Anna Marie Panlilio's Photography Blog

Mommy balloon

annamarie — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:22:08 +0000

Hugo loves his mommy balloon!

Don’t pop the mommy, Hugo. xoxo Anna Marie Panlilio

It’s Friday. Go ahead, let yourself get carried away.

annamarie — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:48:19 +0000

Califragislistic

Super Josh & his kryptonite

annamarie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Super Josh

Josh was one of my earliest fearless jumping extraordinaires. And he is now a proud new daddy. Check out this awesome video he made of his million dollar baby. Congratulations, Josh & Val! She is a lucky little girl to be born to such talented, fun, and loving parents.

annamarie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:28:08 +0000

"Once upon a perfect night, unclouded and still, there came the face of a pale and beautiful lady. The tresses of her hair reached out to make the constellations, and the dewy vapours of her gown fell soft upon the land." —Kit Williams

Well, hello there

annamarie — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:20:42 +0000

It's been awhile, hasn't it?

I’m not sure how it’s been almost two months since I last shared a photograph. Okay, that’s not entirely true, I have a pretty good idea: I’ve been spending an awful lot of time outdoors since mid-fall when San Francisco became its beautifully crisp Indian Summer self. I enjoyed as many gorgeous sunsets as I could before Daylight Savings returned, hopped on my new bicycle to get some wind in my hair, started running and punching and kicking things before the sun made its daily appearance, volunteered with SFJazz and TEDxSF, and found myself dancing onstage for the first time in three years. If there were a petition for a 34-hour day, I’d be the first to sign.

Grounded

annamarie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:28:28 +0000

What goes up, must start down.

Great freedom is possible when your feet are firmly planted on the floor. Perhaps this sounds funny coming from me, the photographer who takes so many mid-air images. Yet, being grounded is the unseen crucial ingredient of compelling jumpology. To defy gravity is a bit of a misnomer when it comes to jump photography, it’s actually taking advantage of gravity that allows us to soar. Many thanks to Billy Siegenfeld and the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project for teaching me this many years ago.

“It is the ground not the air that the human body instinctively moves toward when it makes rhythmic accents.” –Billy Siegenfeld, Jump Rhythm® Technique

Due salti da solo

annamarie — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:20:01 +0000

Indian Summer sunset at Ocean Beach, San Francisco

These two shots were taken within minutes of each other. Isn’t it amazing how quickly the light transforms?

And here’s how the sky looked just minutes before the two jumps. (Taken with an iPhone)

The end of today

Angel Island escapade

annamarie — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:00:10 +0000

A couple of weekends ago, I boarded a sailboat headed to Angel Island with five models I’d never met before and a handful of other photographers. Once we docked at the island, the skipper who happens to be a Nikon shooter asked if I’d like to try out his lenses.

“Which one would you like to try?” he asked.

“Um, how about the 300mm,” I said.

“Really?” he asked.

I grinned and nodded.

The Nikon 300mm f2.8 lens is a tank. And also happens to be $5,000. He said okay and helped me put it on my D700. Then he made the mistake of turning around to peer back into his photo case. Before he turned back around to me; I had already scampered off the boat, off the dock, and onto Angel Island with one of the models by my side. I cradled the 8-lb. camera and lens with both arms like a newborn and we giggled like elementary school BFF’s. We made it to the shady side of the island past the picnic tables and went to work.

When we got back to the boat, one of the other photographers on board said that the skipper joked that since I disappeared I must have hopped on the ferry back to San Francisco with his lens. I wouldn’t do that! After returning the tank, he told me he never shoots that lens without a tripod. Too heavy. Heh. I guess all the early morning bootcamp workouts have been paying off because I handheld it for 130 shots.

Model: Ning Ma
MUA: Cindy Crabtree

Fill ‘er up

annamarie — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:19:31 +0000

Something new, somewhere old

What ever caused the demise of the full service gas station? Apparently, the oil crisis of the 1970s marked the beginning of the end of full service gas stations. Oil companies figured that people wanted to pump their own gas to save a few pennies. Soon the attendants, who would walk up to your rolled-down window and ask, “leaded or unleaded?” then wash your windows and check your oil while your gas was getting pumped, were no longer needed. Feeling nostalgic? It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon or New Jersey so you can experience the luxury of full service in both of those states.

Flashback: When I was eight years old, I used to think the word “motor” meant addiction. I clearly recall sitting in a passenger seat when my dad drove to the gas station and seeing signs that read “No Smoking. Stop your motor.”

