Creativity, Theft, and Waste of Time
Creative work can sound like a simple thing to do, but it’s complex. A part of it comes naturally, the rest of it takes tons of effort. Here’s the idea about ideas.
Creative work can sound like a simple thing to do, but it’s complex. A part of it comes naturally, the rest of it takes tons of effort. Here’s the idea about ideas.
Sam Gradwell, formerly of NXT UK, and who later became SLAM! Champion in Finland, landed in 2022. As we picked him up for the matches, he said to me, “So, you’re the photographer!” Everyone in… Beyond the Lens—The Bigger Picture of Indie Pro Wrestling
If you’re going to a wrestling promotion for the first time, here are some important things you might want to send over. Unfortunately, these issues are something I’m all too familiar with. Why is that?… Professional Wrestler’s Promo Package
Some years ago, there was a brand new national TV channel starting out, and they needed programming. We ended up having talks, and one thing led to another. Before we knew it, we were producing… TV Production, Pro Wrestling, and Furious Editing
One of the challenges in hitting new towns and venues can be the venue’s lighting. Sure enough, I’ve seen some truly bad lighting situations. On some occasions, the only way to make it work is… Bad Light!
I don’t know about everyone else, but to me, focus is key. This becomes especially important if it’s a wrestling show where I need to take care of multiple things, to make sure everything runs… Focus is Key
Something our wrestling fans might not know about me is that I’m not just a photographer. At SLAM! Wrestling Finland, I tend to wear many hats. One particular case in point was our MetalliSLAM! event… Pro Wrestling, Multitasking, and a Hurrah
Over the last many years, it’s felt like a degradation in value with photos and imagery. Smartphones started producing better and better images, free stock photo sites were popping up left and right, and then… Photographs? What For?
I recall a couple of occasions when a visiting photographer, unfamiliar with pro wrestling, quite literally got squashed like a bug when a wrestler suddenly came over the top rope. I’ve also had lots of… Photography Is a Fake Sport
I’ve jokingly said sometimes that photography is an upper-body business. But, some days, you’re going to be on your feet all day long. You’d better have good shoes, drink water, and remember to eat. I… Holy Cramp!