Best Photography Spots in New York City And Best Times To Shoot

What are the best photography spots in New York City? This is a question I often answer. I spend a lot of time photographing the streets of New York City. What can I say I love this place. New York City is one of the most incredible cities in the world.

I created the best photography spots in New York City photography guide to save you some headaches. I love to explore and find new places to photograph. However, I also love to share.

In this post, I break down my favorite photography spots in New York City.

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Best Photography Spots in New York city The Brooklyn Skyline

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To this day when I visit the city, I still visit most of these spots. After all, they are the best photography spots in New York City. Don’t forget to come by and check out my New York City Photo gallery.

THE GEAR

The gear I used for all my photos: Nikon D800 with a Nikon 14-24mm and a Nikon 24-85mm.  A MeFOTO tripod and a wide-angle is a must. I edit all my images with my Lightroom Presets download them and give them a try.

Best Photography Spots in New York City

1. Times Square. This is where all the action happens. Best time to shoot is at night. Gear recommended is a Wide Angle Lens and a Tripod. Best Places To Photograph In NYC 5

2. Grand Central Station. This place is stunning, there are a couple spots to shoot from, however, the top of the stairs is always great. There are no big tripods allowed, however, this baby tripod is.Best Places to Photograph in New York City Grand Central Station

3. Central Park. Central Park is just amazing, the best time to shoot is at night, there are fewer people. I recommend a Wide Angle Lens and a TripodBest Photography Spots in New York City Central Park 4. Dumbo. This is a busy place, however, it is a must when visiting NYC. Make sure you bring a Tripod and gloves. The best time to shoot is at dusk.

Best Photography Spots in New York City And Best Times To Shoot5. Rockefeller Center. This is the top of the Rock. Where you can get epic 360-degree views. The best view is facing south where you can see the Empire State Building. Best time to come is sunset. I recommend a baby tripod and a 70-200 mm and a wide angle lens.

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Same shot with a wide-angle lens.

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6. Flat Iron Building. This is one of my favorite buildings in the world. Best time to photograph is at night. Make sure you bring a tripod.

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Blat Iron Building in Black and white

7. Empire State Building. The Empire State Building. This place is epic. Make sure you go all the way to the top and look down. Best time to shoot is at sunset and at night.

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8. The Subway. If you are into street photography this is a must. The subway is such a cool place to people watch and to get epic photos. Anytime is a great time to come. Best Places To Photograph In NYC 31
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9. Brooklyn Bridge. It’s the Brooklyn Bridge, enough said. Best time to come is at night. Bring a Tripod and some clothes. Best Photography Spots in New York City Brooklyn Bridge

10. Empire Fulton Ferry State Park. This park is massive and you can see lots of different angles of the New York City Skyline. Best time to come is at night. I recommend a Wide Angle Lens and a TripodBest Photography Spots in New York City Empire Fulton Ferry State Park

11. Brooklyn Bridge Lookout. This is on the south side of the bridge and it is a really great place to catch the sunrise. Bring a Wide Angle Lens and a TripodBest Photography Spots in New York City Brooklyn Bridge Lookout

12. World Trade Center. The architecture here is just spectacular. A must when you are in New York City. Best Photography Spots in New York City World Trade Center

13. Battery Park. You can’t leave New York without checking out the Statue of LIvery. Even if it’s from the far. Come to Battery Park to get the best views of the Statue of Liberty. Bring a tripod and a 70-200 mm and a wide angle lens.Best Photography Spots in New York City Battery Park

14. Pier 15 East River. This pier has epic views of the Brooklyn skyline. Best time to shoot is at dusk or at night. A zoom lens and a tripod are a must. Best Photography Spots in New York
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Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece Kalambaka

The Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece can be found here. If you are a photographer or a photo enthusiast you came to the right place.

When you think of Greece, you think of islands and beautiful crystal clear blue waters. However, Greece also has an amazing mountain range.

Meteora is located in Kalambaka Greece. What is Meteora? Meteora is the actual rock formations that you see in Kalabaka Greece and it stands for Suspended in the air. Meteora has a long history dating back 50,000 years. The oldest man-made structure can be found in here dating back 23,000 years. Crazy to think about right?

The easiest way to get to Meteora Kalambaka, (remember Kalambaka is the actual city), is via train. You can take a train from Athens to Kalambaka. The journey will take you about 5 hours possibly a bit more. If you want to rent a car you can do that too and drive your self to Meteora. There are no rental car companies in Meteora so you have to do everything in Athens.

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These are the Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece

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Photography Guide to Meteora Greece

Upon your arrival in Kalambaka, you will notice the epic rock formations known as Meteora. If you arrive there by train there is really only one way to do this and to do it right. What you need to do is contact my friends at Visit Meteora and sign up for their sunset tour. They will take you to all the epic locations listed here. That’s the way I do it.

If you arrive by car then what you want to do is take the Epar.Od. Meteoron-Kallitheas road. This is the road that will take you around all the monasteries, and of course all the epic photography spots.

There are four main photography spots you must visit. Do not get me wrong, every corner of Meteora is incredible, however, these three spots are a must when you are there.  From a photographers perspective.

The Gear

The gear I used for all my photos: Nikon D800 with a Nikon 14-24mm. A wide angle is a must. I edit all my images with my Lightroom Presets download them and give them a try.

In No Particular Order The Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece

1. Sunset rock. this is an awesome view of the valley, make sure you walk around as there are many different places you can set up and get your shots. This is the shot to get if you only have time to visit one place this is the one or just finish here.

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Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece

2. The observation deck. You can find this place up the road from the sunset rock. The view looks almost identical, but if you look close you can see that is quite different and just as impressive.

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3. From the road. You can get this epic panoramic view of the valley.  As you are driving to the next spot keep your eyes peeled and you will see this epic view. Stop and get your shots.

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4. Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron. You can get epic views from this location. Make sure you walk down to the rocks and around to get the best views.

Best Photography Spots Meteora Greece

Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron

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These are the best spots to shoot and to get the epic must have photos from Meteora Greece. If you want to facilitate your trip, take a tour with my friends at Visit Meteora, they will pick you up from your hotel and take you around for pennies on the dollar. This is how I’ve done it both times I’ve been to Meteora.

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