Brokenland

Many of you may or may not have seen this topic posted last year around this time: (https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-573129-1.html#9913464) Well it's that time again, and I was just sent another email asking that I please return to this years art & photo exhibition again held at the Kossiakoff Center to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Over this last year, I've thought hard about returning to this exhibition in the knowing that last year they moved my teddy bear print from an ideal spot right in front of the exhibition to a lesser shadowed location farther back.

This year, I'm turning things over to my wife and letting her make all the calls. However I was unsure as to what image or set of images to submit to the exhibit. Based on comments/support here as well as other sites, I've finally made my selection.

"Still Waters Solitary Tree" was the highest rated image from a number of photo sites I've ever produced. Taking me approx three hours to capture this shot on a cloudy day it took me that long just to get the mirroring gig set up correctly.

So thanks to many of you and your kind words of support, I'm going to submit this image in this years exhibition all to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

I'll add more details as to the date and times when you can visit the Kossiakoff Center to see this print on display as well as bid on this matted & framed print all to benefit the Children center. Like last year, I'll be selling this print with 90% of the proceeds going to the Children's Center.

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

An excellent selection. It definitely is a wonderful shot

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very nice shot - good luck!

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Good luck. A very worthy cause.

issa2006.

Beautiful composition and the black and white with starkness of the tree is so good.

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

Nicely done. Good luck on your entry.

Brokenland

Thank you Photo friends.

I was just give the date and times to this exhibition: April 8 to May 1, 2020 a month long exhibition with thousands of high ranking NASA officials and other dignitaries constantly have conventions, hearings and meetings at the center.

Also, like last year, I get to select one image I want in the show, Still waters. but my wife gets to select an image she wants in the exhibit. This one taken late summer last years, "Alien Tree"

SonyBug

So, I am curious. Are you still upset that you were not happy with the placement of your photo. Is that why you turned over the details to your wife? And why not give 100% to the charity. I have never heard of anyone that gave 90%. And is the fact that you spent 3 hours staging the photo in any way relevant to the outcome? After all, Nat Geo photogs sometimes spend a week to get one shot. And the famous Kingfisher diving shot took much longer than that. Just curious and just asking...

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great image, good luck.

Herbie1924 Loc: Woodbury, MN

I would have preferred to have the tree on the right side to better serve as the stopping point - reversing
subject improves composition. Do you enter prints or digital images for judging purposes?

Brokenland

A) yes I'm still upset at how this was handled 1 year ago simply because I knew when I first arrived my image was placed right at the front door for all to see upon entering the venue. This was an idea location to have my image sold so that 90% of what I made on the sell of this image would have went to the children's center. This year it going to be different I'll not take things so personally and allow my wife to handle all the details of the exhibition. This way I wont go to the drop off and know where the print would be placed before hand.



A) Sure why not give 100% to charity.. but when you sign a release form stating that if your image is sold you're required to give charity 20% off the top.. So I though 90% or even 80% would be plausible for me so that I can at least walk away with something in my pocket. Doing stuff for free is one thing, But as a starving artist I need help too.



A) 3 hour setup might not sound to you cause I suspect that you're physically able to manipulate your gear with ease because you're not hindered with limited or a debilitating issue with limited your range of motion or movement. Using the 3 hour reference doesn't mean anything to many of you, yet three hours of enduing pain means a lot to me. if I have a chance to do it again.. there would be a few things I'd change mainly attempt to achieve a long exposure, wishing for better light and less cloudy skies.

In other words, before anyone picks apart what others have said, think for a moment, You're not in my shoes or dealing with the issues I face everyday in order to achieve a shot like this.



A) In this instance, the host of this exhibit has asked that framed prints be submitted. There I've just return from the print shop & framers to have the two above images matted & framed. Both of these images should be completed within the next 2 weeks. I did the same thing last year which attached a large crowd as the frame shop. This year was no different. It's like when the frame shop knows I'm on my way, they gather up a small art/photo community or staff members to check out my latest work. Overwhelmingly, both of these images draw high praise and high expectations of seeing them in print form, matted and framed.

The Still Water print will be 21" x 12" and the Renamed "Totem Spirit Tree" will be 16" x 16". Once framed I'll post an image of the completed work like I did for the teddy bear print.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

That's definitely a winner......good luck.

Brokenland

Sadly due to a stalker who has been following/stalking me since my arrival at the forum, I'll have to leave this site for good. Even after being allowed to ignore this idiot, I still see their text. It's shame those whom really want to see my work, have to wade through the Bull Sh!t this stalker continues to post within my threads. Surprisingly, this stalker has yet to enter this thread and make some sort of snide remarks about the above images.

So to all those who have offered positive feedback and pleasant comments towards my work, I bid you peace and farewell.

Brokenland

Update:

Just got an email from the host of this exhibition,

"Because of the Corona Virus, We're sorry to inform you that this years art & photography exhibition will be canceled till further notice"

Little upset at this response to the Corona Virus thing.. I've spent nearly $500.00 on two prints and now I can't do anything with them. This money could have went for other things.. I'll think twice about subscribing to another even like this in the future.

On a brighter note, Michaels has just sided with me on the discoloration of the two prints done by their service in store. I asked them who does your printing as I'm not pleases with this blue/gray tint to my otherwise black and white print. So I'll be getting that $500.00 refund shortly.

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