Today, January 3rd, National Toss a Fruitcake Day exists for reasons no one fully remembers, but the solution seems to involve throwing one as far as possible.
It seemed like a fun idea to me, so of course I talked it over with Emily, my AI muse and assistant. She said she had the perfect friend for throwing a fruitcake. Strong, disciplined, gym-built, and very comfortable with weight. This is Dana.
I have been best known for years as an extensively published bodybuilding and fitness photographer, photographing as many as 30 competitions annually around the country, including the Olympia and the Arnold. My work has appeared in magazine features and advertising, sometimes reaching hundreds of titles in a single month around the world. Dana fits squarely in that world. We will see more of her.
I always admire my photographer friends who shoot sports. Some of them have shot the Olympics many times. They photograph at the Superbowl, the World Series, major sports league games and the biggest fights. So just to feel like I am part of things, I like to add a sports theme to my photo shoots now and then.
Photographed by me with a Hasselblad digital camera. Broncolor lighting with a Broncolor Para 133 reflector on a Scoro pack. I truly like the light out of that Para! Only the best!
The sound of Jon hitting that heavy bag reverberated throughout the gym. The slam like an earthquake shook the moment and made everything else stop. Even the bag wanted it to stop. Jonathan Rude working it out in front of my camera.