SUE SMITH COVID-19 ASSP-Photo is still here for you in this difficult timesCOVID-19 does not impact our services in outdoor photography! Send us your quote request with details to the required job to suesmithphotography@gmail.comArchitectural * Industrial * Engineering * Structural PhotographyHome and Garden – more see https://business.google.com/jobs/l/05544691653562916781 Finalist “Hart’s Mill Packing Shed” Port Adelaide South Australia by Sue Smith – ASSP-Photo Kati Thanda–Lake EyreINTERNATIONAL AWARDLake Eyre Floods was inspired and named after the 2019 floods of the Kati Thanda Lake Eyre.http://media.bom.gov.au/social/blog/2059/queensland-floods-the-water-journey-to-kati-thanda-lake-eyre/ Sadly several of the indoor events where we endeavoured to participate was cancelled or adjourned so as the announced Fundraising Gala Ball: Dear friend,Thank you for your support of the RFDS ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball – A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD. It is with disappointment – and responsibility – that we advise that this year’s event (9 May 2020) has been cancelled. Your safety and wellbeing is our priority, together with our people, our patients and the communities we serve. We sincerely appreciate your support and understanding under these unprecedented circumstances. We hope to see you in May next year at what will no doubt be another amazing ‘Wings For Life’ Gala Ball to help keep the Flying Doctor flying. Regards, Anthea Rice Fundraising Manager RFDS Events FDS Central operations 1 Tower Road Adelaide SA 5950 T 08 8238 3333 E events@flyingdoctor.net www.flyingdoctor.org.au/sant Local & National & InternationalOnline Sales It’s to expect that some of our suppliers and business partners over the next months and weeks experience delays in delivery of printing and finishing materials.What means this for you, our valued customers?If your order is not urgent we will serve you in the high quality you know from us. We only would downgrade if wished by you, our valued customer. ADELAIDE SPECIAL Orders via our Gallery 247 Account https://www.gallery247.com.au/sue-smith/?source=2 will be delivered contactless free of cost for you in a radius of 5kms of Port Adelaide by courier. Local & National deliveries via AusPost ASSP-Photo & ASSP Arts will always endeavour to find even in this extreme difficult times the quickest and safest way to get your orders to you.Even if AusPost informed us that they this stage don’t expect delays we ourselves waited more than 3 weeks for the arrival of a small parcel to arrive from the Sydney Distribution Centre Adelaide. Please be aware of such delays which may be even longer as long as our world can’t go back to the normal as we know it. In urgent cases we will endeavour to find the quickest way to get orders contactless delivered by courier straight to your door, it’s the same procedure as a home delivery by our shops: you get a call, you advice a safe place, you get a call immediately after drop-off. International deliveries Sadly we can not promise that International deliveries arrive clients as quick as we liked. We all know that most air planes are grounded but we will find a way to get orders to you, we in contact with several International platforms to find a way satisfying for all sites. Please stay informed in visiting this Blog on a regular base! A big part of Sue’s works as Freelance Photographer is structural photography Her SA Heritage Finalist work from inside the “Hart’s Mill Packing Shed” is part of a series Sue did, it’s a State Heritage building at Port Adelaide . It’s limited edition 2/2 block-mounted A2 Mapland prints in colour, The whole mapping series was done in colour to show the decay, only a few works of the series was done privately by Sue in black-white.https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/Science/mapland http://picture-framing-sa.australia2business.com/semaphore/blue-expressions/ https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/sant/events/wings-life-gala-ball/ Losing or Keeping – that’s here the question Sue got an appointment for her eye surgery to regain her eyesight. Not having the Damocles Sword “possible blindness” over her head would be a big relieve but the appointment letter was followed by a phone call advising that none life-threatening surgeries may be adjourned until the COVID-19 situation allows new scheduling.. Sue’s left eye:The left eye is very bad, it’s the one where she had from very little on problems, on the farm she was raised the a rooster got her, she has a scar but all she got told by her mum was “luckily you did not lose your eye”.Sue’s right Eye:This was a cowardly act of #domestic violence with skull fracture, crashed eye-socket, a piece of this socket pierced the eyeball from the rear, and there is still a gap her cheekbone which could not completely be reconstructed. Sue says:When someone recognised some crooked photos: yes this is how I normally see when photographing but from little one I learned the angle to hold the camera that I get it right but sometimes I don’t and sometimes I straighten such photos in my GIMP (*) but sometimes I publish them in the hope to get a feedback and can be able to help someone who have such problems too.(*) GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customisation options and 3rd party plugins. https://www.gimp.org/ NOT EVERY COUGH OR SNEEZE IS A CORONA VIRUS !!! Things to consider when you are out and about:NOT EVERY COUGH OR SNEEZE IS A CORONA VIRUS !!!Please do not panic, there are people out there which have a heart or lung condition and/or hayfever.Let me tell you an example: When I was at the pharmacy to pick my asthma spray the four customers heard the word “puffer” and out the front door they run.A few days later I had to pick up my collar, this time the front entrance showed a sign that it’s during Covid permanently closed so I too had to use the rear entrance and as always the plants there immediately gave my a reaction starting with a raspy voice, prickling in the nose like champagne in a glass and here we go.., luckily I had a few tissues in the pocket where I could sneeze in. Everyone was scared and even my lovely pharmacist was edgy. After leaving the pharmacy approx. 