Date/Time
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 | 8:15am - 10:15am
Where We Will Meet
Meet at the parking lot in the SOUTHEAST corner of Koreshan
Where The Walk Will End
N/A
About This Walk
Let’s take a walk through Koreshan State Park, where we will photograph the old buildings and equipment, the beautiful natural surroundings and the kayaks floating down the Estero River. If we get lucky, we might spot some wildlife, like a gopher tortoise on our walk. Bring your camera, some water, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes and get ready to have some fun. Note that Koreshan charges a fee for parking. You can pay at the ranger station BUT ONLY USING THEIR QR CODE (found on the sign at the entrance) AND A CREDIT CARD. The park opens at 8am, so if you plan on paying with the QR code, you should arrive by 8am. HOWEVER, I recommend paying ONLINE in advance at:
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park
Richard Sherman is a full-time professional photographer and the author of “Never Home: Remembering the Miltary Heroes Who Never Returned.” Using principally the language of photography, the book honors the more than 207,000 individuals who died in WWI and WWII and who are interred in America’s 23 overseas military cemeteries (e.g., Normandy, etc.). Rich sells his artwork primarily to the healthcare, hospitality, and corporate markets. His photography has been exhibited by Mary Williams Fine Art and Red Filter Gallery, and his images have appeared three times on the cover of Caribbean Compass magazine, and in advertisements in Yachts International and Classic Boat magazine. Rich has an MBA from Georgetown University, a BA from Lehigh University and holds certificates in professional photography and in videography from the New York Institute of Photography. He is fluent in Spanish and speaks conversational French. Rich is a former Navy Officer and Gulf War Veteran, and his photography business operates as a certified veteran-owned small business. You can see his work at www.RichardShermanPhotography.com, and learn more about this book at www.NeverHomeHeroes.com.
Join Walk
Update on 9/13/2024 for Koreshan Photo WalkSeptember 13th, 2024
Hello Kelby PhotoWalkers,
This is Rich Sherman, your photo walk leader. We are creeping closer to the big day and we now have about 10 individuals signed up.
Some of you may just bring a cellphone camera, which is perfectly fine. However, most people will bring a camera body and as a long-time photo instructor, I know that leads to questions about lens choice. When I go to Koreshan, most of my shots are in the 24-100mm range. Occasionally I will use a stronger zoom lens (100-200mm). If you are a macro lover, then be sure to bring your macro lens. But your “go-to” focal length is going to be in the 240-100mm range.
The event is free, however, please note:
1) there is the option to make a donation to The Springs of Hope Kenya Orphanage, the charity for this photo walk. I would encourage you to do so, because even a small donation can go a long way in Africa.
2) Koreshan charges $5 for parking. It is MESSY to pay at the entrance—you have to use a QR code listed on the board at the entrance, then you have to enter your credit card into your cellphone, and all the while time is ticking and cars might be lined up behind you (note: we will start at 815am sharp). It is much easier to just pay for parking BEFORE you arrive using Koreshan’s website: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park
We will meet at the southeast corner of the property and begin at 815am. I created a map and added it to my website so you can see exactly where to meet. Unfortunately, the Kelby organization does not allow me to include photos with these updates so this was the only option. Here is the link to the map, and some other photos of Koreshan for reference: https://www.richardshermanphotography.com/koreshan24
In closing, since you registered early…please be patient as you will see some repetition in the updates.
All the best,
Rich
Update 8/31/24 for Koreshan Photo WalkAugust 31st, 2024
Hello Everyone!
Rich Sherman here. You folks are the first ones to register, so thank you. We still have plenty of time before the walk, but just a few points:
–Remember that the walk is free, but that Koreshan State Park charges a fee for entrance/parking. There is QR code at the entrance, gate but that isn’t terribly fast, so your best bet is to pay in advance at: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park. Then you can cruise in and relax.
–Unfortunately, I am not able to add photos or maps directly to this system (nor hyperlinks), but I created a folder on my website with the map of where we will meet (SE corner of the park after the entrance gate) and a couple shots of Koreshan. You can see the map and photos here: https://www.richardshermanphotography.com/koreshan24.
–I will try send out another update or two before the class, BUT, you will probably see a lot of this info again, since the “newbies” won’t have the details you now have.
–Rich
