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wm'y ~ WDNSDYSH1~Rl,-FF 1 A1 E Local photographer earns international hono-ur ByChrieBovie Hiis professional photoeapher certificate hangs in his studio, amidst Hasselbad e, eoft boxes and a collection of his work. In 1953, Eugene Gmitrowicz was working at Generai Moters. Today, the- Whitby resident is a respected photegrapher noted for his wedding and portrait expert- ise. Growing up, ho always had a fascination ,with photegraphy, but lack cf money limited bis involvement. SUiR on a GM pension, Gmi- trowicz bas over $800,000 worth of equipmont'in hie studio. That amount does not include the cost of the studio. "I built a studio, thon put a house on it,» ho jokes. 'But hie studio is nthing te scof at, nor are his recent achivements. A member of the Professionai Photographers cf America, Imc. ho sont ini four cf his worke for the 1991 international conteet. His lowost score was a 74 and his wedding portrait 'Together Alwaysp was rated an 81, and was displayed in Dallas, Texas at tho annual convention. Studio- Manhattan opens in Whitby A grand opening was held on Saturday for a kitchen and bath design centre in south Whitby. Studio Manhattan, with a 3;000 sq. ft. location at 95 Sun- ray St., offers Just about any- thmngim kitchens and bathrooms inciuding European, traditionaf and modern designs. Alithough the business venture ie now, co-owner Jeif Legere of Oshawa has plenty of experience with kitchens, having instalied themn for 10 yoka. John Donaghy cf Whitby ie the other ownor. Lgere does al iayouts and C egs uig a. computer te ofte~ ciens "ery, detaiId" schèmes. Studio. Manhattan has more than 60 types cf laoutsfon which te choose, and Leere him- self handies any custem work. «Anything that's on the mar- kewe can gt,» ho says. Ho aiseo promises dceént prices» sinco «Wo soii at a iower profit mar- Aise offered is a wide range of accessories inciuding iazy susans, chefs pantries, spice racks and pop-open garbage con- tainers. Legere says there is about 2,000 sq. ft cf showroomn that onabies store visitors te see in' what way remodelling can ho carried out in their homos. «Mimes are hard,' and I think people are going to fix up their homes rather than move, 7 says Ie and Donaghy wanted somthjng tetaliy different» when they camne up with 'Studio Manhattan' as the naine. dm.' EUGENE GWMOWICZ'S photo 'Together Always' has been namned to the permanent collection of the Profes- sional Photographers of America, bIc. Fr.. eProm photo AAMIADEUS SEAFOOD and ST[EAKHOUSE 1180 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 436-9333 -0 436-9066 Roast Prime Beef (Canada Grade A) Opn 7 days a week* Banquet Facilities Avaiiable 1Gniitrowicz has learned a lot in, tho 15 years he bas been invoived with photogra h.*ý As he waiks thronghhisstu- dio he tells a differenit story for eacî of his works.' Looking t aportrait, ho taike, abutc Is:They are very arti- cular abou the length -of the cuff,"»he says. «Maniy of the men ini the suni- mer will wear short sleeves, so do yon know what is donorn Gmitrowicz looks up, smiling, as the crescendo of hie story nears. Ho grabs a pioce of white papor and rolsa it up, sliding't under tho arm of his jacket. Teresuit a porfoctecuif. Hiehas a hundrod or more tips that ho has learned from master ýhotoaphers. From aerial shots macro and nature potogra- phy, ho retains ail ho hbas lbar- ;i stili take courses whenever I can. There is'always something te learn.n -Th * BUY ONE I jCHICKEN LUNCH *for $4.59 and get the 2nd forI I99' I Please order ahead *to avoid waiting. I * Offer expires Sept. 10/91 I 80 BThickson Rd. S. * across fo * Woolco) 666-3663 4 *Memberships *.Toumaments I*Fully Licensed * Snack Bar, * Club Rentais Poe-m -tsAvIa I RE E.-*,I I TW0 ys $16.00 1430,King St. Port Perry 6)98-23 I 1 coupon per order I Expires Sept. 30, 1991. I 1003. Dundas St. E. ÈANNIVERSARY SALEI E7veÀrytt7inei"n our store is 207. OFF thîs vveek only Ends Sat- Sept- 7 Do your Wedding, Shower or Christmas shopping this week Specially Purchased For This Sale: Woven Placemats or Napklns $1.98 each minus additional 20% Woven Match ing Table Runners $9.98 each minus additional 20% Essex Black & White Servlng Pleces LI. 20% OFF The Ktchen Cupboard 356 BrockSt. S. (IGA Plaza), STUDIO MANHATTAN Kitchen and Bath Design 'ofiliy opened its doors on Baturdat. From left are Johir 1 1.1 71ý