50m later all had saddled.Keep calm – Follow the advice – Stay safe! Interim Photo-Gallery: International AwardAnimal PortraitsKoalaMy Little Cow Sue’s International awarded works are published on YouTube and are also accessible at https://www.lightspacetime.art/gallery-archives/exhibition-archives-2/ Maritime: Ships, Yachts & Waterbirds Donation by Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® to the Clipper Ship City Of Adelaide BG_DUCKS_International AwardSucculent_International AwardYellow BlossomsThe NutshellNT SunsetSPIN-DRIFT_International AwardUnderwater-World International Award POSY MORE of the photo gallery will follow as advised.Thankyou for your patience. ***Special thanks to Ashley Coulls and his team at #TheBritishPortAdelaide for hosting my #soloexhibition from 4th November 2019 to 3rd February 2020 and supporting us in the attempt to raise funds for the KI fire victims, sadly we were not successful in this :'( *** Sue’s Biography & Life Story: Former ASSP Gallery Port Adelaide owner Sue Smith learned the art of photography and painting from her father, an Architect & Engineer with the love to the Arts. So her skills and love to the smell of concrete, the hustle and bustle of construction sites, heights, etc. are inherited from this wonderful man in combination of her beautiful mother’s genes who was rather outside than inside a house, feeding animals, enjoying the fruits and colours of her gardens whereas the love to water and ships developed by the two rivers where she did grow up. We did ask to Sue’s Influences, here what she told us: As mentioned in my biography it was my daddy who was my primary influence in life. He was not only a wonderful person and a great photographer but also a brilliant Engineer and Architect, loved the nature around us, the environment, the water and the the ships. This are all ‘ingredients’ reflecting in my photography and Art. My father also introduced from my early years on to culture and literature. Two of Germany’s great owned houses in the neighbourhood of the place he did grow up: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, when I was last in Germany a plaque on the building he lived and resided during his travels remembered of him. Even if this famous writer was long past away it was another influence in my life. Another influencer in my life was Hermann Hesse, his home was immediate opposite the place my daddy was raised. When we visited my grandparents I was always leaning by the window to get a glimpse of him. A few years after his dead on the 9th August 1962 I felt devastated as his house had to make place for a highway. This experience influenced my interest in history and my aim keeping the history alive in my photographs. Another writer with a big influence on me and my life was not the the Grimm Brothers as you may expect but a writer far up in the north of the German country: Theodor Storm. His masterpiece in the big book I carried always with me “The Schimmelreiter” stirred my love to horses. Even if during the ups and downs of my life were many inspiring people but my most important influences in my life from early childhood to now are still my father and the three writers. Sue’s Life, her Bio, her CV: National Heritage Award 2019 and multi International Awards recipient Sue Smith, owner of Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® [short: ASSP-Photo, ASSP-Arts, ASSP-Digi-Art and ASSP-Travels] is a Australian citizen in her 60th of German descent. She was taught photography by her father who gifted her one of his cameras to her 4th birthday. He was her inspiration not only in photography but drawings and life, too. A traffic accident left Sue for a long time wheelchair-bound; in the rehabilitation clinic she got friend to an established watercolour artist who got her mentor and teacher of new techniques. Sue’s first painting, a large maritime scene, was -still wet- purchased by a business owner visiting a friend. Other works she learned during rehab were watercolours on rice paper, graphical crayon works and more which were bought and sold by her mentors friend in her art gallery in Paris. Sue also gave oils a go but her lungs couldn’t cope with the smell. Sue’s colourful works show the world around us, from animal portraits to aerial photographs, from land to water, from environmental and social issues to painted emotions and fun projects – amd more, not to forget her above mentioned national and international awarded photographs in colour, black-white and sepia and her Brush- and Digital created painted Art. She sustained in 2008 another freaky accident which left her with multiple mobility restricting disabilities and as a consequence of not being able to live her active life and the impact this massive change also had on her partner and his life she decided after a few years to battle the depression and anxiety alone with help of her medical team. It was her psychiatrist who brought her back behind a camera even if this was a little pocket herra. Over the time Dr Loukas got her biggest critique and it was him too with his persistence and encouragement who made her to go for a few weeks to Queensland to withdraw from the morphine medications.During her time as an Art Gallery owner it was this her own experiences which she shared with the people of all ages in same or similar situations as she was. Over the time her business was not only frequented by Art Lovers but also by everyone who needed an ear to listen, a shoulder to lean on, understanding, a hug. Having survived leucemia, skincancer surgeries and removal of a large tumour a new health scare is like a Damocles Sword above