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News
of the current exhibit and events at Image City
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Image
City Photography Gallery
Newsletter #150 November 8, 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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By Gary and Phyllis Thompson
Current Show Runs Through Sunday, November 24
Our current exhibit at Image City Photography Gallery is
Love of Land &
Water by Gary and Phyllis Thompson, Artists-in-Residence.
For more than 40 years Gary and Phyllis have pursued classic and
lesser-known landscapes in the United States and Canada with a
passion. Their exhibits over the years exceptionally share their
photographic enthusiasm, capturing the mood in addition to the visual
scene. Joining the exhibit are Guest Photographers Chris Cummings,
Honey DeLapa, Bob Simon and, in the Neuberger Gallery, Tom Kredo.
Award-winning photographers from Camera Rochester competitions
include Bev Cronkite, Bonnie Gamache, Micheal Keaton, and Al Mosher.
Also exhibiting are Artists-in-Residence, Jim Patton,
and David Perlman, along with Gallery Partners, Dick Bennett, Carl
Crumley, Steve Levinson, Gil Maker, Don Menges, Luann Pero,
Betsy Phillips, John Solberg and Sheridan Vincent.
We have had numerous compliments from those who have
already visited. They enjoyed the diversity of photographs by the 21
participating artists and their stimulating variety of both subject
and style. We encourage you to visit, enjoy the art, and support the
artists by making a purchase of their fine photography. Consider the
gift of a photograph for the upcoming gift-giving season. It would be
a gift both unique and special. There is no admission fee at Image
City and the Gallery is accessible to all.
Click
here for the details of the show and a
link to a preview gallery. The exhibit runs through Sunday, November
24.
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Partners' Picks of the Exhibit
Gallery Partners have picked their favorite photographs by the
Featured and Guest Photographers in the exhibit, our choices for
"Partners' Picks".
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Barn at Sunset
by Honey DeLapa
-- Honey mentions in her bio that she photographs at the transition
time between Autumn and Winter....a time that many of us start
thinking about hibernating for the winter! But as she
illustrates with this beautiful photograph, if you do this you
certainly miss something. The photograph is expertly composed, with
the old barn counter-weighted compositionaly by the two bare trees,
making for a very balanced photograph. The light washing the
front of the barn draws our eye to the colors which reflect similar
colors on the horizon. The two trees stand proudly, though
denuded of the leaves of the summer and the early autumn
seasons. The foreground is of dried, somewhat unkempt
underbrush, which provides a strong foundation for the
photograph.There is a atmosphere of loneliness in this
photograph.....both from the time of the year and the isolation of
the barn on the landscape. The foreground almost acts a a
barrier, separating the barn from the viewer. Pastel colors are
inviting with the glow of the sunset making for a counterpoint
to the green of the foreground brush.Using a long aspect ratio, almost
a panorama, Honey has the room to give each part of the photograph
enough separation to make for a marvelous end result.
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Abandoned Farm by
Tom Kredo -- During a recent trip to Iceland
with his wife Cindy, Tom was able to capture many different landscape
photos, a sample of which is in the Neuberger Gallery. The muted
colors and soft lighting owe much to the mist and fog that enveloped
them though most of the trip. Many of these photos serve as a nice
series, sharing some common characteristics. A viewer will quickly
notice that the sheer magnitude of the landscape through which Tom is
traveling, seems even grander through his use of a foreground subject
that adds depth and proportion to the image. One notices that each of
these subjects is placed in one of the power positions where the
greatest tension is created and produces a more pleasing photo. The Abandoned Farm is
placed just to the right of center providing a contrast to the
mountain in the background. Observe that the light around the barn
roughly corresponds to the shape of the mountain behind it. Tom has
chosen to include quite a bit of the foreground, yet the
ever-brightening light leads one into the mid-range of the photo that
includes the bright light on the farm and the surrounding area
including the horses in the field. The darker and less colorful
background adds a great deal of depth. This certainly looks like an
abandoned farm, but the grazing calmness of the horses makes one
wonder. Thank you, Tom, for a wonderful series about a land which
many of us are unable to visit.
Sailboat and Glacier
by Bob Simon -- All of Bob Simon's black and
white photos are wonderful, but
Sailboat and Glacier stands out. There is a nice dynamic
range between the whites in the sails and the blacks in the shadows.
The rough and detailed texture of the glacier plays nicely with the
very structured triangle and smooth surface of the sails. The feature
that really stands out is the enormity of the glacier compared to a
fairly large boat. Notice that the water line is low in the image and
that the boat is not in the center. These are intentional and well
thought out framing considerations. I'm reminded of the
"Jaws" quote... "I think we need a bigger
boat!" Great photo Bob!
Calf Creek Falls
- Utah by Gary Thompson -- For more than 40
years Gary has pursued landscapes in the United States, and he has
taken thousands of photographs using slide film. Gary's photographs
capture mood and emotion in addition to the visual scene of many
lesser-known locations. Calf
Creek Falls has always been one of my favorite Thompson
captures. There are many impressive components to this photograph and
all of them complement each other creating a truly remarkable image.
The tones are mostly greens and golds - a beautiful combination. Gary
used a slower shutter speed to make the falls smooth, but not too
slow so as to hide all of the detail in the water. It's really nice
how the two falls create a triangle between them with a little
greener than the rest of the rock. It's a really inviting scene and
you can feel yourself sitting on the bank listening to the water
crash to the creek bellow. This is just one of Gary's many
outstanding pieces in this exhibit.
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Stepping Stones
by Phyllis
Thompson -- Once again we have been treated to a
beautiful show by two of the top landscape photographers in
Rochester. Phyllis shows her own style, even though she and her
husband photographs at the same locations. Stepping Stones
checks off every box in a list of what makes an effective and
beautiful landscape photograph. The strong graphic elements of the
stream surrounded on both sides with hills containing the stream is
beautifully composed. The rocks catch your eye and draw you
into the landscape....in an almost hypnotic way. Grasses in the
water give texture to the stream and set off the stones. One
almost wants to walk across the stream on the stones, but there
purposely is not any real clue to the size of the stones, one can
only guess. The small amount of sky in the top-most part of the
photograph balances the image, as well as the rock on the left side.
Balance, drawing the viewer into the image, muted . non-garish colors
and technical excellence make this a photograph that anyone would
like to hang on their wall and enjoy this beautiful landscape for a
long time.
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Thank you for your submissions to The Magic of Light 2020!
You should be receiving a letter identifying our
selections of your photographs for The
Magic of Light 2020 by the end of next week. Your next
step is to print, matt and frame those photographs ready for
installation in the Gallery. Please also check the title and price
information you provided for your selected photo to make sure it is
correct. There will be directions in the letter for you to send any
corrections to us.
All framed prints, with a wire to install them, are
due at the Gallery from Wednesday, December 18 thru Saturday,
December 21 from Noon to 6pm.
Dick Bennett, Gallery Partner, Chairman of the
2020 Juried Show at Image City
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Macro Photography Workshop, November
23: Sold Out
We are very pleased that the workshop has "sold
out" quickly and we are no longer able to accept reservations.
Don Komarechka is well known for his exceptional workshops and has
published the
book on macro photography. The Workshop was limited to 10
participants. We will look for other workshop and seminar
opportunities in the future.
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Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Avenue
November 24,
Last Day of Love of
Land & Water by Gary and Phyllis Thompson
November 26,
Opening day next exhibit Holiday
Show 2019
November 28, Closed for
Thanksgiving
November 29, 5 - 9 pm, Opening
Reception for Holiday
Show 2019
December
6, 5 - 9 pm, First Friday Gallery Night
Recepton
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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