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Hi All,

Mike asked me to update Fallbrook Shutters on what transpires at the Adobe CC online briefing this morning.

The event hasn't started, but this link from ZDnet Tech is a story about what is known so far:

http://www.zdnet.com/adobes-2014-creative-cloud-update-desktop-upgrades-new-mobile-apps-creative-hardware-7000030627/

Ken

ink beggar

anybody have a spare t5808 matte black cartridge for an epson 3800? looks like I am stopped in my tracks...will buy, trade or steal. R

sticks © Robert Sommers 2014

Fairly Quiet at Closing Time

Birthday boy! 90 years old and photographed by Ken Seals

In honor of President George H.W. Bush whose birthday is today. I took this portrait of him in Lawrence, KS, in 1972 when he was the US Ambassador to the UN. I treasure this autographed copy especially since he used the image as his official portrait for several years.

Zoofari

On our trip to the zoo, I know that my buddies got much better animal images than I did. I took a few shots that maybe they didn't. These are some of my impressions of the Zoo.

This is the only gorilla I saw. On the side of a bus.

This is the sign you see on entering the zoo.

This is the only Tiger we saw. On a sign as you exit.

This is a sighting of the very elusive Zebra Hat. they are endangered and you can only see them at the Zoo.

It was a fun day, I hope to do it again soon!

Landscape with Drive-In Screen

Hits and Near Misses

Hits and Near Misses - A collection of photographs from Robert Sommers

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July 3 through August 1, 2014

Brandon Gallery 105 N. Main

Fallbrook, CA 92028

760-723-1330

Opening Reception July 10, 2014

5 to 8

Dirt Bath

Short Movie

Here is a short video made in India about why some of those folks hang in with film.  The strength I see in it is their understanding of the tactile and physical nature of chemical photography.  The fatal weakness seems to be the fact that no one outside of the photographer cares about this.  That has been the problem for lots of media, that is, the challenges of producing work are utterly irrelevant to the observer.  The content is the thing and digital does as good or a better a job of conveying content as any other form of photography..  The whole history of photography has been tumultuous and disruptive as multiple methods compete with each other.

Oh well, I won't solve it and to boot I am a digital "traitor, having finally put up the white flag over most chemical photo efforts.  So, here it the link to the movie:

http://vimeo.com/96916713

Flamingos test shot - Sigma DP2 Merrill