Tag: Manhattan

NYC Street Photography: The ABCs of the East Village

Interested in Attending NEW! NYC Street Photography: The ABCs of the East Village

NYC Street Photography: The ABCs of the East Village

Saturday, June 16, 2018, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (rain date June 23)

Instructor: Josh Weiss

The East Village has been a symbol of the counterculture in New York City since the 1950s. Once synonymous with beatniks and later with punk rock, the neighbourhood today is a unique mix of people and cultures, music and art.

During the day, we will explore Alphabet City and other notable East Village spots, learning to identify a good street photo. We'll work on striking the right balance of storytelling and technique, from camera settings to lighting and composition and discuss strategies for photographing candid scenes versus posed street portraits. Your instructor will be with you every step of the way to look at your work and answer questions.

I have always wanted to learn and practice street photography but I have honestly felt anxious at photographing strangers in public. I am hoping doing this in a group setting with an instructor @thecameraproj and @princeton_photo will help me overcome some of that anxiety.

Interested in Attending NEW! NYC Street Photography: The ABCs of the East Village

NYC Street Photography: The ABCs of the East Village

Saturday, June 16, 2018, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (rain date June 23)

Instructor: Josh Weiss

The East Village has been a symbol of the counterculture in New York City since the 1950s. Once synonymous with beatniks and later with punk rock, the neighbourhood today is a unique mix of people and cultures, music and art.

During the day, we will explore Alphabet City and other notable East Village spots, learning to identify a good street photo. We'll work on striking the right balance of storytelling and technique, from camera settings to lighting and composition and discuss strategies for photographing candid scenes versus posed street portraits. Your instructor will be with you every step of the way to look at your work and answer questions.

I have always wanted to learn and practice street photography but I have honestly felt anxious at photographing strangers in public. I am hoping doing this in a group setting with an instructor will help me overcome some of that anxiety.

By Land and By Water: The Lower Manhattan Cityscape

Attending By Land and By Water: The Lower Manhattan Cityscape

Saturday, July 21, 2018, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Rain date: July 28)

Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal, Jersey City, NJ

Instructor: Bill Blanchard

We'll meet at the Jersey City Ferry Dock for a short ferry ride to Downtown Manhattan. From the ferry, we’ll have views of Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, Manhattan’s skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. After docking, we’ll make our way to Battery Park, shooting images and talking photography along the way, then on to the World Trade Center’s Memorial Pools. As the light changes, we'll talk about camera settings under different conditions. On the return ferry ride, we will shoot night images of the Hudson River and the New York skyline.

Really excited about this field trip with @billblanchard and @princeton_photo. I've wanted to capture views The Lower Manhattan Cityscape for some time.

Attending By Land and By Water: The Lower Manhattan Cityscape

Saturday, July 21, 2018, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Rain date: July 28)

Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal, Jersey City, NJ

Instructor: Bill Blanchard

We'll meet at the Jersey City Ferry Dock for a short ferry ride to Downtown Manhattan. From the ferry, we’ll have views of Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, Manhattan’s skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. After docking, we’ll make our way to Battery Park, shooting images and talking photography along the way, then on to the World Trade Center’s Memorial Pools. As the light changes, we'll talk about camera settings under different conditions. On the return ferry ride, we will shoot night images of the Hudson River and the New York skyline.

The Real Advantage

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I often feel uncomfortable making decisions or providing guidance to my clients unless I’ve had time to think. When I’m rushed I feel stressed. Sometimes all I need is a few hours. Sometimes days. Other time weeks.

Thinking time is non-linear. The time you spend thinking – walking around a problem in a three-dimensional way and exploring all of the various perspectives and mental models – pays you back tenfold in the end. The problem for those who are shortsighted is that this time will appear as a negative for a while because it looks like nothing is getting done. This situation is a great example of what I call first-order negative, second-order positive.