European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page ii the stars and stripes thursday november 4,1993 produced by 104th a5g marketing & advertising 104th ask Sand crafts Center service Holiday shopping made easier from Bowling and skating to an mar sports store shopping Center offers something for everyone by Tho Hara Media coordinator Hanau Germany bring the entire gang to the Wolfgang shopping Complex in Hanau. There s something for everyone. Do your grocery shopping pay your Tele Kom Bill do your banking and Stop for a bite to eat. Next take in a few games of Bowling at the Hessen bowl and take a spin around the Wolfgang roller rink. A single Soldier skate Jam is slated for nov. 24 from 7-10 . Admission is $2. Enjoy a thanksgiving menu and a Daisy Duke contest. On nov. 2s, it s adult skate night from 7 10 . See How Low you can go in the limbo contest. If s not your Speed try out the outdoor recreation Center. All kinds of sports and recreational equip ment Are available for checkout. Remember ski season is fast approach ing. Don t be the last one on the slopes. The mar sports store will make you look Good whether you re on the court or off. Check out the latest and greatest selection of sports cards shoes clothing fitness products and cd. The sports store holds a pre Winter Sale nov. 2-7. Delong football jackets Are 25 per cent off for the occasion. The music Center offers people a Chance to practice their Craft. Reserve a soundproof practice room or produce a demo tape in the recording studio. Rent an instrument or take those piano lessons you be always wanted to take. The Hanau arts and crafts Center has expanded its do it yourself Darkroom facility to include color print and Nega Tive production. Paper chemicals Enlargers film and lab courses Are Avail by Mon att Buchanan Media coordinator i. I Hanau. Germany the image gallery i not just a photo studio it s a photo lab t. Ralph Mayer is the photographer for the image gallery and an instructor for the photo lab. You could Call him a Well trained one Man band. This is Mayer s shop and it s one that he brings not Only Pride to but 11 years of experience. Mayer s award winning photographs including a poster Sie photo that won Best of show in april 1991 at the v corps masters of photography contest hang on every wall., " photos of the family Are special. Mayer said the image gallery is a studio where i create portraits of sol Diers family members kids pets you name it. Our main goal is the Best Pic Ture possible which is not Only technically Correct but makes the customer being technically Correct is Mayer s passion. I can design lighting and the set on the pot. It gives a Cus Tomer a Good feeling thatch try Are Deal ing with someone who knows photography Mayer emphasized. At each sit Ting several exposures Are taken and the lighting and positions of the customer Are adjusted for the Best Overall effect i think it is important that you take your time. I take a minimum of 12 exposures on each family. They can change lighting clothes etc.," said Mayer. I keep costs Down. For example the sitting fee is Only $10, then you buy the photo packages after that stated Mayer. A Basic package costs $30. From the 12 pictures one is chosen and a group including one 8x10. Two 5x7s, four 3x5s, and eight wallets is made from that proof. Mixing and Matching print sizes costs More. Mayer helps the customer when it comes time to choose the master shot that the package will be made from. He said i help the Cus Tomer from a technical standpoint so they have absolute Freedom in choosing. This Way there Are never any surprises in the customers want their photos fast. So to provide speedy service. I expedite service by assigning a different service on different Days. This assures that the pictures go out and come Back on sched ule when the customer can count on getting their pictures quickly it makes them happier said Mayer. The studio is open saturday from 10 30 . 6 . With photo examination and ordering. Sunday is family portrait Day from 10 . 6 . Monday from 11 00 8p.m. And tuesday from if . 4 . Arc general portrait Days developing Home pictures is another Way to add to your family album and the photo lab portion of the image gallery covers that aspect. Wednesday is set aside for classes. Attend do it yourself photo lab classes. Mayer offers Black and White and color developing and printing instruction. With a total of 14 color Enlargers the photo lab can accommodate a class classes Are every tuesday evening and Cost $30 pc registration is necessary. I teach by showing them the basics. We Don t Dqra lot of theory Here. I feel that they have worked All Day at a Job and they have come Here to get the hands on experience not just sit in a class and discuss ideas Mayer stated. For Mayer this one Man show is the Best of All worlds mixing what he loves with what he does for a living. The lines Between my Job and my personal life blend. For me photography is a Way of for incredible portraits or to make photography your Way of life Call the image gallery at 322-8082. The image gallery is located in building 545, Wolfgang Kaseane. Safe sex Complex mar sports store roller rink Bowling Center arts crafts Center Macc Tom Able. The Center also offers film pick up service drop off your film and they will process it for you. Shop a Little mail your packages find a Good Book or a present for the kids for Christmas. You la find everything you need at the Wolfgang shopping Complex. The gang s All Here
