Street Photographer Approaches Cops and Firefighters for Striking Photos
A street photographer has won a legion of fans for his impromptu portraits of cops, firefighters, medics, and anyone in uniform who "works for the public good."
Photographer Captures Statue of Liberty Getting Zapped by Lightning
Photographer Dan Martland is well-known for his exquisite photography of New York City but he outdid himself yesterday afternoon during a violent thunderstorm that saw a bolt of lightning strike the Statue of Liberty.
New York City to Test Controversial AI Gun Detection in Subway Stations
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will trial a new artificial intelligence tool that detects guns.
Leica May Whisper Luxury, But It Screams Art and Photography
Walking into Leica's new flagship store in New York City immediately evokes a sense of luxury, and yet, the space still feels welcoming. It's a tricky line to toe, but somehow the shop and gallery pulls it off.
Take a Look Inside DJI’s First Retail Store in the United States
DJI, the world's leading drone manufacturer and majority stakeholder in the famous Swedish photography brand Hasselblad, has unveiled its first concept retail store in North America. The store, located on Fifth Avenue in New York City, is built as a welcoming space for visual creators and storytellers.
Elliott Erwitt’s Manhattan Apartment and Photo Studio Listed for $13.5 Million
A photo studio and apartment belonging to the late photographer Eliott Erwitt has gone on the market for a combined value of $13.5 million.
New York City as Captured by Elliott Erwitt
Late photographer Elliott Erwitt was perhaps best known for his humorous images of dogs taken on the streets of New York City but his body of work is an important documentation of the Big Apple.
New York City Sues Social Media Companies for Harming Children
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city government filed a lawsuit against five social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube.
Former NYC News Photographer Performs One-Man Show About Traumatic Past Life
Being a news photographer can be incredibly stressful: tight deadlines, grisly murder scenes, and grieving families can take its toll.
You’ve Never Seen Times Square Like This: How a Photographer Captures NYC’s Minimalist Beauty
Veteran New York City event, editorial, and portrait photographer Bob Krasner has done brilliant work for decades, finding a way to make ends meet in the cutthroat field of professional photography.
Photographer’s Patience Pays Off in Stunning Seasonal Video of New York
With snippets of iconic spots in the city weaved together as they move from a snowy winter to lush summer scenes, all lined up precisely, Kieran Murray's video of New York City is mesmerizing.
Revisiting the Work of Iconic NYC Street Photographer Arlene Gottfried
Arlene Gottfried was a striking street photographer of 1970s and 1980s New York City, when Times Square was more gritty than it was Disney, to say the least. The archive of her work amounts to hundreds of boxes of film which her family is working to preserve.
NYC’s Mayor Says Social Media is Like Smoking: a Public Health Hazard
New York City is taking a strong stance against social media and becomes the first city in the United States to designate it as a "public health hazard" and using imagery that compares it to smoking.
Plandid App Allows You to Instantly Book a Photographer in New York
An iOS app called Plandid allows people to book photographers in New York City for any occasion.
Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD: Not a Perfect Lens, But Still a Good One
Tamron has built a reputation for creating some unique focal ranges. Take, for example, the 35-150mm that recently hit the market and really impressed. What might seem at first to be an odd range can end up being very useful. So the same could be expected of the 17-50mm f/4 Di II VXD, right?
Sony a9 III Hands-On: Finally, An Actual Game-Changer
This week, Sony announced the a9 III featuring the world's first full-frame 24-megapixel sensor to feature a global shutter in a interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. There have only been a few times in my reviewing career where I would, in all seriousness, call something an actual game-changer. This is certainly one of those moments.
Annie Leibovitz is Selling Her Central Park Apartment for $8.6M
Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz is selling her duplex apartment in the Upper West Side of New York City for almost $3 million less than she paid for it.
Photographer Reunited With Painter He Photographed 40 Years Ago in NY
When photographer Kent Almquist was in New York City in 1980, he encountered a street artist painting the Plaza Hotel. Intrigued, he snapped a photo of her.
Frenetic Photos of New York Nightlife in the 1970s
1970s New York is a unique time in the city's history; blackouts, crime, financial problems -- the Big Apple was at a relatively low ebb. But for photographers, it was a rich resource.
Infrared Photos of New York City Show the Big Apple in a Different Light
Like Paris, where I live, New York is one of the most photographed cities in the world. Creating an original photo series is therefore a major challenge.
NYC Bans TikTok on Government-Owned Devices Due to ‘Security Threat’
New York City has banned TikTok on government-owned devices, citing security concerns over its parent company ByteDance’s alleged ties to the Chinese government.
