New York Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson
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We offer expert guidance: A professional photographer with local knowledge will guide guests to the best locations, angles, and lighting for taking stunning photographs. On the tour, guests will receive customised education on camera settings, composition, and other techniques to improve their photography skills. As locals, we know the best locations in New York City and can quickly find the best spots to shoot, as well as navigate to some off-the-beaten-path spots for some magical images. Because the tours are private, guests can go at their own pace and be guided with skills to suit their personal level. Our tours can help participants make the most of their time by maximising the number of photographic opportunities in a short period. Booking with us is a great way to improve your photography skills, explore new locations, and capture unique and stunning photos with expert guidance.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Great knowledge of the city. Great tips on capturing it's essence.
I had the best time and learnt a lot. Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing all your insider tips and stories from the industry.
I have completed several Aperture tours across the globe. I decided while in New York to work with someone locally and was so happy I did. David Castillo was absolutely world class to work with. He was so kind, helpful, informative and I learned a lot with him not only about photography but New York City. I would highly recommend this tour and if you the privilege to work with David, it will be a memorable photography evening out! Thanks again Aperture and David.
Wonderful to hear you enjoyed your New York experience and gained new insights into both photography and the city itself. We’re glad it became such a memorable evening for you.
Fantastic tour with Alexa! She took the time to understand what I was looking to achieve, adapted the tour both to iconic and less well known venues and passed on her wisdom and experience to make sure I got the best from the tour. Thank you Alexa!
So glad the tour delivered exactly what you were after. We love blending the iconic with the hidden and always enjoy helping guests make the most of their time behind the camera.
Wonderful morning tour with Alexa. She taught me how to look at patterns and shapes within architecture. Her passion and enthusiasm for her art has inspired me.
Lovely to hear the morning sparked inspiration and helped you see architecture in a new way. We’re thrilled the experience left such a creative impression.
Really had a fantastic private lesson with Dave Castillo who showed me the ins and outs of professional street photography. I booked very last minute so kudos to Aperture and Dave for setting me up quickly. Dave took me to his secret spots on where to capture and paint a story thoughtfully through the oh-so-local neighborhood spots in midtown. The 3 hours went astonishingly fast. Am looking forward to processing my images back home as well as to contemplate and ingest his photography recommendations for night and street photography. BTW, Dave is super personable and tailored his lesson to my skill level and needs. Shall book again.
Brilliant to hear the session was so engaging and tailored to your needs. We’re glad it came together smoothly and helped you capture the spirit of the city. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Jahné led us to our liking via Times Square to Brooklin. Super tour with many image design and technique tips. GREAT!!!
Fantastisch, dass ihr so viel aus der Tour mitnehmen konntet! Es freut uns, dass sowohl die Route als auch die Fototipps euren Wünschen entsprochen haben. Genau so soll es sein – inspirierend und lehrreich zugleich!
My son and I did a tour with Alexandra hoping to gain insights into taking better photographs of Street Scenes and Architecture and the tour did not disappoint!! Under Alexandra’s excellent tutelage we learned how to make much better use of our Cameras and how to compose better images. The tour was excellent and I would strongly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their photography or just get great images of New York.
Wonderful to hear the tour delivered exactly what you were after—stronger images and deeper camera confidence. Exploring New York’s streets with a focus on composition can be incredibly rewarding, and we’re so pleased it resonated with you both.
This was an amazing tour. I learned so much about photography with tour guide David Castillo. He taught me techniques and skills and showed me areas of New York I would never have visited. These techniques I am now using with my photography. I would definitely highly recommend David if you want to up skill your photography and see the real New York. Thank you David.
We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and came away with new techniques and inspiration! Exploring the real New York through photography is exactly what we aim for—thank you for the kind words and recommendation!
I had told Aperture that I didn't want to take normal tourist photos so wasn't sure what to expect. We met Jahne at City Hall and we walked from there to the Occulus via a couple of churches (trying to balance bright backgrounds and objects in shadow, then a boat trip to DUMBO and some great opportunities to take photos of New York from, Brooklyn. She suggested I try using Manual mode (AV is normal for me) and didn't give up on me! She was a great tutor and great company. My brother came along as a spectator and we both enjoyed chatting to her about photography and sometimes not. I would highly recommend Aperture Tours and Jahne. My next visit is to Berlin - I believe they do tours there, so watch this space.
Exploring New York beyond the typical tourist shots is exactly what we love to do, and it’s great to hear you enjoyed both the photography and the conversations along the way. We’d love to see you in Berlin for your next adventure.
