Sept. 2002 - For a number of years, the main focus of my efforts in physique photography has been contest coverage and associated impromptu offstage shoots, not under ideal conditions and in a bit of a rush at times. Every once in a while a photo stands out where you say to yourself, "now if the lighting was so...and the pose was just a bit more..." - well you get the picture. To that end, I hope to include more location shooting during my ever expanding travel schedule and near my home base of Vancouver, Canada. I don't have immediate plans for a paysite or marketing photographs online, only to improve the creativity and professionalism of my work.

The emphasis will be on promoting the models themselves, providing material for their personal or commercial projects. There will be some samples here from time to time or in conjunction with athletes' profiles. As far as specifics go I'll be limiting Email correspondence to travel plans and generalities about photography types and settings, except for those I personally know. Speaking of travel plans, contest coverage in the near future (2009) include:

...2009 EVENTS - dates to the best of my knowledge... March 7, 2009 - Femsport (Burnaby, BC) March 28, 2009 - Vancouver Natural Classic (Vancouver, Washington) March 28, 2009 - FAME West (North Vancouver, BC)* April 11, 2009 - Western Canada Tested (Kelowna, BC) April 17 - 18, 2009 - Emerald Cup (Bellevue, Washington) April 18, 2009 - WBFF BC Championships (Richmond, BC)* April 25, 2009 - Empire Classic (Spokane, Washington) May 16, 2009 - Oregon Ironman (Lincoln City, Oregon) June 27, 2009 - Western Naturals (Nanaimo, BC) July 11, 2009 - Oregon State (Portland, Oregon) July 18, 2009 - Washington State (Auburn, WA) July 25, 2009 - BC Provincials (New Westminster, BC) August 8, 2009 - INBF Washington State Naturals (Arlington, WA) August 15, 2009 - Canadian Fitness & Figure Championships (New Westminster, BC) August 22, 2009 - CBBF Bodybuilding Championships (Vancouver, BC) September 26, 2009 - Northwest Night of Champions (Spokane, WA) October 3, 2009 - NPC Washington Ironman (Snoqualmie, WA) October 24, 2009 - FAME Canadian Nationals (Vancouver, BC) November 7, 2009 - Northwest Championships (Olympia, WA) November 14, 2009 - Sandra Wickham Fall Classic (New Westminster, BC) *These are 2 events I would dearly love to cover but they conflict with my commitments to long established competitions in the region. I'd still like to know about those competing and am looking to do photoshoots before and after the respective weekends. Long story short, I covered them! The above is a VERY tentative schedule and only reflects what events are available for coverage. Enthusiasm for that coverage is certainly taken into consideration. Hope to see you all there and that this has served as a helpful introduction - comments and suggestions welcome. - David - www.twixpix.com

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