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Pitbull Mansion was in need of some shots for an upcoming Oyster Magazine feature, so we pulled together a super quick shoot and grabbed some shots. Lance (and Diesel) and Gabrielle were kind enough to step in front of the camera for us, braving the cold and feral pigeons. Make sure you log onto JJJ Unearthed and vote for Lance’s new tracks - click here!
We were really only after one shot, but got a few we liked so I thought I would throw some up here for all to see. Check them out:
Those who know me well will understand what an accomplishment this is. I got up before sunrise for no good reason other than to watch the sun rise. There’s a first time for everything I guess. And a last time for everything…
Proof:
We were lucky enough to escape to Cairns this week for a well earned holiday. We spent the first three nights based in Cairns centrally so we could check out a few sights. Took a ride on train up to Karanda and caught the skyrail back down. The skyrail is pretty awesome, it would be great if they could get a similar setup in Hobart down Mount Wellington. The views would be sensational and it would be a great tourist attraction.
Here’s a shot from the skyrail:
We had lunch in Karanda and wandered around checking out the shops and markets and even stopped into a venomous animal zoo where we saw lots of snakes, spiders, scorpions and other assorted critters.
There were some nice textures to be found:
We also spend a day on Green Island swimming, snorkeling and cruising around in a semi-submersible boat checking out the great barrier reef. We saw lots of amazing fish, a couple of big sting rays and a very cool giant turtle. I didn’t take my camera, sorry! 
This morning we headed up the coast a bit to Palm Cove where we’ll be for the next few nights at the Peppers Resort. Looking forward to some relaxing by the pool, a dip in the ocean and continuing to indulge in gourmet delights.
Here’s the view from the balcony of our spa suite:
I’ll try to update again before we leave, but I’ve been quite enjoying my time off the computer, so I can’t make any promises…
If you’ve emailed or phoned me whilst I’ve been away, I’ll do my best to get back in touch with you as soon as I can when I’m back on deck in the studio.
Just a sneak peek from the first night of the Energizer Conference which kicked off tonight at the Derwent Entertainment Centre.
I haven’t been very active on the technology and gadget front lately, but I had to post a big rave about my new monitor. I picked up a massive Dell 30″ widescreen LCD display. This thing is a monster! It runs a native resolution of 2560×1600 which is a massive paddock of screen real estate which allows me to view and edit my images in their full glory.
I managed to pick it up during a special $400 off sale, and I noticed this morning that Dell (Australia) has reactivated that deal for another few days - so if you’re in the market for a new display, check out the Dell lineup.
It’s widely known that I am an Apple tragic. I just love me some Apple gear, but on this occasion I just couldn’t listen to my heart over my head. Apple’s 30″ equivalent model is currently $1300 more expensive, too much, I’m afraid.
Yep, still battling away on the new studio space… It’s starting to really come together now. We’ve basically finished the painting and now we can start piecing together the details.
I’ve also started working on the new samples for the walls. We’ve got three massive canvases planned for the big wall (one for each section). Can’t wait to get them printed and hung.
Check back later in the week for some more progress!
