Massive Rollout Success of “Sherbet Twilight”

Well damn, it’s really hard to follow a photo like my last: Coming Home to a Sherbet Twilight. This Eyecandy has become the most successful rollout for prints sold! I try not to have high expectations but I’m glad this print is doing so well. You can buy this photo too! (They start at a marvelous $12) Head over to my Eyecandy Portfolio now! If you need help, view the Screenshot Tour on how to buy prints at xynntii.com/buyprints. Thanks to all the enthusiasts thus far!

Deadmau5 w/ His Groupie Audience

The mosts memorable photo opp I had since coming to Miami has been Ultra Music Festival. I’ve actually released about a dozen photos from Ultra 12 because it’s been hard for me to narrow them down to a couple. So many renowned DJs and artists come out and perform, such as will.i.am, David Guetta, Tiesto and Deadmau5 (just to name a few out of personal bias).

Most importantly, Miami’s Bicentennial Park houses this event every year, which is located right off the water near the Port of Miami. The ginormous stages that are construct reach insane heights, especially the main stage which usually attracts the larger crowd. I could talk about Ultra for days, but the fact remains: you have to come experience the event for yourself, annually during the last week of March.

I’m Tellin’ You: Ultra Never Gets Old!

Be sure to friend request me via facebook. I released this photo to my facebook friends way back in March along with 99 other great Ultra 12 images! For those not too familiar with Ultra Music Festival… it’s pretty much the sheeeiit! It the largest and most successful electronic music venue in the United States. This year, it easily surpassed its record, attracted more than 100,000 during the 2-day event.

What I look forward to more than anything is Ultra 13! From what I hear, the venue will be extended for a day and just may double in size. This, by far, was the most amazing photo opportunity I’ve had thus far. Another ginormous music venue, that usually succeeds Ultra and takes place every April, is Coachella! The west coast hosts this; I really look forward to attending next year (unrealistic goal).

‘xynntii.com/about’ is Pretty Much Done!

There’s nothing I enjoy more than having the opportunity of adding to xynntii.com, which is evolving pretty fast. Thanks a billion to the escalating flickr community for all of their visits and photo-support. Until recently, I wasn’t really into the world of flickr but I see now how beneficial its sources can be for xynn tii imagery. Besides, I have to pay for that damn pro account, so I’m being a lot more productive with it now. c;

Anyway, xynntii.com/about, my conversational biography, has been released! I dislike biographies that are so serious and are written more like a novel; in this case, the story can get dry and boring. So I decided to stay consistent with the entire theme of xynn tii imagery by making my bio a little bit corky and playful. Make sure to also see 8 Disturbing Things About Xynn Tii, which is pretty inappropriate, but that’s why I like it!

The Audience Loves Playing with Toys

If there is anything that’s steadily consistent with Ultra Music Festival every year, it was how crazy the crowd acts. Well, considering how expensive those tickets are, I would dance my ass off too! But surprisingly, there seems to always be a positive vibe between everyone in attendance. This year attracted well over 100,000 fans and yet there were 0 reported injuries, which is amazing considering that amount of traffic!

I always find myself getting hit in the head with one of 200 beach balls flying around the stage. But it’s a fun, exciting and safe environment filled with diverse hardcore fans. That’s the reason why I look forward to Ultra in 2011, which apparently is set to be 3 days long instead of the usual 2. 0_0 Oh sheeeiit!

I’m Not Gonna Talk Much!

because this eyecandy  can easily speak for itself!

But, I found out about this event just a few hours prior by randomly going to nba.com/heat. I wanted to see if there was a Heat game going on, but instead I saw that a runway showcase was going down right on the steps of the American Airlines Arena… for free ! I canceled my plans and got ready immediately. Ha

The 2009-2010 Miami Heat Dancers

sported just a few of the many outfits that they will be wearing throughout their regular season performances. The Dancers made their introduction on stage via a white limousine, which was unexpected.

During the intermission, several clips were shown on the jumbo screen, which depicted the journey that these ladies went through to get the position as a Heat Dancer.

[ It was funny because while Yesenia [one of 25 dancers] walked the runway, the announcer bursted out “Folks, she’s all Miami” = hysterical]

Die-Hard Heat Fans? Extinct

I’ve noticed for a while now that there is a limited amount of ‘die-hard’ Heat fans, which was definitely portrayed through the attendance turnout of this event. I promise you, no more than 100 people came to support the Heat Dancers, and at least 30 of us were press. =/ Crazy!

The Miami Book Fair Int’l

is a highly credible event; so such that political-figures and media-related celebrities come every year it is held. [ they love to promote their books at this event ] I really strive to photograph as many a-listers as possible. Plus I had the pleasure of covering this event last year, so I knew I would be able to photograph someone ‘important’.

This image has to be one of the most intriguing that I took during the Book Fair author speakouts simply because of the man sitting on the ground. While Ralph Nader was delivering his message to the audience about his book, Only the Super Rich Can Save Us, this man came toward the stage and sat on the ground. I’m assuming he wanted to peacefully ‘speak out’ without having to say a word. =/

The reason I chose this photo is because it looks as if Nader is gesturing at the man on the ground? =/ It tells a story, right ? Enjoy viewing these Ralph Nader images, in addition to PBS Newscaster Gwen Ifill and Former Vice President Al Gore. c: