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I picked up my copy of this year’s PWI 500 tonight and found not just 2 (as I was previously told) but four of my pictures included in it!  It makes me happy to see that my past work is still being put to good use.  Just a couple of inaccuracies though…two of the pictures are incorrectly credited to other photographers.  No major biggie, as I know our friends at PWI are swamped with wrestling photos every month and it’s easy to lose track of who took what. 

First the two photos that are correctly credited:

#485 Malachi on page 135, and #364 Ritchie Steamboat on page 118.

  Now on the incorrectly credited photos:

#377 Kirby Mack on page 121.  Click on the first thumbnail to see the entry and click on the second to see the original photo, which I took on 21 June 2007 in Waynesboro, VA at the Shenandoah Valley Fair for Hermie Sadler’s UWF promotion.  Kirby was dropkicking Christian York.

  #435 Slim J on page128.  First the scanned photo from the 500.  Then the original taken on 16 June 2007 at NWA Anarchy in Cornelia, GA.  Slim J vs. Patrick Bentley. 

Anyway, congrats to all the friends of ringsidephotos.net that made it in this year!

It has been almost six months now since my retirement announcement, and people are still asking “don’t you miss it…will you come and shoot my show…will you sell me your camera…you retired?”  The answers are: yes…for the right kind of money…NO…uhh, yeah. 

Another big question: “Are you coming to the Fanfestthis year?”  Sadly, the answer is again no.  It will feel a little odd that weekend not being there among the super Fanfest Fans, the Legends, the talent and a whole load of friends.  To quash any prattle before it starts – I have no “heat” with the Fanfest or its promoter Greg Price.  I wish him and the Fanfest the best of luck.  Greg was always a gentleman to me and always made sure I was taken care of for the entire weekend, plus he gave me admission to spend time with wrestling stars.  

I have not completely crossed wrestling off my activity lists though.  Since I’ve retiredI’ve been able to just go to shows, buy a ticket and be a fan.  It’s been fun, I’ve been to SWA in Forest City, APW in Spartanburg, HVW in Hendersonville, RCW in Cherokee, FMW in Fairview and shot the Anderson Bros Tag tourney in Monroe back in June.

A couple of days ago, I posted an status update on my Facebook page that said: “What’s that I see in the autumn of 2010? A possible return of ringsidephotos.net?  Hmm, could be….”  It could happen…I haven’t decided yet.  I do realize now though that wrestling has gotten into my blood.  It’s easier to sympathize with these guys who I see return, because I think it may be me.  I’m going to do some housekeeping on the site – and I may add a new gallery of some snaps I’ve taken while retired.  Thanks again to everyone for the emails etc!  Stay tuned!

I hope you’re all having a good spring, it’s starting to get warmer here and while not my most favorite time of year – I am ready to get away from the winter “events” we went through.
Just a quick note to everyone, I have been booked to shoot a couple of matches at Action Packed Wrestling in Chester, SC. They include Steve Corino and Colt Cabana. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. This is not a full-time return to ringside, just a chance to shoot a couple of great wrestlers and see some old friends down in Chester. Stay tuned for updates!

If you have visited the main site in the past couple of months you have noticed no updates – well that has been changed.  I have posted up the first of my 2010 dates.  You’ll notice they are all in the Queen City, Charlotte.  CLT is a quick jump for me down the road and from the looks of things, these are going to be shows that will be worth the trip.

NWA Pro Wrestling on 23 Januaryat the Metrolina Expo Center, featuring some of our favorite guys to shoot: Phill Shatter, Jimmy Rave, Brody Ray Chase, Jeff Lewis and a couple of our favorite tag teams: New Wave and the Mack Brothers: Kirby & TJ-Team Macktion! 

NWA New Beginnings starts its four show run on 14 February at the Hilton University Place.  Again, some great talent: Phill Shatter, “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce, Zack Salvation, Jake Manning, Caprice Coleman, Caleb Konley, Josh Magnum and a first for me: NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion Blue Demon Jr!

For the time being I’m planning on doing just one show a month, this is fluid though and could change.

…and their convenient cup holder!

Yes, since you are seeing this it means I am working on the pictures from NWA Anarchy on 19 September.  Ringsidephots.net has moved into a new office (and new home) over the past couple of weeks, so the site has suffered a bit.  I’m going through the pics now and hope to have the site updated by tonight or tomorrow.  Thanks to everybody for your patience!