The Andy Aupperlee Explosion 5000

It’s birdie time! Last weekend we had more than just the mojo working when the Explosion 5000 met a college tradition: Tennis Hoes & Golf Pros. A familiar cast of characters, clad in their country club finest, descended on Seattle’s Belltown and proceeded to paint the town plaid.

Warning: Images of Superfisky in women’s tennis clothing follow. Also, this post contains photographs of original artwork by Superfisky, which might make your boss question what exactly you’re looking at on the internet.

All the photos here were made with my Nikon D300 camera and Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. I also fired a Nikon SB-600 flash with a Sto-fen Omnibounce. For most of the shots, I held the flash in my left hand and triggered it wirelessly via Nikon’s Creative Lighting System.

The occasion? A birthday, naturally. Alli’s birthday, specifically. If you could read the tag affixed to her shirt, you’d know that. Pictured with Alli is fellow photog Ray Loyola.

Curtis “Ironman” Cappel graced Buckley’s with his wit and his plaid.

As the name of the party suggests, every pro needs his companion. Alongside Curtis is Ashley.

“Love 40? More like game, set, match.” – Christine.

Through the drinking glass with Chris.

B Cox as the Baller.

Superfisky might be larger than life, but he’s never too big to fit into the smallest of women’s clothing. Since he obviously never heard the latter half of the “Tennis Hoes & Golf Pros” theme, Superfisky jumped high-heels first into a wig and skirt.

The drawing above started out as a simple diagram. Nick and I were brainstorming ways to hang me out over a river to photograph rafters. Superfisky made a few “improvements.”

The throng eventually made its way to Spitfire, where the country club elite joined a Cowboys and Indian party already in progress. Whether you were a Maria Sharapova, Tiger Woods, Dot, Feather or John Wayne; the drink of choice is clearly Pabst Blue Ribbon.

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