The Traveling Photographer: New York

Course details

Welcome to New York! In his The Traveling Photographer series, David Hobby has traveled around the world in search of photographic opportunities, cultural variety, and interesting people. In this stop he visits New York, with a unique goal: to assemble a collection of themed, iconic images. It's a great project to undertake when visiting a place, especially one that you've already photographed. Along the way, David shares his usual array of tips for getting around, finding inexpensive food and lodging, and locating interesting photographic vantage points. You'll leave the course with a cookbook of curated photo experiences that will help you take iconic pictures of the Big Apple, and—a bonus in one of the most expensive cities in the world—they're practically all free.

Learning objectives
Getting to New York
Where to stay, where to eat
Shooting the Empire State Building
Finding iconic images in Grand Central Terminal
Taking iPhone videos
Photographing on the Staten Island Ferry

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome to New York City

1. Starting Out - Logistics

02 - Getting there and knowing where to stay
03 - The three food groups - Money, cell service, and data access
04 - Getting around in New York
05 - Eating on a budget

2. What to See, What to Shoot

06 - Shoot - Empire State Building from DUMBO
07 - Shoot - Grand Central Terminal
08 - Experience - New York during PhotoPlus Expo
09 - Pro tip - Batteries on the road
10 - Shoot - The Top of the Rock for the best view of New York
11 - Reviewing the Top of the Rock photos
12 - Pro tip - Amp your iPhone video
13 - Shoot - Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
14 - Shoot - The Manhattan skyline through the pilings
15 - Experience - The Staten Island Ferry and the Statue of Liberty
16 - Light table - New York City

Conclusion

17 - Parting thoughts about New York City
18 - Bonus movie - Why we travel