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News
of the current exhibit and events at Image City
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Image
City Photography Gallery
Newsletter #143 April 24, 2019
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Our Newsletter publishes during each of our
exhibits to pass along information and reviews of the exhibit,
selected images and news of participation opportunities at Image
City. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to
another great year of fine photographs and events. We hope to see you
at each of the 13 shows we produce in 2019.
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Current Show Runs Through Sunday, May 12
Reception, Friday, April 26, 5 - 8:30 pm
First Friday Gallery Night, May 3, 5 - 9 pm
Our current exhibit is Whose Woods These Are featuring
the photographs of David Bleich. His selection of photographs, as in
past exhibits at Image City, are on a grand scale both in size and
composition. He has captured the essence of an inspiring rare natural
site, the temperate rain forest in the Olympic peninsula in the state
of Washington. The growth is created by the year round rain, while
the forest is itself untouched by any development or human tampering.
In contrast, this collection also shows photographic readings of
well-known urban areas. His photographs deserve to be seen first
hand, our online representations do not demonstrate his mastery of
the size and detail.
Joining David, we have Lisa Cook in the first of three
shows as our current Visiting Artist; Guest Photographers, Jerry
Miller, and in the Neuberger Gallery Bruce Elling, Amy Palermo, and
Beth Quattrociocchi; and award-winning photographs from Camera
Rochester competitions by Jerome Kaye, Tom Kredo, Nikhil Nagane, and
Loni Titus.
The show will also include the work of
Artists-in-Residence, Jim Patton, David Perlman, Gary Thompson, and
Phyllis Thompson, and Gallery Partners Dick Bennett, Carl Crumley,
Steve Levinson, Gil Maker, Don Menges, Luann Pero, Betsy
Phillips, John Solberg, and Sheridan Vincent.
The Reception
is this Friday, April 26 from 5 - 8:30 pm or plan to attend First Friday Gallery Night
on May 3 from 5 to 9 pm. This receptions are a great
opportunity to view the art, discuss it with the attending artists,
and to invest in their photographs. With 24 exhibiting photographers,
you will enjoy the range and diversity of the show. Click
Here to see our webpage for show
details and a preview of photographs in the exhibit.
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Partners' Picks of the Exhibit
After reviewing the photographs by the Guest
Photographers in the current exhibit partners have selected one of
our favorites and has written a commentary on why we made the
selection. This is a popular feature of Image City exhibits, visitors
enjoy reading the insightful comments while viewing the photos.
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Be Fruitful and Multiply
by David Bleich
- David has provided a wonderful exhibit of very large, beautiful
prints. They almost convert the gallery into a verdant forest, the
viewer is ready for a downpour of rain, so realistic are these
photos. The large size of the images invites the viewer into the
woods, enjoying the wonderful scenery in which David photographed.
Sometimes with a smaller photo we end up being an observer, but with
all of David's photographs there is a sense of invitation. This is
particularly true of this panorama, where the viewer is literally
almost pulled into the woods. Touching the moss covering the rocks,
hearing the beautiful sound of the water flowing. The scene also
brings a piece of the history of these beautiful woods-the fallen log
against the rock, now the death of the tree will be providing soil
for newer growth. This is almost a metaphor for rebirth and how
nature is a continuous cycle. Birth, death and rebirth. David
includes not only the trees and water but all of the wide variety of
ground covers in nature-ferns of various kinds and mosses---which
give so much character to both these woods and his photographs.The
composition uses both vertical and diagonal elements to anchor the
photo, with the waterfall and its stream pulling the composition
together. The powerful green of this and many of his other images
really makes one appreciate the beauty of the landscape he has
captured.
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After the Rain
by Lisa Cook - A rose by any other name . . . .