Source: goretro

Glamping

annamarie — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:30:11 +0000

Glamping = glamorous camping. Satisfying your craving for the outdoors and your penchant for a good meal, nice glass of wine, a comfortable bed, and (when you’re with me) an impromptu rockstar photo shoot.

Earlier this summer, over two dozen of my friends and I ventured out to Angels Camp in Frog County for the weekend. We stayed in cabins, had full electricity and wi-fi, took coin-free hot showers, and filled our bellies with some deliciously prepared meals.

Some of us went ziplining, one of us foraged for wild mushrooms, most of us enjoyed Starbucks in the morning and ice cream cones in the afternoon. Despite this, we totally roughed it: we got bitten by bugs, caught frogs, had a frightening encounter with a wild horse, let a toddler swallow (nearly) whole a bag of chewy bears, and went nose to nose with an emu. Oh yeah, we roughed it alright.

Being caught up

annamarie — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:39:45 +0000

a.k.a. the rapture

Save yourself, serve yourself. World serves its own needs, listen to your heart bleed. Tell me with the rapture and the reverent in the right – right. You vitriolic, patriotic, slam, fight, bright light, feeling pretty psyched.

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. —R.E.M.

Way to go, Elyssa!

annamarie — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:43:10 +0000

2011 USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championship Top Ten Team Player

Elyssa, pre-teen jumping wonder

Elyssa and her volleyball team just placed 6th at the 2011 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships after 9 games in 4 days in Atlanta. What an amazing ride! Congratulations!!!

You are invited…

annamarie — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:44:46 +0000

In the event of an earthquake, tuck duck and good luck.
1 of 2 images in the "Art I.S. getting (t)here" show through 8/13/11

…to the “Art I.S. getting (t)here” Opening Reception

Saturday, June 18 at 8:00pm – 12:00am
Art I.S. Pop-up Gallery
(Everybody Bikes)
1288 15th Ave
San Francisco, CA

ARTISTS:
KRIS ENGEL
FAERN
DAVID FULLARTON
GIANLUCA FRANZESE
DEVIN KELLER
VICTORIA KARTASHOVA
LAUREN
CHRISTOPHER MACOLINO
ANNA MARIE PANLILIO
CRISTINA ISABEL RIVERA
FRANK RODRIGUEZ
ADAM SMITH
TANYA MARIE VLACH

Featuring live music by David Molina and his band, Earthlike.

Themes of transportation, journey, process, destination, road less traveled; whatever transporting means to you.

Curators Tanya & Faern

Art I.S. getting (t)here will be on display at the Gallery at Everybody Bikes from June 18th to August 13th. On the night of June 18th we will also showcase site specific installations, as well as live musical performances.

This theme has arisen from ART I.S.’s new collaboration with Everybody Bikes (1352 Irving St @ 15th Av) and as a means to point out that there are no galleries in the Inner Sunset and Sunset District as a whole. We want to let folks in the city know we are here!

http://is-art-here.com/

In collaboration with
Everybody Bikes
Arizmendi Bakery
Muni Diaries
Colibrita Productions
FaernWorks

One Light Workshop

annamarie — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:10:49 +0000

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Last weekend, I attended Zack Arias’ One Light Workshop in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco and spent 14 hours learning more about and practicing off-camera flash photography using speedlights. Here are some of the photographs I shot. Next up: memorizing reciprocals, practicing a lot, and pumping up more gravity-defying ideas with the one-light techniques I learned. Thank you for the well-run and -taught workshop, Zack!

Models: Whitney Nichole, Maya Carina, Charles Wynn, Damian Marhefka

It is acceptable to take a seat when the host/hostess is not present so long as you do not touch anything.

annamarie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:37:02 +0000

Gary, Indiana

The restless haint of the Palace Theater

annamarie — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:52:08 +0000

The Haunted Palace

Swoosh! Boing! Splat!

annamarie — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:47:32 +0000

Swoosh! Boing! Splat!

Hmm, is it time for a diaper change?

annamarie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:58:24 +0000

Diaper Planche

In my world, babies dream of jumping.

Behind the Scenes Video of my youngest jumper, Nolan

annamarie — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:24:58 +0000

Sneak Peek: Party of Five

annamarie — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:08:52 +0000

The family that jumps together stays together

Getting five people in the air at the same time is not easy, but you’d never guess that if your first time trying was with this delightful family. More to come!