http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1 A blog about wrestling pictures and stuff Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:14:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 31 January 2010  To the fans, wrestlers, promoters, friends of RSPDN and others,              Of course you’ve all noticed that I have been on an extended break.  The last show I shot was NWA Anarchy on 19 September 2009.  Since that time I have been doing a lot of thinking and I ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2010/01/31/turn-out-the-lights-the-partys-over/ Click to see full size... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2010/01/04/nwa-new-beginnings-poster-214/ 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 ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2010/01/03/where-rspdn-sputters-into-2010/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blakearledge/sets/72157603934778950/ http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/11/09/added-some-pics-to-the-foto-flashback-gallery/ Like the title says...I'm taking a break.  My last show was NWA Anarchy on 19 September.  I think I got some pretty good shots that night, but I could tell I was off my game- my timing wasn't as good and I just felt really really tired during the entire ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/10/29/in-which-blake-is-taking-a-break/ ...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 ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/10/07/our-favorite-ga-fans/ ...is a common phrase I'm hearing these days.  No worries, I haven't started my retirement tour yet, we're just taking some time off until the fall.  As it stands now, 19 September will be my first show back at NWA Anarchy in Cornelia,GA.  I have some obligations in Charlotte this ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/08/27/where-are-the-pictures/ Fanfest ‘09 is over and I’m finally getting around to blogging about the experience.ER and I arrived about 4pm on Thursday and went to work at 7. Well, I went to work. Q&A with Harley Race and Ric Flair. Afterwards I did a little over 100 photo ops with them ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/08/13/in-which-blake-does-a-quick-fanfest-review/ We got a mention in the update over at the Mid-Atlantic Grapplin' Greats blog: http://mid-atlanticgrapplingreats.blogspot.com/2009/08/few-fanfest-fotos-ill-cherish.html I'm getting settled back in from the 4 day weekend at the FanFest, be back soon with a review... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/08/10/read-a-faster-blogger/ It's been over a month since we last shot a show, so we're ready to get back to ringside.  The camera is out of the shop and ready to go.  We'll be at "Night of the Mask II" in Charlotte,NC on Saturday night.  Prior to that, I will be at ... http://ringsidephotos.net/blog1/2009/07/22/in-which-blake-knocks-the-rust-off/