Flashy, fierce, and fun—that's Terrance Mitchell in a nutshell.

The photos in this collection range from the austere to the wildly outrageous. They were taken in one long and enjoyable day when Terrance had been scheduled for a competition that had suddenly been canceled.

In addition to some straightforward bodybuilding photos, many are compositional exercises combining of brightly colored backgrounds with Terrance's figure. They were all fun to take.

Terrance, who has only been bodybuilding for two and a half years, and who recently earned his certification through the NGA, has one important bit of advice for the beginning bodybuilder—"Train your brain." By this he means that the beginning bodybuilder should take special steps to learn as much as possible about bodybuilding and nutrition.

Terrance is "natural." He has never used steroids and feels that "natural" is the only way to go. He also warns beginning bodybuilders not to be confused by supplements. The supplement makers, he warns, are in business primarily to make money, and much that is bogus is hyped to bodybuilders who haven't taken the trouble to educate themselves. Nothing can substitute for plain nutritious food built around good-quality protein , clean complex carbohydrates, lots of water, rest, and recuperation, and that's what a bodybuilder should concentrate on.

Terrance was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 24, 1965. He lives and works out in Lemoore, California. He trains his clients at local gyms.

One of the things you notice right away about Terrance is that he is a very people-oriented individual. He tries not to be judgemental because, he notes, everyone has a background of experiences, and sometimes these may not match what the rest of us have been through.

He emphasizes the importance of spirituality in life. He likes the outdoors, thunderstorms and rain, tornadoes (perhaps more to watch from a distance or in a movie than actually to experience), and untamed nature.

He attended Ohio University, first majoring in journalism, then changing to University College, where one was allowed more or less to create one's own major. At University College, he majored in Alternative Education for the Arts, which combined backstage experience with acting, sound and lighting, and general theater management.

What are his interests in life besides bodybuilding? Dancing, reading, music, painting watercolors, and writing, especially writing poetry.

You can see from these photos that he enjoys being outrageous, wild, hot, and sexy. "That's just what I like," he says.

Which of these photos of Terrance do you like best? Write and tell him.