World Trade Center Photo Tour

Overview

Discover the magnificence of Lower Manhattan's newest landmarks while honing your architectural photography skills. The new World Trade Center is nearly complete and this safari is designed to remember the past while celebrating the future. This photo tour will explore the new Freedom Tower, the 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus and much more. You will learn both interior and exterior architectural photography and how to best capture the buildings' grandeur as well as their simplicity.

City: New York City

Wed 16 Apr

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Starting at $125.00

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Wed 16 Apr

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional photographer guide

Local taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Discover the magnificence of Lower Manhattan's newest landmarks while honing your architectural photography skills on this guided tour. The new World Trade Center is nearly complete and this photo safari is designed to remember the past while celebrating the future.

One World Observatory

This photo tour will explore the new Freedom Tower, the 9/11 Memorial, the Oculus, and much more. You learn about both interior and exterior architectural photography, and how to best capture the buildings' grandeur and simplicity. This tour will not include entry to One World Observatory.

The Oculus

Composition is everything and this session will push you to understand lines and balance while capturing these amazing buildings. You learn how to employ strong composition to engage the viewer and give them a sense of space, how to anticipate lighting conditions, and how to deal with scene management as it relates to architecture. Learn how to take advantage of reflections and the play of light on different surfaces. You also explore the use of over exposure to help create an ethereal feel.

World Trade Center Station (PATH)

Photograph inside the new Path Station at the Oculus.

Silverstein Family Park

You meet here.

St. Paul's Chapel

One of the oldest churches in Manhattan.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (11)

katherinesH9461YX

Aug 2024

Photography at the World Trade Center was just wonderful ! Zim obviously knew the area and led us to perfect photography sites. She looks at your photos and effortlessly makes suggestions for a better angle or setting for the photo. Painless learning and great afternoon.

dotd311

Aug 2024

The NYC World Trade Center Photo Safari with Zim was outstanding! Zim is extremely knowledgeable in this field and is able to explain complicated concepts in such a way that a relative novice can fully comprehend. During the Photo Safari, I learned a lot about photography in general, with a specific focus on camera settings, composition, depth of field, lens filters, etc. Zim was also very patient, provided detailed advice, answered all of my (many) questions thoroughly, and helped me to capture some great photos! This was a very valuable experience and one that I highly recommend.

P9777QPcaroliner

Jan 2024

My dad and I joined this photo tour with Zim and we had such a great experience. Zim taught us so much about the physical camera as well as the process of taking photographs. We learned many basics and techniques that we can implement going forward in our photo taking endeavors. We have a better idea of the functions/functionality of the camera and how to be more mindful of what we are capturing. We are very excited to use what we learned in this photo class going forward and would highly recommend NYC Photo Safari (and Zim) to photographers of all levels looking to learn new skills and capture the city!