Posts Tagged ‘Roller Derby’

Roller Derby Triple Header

Two athletes battle it out in the opening bout between Comic Slams and Smash Malice

Featuring Brutal Pageant, Smash Malice and Comic Slams. This is a shot from the weekend, I picked out because it jumped out of the contact sheet. The shoot has not been processed, but I wanted to share a shot from the fun event. Richter City Roller Derby’s first ever triple header!

Apr 18, 2011 | Categories: Editorial, News/ Blog, Recent Work | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment »

Season Finale of the Ricter City Roller Derby

I chose this as the last shot because it shows the athleticism of the event and determination that 'Skanda Lass' has in her expression. It's looks like a lot of fun, I think most of the competitors secrectly wish they could have a go. Also it loks very brutal out there from such a close perspective.

Following the great success of shooting a previous Roller Derby, Stop Drop and Roll I had a short span of time available to go back to Wellington’s TSB Arena and shoot the season finale, ‘Disorder of Magnitude.’ The event was on Saturday, 16 October, 2010 with a start time of 7pm. I had an assistant, [...]

Oct 18, 2010 | Categories: People, Recent Work | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Roller Derby mayhem, I am a total fan of this sport now…

"Silken Dagger" poised as she speeds around the track while a point scoring Jammer. Richter City Shakedown Stop Drop and Roll Roller Derby. Saturday July 24, 2011. At the TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf. Photo by Mark Tantrum

On Saturday I was lucky enough to be allowed access to photograph the Richter City Shakedown Stop Drop and Roll Roller Derby. It was held at the TSB Arena on Queens Wharf here in Wellington. I arrived early and set up, getting some good time to do test shots. The idea was to get some [...]

Jul 25, 2010 | Categories: Editorial, People | Tags: , | Leave A Comment »