Monday, November 30, 2009

Big Sur sneak peak...

Big Sur sneak peak

Apologies for not posting the past few days, but I was out cavorting in nature.  I want to go (back) to there...

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/28/2009

10/28/2009



Halloween costume prep, before I was out the door to catch Art Brut at the Casbah.

Show Photos: Land of Talk, Eulogies @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Photos: Land of Talk, Eulogies @ Casbah

The lights were dim at this show, so not too many photos.  Eulogies was solid, just like the last time I saw them.

Eulogies @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Eulogies @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Eulogies @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

I was not too familiar with Land of Talk prior to this show.  I picked up an EP on the recommendation of someone I trust and listened to it a few times, but it never really stuck.  Seeing them live took the music to a whole other level.  There was definitely some stunning talent on stage.

Land of Talk @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Land of Talk @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Land of Talk @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Land of Talk @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

Land of Talk @ Casbah, 10/27/2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/27/2009

10/27/2009 - Land of Talk @ Casbah



Land of Talk at Casbah.  More photos coming soon...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/26/2009

10/26/2009


Stiches.  Plus dust.

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/25/2009

10/25/2009


This is especially cruel since I just gave up soda last week.  Sigh.  I picked this bottle up to help on the drive home from Palm Springs that day.

Leah and Levi - Wedding - 10/24/2009

So, this was my first shot at shooting a wedding on my own.  I've assisted at a handful of them before (shooting whenever possible), but Leah and Levi were kind enough to trust their friend Brian when he recommended me.  So I drove out to Palm Desert and was lucky enough to share in one of the most fun weddings I've ever witnessed.  I mean, who else has been at a wedding that involves most of the wedding party jumping in the pool in their tuxes/bridesmaid dresses?  (Sadly, my camera equipment had long been stowed away at that point.)

Leah and Levi - portraits-7

Leah and Levi - details-7

Leah and Levi - details-12

Leah and Levi - portraits-16

Leah and Levi - portraits-28

Leah and Levi - portraits-47

Leah and Levi - ketubah signing-9

Leah and Levi - ceremony-38

Leah and Levi - ceremony-63

Leah and Levi - reception-43

Leah and Levi - reception-72

Leah and Levi - reception-115

On a side note, if anyone is looking for a wedding photographer for the upcoming year, feel free to drop me an email at natkardos AT gmail DOT com.  I'm also working on revisions to both this site and my portfolio site that will hopefully be up before the end of the year.  So just as an advance warning, if you visit www.itstoosunnyouthere.com one day and it goes to my portfolio site, just look for the link that says "blog." :)

Monday, November 23, 2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/24/2009

10/24/2009 - Leah and Levi - details-16



Shot my first wedding this day, and it was an absolute blast.  More photos from that in an upcoming post...

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/23/2009

10/23/2009


Spot of blue hair dye on my (lighter) blue bathroom rug.

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/22/2009

10/22/2009


Sunrise, before this whole daylight savings thing took effect and made my evening commute twice as long because people apparently don't know how to drive in the dark.

Show Photos: Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Photos: Noah and the Whale @ Casbah

Yeah, it's been awhile, since I stared at the stars...

I was expecting this show to be more mellow than it actually was.  I love it when shows surprise you like that. 

Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009



Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009
(Caught someone else's flash on this one - not surprising, given the number of photographers there that night!)


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Yes, that's an electric toothbrush vibrating on his guitar strings.  This was the first time I've seen anything of that sort, but surprisingly not the last...


Setlist:


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009


Their latest album, The First Days of Spring, is a supremely gorgeous and melancholic break-up album - which is why I was a little taken aback by how uplifting the show was.  I'm really glad I caught them here, since I missed them at Coachella this year.


Noah and the Whale @ Casbah, 10/21/2009

Sunday, November 22, 2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/21/2009

10/21/2009

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Magic hour :) Love how the last few rays of light selectively lit up the red leaves on the tree.

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/20/2009

10/20/2009

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Dots. Lots of red dots.

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/19/2009

10/19/2009

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My latest "business investment."

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/18/2009

10/18/2009

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I splurged and saw Where the Wild Things Are at an IMAX theater. It was completely worth it - a really amazing movie.

So amazing, we went home a built a fort...

fort

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/17/2009

10/17/2009 - Wild Animal Park


Along with my Holga, I also took my 40d and new 70-200mm L lens with me to the Wild Animal Park. It's always fun to shoot the animals (with a camera!). Full set here.

Wild Animal Park
Runner-up. Reminds me of this photo.

Wild Animal Park
Giraffe tongue!

Wild Animal Park

Wild Animal Park

Wild Animal Park

Wild Animal Park

Wild Animal Park

Wild Animal Park
I think this was on a tree?