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presented by
albertabodybuilding.com;
sponsored in part by the
following:
(available at Muscle Beach Red
Deer and Better Bodies Calgary)
Sunday and Monday, August 10 and
11, 2008 - Vancouver, BC.
The Fitness on the Sand™
Shootout! is an opportunity for
athletes
and models to shoot with the
best industry photographers in
the country.
This event, timed perfectly in
conjunction with the
2008 CBBF National Fitness &
Figure Championships,
is aimed at taking your
portfolio to a new level. Many
of those attending will be
featured in various fitness
industry magazines including
Status Fitness, Musclemag,
Oxygen, Planet Muscle and more.
Many industry editors are
looking for killer shots against
the surf and sand. No where else
in Canada do we see such a
playground of potential then on
Canada's west coast where soft
white sand, golden sunsets and
crashing waves are common place.
With the creation of this event
- it gives models a safe venue
to work in. Networking between
peers - both models and
photographers - will help bring
a certain unity to this section
of the industry.
At present we have a select
group of Canada's top fitness
photographers interested in
attending and will be confirming
attendees.
Fit models from anywhere in the
world will be welcome to attend.
A small registration fee may be
required but will definitely be
less then $100. Models are
welcome to bring any swimsuits
and bikinis they are comfortable
shooting in.
This event runs will run in
conjunction with the CBBF
National event but is not
associated. For the past several
years, David Ford has run a
model search at West Edmonton
Mall the day after nationals and
with the opportunity to have a
Shootout in the best locations
in Canada had followed up on
plans he made earlier in the
year.
The advantage to such a Shootout
rather then model search is that
everyone who attends gets equal
attention and is rewarded in a
manner that promotes fitness,
friendship and the sport.
This event is an option for
competitors to take advantage
of. An extra day or two in sunny
Vancouver is a vacation of
sorts. Great shopping on Robson,
Stanley park, Vancouver Museum,
Vancouver Aquarium, and much
more awaits. Even if you can
drop by the event for an hour or
two, you will be rewarded with
some great images. Hotel
arrangements will be up to the
individual model/athlete. From
the host hotel for nationals,
the beaches are about 45 minutes
away depending on the traffic.
For pros and beginners
alike, the shoot will be a great
place to network, and meet some
great models and photographers,
some of whom you may have
already been looking to work
with. To ensure that as many
models and photographers get to
work together as possible, we
will have 3 two hour scheduled
shooting groups, 2 on Sunday, 1
on Monday. There will be plenty
of time to make arrangements at
these times to shoot elsewhere
and at different times
throughout the other portions of
the two days or later in the
week.
Images and the use thereof, will
be discussed between individual
parties. If for submission, then
the photos will remain solely in
the possession of the
photographer and released when
appropriate. All models should
receive a set of ten images from
each photographer for
self-promotion etc.
We will be
shooting from morning until
sunset both days - likely not
the entire day but as much as
needed. Make sure you bring
plenty of food/water, because
you are going to need it. With
the great locations we have
chosen there will be plenty of
different places to shoot.
The Fitness on the Sand
Shootout is a great event for
beginners and amateurs to learn
to be a better model, as well as
for pros to get some terrific
images. Everyone will certainly
get to meet some great people.
Photographers:
All shooters will
be selected by David Ford.
Portfolio, reputation, style,
experience will all be
considered. Only photographers
known to David will be eligible
to shoot.
Swimsuit designers:
This a great
opportunity for your designs to
be published with credit. If you
are breaking into the industry
or would like credit in print,
please touch base to see what we
can arrange.
MUA:
We are confirming a number
of published MUAs in the
Vancouver area. If you are
interested in offering your
services, please touch base.
Supplement Companies:
We are looking at ways to
involve interested companies.
More Details Coming Shortly.
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