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May 31, 2009

bianca's kickball bbq

Bianca, kickball, bbq. Friends and family put it all together to celebrate Bianca's new bambina. The level of support and expectation was palatable in the crowd. I am predicting that this baby will win the most aunted award come next year.
 
Bianca was looking stellar as always.
The sisters Laursen were just leaving as i arrived. They hammed it up for the camera and we got to exchange a few words before they split, chance in tow.
Mark served a perfect rendition of ribs, succulent, with lots of meat on the bone.

               
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and then there was kickball!

       
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December 30, 2008

14th annual holiday cocktail party

Marc and Jessica played host to this years cocktail party. Its almost embarrassing saying you've been to 14 of anything. This thing used to be a noon to midnight affair, but our livers have collectively yelled uncle. Now its a more civil event of Hors d'œuvres and well dressed women. 
I hung out back cooking pork chops, getting smoke in my eyes, and learning all about the personalities I've been drinking with for all these years. I found out why they call Lisa "Motorcycle Lisa". Turns out Google knows more about her than I did. Try searching "motorcycle lisa san francisco".

This is my second year with this pork chop recipe and I feel I've perfected it. Its really just the same set of herbs that I've been working with for the last year, but the fire brings them to life.

4 pounds of thin cut bone-in porkchops (1/2 inch).
Throw the pork in a bowl with lots of salt, pepper, olive oil and a little vinegar.
Add a generous handful of chopped cilantro, and 4 chopped serrano peppers.
Mix well, cover, and let sit in the fridge until dinner time.
Cook over medium-high coals a couple minutes per side. Just until the meat is no longer pink. I wait for the blood to seep to the top.

 

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November 26, 2008

Shane and Shannon party

           
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I love this photo of Marc (with a C). he's such an angelic personality already, the halo only further validates his being.
Left gk's for Shane and Shannon's where I found this happy couple upstairs ping ponging.
I went to high school with Will (I always say that). We made a date to attend the U-High holiday reunion together, maybe drag out gilbert and geoff as well. I think the style these days is to go w/o one's significant other.
Will's always been a good eater. Here he is enjoying an apple on a cracker. Sampled the food stuffs, and wine before retiring to the back porch for a smoke with the host and hostess.
Happy bday Shane, here's to being in your thirties. cheers.

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November 3, 2008

dia de los muertos

                                                             

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Lisa Lisa kicked off the day of the dead festivities with a little cocktail and face painting party at her house in the mission.
I arrived late only to find out that I was early, as in first one to the party. That's what I get for reading my iPhone while driving. No matter, the other guests soon arrived and everyone proceeded to get their ghoul on.
Sufficiently in the spirit of things, we sauntered down to 24th to participate in the festivities. 
Took pictures of the crowd, lots of Kahlos and ghouls, oh my. There was something magical in the air. Lots of unexpected surprises, and eye opening coincidences. Laughing ghouls, and a very happy crowd made for a great evening.
Bowen and I ended up at El Farolito on mission for tacos at midnight. Marc joined us and it was a party. Just like old times.

technical notes: 
The time change quite appropriately wrecked havoc with my image timestamps, forcing my camera to re-live the hours between midnight and 1 am.
Need to get better at posing subjects, candids only go so far.
Looking forward to the 5D mark II.  The auto focus on my 5D is less than satisfactory in low light conditions. 
Also, I never thought I'd say this, but I'm tired of shooting at such a low aperture, or maybe its the 50mm. I love the look, but need a little more variety in my images. Maybe its time to try a 24mm.

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October 20, 2008

Marc and Jessica's 30th birthday bbq

                                                                                                     

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The kids and I drove the twisty road past Pt Reyes Station to the Tomales Bay Oyster Company for Marc and Jessica's b-day party. 
All the usual suspects were in attendance. 
Adrian wore his mask for effect. He's trying to decide if he should be a robot or a welder for halloween.
Enzo met Enzo and tried to act cool.
Bowen again attempted to outdo the rest of the team with his rendition of pulpo dwelle. I love the texture of the octopus suckers. The oysters were good too.
Nice location, lots of space for both the kids and adults to roam in. Shot mostly with the 24-105mm.
When the fog advanced we retreated to a cottage up the way. Switched to my 50mm 1.4 and shot low light images. 
All in all a beautiful afternoon and evening with the undercurrent of children permeating the party. 

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September 13, 2008

Bianca and the cold machine

Post surgery; vicodin, movies and a cold machine. It doesn't get any better than this.

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