Louis and Amber Fifer Wedding

May 10th 2008

Just came home from the the Fifer Wedding. What a nice couple, and a great day for a wedding. I thought I would post a photo for now and tell you more about this great couple in a few days.

Happy Mothers Day everyone!!

I thought this portrait was lost forever.

You guessed it, the kid on the log is me.

My father took this as one of, if not the very first portrait at Contemporary Photography Studio's then new location in Medina on North Court in 1974. The log came from a tree that was removed in order to expand the parking area at this new studio Location. It seems fitting that as he has now passed the Contemporary Studio name on to me, and is selling the North Court Location that I place this photograph online. It was on the wall in the studio mounted on a wood plaque for many years. Facing the window in full sun and being a color portrait in the mid 70's it had faded a lot and turned red. Seeing I worked at Contemporary Photography Studio since I was 16 (officially any way), and had not seen this portrait in years I thought if was lost for sure. As we cleaned out the building my dad found it and passed it along to me to restore.

Do you have old treasures that need a little Love and attention like this one?

If so I can help! Copy work in a professional studio is very different from at the big "BOX STORES". I Scan or photograph your pictures and then work on them in a photographic restoration program to try to bring back as much of the original photograph as possible. Often they look even better that they did the first time. The these prints are printed at one of the professional labs that I use on professional grade paper to ensure the highest quality and best D-Max factor (Light Density) for the best image possible. A lot different from a scan and a 4 minute ink jet print like you find from other studios and box store store locations. All this at very reasonable prices as well. It is hard to quote without seeing but an average 8X10 is only $29.00..

A note about the D-Max factor I mentioned above. I was recently at a meeting with Kodak. Have you noticed how the pictures you get at the store don't seem to have the same bunch and feel they once did. This is because Kodak and the others have now created many different grades of photographic papers. The Consumer Grade you get at the store will normally be very thin and print kind of flat and even washed out. Blacks will look muddy or even Blue. Ink jet printing has this very same problem as there is very little depth to the print. (trust me I lived that nightmare for 4 years) This is why as I started Robert Gary Photography, and now continue the Contemporary Photography Studio name, I only use the highest grade Professional Papers from Kodak and Fuji Film. These papers still use Silver in the process to not only give them that extra punch, but to help make sure they last for generations to come. No matter how or who you use to restore your old photographs, Make Sure Professional Grade Real Photographic Materials are being used.

As always feel free to visit us on the web at: http://www.themedinaphotographer.com/

Photograph of the Day..

Hello again, Tuesday night I was able to attend a class put on by a husband and wife photography team out of Jacksonville, FL. Rick and Lynn Ferro. They spoke of many different types of photographic techniques including the one I'm showing here. A little different take on senior portraits but kind of cool. This effect is a mix of over exposure and Adobe Photoshop effects. The subject is Ashley who was in this week for senior portraits.

The best part of this continuing education class was the fact I won the grand prize for the night. A real nice new Back Drop priced at $550.00. I love free stuff, and now I guess I can't say I never win anything at these events.

Thanks to Rick and Lynn for a great time on Tuesday night as well..

See you on the web... http://www.robertgaryphotography.com/

Senior Portrait of the day!

Just finished proofing the Senior of the day Josh Oppie. It was a great time working with Josh. He is learning to be an auto mechanic and has earned his Eagle Scout award this past year. Josh will be graduating high school in June, and is planning an Alaskan Adventure for this summer before entering the work force and college. See more of Josh's senior portraits in our recent events at: www.robertgaryphotography.com/

Hello Everyone!

Wow, today I have entered the exciting world of online news letters.

As on my main website, I have to warn you that my profession is Photography not English. So if you run across a few miss spelled words just enjoy the laugh. After all "a Picture is worth a thousand words" right? My English teachers never bought into that one in school but it works for me.

I will be updating this Newsletter on a regular basis. Using it to let you know what is new in our company as well as in Medina County. One of the things my Wife and I enjoy most about Medina, Ohio is the uptown park and events that take place there. So as I learn about events I will post them here for you to be aware of if you like.

I will also do spotlights on clients I work with. I meet some really great people in this business and many have a great story to share. Some are just great folks, so as you stop in and visit I hope to have opportunity to meet new people along the way. My friends tease that I was born about 50 years to late, in that I believe in the Norman Rockwell kind of town were we all know each other and gather for afternoon tea parties. That must be the boy scout in me, but I do feel we all need to know our neighbors a little better and should have as many friends as you can possible have. Really can you ever have enough friends?

At any rate, enjoy and I will be keeping in touch.

Oh by the way share my web site www.themedinaphotographer.com with your friends too.

Thanks!!!