Hospital unveils photo exhibit

SHARON — A show of photographs from the members of the Housatonic Camera Club opened at Sharon Hospital Friday, July 25.

The venue was a hallway off the main lobby, which had several advantages, such as good lighting, both natural and artificial.

Air conditioning, which was pleasant on a muggy afternoon.

And a large, long and mostly blank wall.

Plus the hallway is close enough to the lobby that guests could easily access the light refreshments and hear the piano player.

There were 16 photographers represented.

Dr. Mark Marshall, spelling for the hospital, said the idea to have the show came about because he a) works at the hospital and b) is married to one of the club members.

“It was an opportunity to do a community event,” he said.

Marshall’s own contributions are cityscapes digitally manipulated for high relief and vivid colors.

Thus, an ordinary photo of elevators becomes an almost psychedelic study.

Another medical practitioner, Dr. Howard Mortman, was well represented with wildlife photos. A shot of a cormorant inhaling a fish was particularly memorable.

Bert Schmitz contributed a shot of the “Great Falls of the Housatonic” in autumn, a vista that will be familiar to hikers and anglers.

And Lazlo Gyorsok included a timeless black and white photo of the Chrysler Building.

The show runs through Aug. 14.