Photographing New York City Digital Field Guide

Expert advice to help you capture the Big Apple′s many moods

The throbbing pace of the Grand Central Terminal contrasts sharply with the hushed reverence of St. Patrick′s Cathedral. Bemused bears watch you at the Bronx Zoo, while shopkeepers clamor for your attention in Chinatown. Photograph the million moods and moments of New York City with the help of this portable guide. It offers descriptions of the best sites, camera settings, tips on when to shoot, and suggests the perfect vantage point for each photo.

Experience 28 of New York City′s most scenic and historic sites, learn why each rates a photograph, and find out what equipment you′ll need

Explore different approaches and perspectives

Experiment with lenses, filters, camera settings, and exposure

Extend your photography with low–light and creative options

Jeremy Pollack is a Connecticut–based commercial and fine art photographer with a passion for all things photography–related. Discover his work and his blog at www.jeremypollack.net. Andy Williams is COO and General Manager of SmugMug and a professional photographer. Explore his online gallery at www.moonriverphotography.com

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2 The Brooklyn Bridge.

3 Castle Clinton.

4 The Cathedral Church of Saint John The Divine.

5 Central Park.

6 Chinatown.

7 The Cloisters.

8 The Empire State Building.

9 The Flatiron Building.

10 Grand Central Terminal.

11 The Guggenheim Museum.

12 The USS Intrepid.

13 Manhattan From Roosevelt Island.

14 Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges.

15 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

16 The Museum of Natural History.

17 New York Botanical Garden.

18 The New York Public Library.

19 Rockefeller Center.

20 The Rose Center for Earth and Space.

21 Saint Patrick s Church Cathedral.

22 SoHo.

23 South Street Seaport.

24 The Staten Island Ferry.

25 The Statue of Liberty.

26 Times Square.

27 The United Nations.

28 Wall Street.