Yet in Lisa's expert hands, it is much more. She is absolutely
correct that these black and white images exceed our expectations. It
almost becomes sensual. The image heightens my senses. I feel the
softness of the petals and the fine edge of the petal as it curves
into a point. I remember the fragrant smell that wafts in the air as
I walk through a garden. I can almost hear the falling rain as,
perhaps, a slight breeze moves the petals. The water droplets add an interesting
element to the image and their magnification and help me see the
veins of the petals. Nonetheless, this is not a normal photo of
roses. For one thing, the roses are upside down. One of the
conventions of composition, we are told, is to have an odd number of
subjects - two does not work. The bottom of the rose to the right
edge seems to be in focus, while the rest of the image is soft, but
that is certainly not the subject and neither of the roses are fully
in the frame. The thing is, it all works. The diagonal presentation
of the two flowers and the perpendicular lines created by the petals
themselves, the depth of the image, the delicate shading of grays,
and the number of triangles that may be found, create a magnificent
image for which we are thankful to Lisa for her expertise.
Contrail View
by Bruce C. Elling - Bruce has
demonstrated his strong compositional skills in finding a wonderful
graphic image in a rather uninteresting to some area. By simplifying
the composition, removing all extraneous factors in making this
photograph he has created a strong, impactful image. Color can be a
very significant factor in a photo; in this case Bruce uses the red
roof to frame the two smoke stacks. They are, as expected rather
colorless structures. The blue sky offers a second color, but without
the red foreground roof this would be an ordinary image of two smoke
stacks against the sky. Not only does the roof frame the images but
guides your eye from the upper left-hand top edge of the photo across
to the right and then down the right side and then to the chimneys.
The simplicity of the composition and the movement of the viewer's
eyes make this photo one to admire. Beauty and simplicity found in,
to many, a mundane place.
Eagles and Icebergs
by Jerry Miller - Jerry surprises the
viewer by capturing two eagles sitting on an iceberg. Normally we
expect to see a seal or perhaps a polar bear in a location like this,
but not often do we see eagles even though they range from the
tropics to the arctic. This appears to be a nesting pair of adult
eagles since one is somewhat larger than the other. There's probably
a tall tree with a nest nearby but you wouldn't know it to look at
this photograph. The composition is interesting as Jerry chose to
place the eagles near the top of the frame, letting the icebergs be
the larger visual objects. However, the stark contrast of the
darkly-colored eagles against the soft blue color of the ice quickly
brings the viewer's attention to the eagles. Jerry deserves a
"well done" for this sharp, well-exposed photograph!
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Welcome to Buffalo
by Amy Palermo - Amy joined her
friends Beth Quattrociocchi and Bruce Elling to the RiverWorks
complex in Buffalo near the Silo City area. These industrial grain
silos pictured in the background of Amy's photo once were a critical
economic engine for Buffalo. Beginning in the 1850's and continuing
through the early 20th century 30 of these grain elevators stored
grain from the mid-west until loaded onto boats for the Erie Canal
trip to the east. The elevators were so large that one account
suggests that Silo City could store enough grain at one time that,
when ground into flour would produce 462 million loaves of bread. An
elevator in Buffalo built of reinforced concrete and is thought to be
the first in the nation raised by slip forms into which concrete was
continuously poured. Previously, concrete had only been poured once a
day before any new concrete was placed. Left abandoned for many
years, this area is now part of the revival of the Port of Buffalo
with entertainment venues, bars, restaurants and artists setting up
shop to take advantage of a very unique area. Amy captures this blend
of the old and new in her photo Welcome to Buffalo. The silos in the
background dwarf the chairs and tables in the foreground of what may
be an outside eating area or a place for rest. The older, larger
edifice towering over the present as the past does for us. It is
tempting to marvel at our advanced industry and mass production that
provides everything we may need. Automation is taking over many jobs
that used to be accomplished by man and we marvel at our ability to
create. Yet, these elevators built in the early 20th century still
stand and are being reimagined for our day.
