Tripod photo tour of Ellis Island immigrant hospital, laundry, morgue, etc.

Come photograph at Liberty state park, on the Ferry, at Ellis Island Immigration museum, and at the unrestored Ellis Island immigrant hospital building including the laundry, morgue, hospital, etc. This tour will take you to select areas of the 750-bed Ellis Island Hospital, including infectious and contagious disease wards, kitchen and the mortuary and autopsy room. At its peak of operation in the early 20th century, this was the largest Public Health Service facility in the United States. Following in the footsteps of the dedicated doctors and nurses of years gone by, you will learn the fascinating history of the hospital and its role in preserving public health. You'll also visit the Laundry Building, with much of its original equipment still in place, where over 3000 pieces of laundry were washed and sanitized daily.

Location is on Ellis Island (must purchase a ferry ticket). Plenty of parking at Liberty State park. There are many ways to get here, email us if you prefer a route over the Tappan Zee (Mario Cuomo) bridge rather than the GW bridge, or if you prefer a route that doesn't go on I95, there are options.

Tom and I will be photographing, as this is a photo tour, but we love to share and teach. Tom and I will share compositional and technical advice and show you what we are shooting and thinking.

$399. Does not include ferry ride. You must purchase a 9am ticket via Statue City Cruises which is the ONLY vendor authorized to provide tickets and transportation to Liberty and Ellis Islands. No other ferry company can give you access to the Islands, monuments, and museums.
Additional tickets are not needed to enter the Statue of Liberty Museum or Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration or our tour of the laundry, morgue, hospital, etc.

• Arrive at Liberty Park 7:30am
• Set up camera
• Discuss HDR, panoramas, HDR panoramas, logistics
• ~8:40 security and boarding Ferry to Ellis Island
• Photograph windows and Stairs and other features at Immigration museum on Ellis Island.
• 11am-2pm private hard hat tour of the unrestored Ellis Island immigrant hospital building. This tour will take you to select areas of the 750-bed Ellis Island Hospital, including infectious and contagious disease wards, kitchen, and the mortuary and autopsy room. At its peak of operation in the early 20th century, this was the largest Public Health Service facility in the United States. Following in the footsteps of the dedicated doctors and nurses of years gone by, you will learn the fascinating history of the hospital and its role in preserving public health. You'll also visit the Laundry Building, with much of its original equipment still in place, where over 3000 pieces of laundry were washed and sanitized daily.
• tripods allowed!
• Includes places not on hard hat tour (and hard hat tour does not allow tripods)

We end at 2pm, but you may stay and photograph until the last Ferry or jump off at the Statue of Liberty.

How experienced do you need to be?
All skill levels are welcome. As long as you are willing to learn and experiment then this is a good photo op for you!

Things to bring:

• camera (any kind, film phone, dSLR, mirrorless, etc.)
• Bring your camera manual (pdf on your phone/device or paper).
• Wide angle lens
• 12-105
• Extra Batteries!
• Memory cards
• tripod
• cable release (if you have one)

Please note that all of our workshops require the participants sign a liability waiver. https://tinyurl.com/LisaTom-Waiver23B. Please read and sign it.

COVID. Tom and I are both fully vaccinated. Here is what you need to know and comply with:
• Anyone who is sick with COVID-like symptoms must not attend.
• Anyone who has a fever over 100 degrees must not attend. Please check your temperature BEFORE you leave home.
• If you signed up for a workshop and have a positive COVID test please contact us ASAP.
• Anyone who has knowingly come in contact with a COVID positive person within the past week must not attend.

• Unvaccinated and/or unboosted people should wear a mask indoors (or when very close to another for camera menu settings)

Please note that this and all classes/workshops have no refunds. By signing up you agree to our terms and conditions, see www.lisaandtomphotography.com/p/workshops.htmlwww.lisaandtomphotography.com/p/workshops.html