Miami River and Downtown Dayton At Night

Posted on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 by cleary

Grandview Hospital is located close to downtown Dayton. They recently updated their building sign and they put a large lighted cross on the roof. They hired Dan to create an artistic photograph of downtown Dayton that included the cross. Dan went on a scouting mission and found a location the was just south of the Miami river where the Grandview sign and cross were visible over the trees. This photograph was created about half and hour after sunset. Dan waited until the daylight was very low, almost black, so the cross would pop in the image. This is a 30 second exposure which also always the river to flow smoothly. In the sky in the upper left of the photograph you can see the planet Venus has moved slightly with the turning of the earth. The final image will be printed 42 inches wide and will be on display at the hospital.

Editorial Photography

Posted on June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 by cleary

Photography at Timothy's Bar in Dayton, Ohio

I received a phone call from Greenworks Lending about doing some editorial photography here in Dayton. Greenworks Lending is located in Darien, Connecticut and needed photography of one of their clients for a testimonial promotion. They helped Timothy’s Bar in Dayton with funding for a major upgrade. Timothy’s added a second story to their facility on Brown St. The second store addition enables Timothy’s to hold an additional 160 people at a time.I went there to photograph the owner, Marty. Greenworks had a short deadline but that wasn’t a problem. I photographed Marty on Monday and delivered the finished photographs on Tuesday.

Gov Cox Homestead Panorama Photograph

Posted on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by cleary

This is a panorama photograph of Gov James Cox' homestead outside Middletown, Ohio. I was originally asked to create a 24 feet by 3 foot panorama photograph for a historical display at the Cox Media headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. They have a Dayton room which has historical photographs and information about the origins of the company which started in Dayton, Ohio. My photograph of the farm is at the top of the display. This photograph is reworked and will be on display at a Kettering Physicians Health building in Middletown. It is 8 feet wide by 2 feet tall. The original photograph is made up of 30 separate photograph which are stitched together. I have created over 150 original fine art photographs for Kettering Physicians Health network buildings. These local landscape photographs are a great addition to any commercial building. To see more of my fine art photographs go to ClearyCreativePhoto.com/local-fine-art-photography/.

Company Photography For Their Web Sites

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by cleary

Companies need original content for their web sites according to Google. Stock photography will not help and may actually rank the company lower because it’s the same content as many other other companies. Dan Cleary of Cleary Creative Photography has been helping companies create original content for their web sites for years. These photographs don’t have to be ordinary. Dan will use his years of experience and creativity to create unique photographs for your company. Dan knows photograph formats for web sites for sliders and posts. Do you want to tell the story of your company with photographs or video? Call Dan at 937-298-6776 and he’ll give you all the details about how you can receive professional photographs to tell your companies unique story of your web site. To see more samples of Dan's photography work go to ClearyCreativePhoto.com/corporate-photography.

High School Senior Portrait Sports Composite Photographs

Posted on April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by cleary

New High School Senior Portrait Sports Composites

We have been working on new sports composites for this years high school senior portraits. Here are two new photographs that we call "Within Reach" and "Game Over". These photographs can be part your high school senior portrait session. Dan has years of experience in creating these creative pieces of art for you to display in your house. If you play volleyball, football, baseball, basketball or soccer these unique photographs will be an extra special part of your high school senior portrait. Tell Dan what you might be interested in and he can take a few extra photographs during your studio portrait session. These photographs can be added to one of our sports templates. Dan then custom makes each photograph to fit exactly for the sport and the person. Tell Dan you want one of his custom sports photographs for your high school senior portraits.

Fall Family Portraits

Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by cleary

Fall Family Portrait Special

Between now and Thanksgiving we are having a family portrait sale.

Session fees are 50% off!

Give Dan a call for all the details

Gather the whole family together and let Dan create special memories that will last for generations. With his years of experience, he’ll help you coordinate the family pictures to capture everyone’s unique personalities. Choose a location like your house or a park or even a session in the studio. Dan wants your family portraits to be uniquely personal and completely custom. Dan has photographed just couples and families of over 40 people. He wants to capture every smile. Make sure to call for more information and to schedule an appointment now as the available times and dates will book up fast. 937-298-6776. We are offering 50% off our portrait creation fee this fall for families. Visit our web site for more information. ClearyCreativePhoto.com/family-portraits/

The most common question we’re asked when families are preparing for their portraits is “What Do I Wear”? Because we know that the best pictures happen when everyone is comfortable and relaxed, the correct clothing choices are an important part of the pre-portrait planning process. Clothing choices also should reflect the uniqueness of your family. We’ve created an exclusive “What To Wear” guide for your family portrait session. Simply download the complete PDF guide for comprehensive tips, information and advice on clothing for your family portrait. Click on the link and you’ll go to my Family portrait page where you can download the What to Wear guide for free.

