I also took a sabbatical about showing my landscape art in galleries.  That is also a thing of the past – POOF!

So without further adieu, you are all invited to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) for this weekend’s gallery opening titled, “Tales of Breukelen”!  I am showing for the first time in a year and yes I had to be very obvious in selecting Brooklyn Bridge shots for this show.

Come check them out!  There are many festivities planed for the Saturday, September 17 opening – food, wine, live music, pizzazz!  I will not be in attendance until Sunday, September 18 around 2PM.  Let me know if you can make it; especially when I plan to be at the gallery!

Here is more info – click on the image to go to BWAC’s website:

BWAC - Tales of Breukelen Fall 2011

Hello everyone,

View from the Red Hook Brooklyn Piers on Van Brunt Street. To purchase this image or find similar photos like this, click on it to go to my archive gallery.

Happy New Year!

  Yes I have been slacking with my blog stories but only because I have been unbelievably busy which is a very good thing.  One of my resolutions is to bring back news and interesting updates so watch out!

There will probably be one last redesign to my website and blog design and strategy to make things much easier for my clients and fans.  Another resolution, sit back and put together a well thought out site.

In the interim, you may have read this story when I discuss my company Brooklyn Studio Tours in October.  Or perhaps you just read in the NY Daily News by chance!  In any case, I wanted to start off the New Year with one of the big stories from last year – a story that I continue to use as motivation for my personal and company goals.  2011 will be an amazing and progressive year!

Back in October 2010, the NY Daily News contacted me with the intention of publishing a story about Brooklyn Studio Tours and the budding arts scene in Red Hook Brooklyn.  They did Google searches and immediately contacted me for an interview about the art studio tour (or artwalk) and my thoughts on Red Hook.  I also recommended a few more artists that could add interest and relevance. 

So here is the blast from the recent past – click this link to read the NY Daily News story from back in October.  Leave me a comment or send me an email to let me know what you think.  And also mark the 3rd or 4th weekend of May in your calendar – we will soon be publishing the dates for our large May artwalk.

Have a great year everyone and stay tuned – there are a lot of great things in progress to update you on!

- Dan

PS – Are you looking to do some photography in 2011?  I am booking new clients now – call or email to discus your ideas and timing.  Anyone booking prior to February 28 (for any booked date in 2011) will receive 15% off the shoot fee (not to be combined with any other offer).

LINK TO NY DAILY NEWS STORY – ARTOBERFEST OCTOBER 2010 – CLICK HERE

TopStar is an online gallery aimed at exposing artists and photographers. We offering numerous ways to do this through our markting and social media outlets. Artists can sell their works, art prints, revolutionary products such as images infused directly on metal, actual licensing to use an image of their works, etc. While we exist primarily online, we love the "Pop-Up" strategy. We will appear in NYC locations such as Bryant Park, Madison Square Park, down in Red Hook, Brooklyn, etc. In 2011, we will be expanding into additional cities. Stay tuned...

 Announcing our annual holiday shoppe at Bryant Park!  When planning out your gifts for the holidays, one affordable hot spot with great selections is Bryant Park smack dab in the middle of NYC on 42nd Street & 6th Avenue!

Even better, you and your family can make a whole day out of the adventure!  Bryant Park has already opened their seasonal ice skating ring called The Pond.  It is very interesting to watch people on the ice outside in 65 degree weather!

Other amenities include Celsius; a temporary restaurant and lounge overlooking the ice skating rink, Le Carousel and close by activities such as Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building etc.

During the week, take your lunch break by strolling through to check out all of the vendors and food stands.  And don’t forget to come visit us at TopStar – Store #F06 right at  the 42nd St and 6th Ave entrance (actually we are directly across from The Grace Building).

TopStar is showcasing numerous artists andphotographers; each with something unique to offer.  I created this company a few years back andhave found this shop to be a wonderful marketing strategy, as well as a tremendous exposure opportunity for the artists that sign up.

Before you come visit (ask me specifically when I will be there so we can catch up), be sure to check out our website, http://topstargallery.com to see all of the artists who have joined the family.  Showcasing in our store for the 2010 season are as follows:

• 360 Citi
  360 Degree Photography views of major cities and popular destinations
• Tom Hagen
  Oil Paintings & Drawings that you have to see up close
• Daniel Marino
  Yours truly! – Unique photography perspectives and architectural details on NYC and other locations
• Bill Storoniak
  Amazing, colorful and bright photography paired with mixed media handmade frames
• Kevin York
  Photojournalistic and emotional photography that is pristine
• Terry Urban
  Acryllic and Oil on Canvas – her Koi will make you looking for new little friends
• Gail Gitcho
  Amazing travel photography and scenic landscapes from all over the country
• Rek Santiago
  Famous Graffitti and Abstract – come see Rek’s model trains tagged up – must haves and truly special – from the subway to the gallery!
• Bernette Rudolph
  Bernette has brought true treasures to the store.  Her abstract art prints have an 80′s flair that is back in style and wonderful.  Every apartment or home should have one of these pieces in a very noticeable location!

