ann sanfedele wrote:
>the black and white shots here : > >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5597132 > correct link is: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=449168 ugh ann > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
