Midtown NYC Photo Safari: Hands-On Workshop

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Capture the beauty of Midtown NYC in a hands-on photography workshop. Learn camera techniques and composition from a professional photographer while exploring the city.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tong Ren Tang - On this safari a professional photographer will teach you how to take better photos of the famous landmarks including the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center. You will also learn how to capture moving objects like a subway train. You will receive hands on instruction on how to use your camera better.

What's Included

Inclusive one-way subway fare
Guided instruction from a professional photographer

What's Not Included

Private transportation

Additional Information

Participate in a 3 hour interactive photography session, guided by an expert photographer, using the cityscape of Manhattan as both your setting and learning environment. Amidst roaming the bustling city, glean beneficial tips on how to optimally use your camera and frame impeccable photographs. Regardless of whether you are equipped with a DSLR camera…

Location

180 Madison Ave

Madison Avenue

Go to the North West corner of 34th and Madison and look for a person holding a NYC Photo Safari sign.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jack_teek

Jun 22, 2025

Highly recommended photo tour - I went on an amazing tour with David who taught me a lot about capturing NYC’s unique architecture and trained my eye for everyday street scenes.

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Nicoleso6815ks

Aug 4, 2024

Highly recommend! - Amazing lesson!!! Zim was so knowledgeable and I learned so much in just 2 hours. She works with you where you are at, and works on the things you would like to improve at.

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Ellenpg8301ht

Apr 16, 2024

Great way to learn photography and see the city! - Great way to learn photography and see the city! Rob is super knowledgeable and easy to talk to as he fills in the gaps in your knowledge and shows you the city in a way you didn’t see it before. Will change your phot outings forever, for the better!

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Paulfw800bb

May 17, 2023

New York Photo Safari - I learned a lot to improve my photography. Zimm was knowledgeable with my camera, and taught me some things I didn't know

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Raymundod775

Apr 13, 2023

The great 3 hours - Super nice guy! Paid for the Subway and me and my daughter learned a lot! We both enjoyed the the little trip

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289leigho

Apr 9, 2023

Midtown Photo Safari - Zim was AMAZING!!! Would definitely recommend her and this tour. My photos have improved tenfold. And I’ll say not again, Zim was the best guide 😃

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Gabyc202211111

Nov 14, 2022

A MUST do in NYC for any photo enthusiast - Fantastic experience! Bruce K. is an expert arquitecture photographer and his advice was priceless, it turned out to be just my husband and I on the tour, so it was amazing to receive advice from such a talented photographer one on one. His work has been featured in many magazines and he was super generous sharing his knowledge with us. We well be doing more of this tours in the future when we return to NYC. This was one of the most enjoyable activities of our trip.

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Susan_h

Sep 20, 2022

What a GREAT EXPERIENCE!!! - Instructor Zim had great tips for using my camera and creating outstanding photos. In addition to learning the secret to capturing NYC skyscraper icons, we learned to photo subway activity and neon signs. Now I have to return to my fave sites to apply my new skills! Thank you Zim!

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Vimandyj

Aug 29, 2022

Rediscovering the city with NYC photo safari. - What a cool way to learn about photography and see NYC from a different view! My wife and I really enjoyed our day out with Zim. We have always been interested in learning the basics of using a DSLR camera and we definitely got a lot of practice. Zim was a great guide who is not only an expert at what she does but has a warm and friendly personality. She took her time to explain concepts in detail and was super patient as we navigated the city and practiced taking shots. We were looking at things with new eyes by the end of the tour and discovered what may be a new hobby. I would definitely recommend this tour, especially to New Yorkers; it's a great way to reconnect with the city with a new pair of eyes.

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Georgedue

Aug 27, 2022

A great experince to learn more about photography and see more of New York - I had already booked tours with this company and was highly satsified of the workshops. The guides are experienced professional photographers but they are able to transfer knowledge and experience without pulling rank. Although I have my camera (DSLR) for many years, embarassingly I learned options about the camera I wasn't aware. That was no different this time, I met Zim for a one-on-one session. This was excellent, a good mix of art (composition) and technology (handling the camera). I highly recommend to book a tour

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From $125

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult