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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

06/09/2007 02:41:58 AM · #1

I just got back from a very cool photography exhibit tonight. It wasn't just any type of exhibit. It was on the beach. At night. In the sand. For free.

There were 25 giant cubes (about 10 feet high) with a photo on either side (50 photos total) arranged in a huge circle on the beach.

It's called the Illume and its current stop is in on Huntington Beach, now through June 17. If you are in the area, I highly recommend this exhibit.

The North American tour started in Aspen, Colorado, now in HB, and later in Portland, Oregon.

The main Illume web site is here.

Here is a link to what the HB exhibit looks like on the beach.

This is an excerpt from the program booklet:

"Illume began in April 2006 with a simple, yet novel, idea: to celebrate and honor the men and women behind the lens who brave the planet's harshest terrain in order to capture athletic grit and triumph.

Thousands of photographers from over 90 countries responded to a global image quest. Here we present the 50 finest--selected by esteemed photo editors--that will travel the world as Illume's inaugural Exhibit Tour.

This exhibit is a collection of remarkable photographs illuminated by spirit and energy. It is a stage for the athlete's lifestyle and the athlete's playground. It is experimentation embodied. Mostly, it is a tribute to the creativity and the raw skill of 45 of the world's top action and adventure sports photographers."

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Message edited by author 2007-06-09 02:47:55.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

06/09/2007 09:16:53 AM · #2

Whoa, Les! That's cooool. You take pics? I would love to shoot a model among those blocks - very cool.

escapetooz

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/09/2007 11:11:53 AM · #3

awww i saw them setting up for it, just the cubes and didn't know what it was.

I'll be here in Florida till the 19th. Bummer!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/09/2007 12:18:54 PM · #4

Thanks -- I sent a link to my Southern California relatives.

06/09/2007 07:41:08 PM · #5

Originally posted by idnic:

Whoa, Les! That's cooool. You take pics? I would love to shoot a model among those blocks - very cool.

I had my camera in that area yesterday evening, but didn't have my tripod. I took some shots, but will go back tonight and try to get better shots.

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Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1

06/11/2007 02:39:03 AM · #6

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Alright. I went back the next evening with my tripod to take photos of this exhibit.

The whole collection (all the photos I took) is here, or click on the images below . . .

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Message edited by author 2007-06-11 13:11:33.

nixter

Fujifilm X-Pro 1

06/11/2007 03:32:12 AM · #7

Now that's wild!! Nice work, Les!!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/11/2007 03:37:28 AM · #8

GREAT shots and a very novel and nifty idea for an exhibit. Thank you for sharing this!!

Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD with Piezo

06/11/2007 01:36:02 PM · #9

My pleasure!

It is really weird to see such a "Stonehenge"-like structure in the middle of the beach (where, normally, volleyball nets are set up).

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Message edited by author 2007-06-11 13:36:09.

ralfw

Canon EOS-60D

06/19/2007 09:32:57 PM · #10

100% right on, lesgainous!

My wife and I visited this past Sunday, and the Sunday before.
Packed with visitors - refreshing to see!

It's next stop is Portland, Oregon.

I brought my tripod and grabbed these overviews.
The second one is an HDR composition (I'm still learning!)

Cheers!
ralfw