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University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares some of his favorite photos from around the University during the past year.<\/h3>\n
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Living on the edge:<\/strong> Chunlei Guo, professor in The Institute of Optics, developed a technique that uses lasers to render materials hydrophobic. In this photo, a water droplet bounces off the edge of a metal surface treated with Guo\u2019s process to repel moisture.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a technically challenging photo shoot, requiring hours of set up and practice,\u201d says Fenster. \u201cI have to give credit to Anatoliy Vorobyev, a senior scientist working with Professor Guo. Without his help setting up the demonstration and patiently squeezing precisely measured water from a dropper, I wouldn\u2019t have been able to get these images.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"two<\/div>\n

Dance academy:<\/strong> The Linda E. Sloan Studio\u2014a brand new acting, voice, movement, and multi-purpose performance studio\u2014opened in Todd Union in 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the best way to illustrate a new space on campus is to show it being used,\u201d says Fenster. \u201cI went to a movement class in the studio and happened to catch this shot from a low camera angle. I like how the students in the foreground frame the students in the background\u201d<\/p>\n

\"light<\/div>\n

Under the Rochester sun: <\/strong>Sunlight streams through the atrium of the Ronald Rettner Hall for Media Arts and Innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re always looking for ways to showcase campus spaces. Here, the found light creates interesting shadows and contrasts in the photo,\u201d Fenster explains.<\/p>\n

\"technicians<\/div>\n

Laser focus:<\/strong> Photographing in the Laboratory for Laser Energetics is a challenge. Fenster had to secure access, don the appropriate safety gear, and bring his own lights for two days of shooting.<\/p>\n

In this photo, a technician maneuvers a diagnostic outside the target chamber of the Omega EP laser. Fenster recalls that the extra effort was worth the results: \u201cBesides confirming that difficult shooting conditions can yield interesting photos, there is no substitute for having incredible subjects and good relationships with the people who provide access and assistance in photographing them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"man<\/div>\n

New dad, new grad:<\/strong> Graduation is a milestone event, which makes for many emotional moments throughout the weekend. Fenster captured this particular Kodak moment outside of Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Here, Tyson Olson kisses his 4-month-old son after receiving his diploma from the School of Medicine and Dentistry.<\/p>\n

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Facing the future:<\/strong> More than 1,200 graduating students received their degrees during the 2014\u00a0Arts, Sciences & Engineering commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we set up two remote cameras\u2014one wide, one tight\u2014on the Rush Rhees Library balcony,\u201d explains Fenster, \u201cand ended up with this vibrant, high-energy shot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jazz it up:<\/strong> Each year, Eastman School of Music faculty, students, and alumni perform during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. At this year\u2019s festival, Fenster snapped a photo of Tyrone Allen II \u201917 playing bass on the Gibbs Street stage. Note how the stage\u2019s railing acts as a natural frame for Allen.<\/p>\n

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Somewhere over the rainbow:<\/strong> In June, Fenster was at the Memorial Art Gallery to photograph President Seligman\u2019s annual Garden Party. As he was preparing to leave, he noticed the rain and decided to wait a few minutes. That decision paid off as a perfect rainbow appeared over MAG\u2019s Cutler Union.<\/p>\n

\"instructor<\/div>\n

Summer school:<\/strong> \u201cThis photo illustrates what the Eastman School does in a nutshell\u2014music, teaching, outreach,\u201d says Fenster. In it, Neil Varon helps a young conductor hone his craft on the Kodak Hall stage. As part of the Summer Conducting Institute, up-and-coming conductors from around the world have the opportunity to rehearse with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n

\"white<\/div>\n

Light bright:<\/strong> Belying this image\u2019s simplicity was a carefully constructed photo shoot\u2014followed by a re-shoot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to go back to Duncan Moore\u2019s lab a second time with a different plan,\u201d Fenster says. \u201cTurns out that when photographing these lasers, the longer the exposure, the worse the \u2018laser speckle\u2019, which results in grainy, unusable images.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/div>\n

Stealing their thunder:<\/strong> This year\u2019s Rochester International Air Show featured the F-16 fighter jets of the United Stated Air Force Thunderbirds.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the Thunderbirds are in town, we always try to photograph them \u2018on campus.\u2019 That means finding a University landmark\u2014such as the Interfaith Chapel or Rush Rhees Library\u2014and waiting for the jets to fly by,\u201d Fenster explains.<\/p>\n

\"students<\/div>\n

Challenge accepted:<\/strong> \u201cIt was the summer of the Ice Bucket Challenge!\u201d says Fenster. So naturally, he was on hand to document the University\u2019s athletic department coaches and administrators as they completed the challenge at Fauver Stadium on a summer day.<\/p>\n

\"ring<\/div>\n

Candlelight kick-off:<\/strong> Pictured is the Class of 2018\u2019s Candlelight Ceremony, an event that takes place on the Eastman Quad during orientation week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe challenge with an annual event like this is to find new ways to photograph it,\u201d Fenster recalls. This year, he used a fish-eye lens and a higher angle to capture the concentric rings of freshmen in front of Rush Rhees Tower.<\/p>\n

\"man<\/div>\n

Rochester\u2019s invisibility cloak: <\/strong>After his first round of photographing the optical cloaking device created by John Howell and Joseph Choi, Fenster got to thinking: What if we cloaked a face?<\/p>\n

During the next round, Fenster asked that question\u2014and Choi gamely agreed to volunteer his own face for cloaking. The result is this stunning image, which was picked up by numerous media outlets (including NBC News) to illustrate the research.<\/p>\n

\"physical<\/div>\n

Stepping up to the challenge:<\/strong> In September, Bradford Berk announced his plans to step down as CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center in order to launch the new University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute.<\/p>\n

Berk suffered a spinal cord injury in 2009, but continued leading the Medical Center while also using its services. Here, he walks with help during a biweekly physical therapy session.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very humbling and inspiring to see such an accomplished, impressive person actively working to overcome his injury,\u201d remarks Fenster.<\/p>\n

\"aerial<\/div>\n

A roof with a view: <\/strong>From atop the Brooks Crossing Apartments on the other side of the Genesee River, Fenster captured this brand new aerial view of River Campus and the Rochester skyline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was another re-shoot; our first opportunity was interrupted by rain. I like how the curve of the Genesee makes campus look a little like an island from this angle,\u201d comments Fenster.<\/p>\n

\"student's<\/div>\n

To infinity (box) and beyond: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s always fun to show the cool stuff happening at MAG,\u201d says Fenster, \u201ceven if it is on a tight deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n

Late on a Friday afternoon, Fenster received a request to shoot artist Matt Elson\u2019s Infinity Boxes<\/em>, an exhibition using color, light, and mirrors to create optical illusions that envelop viewers who peer inside.<\/p>\n

Fenster and student Miriam Grigsby \u201917 went to the Memorial Art Gallery for the shoot. Here, Grigsby poses inside \u201cRadiance\u201d (Infinity Box #6). And if you look closely enough, you can even spot the photographer himself at work with his camera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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