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Apparently it was circulated via email about a week ago; Ian forwarded me a copy and I parsed it into the database and updated the query page.

It’s messy data from a programmer’s standpoint, but I’d written an interface some time ago that not only eliminates most of the typing but enforces some consistency among things such as telephone numbers and bodybuilding class orders.

The smart thing to do to make this all a lot easier would be to have the promoters _themselves_ update their show information through a similar interface, as well as keeping their contact information and the list of venues current.

Once the data is clean, publishing via print/Web/PDF/whatever becomes cake.

So while my version is a little cleaner and, as mentioned before, *searchable*, it still must not be mistaken for the officially published schedule available on the NPC Florida Web site.

1191Yes, it’s an actual factual site update! Real new photos and everything!

The 2008 Armed Forces show is now up on the site.

Well you know how busy I’ve been, with the wedding coming up, the job situation, and everything else seemingly falling more and more behind.

But there’s hope yet. I’ve been sneaking in work on the site whenever I can fit it, and happy that I managed to finish a section that can be published. I’m not delighted with the quality of my work in this show– the auditorium has excellent lighting, but the banners tended to muck up the white balance, and as I recall the show was paced far faster than one that size needed to be. But there are a few nice shots in there.

Speaking of, word on the street is that the 2009 Florida NPC schedule is just days away from release. Afterward of course it’ll take me a bit to incorporate it into the LP database (thereby making it searchable).

All South is the last show I have for 2008, and no promises as to when it’ll be ready but it hopefully won’t take as long as this last one. I’ve also got updates for Toni‘s page, some new stock photos, a new page (shh! a secret for now), an update to Adrienne Ann Smith‘s page, and probably a half dozen more I don’t remember right now.

In addition, I’ve got a *ton* of cool stuff waiting to update the Six Flags Atlantis Memorial, so sometime very soon I’ve got to get that done.

So stay tuned, and thanks for your patience.

Shots from the 2008 Greater Gainesville are up on the site.

I can’t thank promoter Brian Elliot enough for the amazing job he’s done resurrecting bodybuilding here in my hometown. Probably 90 percent of the competitors were going on stage for their first competition, and that’s always a promising sign. The show was amazingly well-lit, and ran as smoothly as any I’ve seen.

Everyone had an enjoyable time and I’m already looking forward to the show next year.

Next shows to go up: the 2008 All Forces and the 2008 All South.

(BTW, carelessly erasing the flurry of “Vote for Me!” ads from the latest political carnival, I accidentally deleted a phone call from one of the competitors asking about shots from the Gainesville. Please shoot me an email, thanks.)

SE USA CompetitorShots from the 2008 Southeastern USA are up on the site. Hey, only 8 days out this time. ;)

The lighting at this show was excellent, and I think the shots reflect that.

I had taken the “new” motorcycle (it’s a 1995 BMW R100 airhead that I absolutely love) down for its first real road trip and so was a little jounced around by the time I arrived.

But the show went well, and I managed to take care of all my other chores while I was down there too– even managed to take in most of the Gators giving LSU all they could handle, and on a 42 inch plasma screen too. All in all, a good trip.

Next up: the first annual Greater Gainesville, and can it be possible that the lighting here was even better than the Southeastern? All this and my first take on Bibble Pro. Stay tuned.

Shots from the 2008 Lakeland contest are up on the site.

Not my best work, I think I must have been distracted by the architecture again.

fay 2008

fay 2008


…but due to the effects of slow-moving Tropical Storm Fay, I will almost certainly not attempt to shoot the Florida State show this weekend.

Keep an eye on Deke’s site for any news about the show. As far as I know it’s still on.

As a brief aside, I wonder if it would be a good idea to give categories to tropical storms as well as hurricanes.

Fay has been a well-structured, well-fed, and very wet storm with winds consistently over 60 mph. That’s just not too far from hurricane strength and is deserving of more respect than, say, a 35-mph storm that has weak feeder bands, bad outflow, and an ill-defined center.

Fay would be, say, a “category 3 tropical storm” on a scale of one to three… “don’t panic, but take it seriously.”

After my recent rambling rant on striving for quality shots, how do I explain the Ancient City results?

Well it’s easy: the venue fouled up the schedule and double-booked the auditorium (the place that has the good lighting). Normally they’ve been pretty good about such things, but this time we ended up in the gym. The promoter was hopping mad, and I don’t blame him a bit.

So here from the “Salvage What You Can” bin are the photos. On the plus side, the venue is still amazing from the outside– I did a great quick shoot outside with competitor Adam Frez, look for a minishoot update very soon.