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Joe DiMaggio
Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:30AM - 6:00PM
*Please note that transportation and lunch are not included in the price.
Registered participants will be contacted by email on March 23, 2009 with the details for the Meeting Place
and other pertinent information.
This Photowalk begins on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, and as you walk across this landmark bridge, you’ll be shooting it, and the city skylines. Once on the Brooklyn side, you’ll be walking through the neighborhood known as DUMBO, at present, best known as the latest area for contemporary galleries and residences, with its cobblestone streets, historical buildings, and vistas of Manhattan, it’s a most popular venue for photographers and filmmakers.
After a short lunch break in a local restaurant, you’ll be heading to Gleason’s Gym. Gleason’s, a boxer’s paradise, is one of the oldest American boxing gyms, and has been around since 1937, first in the Bronx, then Manhattan and since the 1980s in its present location in DUMBO. Virtually every major fighter in over the past 70 years has spent time at Gleason’s. It is a colorful and fascinating place, certainly a great example of disappearing Americana. This is the last year to experience the ‘old’ Gleason’s, because on July 4, Gleason’s will close its doors at this location, and move a few blocks away to a brand new pristine facility.
After Gleason’s and perhaps a stop at Jacques Torres Chocolate factory, you’ll walk to the East River beach, in a park between the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge--with one of the most recognizable vantage points for great New York City photographs and films. To sum up this Photowalk you’ll be shooting scenics, vistas, wide and long shots, in low-light situations, and action and environmental portraits in one of New York’s most vibrant locations.
*Please note: itinerary may be subject to last-minute changes due to weather or other circumstances.
Equipment: Since this is an all-day walking event, you want to go as light as possible. Recommended lenses are one wide-angle zoom, preferably f/3.5 or faster, and one mid-range telephoto zoom preferably f/4 or faster. Bring more memory cards and batteries than you think you will use, a cleaning cloth, and a small strobe if you have one. No tri-pods are allowed in Gleason's.
Clothing: Dress casually and comfortably in layers, with good walking shoes. We will mainly be outdoors so bring appropriate clothing for the weather.
Level: All levels, from Photo Enthusiasts to Aspiring Pros.
Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio’s broad range of photographic work has been featured for over three decades in publications like Time, Sports Illustrated, U. S. News and World Report and hundreds of other publications. His flair for advertising photography has netted him a client list of Fortune 500 corporations and prestigious advertising agencies. From having one of his well-known images - a Sports Illustrated cover of the Cooney-Holmes fight named as picture of the year by Time magazine to receiving a coveted invitation to join the International Olympic Committee, Joe’s talent, hard work and constant search for new and exciting pictures are readily apparent and constantly evolving. Equally at ease with pictures that move, DiMaggio has directed a number of commercials and short films. He recently directed a one-hour documentary special which aired on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, titled, “The Last Shark Hunter’.
DiMaggio’s talent as a teacher has gained him a national reputation. He’s been featured on ABC-TV’s World of Photography and has hosted episodes of ESPN’s Canon Photo Safari with celebrity guests William Shatner and A.J. Langer. He has lectured to thousands of aspiring photographers in workshops around the world and has taught at the Maine Photographic Workshop as well as conducting his own workshops with partner JoAnne Kalish.
His web address is: www.dimaggio-kalishworkshops.com & http://dimaggio-kalishfineart.com/
Price: $175.00
Schedule: Sunday, March 29, 2009 9:30AM - 6:00PM
Location: This Workshop meets promptly at 9:30AM on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge; registered participants will be contacted by email with specific details for the Meeting Place and other pertinent information.