A Wondrous Day… « Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

A Wondrous Day...


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B&H was the primary exhibition sponsor. Thank them (and me, for the work I do on the blog) by clicking on the logo link above to shop.


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artie’s NATtalk. Photo courtesy of and copyright 2016: Bob Allen


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Exhibit Intro Panel: design by Mary Lou Morreal (SDNHM)


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The Ordover Gallery at The NAT. Image copyright 2016: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

With the EOS-5DS and the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM zoom lens.

What’s Up?

After arriving early to get the projector set up and do a sound check, I went up to the exhibition space with a few friends. As I had not seen the prints I was a tiny bit nervous. Everyone–including and especially me–was blown away by the quality and color fidelity of the images. Mark Lukes and his staff at Fine Print Imaging in Fort Collins, CO simply knocked it out of the park. Many folks asked where the prints were made.

The experience of walking through the images in such a spectacular setting was a surreal one. To see the work of 32 years laid bare on the walls for all to see was a daunting one. I could not have felt more proud.

Locals who missed the opening and those who will be visiting San Diego in the next few months can learn more about the SDNHM gallery exhibition here.


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iPhone pano of artie and framed images. Courtesy and copyright 2016: Cliff Oliver.


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CD Sales at the opening were brisk. Photo courtesy of and copyright 2016: Bob Allen


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SDNHM Exhibit Sponsors


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My Canon Gear Summary Panel

68 comments to A Wondrous Day…

  • Joe Subolefsky

    Artie can’t really add anything that has not already been said but still wanted to say congrats !

  • Dean

    Thank you for coming to San Diego. I really enjoyed the lecture and exhibit. Wonderful job! This was my first wildlife lecture and I loved so much I purchased a CD. Great job on it as well!

  • Moe Ali

    A wondrous day indeed…. to a passionate and brilliant photographer that I can easily blame for deepening my photographic addiction. Your blog, books and on-line videos are all I ever needed (especially those recent Canon videos).

    All the best for 2016 Arthur, may the future bring you good health so we can continue to enjoy many years of your beautiful photography, mentorship and stories.

    Moe

  • Maya Carlin

    What a fantastic exhibit and lecture! Thank you for sharing your stories, perspective and photographic art, and please contact me if you are interested in sharing this presentation at Hokkaido University (my son is attending). I would be happy to give you his contact info if you need any help during your stay! Safe travels, Maya

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      Thank you Maya. I would love to do something at the university but all of my days are jam-packed. later and love, artie

  • Lynne Bergbreiter

    Congratulations Artie. I look forward to visiting when I am out there in March.

  • Nigel Boon

    Bravo, Artie, and congratulations! Can’t wait for the e-book. This looks like a beautiful exhibition and I’m sorry I can’t see it in person. Wishing you much further success!

  • Mike Gotthelf

    Congratulations Artie. A well deserved tribute. I wish I could be there to see the prints. I know they are amazing. It’s so wonderful that you don’t keep your amazing knowledge and talent to yourself, but pass it all on!

  • Ar

    Awesome! Congratulations. What a legacy!!!

  • Ted Willcox

    Artie, Way To Go!! A Great Accomplishment!!
    Ted

  • Catherine Costolo

    Congratulations, Arthur! A well deserved honor to have such an exhibit!

  • Congratulations Arthur and thank you for everything you share with and do for beginning photographers like me.

  • KISHORE JOSHI

    Congratulations!

  • Harry Layne

    Artie, your photographic and processing genius aside, it is your wonderfully kind and generous heart that we celebrate. Long after you are gone, there will be people who have been touched by your willingness to share your skills. Elaine is so happy to look down and see you accorded the respect and awe that your photography has earned. You never left teaching, you just walked from one classroom to another. All the best, Harry

  • Gretchen Cole

    Congratulations Art. What a fantastic display of photographs in a beautiful venue. Enjoy the honor.

  • David Peake

    Hi Artie.
    Such a well deserved honor.
    To see your top 63 images with you standing there as proud as can be.
    Priceless.
    I will do what ever I need to to visit in person.
    Congratulations.
    David Peake.

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      67 all together. 63 digital 🙂 Many thanks. And the prints are indeed as spectacular as the venue. a

  • Congratulations and Best Wishes from India !!!!!!!!!

  • Clemens Vanderwerf

    What a wonderful collection of beautiful images. Great to see them displayed in such a nice way. Thanks for all your efforts and teaching Artie!

  • Billy Wingfield

    Super, Arthur! And well-deserved. Wish I could get to SD to see your show. I’ll order the CD.

  • Bill Eaton

    Congrats to a great photographer and a wonderful guy who is an awesome teacher.

  • Congrats. Much deserved. Glad you enjoyed the day. You have taught me much and inspired me even more. Hope our paths cross again.

