Photography- Yesterday & Today

Today even tho I am in the midst of much of
my own photographic work, that I am compelled
to make note of current events in the
photographic world...
..and the part photography is playing.

1st- I would like to Draw attention to the passing
of an icon that got generations making images
because of it's existence and a song in Tribute
to it... namely Kodachrome. Many photographers,
me included, grew up with this film/song as our
montra and spurred us on to persue our Passion.
Knowing that now, even tho digital has NOT
surpassed the clarity of film quite yet...
this digital age has claimed yet another victim.
Momma, they took our Kodachrome away...Today.
But I think I still have some in my freezer ;-)

On the flip side, photography and the proliferation
of small digital cameras is performing an
Important Service to the people's of Iran in
getting their word out to the World... and yes
"This revolution will NOT be televised." It is
being covered on Twitter and YOUTUBE via
friends of Freedom around the world...then
re-reported on TV and blogs.
This definitely IS a 21st Century Revolution.
I hope the People of Iran obtain the Justice and
Freedom to have their vote count they
are putting their lives on the line to be heard
for and so richly deserve.

Happy beginning of Summer folks.

Viewpoint Exhibit & submit to KVIE Art Auction

This weekend we are having the Artist Reception
at the Viewpoint Gallery and one of my images
of Yosemite has been chosen to be Top image
on their website to announce the reception,
for the June Exhibit.
http://www.viewpointgallery.org
for more info~ about Viewpoint in general
or "only" in June for this exhibit.













Tomorrow I will be donating a 16x24" print
matted up to 24x30" to benefit my local
PBS TV Station for their Annual art Auction
in the Fall. I would also like to suggest that
donating to your local PBS Art Auctions is
a Great way to get a lot of PR for yourself
MORE than you could normally afford to pay.
They have the Auction LIVE on TV so everyone
sees your print, and they talk about you
and your work for about 5-7 minutes.
They also add your name and image pic &
info on their website for a whole year.
In addition, at the Preview Party you
can meet the viewers/possible buyers,
and answer any questions they might have
about your work and they print out a
Catalog of the Art Auction of the
work that they hand out to the Preview
Party attendees, so you are also listed
in there, also.
.... Great fun also.


I had this image printed on Fuji SUPERGLOSS
on a Chromira Printer so it is light sensitive RA4
process and NOT inkjet. I love how they
turned out, as they look darn near as GOOD
as the Cibachrome Prints I use to print myself,
but a heck of a lot easier on me and the environment
with regards to chemicals and cost.

I HIGHLY recommend either West Coast Imaging
or Aspen Creek Photo for Great prints.
Great service and Specials VERY often...
Please let them know I referred you if
you call them. You can also follow WCI
on Twitter @MelanieWCI. and their
Facebook page.
This purely a Happy customer referral.

Have a Great week and expose something LOL

Survived MR for prints, etc.

Well May is FINALLY Passed...phewwww...
Got some Wonderful Prints made with the
help of West Coast Imaging
using their SUPERGLOSS Fugi Crystal Archive
Paper and it looks the "closest" to my old
Cibachrome prints that I have found so far...
Excellent work "Thanks to the WCI" team.
Made it in time for the matting to get done
and submitted for the Viewpoint Gallery Exhibit,
and waiting to hear back about 3 more....
Wish me luck.
Was UP for 24 hours getting things done so
crashed and slept for the next 24, sorry to
all my Tweeps I missed today.....#FollowFriday

Thanks