stephenwakeimages

WEBSITE UP AND RUNNING

2010-04-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

I have finally uploaded my new website.
After a long process of editing old and new images, you may see and contact me via the website.
www.clikpic.com/stephenwakeimages
Although its not one hundred percent finished and designed totally in the way I had wished, at least it is up and running and as I learn more about it shall be making some minor adjustments and improvements.

Central Park, New York 26th Feb 2010.

2010-02-28T10:47:00.000-08:00

February 2010 saw the biggest snowfall on record for a single month in New York City, with some 38 inches apparently falling.
Here are some images I took in Central Park.

Australian Open Tennis Championships 2010

2010-02-03T23:42:00.000-08:00

Melbourne turned on the summer weather for the 2010 Australian Open again, and it was a fortnight of glorious sunshine and exciting tennis.
It was 8 years since I was back in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena, and there were many familiar faces and many new changes around the complex.
Still in eight years of absence, the photographers still haven't got a proper area to edit and work from 'off the court'.
Canon and Nikon were both there to provide their excellent service and repairs, of which i must thank Canon for repairing the collar of my 400mm lens. Thanks guys!!
Despite the women's final ending dissappointly, the men's final was a highly anticipated clash between Roger Federer and Great Britains' hopeful Andy Murray.
Outplayed and classed Andy didn't disappoint dispite losing in three sets. The Scot won many fans during the fortnight and is bound to win a grand slam final very soon.
Dispite working long hours everyday, sometimes way after 3 and 4am, the tournament was a success and on many days drew record crowds.
Well the first slam is over and with Vancouver Winter Olympics looming in my sites next, it'll be time to put away the suncream and shorts and don the snow boots and gloves!

A new email address for 2010.

2009-12-21T12:30:00.000-08:00

stephenwakeimages@yahoo.com
This will be my official business email as of January 1st 2010.

29 years tribute to John Lennon.

2009-12-08T14:18:00.000-08:00

It was 29 years today since the tragic murder of Beatles singer/songwriter John Lennon.
So I spent an hour at the memorial set in Strawberry Fields in Central Park NYC.
Hundreds of Beatles and John Lennon fans were gathered there, laying down flowers, and cards, and singing Beatles songs.
You could hear the rather 'in tune' chorus from across the road on Central Park West 72nd Street.
Just as I managed to squeeze my way amongst the crowd to take some shots, the sun came out, which was incrediable as the song they sung was titled 'Here comes the sun'.
John Lennon was shot dead in his apartment right next to Strawberry Fields, Central Park in the Dakota Building on Dec 8th 1980.

Collection of some of my favourite tennis images

2009-11-25T11:48:00.000-08:00

I was recently asked for a collection of some of my favourite tennis images I've shot.
Although every shot has its reason to be a favourite, I guess these are some of them I've picked out.

Niagara Falls

2009-11-24T17:49:00.000-08:00

If you haven't been to Niagara Falls, put it on your list of places to visit.
It wasn't as big as I had expected to be honest, but its a great day out and the boat journey is great, but be prepared to get very wet and rocked around alot! So don't go after drinking!
USA on one side and Canada/Toronto on the other side of the river, its a great day out only $16 for the rockin boat ride.
Just don't go by coach tour from New York, hire a car and drive yourself.

Time for a new website for 2010

2009-11-24T15:23:00.000-08:00

Its true I have a website already for those whom don't know it www.wttwphotography.com
but its not been changed for years, and to be honest I'm not the greatest when it comes to the technical side of computers, although I've designed it, my previous webmaster has gone 'walkabout'.
So look out for my new 2010 website soon to be launched.
Living in New York, you never know what shall happen each day and who you may see, which is one of the many great aspects of living in this metropolis of a city.
Paying for my groceries next to Natalie Portman, sharing Guiness and Jameson Whisky in a bar with Keifer Sutherland, going to the top of the Empire State Building with Kylie Minogue, on the basketball court with Justin Timberlake, being told jokes by Mickey Rouke and shooting Kate Moss is just an example of what my life has been like in the last twelve months to name a few examples.
So now its time for me to start and lay down the basics of what shall be a website with images of mine and with alot of them captions, some of them funny.

August 2009. US Open Tennis Championships

2009-11-24T15:03:00.000-08:00

The US Open Championships New York.
It was seven years since I stepped foot in Flushing Meadows, having decided to take a break from the Tennis circuit, a break I never planned to be so long, so my first day was very much feeling great to be back, however figuring out the little short-cuts to certain spots to shoot from,especially on Louis Armstrong Court.
Alot of new faces around the courts, however alot of familiar faces too, and it seemed everyone knew my name but for the life of me I had a number I couldn't remember their names. Shame on me!
Putting aside the crowd and overhead aircraft noise, the freezing temperature of the airconditioning in the media areas compared to the humidty outside, the US Open is great for having a great amount of freedom to shoot from almost any position, unlike some other Grand Slams.
Fabulous early evening light, long shadows and sunsets abound, the 2009 US Open was for me rolling back the seven years to when I was a regular on the circuit, and hopefully it was the start of my 'comeback'.

June 2009. Wimbledon Championships.

2009-11-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

Wimbledon, London. June 2009.
This was my 14th Wimbledon Championships, and again the Mens Final was a spectacular sweaty-palmed affair, with Roger Federer edging out Andy Roddick to win the title.
With the Centrecourt displaying its brand new retractable roof, the only time it was really used was to cover the royal box from the sunshine which Wimbledon saw plenty of in 2009. Not one day of rain!
May 2010 be the same!!