 

I hope to see you all there.  If I am not in store, when you come by please email or call me and let me know what how you liked the experience we created for you.  We cannot take credit for this but the jewelry, chocolate truffle and candy apple vendors we neighbor with will excitingly enhance you experience!

MY “WONDER WHEEL & CONEY ISLAND” PHOTOGRAPHY ON METAL PIECES ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AT BWAC UNTIL OCTOBER 31 – WEEKENDS ONLY

I HAVE PRICED THEM VERY AFFORDABLE THIS GO AROUND SO THAT THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!  LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING AND I WILL TRY TO BE THERE IN PERSON AS WELL!  MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE SHOW ARE BELOW:

On September 25th, the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition opened its 19th century iron gates to LINEAGE, its 2010 Fall Group Art Show. 300 artists are exhibiting 1200 works in all media, including those of Featured Artist, Anujan Ezhikode. 

LINEAGE is a narrative show. Says Paula Jeanine Bennett, who, along with Anna Hagen and Zane Treimanis, is one on the show’s co-chairs, “It is an opportunity for artists to explore the source and metamorphosis of their creative journey and/or discipline; to honor their personal artistic inheritance and its change and its continuity.” Most artists have a written narrative as well as their art work as part of their presentation. Click here to learn more about the show, or take a look at the Lineage performance calendar.

Well that changes today and going forward :–) .  Let’s start with some coffee talk!  Starbucks in Park Slope, Brooklyn located at 164 7th Avenue (click here for directions) has selectd my work for their store and it is now featured until July 31.

In addition to galleries, artwalks and the occassional flea, putting photography on display in local storefronts is a great way for added exposure.  New people have the opportunity to see your work, comment on it, and email to let me know that they appreciate it.  Sometimes this leads into an opportunity to land a new customer and always increases website traffic and gets more people continunally seeing all of my work.

It is interesting because when I do connect with a new contact this way (in this case, they would have seen my NYC landscape work), the people have usually visited my website, have seen my full portfolio and offerings and call to discuss pricing on things like portraiture and events.  While I was hanging, numerous people came up to me to talk about the shots and I even had one sale.

If you are close to Park Slope or just driving by, make sure to stop in for a Venti Cafe Latte or in our Brooklyn lingo, “a large coffee (pronounced cough-eee),” and take a look at my Brooklyn themed photography up close and personal.  I have included more shots below. 

Enjoy!

Dan

I know I know – I have not been as bloggy as I used to be – that will change though!  There have been alot of exciting things in flight with Marino Photography, Brooklyn Studio Tours & TopStar Gallery.

The past couple of months have been dedicated to making Brooklyn Studio Tours – Red Hook & Carroll Gardens the best possible event through phenomenal local artists that deserve praise, excellent sponsors to help us grow and get the word out, and our partnership with Prudential Douglas Elliman who has made space available and has helped us heavily promote as well.

We are now finally here – the studio tour is slated for May 22 & May 23 from 12PM-6PM.  If you are free on Wednesday evening, May 19, we will be kicking off the festivities with an artist sneak peak and opening cocktail party – all are invited!

I hope to see you in Red Hook & Carroll Gardens this weekend to see some of my new work; as well as some of the new ways I am displaying my work.  I will physically be located at 136 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 with numerous photos hanging on the walls.  My work is also over at BWAC, Brooklyn’s largest art gallery on 499 Van Brunt St.

Have a great day and be sure to look out for my new blogs soon – I have many stories to fill you in on!

- Dan

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The gallery has a very cool character and is extremely industrial - have I mentioned the free cocktails, appetizers, entertainment, NYC views (statue of liberty closeup, skyline, Verrazano Bridge, etc).... What more can you want!

The show begins Saturday, September 12 and will run until Sunday, October 25 (weekends only 1-6PM). This is the last show of 2009.

The BWAC gallery is right off the Red Hook waterfront (across from Fairways and 2 blocks from IKEA) so you NYC dwellers can take the free IKEA water taxi (http://www.nywatertaxi.com). Pick up some new art and quite possible a new sofa to sit under it!

See you there!

After the open, I will post a web gallery with my displayed works and a special discount for the length of the show. Reach out to me when you plan on attending so perhaps our path will cross.- Dan

 

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Just wanted to let you know that my art will appear in a one day gallery show this Thursday, August 6 at 76 Front Street in Brooklyn (DUMBO) under the Manhattan Bridge.