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Deep
Blue by Beth Quattrociocchi - Three master
photography teachers combine their photographic skills to display
their impressions of the Riverworks complex area of Buffalo. It is
always fascinating to see how different artist find different
inspirations after being in the same area, seeing the same
structures. Beth has utilized the color blue to grab our attention
and not let go. The shades of blue vary from the light highlights to
the deep blue of the shadows. The strong angled railing on the
stairway with repeated vertical lines give the image a rhythmic
quality-staccato notes in a falling arpeggio. The reds at the bottom
of the stairs bring in a contrasting color as an accent. This reminds
us that this is a stairway in real life, not just a wonderful
graphic. Seeing beauty and strong compositions in
"pedestrian" things like a stairway is the mark of an
excellent photographer. Beth has seen this composition in an area
where most people would just walk by, maybe mentally label the scene
as a stairway and walk on. Beth has NOT done this, but she has been
mentally present and seen and created this wonderful composition.
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We are pleased to announce that
Image City Photography Gallery in partnership with Epson, Kodak
Alaris, and Lumiere Photo are inviting you to submit your
portfolio of photographs to one of the premier photography events
in the area
Portfolio Showcase 2019,a Juried Exhibit
August 6 - September 1, 2019
Reception and Grand Prize Announcement August
9
Entries Must be Received by June 9
This is our eleventh year for
the Portfolio
Showcase. We would like to invite your
participation and submissions to this juried competition.
- Each entrant submits a
portfolio of eight images on a CD or online
- From those submitted, our
judges will select the eight best portfolios. These will be
exhibited and offered for sale by the winners at our
Portfolio Showcase exhibit in August of 2019.
- The independent judges will
select the Grand Prize Winner from this elite group.
- Prizes totaling a value
of more than $2,500 will be given to the winners, generously
offered by our sponsors.
- We will publish a catalog
displaying all eight winning portfolios; the winners will
receive a copy and the catalog will be on sale at the
gallery.
- A link with our suggestions
of what makes a good portfolio is provided on our web site.
Click
Here for full details and the
downloadable entry form. You can also get a hard copy of the
entry form at Image City Photography Gallery and Lumiere Photo.
You may also enter, pay the entry fee, and upload submitted
images online.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact
The Gallery Partners and our
sponsors look forward to receiving your submission
Steve Levinson
Chairman of the Portfolio
Showcase 2019
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A Course by Steve Levinson
Creating Great Photographs with
Adobe Lightroom
After taking this lecture and workshop course, you will have a
workflow that you can efficiently follow for every photograph you
make:
- importing
images into your computer so that you can easily find them at a
later time
- selecting
the best images using an organized process
- creating
a customized creative digital image and then
- making
a fine digital print or posting on the internet.
Dates: May 29 and June 5, 12, 12, 7 - 9:15 pm
note there has been a date change from when originally
announced
Location: We will meet at the historic Pittsford Flour
Mill, 15 Schoen Place, Pittsford
Price: The price for this course will be $190 and the
class will be limited to a maximum of eight photographers. You can
sign up and prepay for the course at Image City Photography Gallery.
Check the link
for details online at "Courses at Image City"--
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Image City Critique Group
Next Meeting is May 1 at 6:30pm
The next Critique Group meeting is Wednesday, May 1st,
beginning at 6:30 PM. The assignment for May is to pick a well
known/famous photographer and try to emulate their style.
Please contact Don Menges (dmenges521@gmail.com) for a
copy of the large list of photographers that was sent to current
Critique Group members.
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Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University
Avenue
April 26 Opening
Reception, 5 - 8:30 Whose
Woods These Are by David Bleich
May 1 Image
City Critiques 6:30pm
May 3 First
Friday Gallery Night 5 - 9 pm
May 12
Last Day of Whose
Woods These Are
May
14 First day of our next exhibit by Jim Patton and
David Perlman
May 29
First of 4 Sessions
Creating Great Photographs with Adobe Lightroom - Steve
Levinson
Image
City Photography Gallery Hours
Tuesday
- Saturday Noon - 6pm
Sunday Noon -
4pm
There
is no admission fee to visit Image City
in
the Heart of the
Neighborhood of the Arts
where our mission is to create a quality
exhibition and learning experience for
photographers and the art-loving community.
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