Roller-coaster of emotions
Since being shortlisted I've experienced a plethora of emotions that have taken me from the screaming heights of excitement, an exuberant buzz that embraces me with the thoughts of endless possibilities of where this opportunity might lead me. Then on the flip side there are the troughs of uncertainty and doubt that leave me feeling empty and shallow, these don't usually last very long as my amazing support network of friends and family usually kick me in the bum and I snap back to my usual day dreamin' state.
I think my first state of confusion was when it seemed everyone else shortlisted was getting media appearances except myself. I missed a couple media opportunities in the form of a press conference in Brisbane, and unfortunately not being in Australia and being listed as an Australian added to the confusion. But no despair, I have some ideas in the pipeline that may raise my media profile, so I'll be getting under way as soon as I return from hiking up England's highest mountain
Scafell Pike with an elevation of 978 m (3,209 ft), definitely won't be the highest I've reached on foot, but it'll allow for some stunning photography opportunities and a place to clear my head. As the snow falls in Cumbria I'll be thinking of the friends and family that are or will be effected by cyclone hamish. Best wishes to all and stay safe.
Comments
alannah
hey james,
just saw your video application for the dream job on the TQ website...i must say i was so impressed!! i came to your website and wow - your photography is amazing and seems like you've had a pretty adventurous life and seen so many cool things - i think you'd be a good candidate for the job. keep your chin up, there's still a chance!!
im going to follow you on twitter to see how it all goes :) hope you don't mind!
cheers,
alannah
stk
james - just stopping by on my quantitative analysis of the top 50. I didn't make it to the top 50, but it's not stopping me from wishing "good luck" to all those that I can.
Cheers, scott kimler www.randsco.com
Ian Mantgani
No idea how the hell you're so far down on the Wild Card Leaderboard. I think hot chicks are getting special treatment frankly, with both the public and the selection committee. Well, I voted for you, which was hard, being Irish-Indian, and having a great Irish and a pretty good Indian candidate on there. Good luck Mr Hill!