The Vans Warped Tour 2010

   As I waited for my Warped Tour photo pass before the gates opened at Cruzan Amphitheatre, I was taken back to a time when I was in high school. The demographic for Warped Tour is much younger then that of other shows that I tend to go to. The awkwardness of being a teenager was on display, yet I was reminded of how much fun I had in my youth going to shows and kicking some ass in the pit.

   Now mind you, it was a bazillion degrees out all day. There isn't much shade to go around on the Cruzan Amphitheatre grounds and the sun was beating down all day. I was wearing shorts and a t shirt and I could barely see through my viewfinder I was sweating so much. I am officially dumbfounded. I would almost consider this a health hazard.

 

 

Here are some of the best photos from the photo pit. View the complete gallery

After Midnight Project

Andrew W.K.

 Automatic Loveletter

 Singer Kyle Even of Breathe Carolina jumps in the crowd

Confide

Dillinger Escape Plan

Dirty Little Rabbits

Emmure

Face to Face

Fight Fair

Four Year Strong

 Pretty Reckless

 

 Reel Big Fish

 

 Rumor Has It

 

 Sum 41

 

The Rocket Summer

 

 

I used to crowd surf when I was younger. That was before I grew to 6'4 and 200 pounds. Just not the same anymore. The offical Crowd Surf of the Day goes to this guy who crowd surfed on his cart. The guards didn't know what to think. 

Here are some crowd shots from throughout the day

I also cooled off in the skate tent and took some photos

Test with Christina

Christina is an old friend from my days at UCF. I was visiting Orlando recently where she still lives and we discussed doing a shoot for her portfolio. She was down for the weekend so we only had one day to shoot. The weather was pretty dreadful and extremely muggy, but we were able to get a couple looks before it started pouring. It was so muggy that I could barely see through the viewfinder with my foggy glasses. Make up was done by Chantelle Tarride

 

 The location is Jimbo's place. The spot is locally renowned for people using it for a photo or video location. I had scouted the location before the shoot, a great day to shoot of course, and got some cool photos of the area. The place is real funky with a few regulars that hang around the property. I had a bunch of different ideas for the shoot, but the weather just didn't cooperate.

"Roll'n with RA" Serves Up Friendly Competition at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens

Gab loves a good charity event, especially when delish sushi is involved, so we were thrilled to attend the inaugural “Roll’n with RA” sushi-rolling contest at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens, held July 20. Over the course of the evening, we helped decide which of four signature rolls crafted by South Florida charities would earn a coveted spot on RA’s August 2010 menu. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Ultimately, Susan G. Komen's "Roll for the Cure" proved victorious, giving us another reason to love RA Sushi: A roll that tastes as great as it makes us feel.

After Happy Hour cocktails and some quick appetizers, it was time to get the competition rolling... Media panel Leslie Gray Streeter of the Palm Beach Post, Susan Friedman of Florida Travel & Life, Chris Hayes of PBG Lifestyle, and Jason Davis from Buzz 103.1 served as the official judges, while the crowd also weighed in on its favorite roll.

The creative (and tasty!) contenders were:

Rise & Shine Roll (Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County)

Mango, kiwi, cream cheese and sautéed nuts rolled in rice & seaweed and garnished with kiwi sauce

Peggy’s Produce Roll (Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League)

Cucumber, avocado, carrots, bell pepper and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with sautéed nuts and drizzled with a sweet eel sauce

Fishy Wishy Roll (Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida)

Tuna, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with mango and kiwi sauce

Roll for the Cure (South Florida Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure)

Tuna, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber and cream cheese rolled in rice & seaweed and topped with a dab of spicy mayo and sliced jalapeno

It was a tie between “Roll for the Cure” and "Peggy’s Produce Roll” for the Crowd Favorite, which each earned an extra point. But with only one spot on the menu, our judges chose Susan G. Komen’s “Roll for the Cure,” which will be included on RA’s regular menu until the end of August.

As if you needed another reason to fall in love with this roll, a portion of the proceeds directly benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

See you at RA Sushi at Downtown at the Gardens!