Once again, the views are incredible, especially as the sun is going down on the skyline. But the art is nice too! I will be there starting at 6PM. Show concludes at 10PM. DUMBO is a short distance from NYC – if you work downtown, we are talking a few minutes.

I hope to see you there. Please click on the flyer to the left to go to the gallery website for more details.

- Dan

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BECOME A TOPSTAR TODAY!
Another project I have been building which is now a reality and ready to rock n roll is TopStar Images

YOU DIDN’T KNOW I WAS A LIFE COACH TOO!
Hope the summer is treating you all well; especially in these times it is most important to not lose focus on L-I-F-E ! Yes thats right – even when things look down and adversity sets in, I always have to take some steps backward and realize that it is the decisions you make during these times where you can make the biggest changes and differences in your well being and the well being of others all over the world. Don’t lose that focus and take things “out of range” as us fellow photographers always boast. The same holds true to your values, family, career, mind, muscles and body, etc. I can talk about this for hours so if this is your thing, feel free to contact me directly! To close, if I can recommend one book, it would be The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. You will quickly puts things right back into perspective and be excited to what the future holds.

BWAC ART GALLERY UPDATE
OK on to the updates. The BWAC Summer Gallery Show is going well and continues until Sunday, August 16th. If you come on the last day towards the end of the day (around 3:30PM), the auction wall will start closing and each piece hanging will go to final bids. If you are the lucky winner, the art will ship that day. I have sold many pieces this way. These are more of a donation to the greater BWAC organization and in turn, people walk away with many afforable pieces of art that would normally cost 50 – 200% more. This week I will post my art in a private online gallery so you can see what I am showing at BWAC if you cannot make it down – this will all be for sale if you or a friend is interested.

BACK TO THE D.U.M.B.O. BROOKLYN STREETS
I have been invited back to DUMBO! I would have snuck my way in anyway! The last time I told you about DUMBO I was displaying some landmark and historical NYC photographs on the 11th floor of a building that boasted sweepinig views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, NYC Skyline and a famous clock tower (which is someone’s apartment!) – you can literally reach out and touch it! This time I will be on the 1st floor of a full glass space that will invite the public in naturally. Next Thursday evening, August 5 is the date. The 1 day showing is brought to you by the guys at General Particular and the gallery is called Collective Art. As an added benefit, the showing coordinates with the regular DUMBO Art Walk that occurs the 1st Thursday or every month. This is a gallery invite you do not want to miss out on! And if you “don’t travel to Brooklyn – lol”; let it be known that you are literally closer than you think from NYC and they may as well just deem DUMBO NYC already. So come on down! More information to follow later in the week.

ADVERTISING, MARKETING & ALL THAT JAZZ….
I have officially started by merketing campaigns online and as a result my portrait and event services are starting to boom. It is great to hear that when someone finds me they tell me they went to google and simply typed in “headshots” or “baby portraits” and poof – danmarinophoto.com pops up! OK – maybe I am too excited about that, but I do think this is the next step to success.

BECOME A TOPSTAR TODAY!
Another project I have been building which is now a reality and ready to rock n roll is TopStar Images – http://www.topstarimages.com- this is Marino Photography’s bid to offer stock images, video, paintings, sculptures, etc. to the world! Like traditional stock agencies, you can come to TopStar, do a search for a specific keyword (go now and type in “Brooklyn Bridge”), and find images for your print, web, marketing project for a relatively low cost. Unlike the traditional agencies…if you are an art lover, collector, looking to decorate your house, etc., TopStar provides the means to make professional high quality archival prints that will ship straight to your home for immediate “wall appeal”. In addition, TopStar will showcase incredible exposure to the artists of the world and allow you to work our arrangements to get that art into your living quarters! Check out www.topstarimages.com to see what I am talkng about. By the end of August there will be a substantial collection of items that will allow you to find what you are looking for. 5 new members just signed up so I am overly anxious to see what work will be donning the website in a month or less.

AUGUST SPECIAL DEALS FROM MOI TO YOU – “FREE PHOTO SHOOT MONTH!”
As always, I am looking for you referrals! There is no better way to take on a special assignment than to be referred from my friends, family, clients and colleagues. It keeps the extended family growing and provides lasting emotional nostalgic memories for years to come. So please refer me out and if your lead becomes a sale, you will immediately qualify for a free photo shoot! If a free shoot does not float your boat, then we can discuss a free professionally print 11 x 14 landscape print! How cool is that? When you refer your contacts, tell them to mention that it was you that referred them! Or just tell me yourself! I want to make sure you “get yours

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Lots of text today- phew! Next blog post will be pictures and 20 words tops! Now that will be a challenge but you all deserve it!

Speak with you soon,
Dan

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