Disconnect

lately I have been sorting out a whole lot of things in my life both physically and emotionally, this combined with work and friends has taken up a large amount of my time and hasn't left a lot of time for other things. And in a way it's almost as if I have disconnected from the hardcore/metal scene to an extent. I don't go to shows nearly as much as I use to, I once would go at least 2 times a weekend now it's once every now and then, I don't see my friends from the 'scene' as much as I use to, which has allowed me to see my friends from school a lot more, well that and me and my girlfriend breaking up.
But with all this I have still been able to do a lot of shooting, as my weeks are usually free due to a majority of my shifts being over the weekend. So I have been shooting a few promos throughout the week.

Last Sunday I shot We Stand Alone's promos once again, due to a few reasons, new drummer, new music coming out, etc. And I was more than happy to do them as I wasn't so happy with the last shoot. I was hoping to have my flash fixed by this shoot so i'd have two, but no such luck.
We went out on location to....Blacktown, which wasn't the most pleasant of locations, or safest, but we were able to find some good spots and get some good shots:
Tried doing some differently cropped single shots from the usual;

Also had a go at a, guess you call it, story shot? But wasn't happy with how it came out, really needed that second flash and a bit more planning;

Later that week my friend Jonny Blackwell, another local photographer who dose some sick stuff asked me to take some stuff for one of his bands Creations, a really sick sounding band composed of members from America and Aus. Very Impending Doom, Acacia Strain sounding, so if your into your heavy stuff, deff check em out, they are deff going somewhere.
Anyway as Jonny was a photographer it meant i was able to borrow equipment, namely a second flash which made a real difference and i was really happy with how they came out:
-The Man Himself (Jonny Blackwell)



Got some other good shots, but had a deadline of last night to get the best of the individuals and group shots done for use on the myspace layout.
Also even later In the week shot my Good friend Felix's band, Facebreaker. Pretty much the only Blue Mountains Hardcore Band getting around, check em out it was also his first show. Pics will be done soon.
Also checked out the page for next years 'Sydney Tattoo and Body Art Expo' which I shot for last year and saw the gallery with my pix in for last year. Which was good to see.
And Got some mail on yesterday with my prints which were displayed in Bare Your Teeth 2009 exhibition in Melb. Non were sold there, but if you want to buy one of the prints or a print of any of my photos just contact me through my myspace.

Also if you have the time check out my younger brothersnew film 'Blood Orange', he stepped it up with new editing programs, new camera and new actors (although the actors let him down a lil). Anyway defiantly check it out here.

-My Brother