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Landscape Photographs of Nevada, Arizona and Utah

Posted on October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 by cleary

This summer I traveled to the western states of Arizona, Nevada and Utah. It was my first trip to the Grand Canyon. This area of our country was absolutely beautiful. Here are my first set of finished images from the trip. I went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sedona, Arizona, The Grand Canyon and Moab, Utah. Canyonland and Arches national parks are just outside Moab, Utah. The first image I created from the Grand Canyon is a panorama image I created from 8 separate exposures. I spend time in PhotoShop with each image working them until each photographs is exactly my vision.

Dayton Metro Library ReImagining Works art commission

Posted on September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 by cleary

I have some exciting news. I am honored to be one of five artists to be selected to create new works of art for the Wilmington-Stroop branch library. My piece will be a large scale triptych photograph based on Charles Kettering and Edward Deeds life long relationship. This area of Kettering had for many years one of Delco’s manufacturing plants which was founded by Kettering and Deeds. The background image is the Deeds Barn where Kettering and associates created some of their first inventions. I want to say Thank You to the Dayton Metro Library Reimagining Works committee for the commission. The finished piece is 10 feet x 5 feet and will be in the community meeting room. Here is a copy of my sketch. I will keep you informed to my progress and let you see the final piece when I’m finished.

FIVE ARTISTS COMMISSIONED FOR NEW
WILMINGTON-STROOP BRANCH LIBRARY
IN KETTERING
(September 14, 2017) — The Dayton Metro Library has selected five proposals for artwork in the new Wilmington-Stroop Branch in Kettering. These are the latest commissions in the ReImagining Works project, which places new, original artwork in each Dayton Metro Library location.
ReImagining Works invites artists to use pieces from the Dayton Art Institute’s permanent collection as inspiration for reimagined artwork at the new or newly remodeled Libraries. The project is made possible by an anonymous bequest.
For the Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library, two pieces from the DAI collection, selected by popular vote, serve as inspiration: Red Circle, an oil painting by Dwinell Grant, and the cut glass piece Bold Endeavor by Jon Kuhn. Five artists received commissions, including two who will create a work together. The artists are:
Suzanne Ley and Susan Cannon, Springboro – working together to create a large mixed-media piece combining layers of paint with three superimposed fused glass panels. The composition will be based on the satellite image of the Library’s location at the intersection of Wilmington and Stroop Roads. The geometry of the intersecting lines and angles inspires the painting and glass composition, and reflects both inspiration works.
Brent Beck, Dayton – will create a large work composed of painted, shaped wood panels that relate to the modern geometric architecture of the Library and mimic the intersection of planes, lines and shapes seen in Bold Endeavor by Jon Kuhn. This colorful work will be layered, creating a sense of depth and an energetic rhythm.
Paula Kraus, Dayton – proposes five framed inkjet prints on rice paper created from photographs in which she isolates and distills light, color and shape to achieve compositions of pure geometry, inspired by the non-objective work of Dwinell Grant. The rice paper will be treated with encaustic, a beeswax, to create a translucency that references the glass work by Jon Kuhn.
Dan Cleary, Dayton – will produce a triptych of large photographs to create the sense of a mural. Focusing on the historical relationship between Charles Kettering and Edward Deeds, Cleary will combine historic photos and contemporary color images, along with patent drawings of Kettering’s inventions. Deeds Barn provides the focal point of the narrative anchoring the various overlaid images and reflecting the shape and layers in the inspiration piece Bold Endeavor, by Jon Kuhn.

Design work is underway for a new, larger Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library. The current building will be demolished and rebuilt in a more visible position at the corner of Wilmington Pike and Stroop Road, with improved access to parking. Construction is slated to begin in early 2018 and be finished in about one year.
For more information on ReImagining Works or the facilities improvement projects, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org.

Local Art Work For Display In Your Office

Posted on August 30, 2017August 30, 2017 by cleary

I want to say "Thank You" to the Kettering Health Network for purchasing three more photographs for display in their Dayton Cardio office. That makes number 108, 109 & 110 that they have put up in buildings in Dayton, Tipp City, Springboro and Englewood. I have put photographs in three of their new and three offices that they were remodeling. Using high quality fine art photography of the local area is a great way to decorate your building. I spend time photograph in the Montgomery, Greene and Warren county area creating art work that looks familiar to the clients who come in to your office. This is art work that has a comfortable feeling and is also locally based. I have many of these photographs on my web site at Dan Cleary Fine Art Photogarphy. Dan has these and many more. Dan can also go out and create new photographs just for you. Call Dan to talk about your project.