Monday, June 29, 2009

Subjects Required

all different shapes, sizes, ages and genders

contact @ jackshanahanphotography@hotmail.com

Cloe Chapman from a shoot the other week

+J+

Friday, June 26, 2009

deanos 18th went off with a bang
















Its no secret in the surfing world that there is a new generation of innovative surfers out there blowing minds with their new approach to aerial surfing. Yet few are familiar with the young group of Aussie surfers who have started to make a push in big wave surfing. Last Sunday I headed down the coast to chase a spot the boys recon is heavier than chops (feet for feet). Braking meters from the rock the boys took some bad beatings. The toll was over 10 destroyed boards and a few cuts and bruises. Dean Bowen, Karl Attkins, Byron Bartlet and Sam Wrench all went super hard, pushing the limits futher than anyone elles. It wont be long till these kids are ruling the big waves scene.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Wolf and Cub "Science and Sorcery" Tour








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Last night the Wolf and Cub "Science and Sorcery" tour made a stop by my local pub (AKA the Bounty). Being a Wednesday night there few option so a group of my friends and I decided to check it out over a couple of beers.

If this is not your style of music don't lets this deter you form catching them at their next stop. The members of these bands are all show men as much as they are musicians which makes for some great entertainment.

hope you enjoyed just a few of the Pics i snapped up from the side line.

+J+

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Monday, June 15, 2009

DIRTY, RUN DOWN ,FILTHY PICTURE PERFECT NEWCASTLE













Over the past 5 months i have been collecting interviews for FCS's new web site which is due to be released later in the year. Today however was my most special adventure yet. Sam Bruton (FCS marketing assistant) and I where lucky enough to get the chance to head up to Newcastle to shoot a interview with Mark Richards. The sight seeing is far post card perfect in most part of Newcastle however it is home to some intresting charaters and fasinating run down streets. A perfect place to have a camera handy.

Hope you enjoyed some of the delightful sights we saw today

+J+

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Pat Gudauskas & Owen Wright blow up in the SriLankan Airlines Pro



If you did not catch the final of the SriLankan Airlines Pro Championship held in the Maldives you really missed out. Both Owen and Pat went mad, showcasing some of the most innovative surfing ever seen in an ASP world tour surfing event. Pat during the event not only pulled the 1st ever rodeo flip in an ASP competition but he also pulled the 2nd, during the thrilling final to score his second perfect ten. The score however was still not enough to over take Owen whos similar explosive airial surfing earned him a heat scores of 19.23 out of a possible 20 points.

The surfing showcased by these 2 young competitors is a glimpse of what is to come on the WCT in 2010. You can mark my words both Pat and Owen will be joining the likes of Jordy and Dane next year as representives of today modern surfing force.

Congradultions to both Owen and Pat on a stella preformance

For all the heat highlights Check out

http://live.coastalwatch.com/sl_default.aspx?eid=15790


P.Gudauskas
Average judges scores

BL RP LP IB EB
7.33 6.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.0
8.93 8.5 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0
1.87 1.8 1.5 2.5 2.0 1.8
1.43 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.3
1.20 1.3 0.5 1.3 1.3 1.0
1.87 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.7 2.0
6.57 6.0 6.2 7.2 7.0 6.5
10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 10.
Total of 8 waves
O.Wright
Average judges scores

BL RP LP IB EB
2.00 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0
7.00 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.5
9.83 9.7 9.5 10. 10. 9.8
1.00 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.07 1.2 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.2
0.50 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
9.40 9.0 9.8 9.2 9.5 9.5
1.30 1.5 0.8 1.3 1.2 1.4
5.93 5.8 6.5 5.5 6.0 6.0
2.23 2.2 2.0 2.5 1.5 2.5
0.50 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
Total of 11 waves



I have been super busy this week with uni exams. As a result I have not had a lot of time to find new material for the blog. I was however this week commissioned to come up with a series of photographs to be exhibited in Art Zpace "09". The the exhibition will be run later in the year on the north beaches of sydney and will showcase some emerging artist in the area .

Stay tuned this week as i have some killer posts on the way

+J+

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

2 minitues out of your day that could fuel you for a life time

As individuals obsessed with the concept of creativity we often find our self looking for inspiration. Yet Inspiration can be found in so many different forms; from listening to music, reading, looking at art, going some where new or even talking to friends. The trick is finding out what gets you fired up.

The power of Inspiration is the motivational force that gives us the energy to archive the unthinkable. It is a key factor to archiving success in life. With this said i suggest you watch the clip below as it sends a very powerful message through the words of Nick Vujicic. A servilely handicapped man who has no limbs yet has managed to find happiness in life spreading the message "NEVER GIVE UP."
+J+



Monday, June 8, 2009

AT THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY












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I have decided to start bring my camera out with me from now on. Nothing beats loading up the shots from a big night and sharing them with your friends over a couple of beers.

Enjoy the 1st of the many messy images to come

+J+