Manhattanhenge: When and How to Photograph It in 2024
Twice each year, the setting Sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan's street grid, illuminating the north and south sides of every cross street on the island. The event, called "Manhattanhenge," delivers beautiful vibrant colors and, unsurprisingly, is a major draw to locals and tourists alike in New York City.
Thousands of Photographers Gather in New York for ‘Manhattanhenge’
Last night saw huge crowds of photographers gather to capture "Manhattanhenge" -- a unique event in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of New York City.
Epic Photos of Manhattan Taken from Open Door Helicopter Three Miles High
These incredible photos taken almost three miles above New York City have never been shot before as they were taken from the highest-ever open-door helicopter flight over Manhattan.
Photojournalist Consistently Captures Unique Angles of NYC’s Skyline
Photojournalist Gary Hershorn has a distinctive flair for enchanting luminosity and utilizing unconventional vantage points. This is a persistent challenge when shooting one of New York City's most popular subjects: its skyline.
Pioneering Photographer Captured Bohemian Area of NY in the 1920s
Photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals would haul her 8x10 glass plate camera around the streets of New York where she captured the bohemian Greenwich Village in the 1920s.
Explore a Photographer’s Ongoing 6-Year Timelapse of New York City
Photographer Joseph DiGiovanna is in the midst of a project to timelapse the New York City skyline continuously for 30 years. Six and a half years in, he has launched a website that allows visitors to pinpoint and explore any day since he started.
Photographer Spots Curious Coincidences on New York City Sidewalks
Eric Kogan is a New York City-based street photographer who has a brilliant eye for seeing clever and humorous compositions when everyday things come together in unexpected ways.
Steeplejack Shares Dizzying Footage from Top of Chrysler Building Spire
James Marksbury is a steeplejack from Cole NYC who recently shared the dizzying perspective of where he works when performing routine maintenance on the spire atop the Chrysler Building in New York City.
Series Captures NYC Through the Pandemic: ‘The City that Finally Sleeps’
Well-respected photographer Mark Seliger has released a new book called"The City that Finally Sleeps" which features the jarringly empty and desolate scenes he photographed during the height of the pandemic in New York City.
Reflections on a City in Constant Motion from a Rare Lifelong New Yorker
Sometimes I think New York is a city with a perpetual identity crisis. You can visit or live here for days, months, or even years, and it will never be exactly as you left the next time you return.
90s Throwback: My Street Photos of New York City
The streets of New York City as a photo studio. That is the idea. Nearly 9 million people live in New York and another nearly 2 million travel to New York every day, so the streets are bursting with people.
This Interactive Map is a Street View of 1940s New York City
1940s NYC is a new online interactive map created by NYC-based software engineer Julian Boilen. It's like Google Street View, except every photo taken shows New York City between 1939 and 1941.
Documenting the Pandemic in NYC with the Canon EOS R6
Living in the NYC area means you’re living around one of the greatest cities in the world -- a city that now I’ve personally seen fall to its knees twice. Once on September 11th. And now during COVID-19.
Leica Store in SoHo Looted During Last Night’s Protests in NYC
If you see some suspiciously affordable Leica gear popping up on the used market in the coming days, take note: it may be the result of looting that took place in New York City's SoHo neighborhood during last night's protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
New York Rhapsody: A Cinematic Love Letter to the Creative Heartbeat of NYC
Adorama has just released a stunning cinematic tribute to the city of New York that could not come at a more poignant moment. At a time when the creative flame at the core of the city has been snuffed out by a small piece of genetic code, New York Rhapsody stands as a testament to the fire that is waiting to come roaring back.
Before-and-After Photo of NYC Shows the Impact of COVID-19 on Air Traffic
These two nearly identical star trail photos by New York City street photographer Eran Bendheim, shot one year apart, show something that's really difficult to capture visually: the impact of COVID-19 on air traffic.
NYC Mayor: Take a Photo to Report Social Distancing Rule Breakers
As New York City -- the US epicenter of the pandemic -- continues to battle the coronavirus, mayor Bill de Blasio is now asking New Yorkers to report people and businesses who are breaking social distancing rules by photographing them.
New York City Photographed as an ‘Urban Quilt’
After spending years photographing the Chicago skyline for project Urban Quilt, photographer Angie McMonigal has more recently turned her attention to New York City. Her abstract photos compress the diverse architecture of The Big Apple into a patchwork of colors, shapes, and textures.
Watch Timelapse Footage of a ‘Snow Squall’ Swallowing Up NYC
Earlier today, a "snow squall" quickly engulfed the island of Manhattan in dramatic fashion. Fortunately, there are plenty of cameras set up around NYC, ready to capture something like this when it comes along.