually didn’t turn out that badly.
I also got a few more quick snaps of Iris Davis– nothing like the last shoot, mind you, but very nice nevertheless.