Expedition Details
Brimming with iconic skyscrapers, historic parks, vibrant neighborhoods, and the colorful bustle of street life, New York City presents photographers with an endless array of subjects. Hone your skills with a National Geographic photographer over a long weekend. Go on assignment in Central Park, Fifth Avenue, and the top of Rockerfeller Center; and capture images of life in the city's lively ethnic enclaves. Learn to take magazine-quality photos through photo shoots, edit-and-critique sessions, and the insights of our instructors.
The following is our planned itinerary; however, our schedule is flexible to allow for spontaneous photographic opportunities.
Itinerary - 4 Days
Day 1 — New York City
On arrival in New York City, stay at the new boutique GEM Hotel-Chelsea or another hotel of your choice. Join your fellow photographers and instructors this evening for a welcome reception, orientation, and dinner.
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Day 2 — Central Park/Fifth Avenue
Meet early this morning at the Union Square Green Market where you’ll photograph merchants and their colorful wares. Then we’ll head to our classroom in Manhattan’s Photo District for a presentation by our lead instructor on how a photographer approaches a National Geographic photo assignment, followed by an overview of digital workflow techniques and a classroom critique of the morning’s images. After a working lunch, we’ll make our way to Central Park—an oasis of green amid a high-rise landscape. On your afternoon assignment, explore and photograph the Park and the street life along Fifth Avenue. We’ll also shoot the Manhattan skyline at sunset from the top of Rockefeller Center.
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Day 3 — Chinatown/Little Italy
This morning’s assignment takes us to some of the city's most legendary ethnic neighborhoods. Meander through the maze-like streets of Chinatown or Little Italy, capturing lively scenes of vendors and open-air markets. Then return to our classroom for a working lunch with the instructors while we edit and critique new images. This evening, gather for a reception, dinner, and a “best of the weekend” image presentation.
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Day 4 — Final Class
Meet this morning to learn how to enhance your photos with improved exposure, composition, and supplemental lighting. The workshop concludes at noon after a final question-and-answer session with your instructors.
For questions on this workshop, please call 1-866-797-4686.
National Geographic Expert
David Alan Harvey
David Alan Harvey has shot more than 40 articles for National Geographic magazine, including "Hip-Hop Planet" (April 2007), which explored the origins of the music in Harlem and the Bronx. A resident of New York City, David has exhibited his images at the Museum of Modern Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. His work has also appeared in Life, the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and two books.
David Alan will join the following departures:
Apr 29 - May 02, 2010 • Oct 21 - 24, 2010Expedition Dates 
Expedition Costs
Airfare from/to your home city is not included in the expedition cost.