  • Patty Corapi

    Artie – congrats on a beautiful exhibit to show of your favorites. Everything looks wonderful. Enjoy the honor – it’s well deserved. See you soon.

  • Jim Amato

    Arthur, A grand and glorious setting to present your spectacular photographs. Hope many other galleries notice and pick up with your display. Great photographs. And as a regular reader, as are many, of your blog, I/we have seen the physical/technical/mental work that goes with capturing these Birds. All the travel, weather conditions, lugging tons of equipment, and post work with your exceptional attention to detail really is notable. You have an enormous artistic vision. Looking forward to the CD.
    Jim Amato

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      Jim, Your more than kind words are greatly appreciated 🙂

      a

      ps: it is hard work but there is nothing that I would rather be doing… I am truly blessed in many ways

  • Asta

    Congratulations. What an amazing, and well deserved, honor to have your beautiful work recogized in such a prestigious and stunning setting. Enjoy!

  • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

    Gerald, Nikhil, Stu, Richard, Mike, Daniel, Greg, Doug, Bharat, Andy, Joe, Elinor, David, Grace, Denise, Ron, Chas, and Bill. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your kind comments.

    later and love, artie

  • Bill Richardson

    Spectacular.

  • Dane

    Way to go! Enjoy it, you earned and deserve every minute of this.

  • Charles McRae

    Congratulations and the exhibit looks awesome. Long trail for you from showing 70mm slides on birding trails 20 plus years ago to this type of exhibit !

  • Ron May

    Congratulations. I can only imagine the joy and satisfaction you must feel in seeing it all come together like this. I wish I could see it in person.

  • Grace Scalzo

    Artie, Huge congrats to you. It looks beautiful!

  • Artie: congratulations! I’ll be in San Diego next month, and will make a point of visiting your exhibit. Well done.

  • David Policansky

    Wondrous indeed. Congratulations, Artie.

  • Kathleen Hanika

    Hi Artie,

    The display is absolutely stunning. You’re the best! I won’t be able to make it to SD–is there any chance there will be a traveling exhibit coming to the Midwest? Also, what size are the prints? I’ve always hesitated to make prints of birds that are larger than life size, but the teacher in you has shown me that it’s not only possible, but beautiful. Thanks for all you share with us.

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      Many thanks. The CD book will be available quite soon, Tuesday the latest. As for the midwest, let me know of a suitable venue and we can likely make it happen. later and love, artie

  • Elinor Osborn

    What a spectacular setting for those beautiful prints. Congratulations !!!

  • Pat Fishburne

    Art: If you don’t already have plans to publish those photos in a book, you should!

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      Pat, Thanks. The exhibit companion e-book will be available no later than Tuesday. later and love to you and Stokes, artie

  • Joe Randle

    Congrats… Job well done Mr. Morris… Have A Great Day…

  • Andy

    Congrats on this wonderful event! It looks beautiful.

  • Pat Fishburne

    Art: Love the picture of you with your “art” — I’m sure Elaine is looking down on you and smiling! BTW, I saw two of my favorites in the Ordover Gallery picture — the male cattle egret in breeding plumage on the left and the male frigate bird in breeding plumage on the right.

  • Congratulations.

    And you do cut a very fine figure, trim and dashing, standing in front of your images.

    I’ll attribute the stuck out tongue to a probable demonstration of some avian characteristics to the two admiring ladies… 🙂

  • Totally awesome!

    Two things:

    1. What are plans for these prints after the show? That’s going
    to take up a ton of real estate back home.

    2. In your panel you say ‘one of the premier….’ I think all us would
    agree, you ‘are the premier…’ You’re so great, you also take up
    spots #2 and #3.

    Doug

  • Sandy Rathborne

    Congratulations Artie. The photo of you standing in front of your beautiful work–priceless!

    • Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART

      Many thanks. Dr Oliver is deadly with an i-phone. In fact, he teaches i-phone photography. a

  • Congratulations Artie, you deserve it! However, it’s a bit unnerving to see you not wearing a t-shirt. 🙂

  • Wow Artie. Spectacular stuff. Congratulations for both the exhibit and the CD!

  • Mike Quigley

    Congratulations, It looks stunning.

  • WOW!!! A very impressive display of your work, BIG congrats and thanks for sharing the display on the blog…I wish I lived closer so I could see it in person. My favorite image of all your blurs is the one immediately to your left in Cliff’s i-phone-pano 🙂

  • Stu

    Congratulations and best wishes!

  • Richard Curtin

    Congratulations! Looks like the prints have the beautiful setting and lighting they deserve.

  • Nikhil

    Hi Art

    Greetings and congratulations 🙂

    Great to see it all went well.

  • Gerald Kelberg

    Congratulations! Great to see that it all went well and you obviously were enjoying your day!