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This Saturday, December 1st, from 3:00 PM to Midnight, I'll be
exhibiting three of my panoramic photographs at an Open House at
Kirwen Art Gallery in Elmore, Ohio. It wasn't a goal of mine to be in
an art show, hadn't thought of myself as an artist, but I've got a
hunch I'll fit right in, and I appreciate the opportunity. I suspect
I'll even enjoy it. *
It's my second exhibit of panoramics, so
it's definitely still a thrill.
Of the three prints that will be on display, two will include
motorcycles. One is Harleys (dozens of 'em) lining the main street in
small-town Genoa, Ohio; on a Bike Nite this past summer. The other is
a 360-degree panoramic of Pemberville's main street, including a Gold
Wing parked in front of the local watering hole, the "Animal Shelter."
The Animal Shelter was recently turned into a more family-friendly
place, so that photograph is already history.
The Pemberville shot sold right away too, to the Pemberville
restaurant formerly known as the Animal Shelter, now Cherry's Pub &
Grub. History, you know... Angle of view is just under 360 degrees,
as there was a light pole behind my back that added nothing to the
scene, so that portion of the 360 was cropped out, leaving maybe a 355
degree shot.
The third shot is the Toledo skyline at night. Interesting shot in a
different way. *No bikes, as it was shot in late winter of 2006. But
since it was shot from the Anthony Wayne bridge about 100' over the
East Toledo neighborhood where I grew up, on medium-format film, it
has tons of detail. Foreground you have the Willis B. Boyer lake
freighter / museam and the neighborhood, midground you have Toledo's
cluster of tall buildings and office space, further out you have grain
elevators and construction rigs building the new I-280 single-pylon
suspension bridge, and farther away still are oil refineries and
radio towers. Above that are the low-hanging clouds, lit by the city
lights from below. The overall angle of view is just under 180
degrees.
The main thing is they're all local, showing everyday scenes in a new
way. The Toledo shot was taken maybe 15 miles from my home, the Genoa
shot maybe 10 at most, and the Pemberville shot I opened the door to
my apartment and crossed the street.
I was helping to get the place ready after work last night, and saw
many other photos that are in the show. Several LF contact prints,
in particular an 8x10 of a man being shaved at an old-fashioned
barber shop where the detail was just incredible.
Here's a bit more info on the show:
Kirwen Art Gallery, Open House Invite:
http://www.kirwenart.com/index_files/Kirwen_Ad120107.pdf
Directions to Kirwen Art Gallery in Elmore Ohio:
http://www.kirwenart.com/index_files/Directions.htm
I intend to be there the whole time. My SO Sharon will be there with me
early on, but not all the way to midnight. Makes for a long day, so
I don't blame her for not staying for the entire event.
Oh, and I just droppped the images off at the gallery a little bit
ago. They'll have food, other art and other artists, and you're all
invited. I asked about the food - lots of seafood,
bouliabaise (I know the word, but don't know what it is), Mexican...
and some no-cheese dishes as well. I'm told I just have to bring
something to drink.
Funny addendum here - mom always wanted me to study design, rather
than art. And now look where I've ended up anyway, in spite of her
good intentions.....
Best,
Doug Grosjean
NW Ohio
exhibiting three of my panoramic photographs at an Open House at
Kirwen Art Gallery in Elmore, Ohio. It wasn't a goal of mine to be in
an art show, hadn't thought of myself as an artist, but I've got a
hunch I'll fit right in, and I appreciate the opportunity. I suspect
I'll even enjoy it. *
It's my second exhibit of panoramics, soit's definitely still a thrill.
Of the three prints that will be on display, two will include
motorcycles. One is Harleys (dozens of 'em) lining the main street in
small-town Genoa, Ohio; on a Bike Nite this past summer. The other is
a 360-degree panoramic of Pemberville's main street, including a Gold
Wing parked in front of the local watering hole, the "Animal Shelter."
The Animal Shelter was recently turned into a more family-friendly
place, so that photograph is already history.
The Pemberville shot sold right away too, to the Pemberville
restaurant formerly known as the Animal Shelter, now Cherry's Pub &
Grub. History, you know... Angle of view is just under 360 degrees,
as there was a light pole behind my back that added nothing to the
scene, so that portion of the 360 was cropped out, leaving maybe a 355
degree shot.
The third shot is the Toledo skyline at night. Interesting shot in a
different way. *No bikes, as it was shot in late winter of 2006. But
since it was shot from the Anthony Wayne bridge about 100' over the
East Toledo neighborhood where I grew up, on medium-format film, it
has tons of detail. Foreground you have the Willis B. Boyer lake
freighter / museam and the neighborhood, midground you have Toledo's
cluster of tall buildings and office space, further out you have grain
elevators and construction rigs building the new I-280 single-pylon
suspension bridge, and farther away still are oil refineries and
radio towers. Above that are the low-hanging clouds, lit by the city
lights from below. The overall angle of view is just under 180
degrees.
The main thing is they're all local, showing everyday scenes in a new
way. The Toledo shot was taken maybe 15 miles from my home, the Genoa
shot maybe 10 at most, and the Pemberville shot I opened the door to
my apartment and crossed the street.
I was helping to get the place ready after work last night, and saw
many other photos that are in the show. Several LF contact prints,
in particular an 8x10 of a man being shaved at an old-fashioned
barber shop where the detail was just incredible.
Here's a bit more info on the show:
Kirwen Art Gallery, Open House Invite:
http://www.kirwenart.com/index_files/Kirwen_Ad120107.pdf
Directions to Kirwen Art Gallery in Elmore Ohio:
http://www.kirwenart.com/index_files/Directions.htm
I intend to be there the whole time. My SO Sharon will be there with me
early on, but not all the way to midnight. Makes for a long day, so
I don't blame her for not staying for the entire event.
Oh, and I just droppped the images off at the gallery a little bit
ago. They'll have food, other art and other artists, and you're all
invited.
I asked about the food - lots of seafood,bouliabaise (I know the word, but don't know what it is), Mexican...
and some no-cheese dishes as well. I'm told I just have to bring
something to drink.
Funny addendum here - mom always wanted me to study design, rather
than art. And now look where I've ended up anyway, in spite of her
good intentions.....
Best,
Doug Grosjean
NW Ohio