her head: the possibility to get blind when the medicine doesn’t find a way to treat cataracts on eyes where domestic violence or accidents make the common way to fix the lenses impossible. We think you understand now why Sue likes to give back the good she experienced when she was in emergency situations or needed help and supports charities with parts from art sales – or as in case of our SA fires a whole exhibition to 100% of the sales income.She also does part with the one or other of her works to charity and worthy causes for auctions so as the upcoming RFDS auction. AWARDS: more feathers in her Cap Sue is a Freelance Photographer and creator of painted & digital created Art Sue Smith and supporter of Charities. IMPORTANT NOTE:As Sue’s #FluidPainting created without any help and in an uncommon procedure, is donated to the #RoyalFlyingDoctorService #internationalawarded#fluidpainting #KatiThandaLakeEyre is now only available as #artprints in an edition of 5/5 each in two sizes, details and price requests please by email.. What you may like to know about Sue Smith – Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® you can find here:https://assp.suesmithphotography.com.au/index.php/category/adelaides-sue-smith-photography-asspr-assp-photo/adelaidessuesmithphotography-assp/ All works by Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® can be purchased or leased by individuals, agencies, interior designers and other businesses in any finish wished and any possible size up to LargeFormatPrints and Grand-FormatPrints for your home, office, foyer, club etc. Drop us a line after 11am to 0412924696 or email to info.ssmith@gmail.com or Facebook Messenger :m.me/102600171140637 Sue’s social Engagement Sue’s social Engagement = support for a good cause so as preservation of the past (Clipper Ship ‘City Of Adelaide’) – RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service – CF Care Flight – Women – HealthPlease support this local business with <3 SUE’S TRAVELS : The night in a Ghost townOne of Sue’s experiences after crossing the Nullabor Plains was the eerie night in a ghost town. That this doesn’t happen to you too we recommend to pre-book your nights here: https://www.hotelscombined.com.au/ Art & Craft for Sale / Lease ASSP-Photo / ASSP-Art your place in Adelaide for international awardedPhotography, PaintedArt & DigitalArt to fair prices. SHOP INTERIOR for Sale/Lease Pin-Pay available 2 display cabinets with storage and energy-saving LED lights FOR SALE SOTA Display CabinetsSOTA Display Cabinets2 display cabinets with storage and energy-saving LED lights FOR SALECASH-REGISTER & Accessoires 2-sided Slat / Display Wall (SOTA)2-sided Slat / Display Wall (SOTA)2-sided Slat / Display Wall (SOTA) Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® presents some works by ASSP-Photo, ASSP-Arts & ASSP-Digi Rent-a-Frame After Sue’s decision not to have a solo exhibition in 2020 we offer her handcrafted lightweight exhibition frames for hiring to low rates .We artists spend a lot of money in frames to show our works in exhibitions and art shows. The selling rate in South Australia is very low (it doesn’t matter if you are established or emerging) so the stack of framed works grows and grows and in the end the artist has to rent a storage place.The other problem artists have to face is that every exhibition/show you enter the risk of frame or artwork damage is increasing.Please contact Sue for details: Facebook Messenger m.me/102600171140637 Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® Photogallery (will be updated soon) AWARD Cityscapes by ASSP-PhotoAWARD Nature by ASSP-PhotoAWARD Architectureby ASSP-Photo AWARD: The Sea Dragon Fluid-Art by ASSP-ARTSSOLDFluid-Art by ASSP-ARTSSOLD“Hexenhaeuschen” Fluid-Art by ASSP-ARTSAWARD – Watercolour Fluid-Art by ASSP-ARTS Photograph / Digi-Art by ASSP-DigiAWARD – Digi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-DigiDigi-Art by ASSP-Digi Corps Flower Before following the topics above I have to share a short video clip with you as I had the chance again to be invited by an Adelaide friend to photograph this extreme stinky blossom in her backyard. Photographers around the world line up in the Botanic Garden Adelaide just to get a photo of this short natures spectacle whereas I have to go only on a short walk. I hope you enjoy and leave a comment on Facebook and Twitter and feel free to share. Sue xhttps://www.facebook.com/adelaidessuesmithphotography/videos/2357836794329017/https://twitter.com/SmithPhotoPort/media https://premier.sa.gov.au/news/corpse-flower-blooms-at-adelaide-botanic-garden Link to the MERCHANT NAVY DAY 2019 photographs by Sue – ASSP-Photo:https://photos.app.goo.gl/dep3dq2AZo25J2d49 http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/ww1/display/108199-merchant-navy-memorial/ Interesting Survey ResultOver 60% respondents of an survey said that their experience of galleries and art spaces was one of feeling unwelcome for children, families and parents. 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ImpressumAdelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP)® [short: ASSP-Photo] PO Box 3270 Port Adelaide SA 5015 AustraliaContactE: sue@suesmithphotography.com.au E: info.ssmith@gmail.com (Photography & Arts)E: suesmithphotography@gmail.comM: +61 (0) 412 924 696 after 11am Acknowledgement In the spirit of Reconciliation ASSP acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this country, and their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs, and to Elders past, present and emerging. Sue thanks the Aboriginal friends throughout the whole country for their welcome during her travels, guidance, education, assistance and friendship, your support made many of Sue’s photographs possible. Sue thanks the Aboriginal friends throughout the whole country for their welcome during her travels, guidance, education, assistance and friendship, your support made many of Sue’s photographs possible.