Thanks, G the event was incredible - even if I had not won a dime. ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
>Very cool, Ann! I enjoyed seeing the photos. (I put the correct URL >into this response..) >I imagine the event was a lot of fun. Congrats! > >Godfrey > >On Feb 15, 2007, at 11:50 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >>the black and white shots here : >> >>http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=449168 >> >>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! >> >> > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
