tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83010346670512583442024-02-19T07:53:33.687-08:00: : : > Photos by EJ < : : :<i>Finding the extraordinary in the everyday</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-56940326490077680532011-09-23T03:01:00.000-07:002011-09-23T03:01:35.630-07:00I've missed updating this site, due to an all-consuming burden I've finally freed myself of. In the interim, I've been thinking of new ways to approach it. This article hit on some things that bugged me about many photography sites I visited before creating mine. I decided to create a blog instead of a flash site because it was more dynamic and because, for me, words and photographs go hand in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-79622260141066385292011-06-27T12:32:00.000-07:002011-06-27T18:09:45.882-07:00Yosemite - Bridalveil FallUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-78959508595033755902011-06-01T17:19:00.000-07:002011-06-01T17:28:42.845-07:00Dramarama at T. Boyle's in PasadenaI've been to more Dramarama shows than I can remember, so this time I focused mostly on details and the rhythm section, who are usually difficult to capture. I finally got some good shots of Tony Snow that indicate motion. Usually, it just looks like he's holding his drumsticks poised and still.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-46434754651716533162011-05-23T13:07:00.000-07:002011-05-23T13:09:07.215-07:00BRONZEVILLE at Manzanar (physical) - 2011In the flesh, er, pulp!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-32459342425943750632011-05-21T15:47:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:03:48.902-07:00PbEJ in "BRONZEVILLE at Manzanar" Design projectAs I alluded to recently, I used some of my photos in a design project last week. I put some finishing touches on a booklet for the Robey Theatre Company play "BRONZEVILLE" for a special engagement at Manzanar National Historic Site. The photos were shot with my beloved C41/color process B&W film, which produces sepia tones and sometimes, blues, greens and grays, depending on light and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-6680524874697925382011-05-21T11:46:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.318-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - AttendantsI saved this post for last, because it contains my favorite photograph from the wedding. I love when I capture just the right moment or the essence of a person or relationship. I feel lucky and blessed to have witnessed it. I tried several times to take a posed photo of Andrea and Omar, but she kept blinking, I think due to the fascinator. Then Andrea turned to say something to Omar. I got this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-53424363084762773802011-05-21T09:13:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.325-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - VenueThe ceremony and reception were at the beautiful garden at theJapanese American Cultural Center in Little Tokyo.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-46366941308793703402011-05-21T08:57:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.332-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - FlowersThe bride's bouquetAttendants' bouquetsAttendants' boutonniere Centerpieces -- love the artichoke! floating flowers on the service tables Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-44344069039220182462011-05-20T08:32:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.339-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - Pretty ShoesIt all started with Claudia. We'd hit it off at the rehearsal dinner, so I looked for her at the reception and noticed her awesome wedges.Anne-Marie was the picture of grace.statue in Little TokyoAnother woman who wore flats, yay!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-44618040638453911542011-05-20T08:12:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.345-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - PosingI often take pictures of other people taking pictures, but usually friends, strangers or tourists, not professional photographers. I can't wait to see how hers came out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-82180342680709123332011-05-20T08:01:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.353-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - Little DetailsThis was part of a huge mural along the walls at the Japanese American Cultural Center. I noticed the rabbit because Andrea & Katie have two rabbits.This lovely photo of the brides was an unexpected detail in the ladies room.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-56659578418401741162011-05-19T08:18:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.360-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - ReceptionBlurry and cut off, but I love Andrea & her mom's smiles in this one.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-90354833731140194132011-05-18T07:25:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.367-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - Love is All AroundRob & SterlingThis couple were a lot of fun to watch dancing. The wife asked me to take a photo of them. I told her I prefer candids to posed photos, but that I'd be sure to take some. I took quite a few, but this is my favorite.Goodbyes...Exits...After party...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-16596616403924471652011-05-18T07:14:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.375-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - First DanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-4015594326474709212011-05-17T14:07:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.382-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - Cake & SpeechesKatie's best man, StephenIt's not just for kids! The cake was made by Saehee Cho of The Sprout & Bean, who was in Katie's year in the Writing program at CalArts.While I'm being linky, I didn't realize until the reception that Andrea and Katie won the Pink Cloud Events $50,000 Wedding Contest last fall, for which they submitted this video.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-31648732326253769142011-05-17T13:23:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.389-07:00Andrea & Katie's Wedding - KidsThe girl in the lace dress was quite a character, so adventurous and full of joy. I especially love the photos in which I got her in mid-air.Time to go night night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-22876656621530593832011-05-16T16:20:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.397-07:00Katie & Andrea's Wedding - Brides' DressesAdored their dresses and both had a matching fascinator. Beautiful!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-41847231084840234092011-05-16T15:22:00.000-07:002011-05-21T16:06:07.404-07:00Andrea & Katie's Wedding - CeremonyI like to joke that I went to CalArts with Andrea and Katie, but they didn't go there with each other. Andrea was a year ahead of me in the Writing program and Katie was the year after. They met through Stephen, who went to Occidental with Katie and CalArts with both. He just knew they were a fit.It was a lovely wedding and there was so much love all around. This week's posts are dedicated to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-35693197003659688932011-05-03T12:10:00.000-07:002011-05-03T13:16:43.337-07:00ManzanarManzanar haunts my memories. I don't remember when I first heard about the WW2 Internment camps. Growing up in Los Angeles -- from the Valley and mid-city to Manhattan Beach and the South Bay -- it astonished me that such a thing could have occurred here, only a few decades earlier. I read Farewell to Manzanar in my Race & Racism class at Columbia about 6 years ago.A few years ago, coming Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-21799903280586634322011-04-14T23:27:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:45:15.172-07:00Mission Santa Barbara - camera phone picsMy uncles visited from the Midwest a few months back. Most days, they drove up or down the coast, taking me along for the ride. I have dozens of other photos to post from that day, but even the camera phone photos had a few gems!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-14792268673421138932011-04-06T03:38:00.000-07:002011-04-06T03:50:17.874-07:00San Diego beach shotsMy uncles took me to San Diego for the day a couple of months back. Until last August, I hadn't been there in decades and that day I didn't take many photos outside. Glad I had a chance to make up for it.My uncle R. asked me to take this one.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-80672168796870780112011-04-04T05:19:00.000-07:002011-04-04T05:51:47.676-07:00Santa Monica Pier ferris wheelUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-81551075709143960542011-04-02T16:09:00.001-07:002011-04-02T16:09:16.061-07:00Puffy TacoBest little taco joint in Whittier.Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7EJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01520616760189500751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-76631327511984614472011-04-02T10:47:00.000-07:002011-04-02T10:54:05.018-07:00Queen MaryThese always make me think of AT-ATsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301034667051258344.post-66711215227626285572011-03-30T21:52:00.000-07:002011-03-30T22:15:04.694-07:00Neither Whales, Nor DolphinsOther photos I took while whale, er dolphin, watching.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0