the black and white shots here :
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5597132
My IRL adventures that have kept me from chatting much here included
this little exhibit at
an well-known NY eating establishment, The Comfort Diner (2 locations,
45th st and 23rd).
The owner, Ira Freehof is a serious Scrabbler and all around great guy
who threw the
most wonderful tourament / party at his 45th st location last Saturday.
Only 32 players were there, in 4 divisions. I came in second in my
division and won $100.
The exhibit of my photos of the old days was Ira's idea and he hired me AND
gave me free entry to the tourney as payment for the exhibit.
He asked for pics from the old days, especially pics of veteran players
who were playing in the
tournament or attending it to help run the thing.
The problem was the photos were to be displayed on light-box lights.
I printed the photos on transparancy stock but the light was too strong
behind
them - so I mounted them on brushed silver paper and then frosted
acetate - the
photos were printed 8 1/2 x 11 but were on light boxes that were
slightly larger so
light came out around the sides.
But i have to say, printing on transparancy stock then just placing that
on white paper or
silver paper without light coming from behind looks really great. I
don't know how
stable it is for long term display....
The photos at the restaurant were only intended to be up a day or two at
the most... and
I hung them just before the tourney started -- the heat I would think
would keep one from
wanting to exhibit them for long...
What was fun for me was seeing the reaction of the players to seeing
themselves on the wal
as they were almost 30 years ago... 2 of the guys didn't recognize
themselves at all...
and argued with me :) one ultimately said he know it was him because
he recognized his shirt. lol!
ann
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