Thursday, July 16, 2009

IM BACK!!!

Hey ya'll! I'm back!!! 

I have been in Southern Illinois helping at a Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) summer training program. There are some really great things going on right now across the country and some absolutely inspiring people to go along with them! I will post some pictures from that event once I get them done. I am just completely backed up with photos right now. I still have Carolina Liar photos from I can't remember how long ago, some wedding shots, and the SSC photos. Plus I am shooting a friends band tomorrow too :/ I see a lot of editing in my future! 

I will be posting them as they are completed; here are a few of a friend I took before I left for Southern Illinois. Check back soon for more!








Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th Everyone!! 

I do have photos from the Hoola-hoop gang below but seeing how it was the 4th, I just wanted to take a moment to remember Jason Pautsch of Davenport Iowa.

http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/pautsch.htm

R.I.P.

Ames hoola-hoop gang...RARE PHOTOS!!!!

So, let me set the scene for you: I just got off of work. It was about 5pm and the sun was coming down beautifully behind this little ally way. I knew I had to take advantage of it so I went home and grabbed my camera and headed back to the location. I went ahead and snapped several shots of the foliage, shown below:




Next thing I know, out of know where comes the Ames hoola-hoop gang!! You know, its one of those things that you always hear about, but you don't really believe until you see for yourself. I was stunned. I didn't know what to do...run? No, I stood my ground and tried to pretend like I didn't notice them. After several minutes of building up courage, I slowly pointed my camera in their direction and snapped a few shots. 





I was really suspecting them to react negatively. I had heard stories of what they have done to photojournalists from the Ames Tribune, and I was not looking to be be another number. The whole time I was coming up with a plan B in my head: escape routes, directions, etc. Yet, they seemed to warm up to the camera. I don't know what it was...my innocence perhaps...no ones heard from them in a while, maybe they saw me as a tool for getting their name out...



They allowed me, with an aura of tension, to follow them around the back alley and meet some of the other members...






...ferocious...


I stopped to change my lens and next thing I know they were gone. This is the last shot I got of them.


 It was an experience I will never forget.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

New Twitter Layout

New Twitter Layout...lovin' it! 


Much Love,

-Pantelis

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves

Ok, so I shot this concert about a week in a half or so ago and have been dying to get these up! I got so many good ones of both Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves but, for the sake of time, I just pulled a few of my favs. I have been so behind on editing...more wedding photos and Carolina Liar soon to come...stay tuned! 








Monday, June 22, 2009

Photo of the Month and Twitter

Ok...So here is the deal, I gave in to much peer pressure and I now have a twitter. I was bashing to for so long and I have only had it for a day and am already in love. You, and you know who you are, have created a monster!!! ;) So now you can check my latest "tweets" (I think that is the proper term) on the right hand side of my wonderful blog that you are at! 

Also, underneath the tweets, you can now find my "Photo of the month" which will pretty much be my favorite photo that I have taken from the previous month! Not gonna lie: pretty pumped! But...I think it might be a little hard for me to do for a couple reasons: (1) my mind always changes and what I like right now will probably change in 10 minutes, and (2) only one for the whole month? Really?

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Face lift and new website

So....I just gave the blog a little face lift, as I am sure you noticed, and (drum roll) I just started production on the new website!! The new blog layout will give you a taste of what direction I am taking with it. Should be ready by the end of the summer. GET EXCITED!!!

-Pantelis