Saturday, December 8, 2012

Annie Leibovitz Show at Wexner Center

My friend, Jim Brooks, suggested that we visit the Wexner Center on the campus of The Ohio State University to view Annie Leibovitz's show.  We finally did it the other day.  It runs until Dec. 30, 2012 in case you have not seen it.

The following are some of my thoughts after the experience.  I must have lived a very sheltered life.  I have not had enough life experiences to make me able to relate to much of Annie's photography.  I did not read the paper growing up.  I still don't.  We had Look Magazine or Life I don't remember which in our home.  I mainly looked at the pictures.  I read Mechanics Illustrated at my uncle's house which has nothing to do with Annie that I know.  I think that part of the reason for my lack of experiences has been my tunnel vision.  I am obsessive, usually think about one thing at a time.  I have come to the conclusion that life is not long enough to learn everything or even close to it.   

I thought that I would appreciate the renowned photographer's work based on my limited knowledge of photography.  I was in error when I thought that.  I found that I could relate to only some of her work.  

Niagara Falls by Annie Leibovitz
This is the one that I appreciated the most.  This was done in 2009.  I have been there and photographed the falls myself.  It is a beautiful place!

Pigeon Studied by Charles Darwin by Annie Leibovitz

I have photographed bird skeletons.  I thought this composition rather crowded but the Natural History Museum at Tring, Hertfordshire, England probably would not allow the bones moved.  If I saw this print at the Wexner, I hardly remember it.  It occupied a prominent place in the program
 
Richard Nixon Leaving White House After Resignation 1974
This one really spoke to me.  I was having my idealism crushed by the events preceding this image.  I think it is a salient representation of the way I, and probably many other Americans felt through that whole thing  I have no idea if this image was preplanned or just a happenstance.  Either way it was iconic.

Rolling Stone Fans, Cleveland Ohio
The Rolling Stones and Rolling Stone Magazine were neither large in my consciousness.  I don't remember even any interest in seeing the group or reading the magazine.  We did not study it in Music History.  I knew a music teacher, a colleague, who decorated the walls of his general music classroom with Rolling Stone covers.  
 
I should probably mention that I did not read or see Vogue or Vanity Fair.  I might have seen them at the Grocery.  I remember the controversy surrounding Demi Moore's pregnant image. 
 
I think that I come away from my visit to Wexner with a sense that I have nearly touched greatness in viewing Annie's work.  I am sure that my thoughts and memories will have been forever altered. 
 
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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Colors of Gorman

Colors of Gorman the DVD
This is the culmination of 10 years of work at Gorman.  View my best images, sound recordings and video captured during that time.  My shows have received "rave" responses from showings in the 5 county area.  Now you can share them as a DVD with nature loving friends and family.  You can watch them over and over.  Give them as gifts.  Enter the code "BlogSpot" without the quotes and receive a $3.00 refund on your purchase as well as free shipping.  (limited time offer) What a deal!

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Sounds of Gorman

GNC Nature Sounds CD Album
The perfect gift for your nature loving friends and family, GNC Nature Sounds is "relaxation music" reminding you of the creatures at Gorman.  Purchase the physical CD and receive a refund on the price of shipping.  That means FREE SHIPPING.  Purchase the MP3 album from Amazon.com and receive free shipping on your download.  You will love this album!

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Calendar 2013

2013 Calendar
The 2013 Calendar is available for shipping.  We have new images captured in the past year.  You can view those images at Larry's Images.  I will refund $3.00 of the purchase price after your order.  Just enter the code "BlogSpot" without the quotes when you order.

The calendar, as you can see, includes previous and following months, moons, holidays and seasons and a beautiful 5x7.5 inch print, suitable for framing.  Think of Larry's Images all year long.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

LOCKHEED SR-71A second installment

J58 Turbojet
SR-71 Engine Nacelle

The National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, OH has a display of the power plant for the SR-71 Blackbird.  There were two Pratt & Whitney J58s of 32,500 lbs. thrust each with afterburner.  I remember reading about Ramjet technology in Mechanics Illustrated back in the 50's.  This is its application.  They consolidated a ramjet and a turbojet into one nacelle on each wing to save space and weight.  The turbojet was the primary power up to about 1500 mph.  Then the air began to bypass the engine compressor and turbine directly into the after burner which became the combustion chamber.

J58 Engine showing Bypasses
 It then began to function as a ramjet.

SR-71 Afterburner
 You should notice that the engine nacelle seems to point downward.  That is because the plane flew in a 2 degree nose up attitude.

SR-71 Engine Nacelle
The Wikipedia diagram of a ramjet explains the function of the cone on the front of the Nacelle.  The  airspeed begins at greater than Mach 1 before it enters the engine.  It moves over the cone and compresses moving at less than Mach 1.  Fuel is injected as it passes into the combustion chamber.  It than passes through a nozzle at Mach 1 and accelerates to greater than Mac1 in the exhaust.  The Blackbird would speed up to save fuel.  That is why its cruising speed was greater than Mach 3. 


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Sunday, December 2, 2012

LOCKHEED SR-71A

SR-71 Blackbird
The National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, Ohio also houses an SR-71 Blackbird.

Design of this aircraft began before Francis Gary Powers was shot down over Russia in May of 1960.  Some believed the U-2 was vulnerable and it was.  What was needed was a spy plane which could fly higher and faster than the missiles.  This plane could do it.  It flew at Mach 3+ and 90,000 feet.  Its first flight occurred in Dec. 1964.

SR-71 Blackbird
This particular variant was a two seater.  It had what appear to be small wings and the fuselage was wide and convex on the bottom as did all variants.

The plane was considered for use as an interceptor and a bomber as well as its surveillance role. 

SR-71 Blackbird Pitot Tube
  The pitot tube extended into the undisturbed air flow to tell the computer if the plane was stable in pitch and yaw.  The computer kept the plane stable.  The pilot made suggestions through stick movement to the computer as to what he wanted to do.

This plane was designed in the late 1950's, just a little over ten years after the end of WWII!  It was built of titanium and required special machines to work it.  It's fuel tank would leak before takeoff until it warmed up from the air passing over it.  It would then refuel in flight before its mission.

This plane cruised at Mach 3+ not subsonic like many planes.  It got its best fuel mileage at that speed.  The limiting factor for speed was the skin temperature.  If the skin was below a certain temperature, the plane would speed up to use less fuel.   

More tomorrow!

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