Really nice set of those museum shots -
for some reason site froze on me before getting to gardens and threw me
back to old thumbnails... hmmm.
will look tomorrow
ann
On 5/22/2013 19:55, Stan Halpin wrote:
You've already seen some of Paul's shots from the weekend, and there was a bit
of discussion. I'll offer a recap and links to a few of my own images . . .
In late winter, Paul Sorenson alerted the list to an exhibit at the Milwaukee
Art Museum (MAM), said exhibit to portray and discuss 75 years of color
photography. A handful of us indicated that we might be interested in meeting
up to tour the MAM Color Rush exhibit. Paul reminded us of the event a couple
of months later; ensuing calendar calibration and cross-check led eventually to
a decision to meet in Milwaukee Saturday-Sunday May 18-19. This was changed
late last week to Friday-Saturday May 17-18, proving that all involved can be
decisive yet flexible and adaptive.
I drove to Chicago Thursday, linking up with Lynn and Bob Sullivan at their
home for a quick supper, and then accompanied Bob to the last session of a
photo class he has been taking.
Friday the Sullivan's and I drove separately up to Milwaukee through driving
rain, heavy traffic, and occasional road construction. We eventually found our
separate ways to the MAM where we met Paul and Marcia. A leisurely stroll
through the Color Rush exhibit and gift shop, lunch in the museum café, some
wandering about outside (not raining, but cold and windy) trying to capture the
impressive architecture of the new part of the museum, back inside for coffee.
We then drove to the Mitchell Park Domes, three interconnected distinct indoor
environments for displaying plant collections. We walked through the Show Dome,
the Arid Dome and the Tropical Dome. We were then politely but firmly told to
get out so that the staff could close up for the evening. After stops to check
in to motels, etc. we regrouped and Paul and Marcia guided us to a fine
restaurant out in the country to the west of Milwaukee.
Saturday morning our first stop was at the New Berlin Public library -- Paul
had let slip that he had a collection of his photos on exhibit there, and the
Sullivan's and I were determined to check it out. A nice exhibit, a nice
collection of images. Then onward to an area Botanical Garden. We spent into
the early afternoon at the gardens, wandering, photographing, and sitting and
talking. We then adjourned to a nearby sandwich shop for food and more talk.
Mid-afternoon we went our separate ways: Sullivan's back to the Chicago area,
and Sorenson's back home in the Milwaukee area. I headed north to start the
second portion of my around-Lake-Michigan road trip.
Paul with his exhibit:
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h6ad9477f#h6ad9477f
Overall link to my galleries covering the weekend:
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/f282004109
Or go directly to:
Art Museum shots - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p223223078
Dome shots - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p176236337
Botanical garden - http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p400560721
As I said earlier today, 'twas a good time spent with good people.
stan
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