View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 07:53 Post subject: Perot Museum Golds |
|
|
Jim and I had the pleasure of the company of Joaquim Callen, who was here from Spain. He was asked to photo some of the Museum's gold pieces for a project/book.
We met with Mark Pospisil, who was asked to handle the gold pieces for the museum.
Description: |
I had to start with some fun, since it's my nature! Here is the famous Ausrox Nugget, 51.3 pounds! The owner had given me permission to hold it, supervised of course, it was heavy! |
|
Viewed: |
43894 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43871 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 07:57 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
Here's Mark Pospisil and Jim having some fun! |
|
Viewed: |
43936 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
No Jim, we cannot afford it!!! Give it back. |
|
Viewed: |
43897 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mark gets to hold it before setting it up for photographing. |
|
Viewed: |
44032 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43921 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 07:58 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
Joaquim is an amazing photographer. |
|
Viewed: |
44970 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43862 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43858 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Ausrox nugget is the third largest nugget in the world. |
|
Viewed: |
43903 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:06 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43853 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43855 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43871 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43872 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43891 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
We did the shoot in the "bird" room, where they store hundreds of birds. |
|
Viewed: |
43832 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:11 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43862 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43823 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43870 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43863 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This was actually found with a metal detector, Australia. |
|
Viewed: |
43949 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:14 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43885 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43869 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43842 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This is Lyda Hill's gold, from the 16 to 1 mine. |
|
Viewed: |
43874 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:16 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43909 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43872 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43865 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43792 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:19 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43764 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Mark is the one who can handle these golds with permission from the museum, for moving from the case to the room for photography, with the blessing of the owners. |
|
Viewed: |
43821 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43813 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43782 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43783 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43775 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43799 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:23 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43790 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43747 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43732 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
I just thought this was rather an odd combination.... |
|
Viewed: |
43728 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43764 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43786 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43789 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
This is a Marc Weill piece, on loan to the museum. |
|
Viewed: |
43790 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:27 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
I think he is being a bit silly for my photo! |
|
Viewed: |
43736 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43788 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43751 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43769 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43747 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43807 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43697 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43756 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:30 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
Paul Bernhard, who is the exhibits designer for the gem and mineral hall, joined us. He has the striped short sleeve shirt on in the photos above.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43750 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43746 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43769 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43747 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43793 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43763 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43764 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43749 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:34 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43744 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43744 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43752 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
One of the staff showed me these drawers full of birds, part of me was sad to see so many that are no longer living, but it was amazing to see how they store, and preserve, these wonderful birds. |
|
Viewed: |
43708 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43713 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43705 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43710 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43681 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:40 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43664 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43668 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43688 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43705 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43711 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43725 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43877 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Up to show Joquim the mineral hall, now that it is opening time! We were at the museum long before opening hours so we could remove the golds for photographing. They needed to be back by 10. |
|
Viewed: |
43732 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:44 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43698 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
One of Mark Pospisil pieces on display at the museum. |
|
Viewed: |
43676 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
one of our pieces, gypsum. |
|
Viewed: |
43704 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43664 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43680 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Lots of interactive consoles. |
|
Viewed: |
43702 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43663 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43733 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:48 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43581 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43601 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43622 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The two large golds are back in place, as you can see! |
|
Viewed: |
43563 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
today will have 2100 school children coming through the museum! This is my friend, Elaine, she works for the museum and is with me when I volunteer, we have become quite good friends. |
|
Viewed: |
43568 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43623 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43583 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:50 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
Time to leave....
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43565 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43573 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43547 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43595 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43604 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43644 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43669 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 08:56 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
Back to our house for lunch and some mineral photography of a few pieces of ours.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43587 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Love this photo I took of Joaquim. |
|
Viewed: |
43593 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43578 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43576 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43579 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43575 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43526 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
43588 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
The last photo, we took Joaquim to the airport this morning so he can attend the NYC mineral show. He will meet with his wife, Eloisa, soon! He was great fun, we had some good times and chats, despite the slight language barrier. |
|
Viewed: |
43556 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 09:27 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
Gail,
Thanks for the "behind the scenes" look. Joaquim is amazing -- his setup is so deceptively simple looking and he produces studio quality photos with it in less than ideal conditions.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 09:39 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
GneissWare wrote: | Gail,
Thanks for the "behind the scenes" look. Joaquim is amazing -- his setup is so deceptively simple looking and he produces studio quality photos with it in less than ideal conditions. |
You are welcome. I am a big believer in sharing experiences and showing the "fun" side of the mineral world too. Thanks for your continuous support, by the way, you have always been very sweet.
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Don Lum
Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2861
Location: Arkansas
|
Posted: Apr 12, 2013 12:48 Post subject: Re: Photo shoot by Joaquim Callen, Perot Museum Golds. |
|
|
Gail,
Thanks for sharing your fun. It seems like an enjoyable and education experience.
Don
_________________ hogwild |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|