About us
A COMMUNITY FOR ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
Welcome New York to The Art of Photography! Our purpose is to spark creativity, open new doors, incite discussion and learn from each other in a positive and sharing environment. The basis of which is to facilitate the merging of the principles of art and graphic design with excellent camera craft. To take each one of us, no matter what level of experience, to places, levels and worlds that are out of our comfort zone. To grow, to see, to inspire unique visions. Our review/discussion programs, our photo shoots and educational sessions are free. Your submissions for discussion are for you to choose without regard to theme or genre.
The Art of Photography began as a museum art school program in 2002 and has expanded to over 20,000 members worldwide. So many of whom have grown into exceptional photographers that are hugely represented in international award shows. New York, we are truly excited for your participation and look forward to your development as Artistic and Creative Photographers. Be on the lookout for some very exciting photo shoots and presentations that will be posted on an on-going basis. Also join our International Site to check out over 300 photo albums created by our members. Thank you for your interest and good shooting.
Jack Wild, Founder MFA/MS Photography
Peter Barnick, Network Organizer
Doug Caroli, NYC Organizer
🔴 TAOP Papers and Articles
🔴 TAOP Glossary (A-Z)
🔴 TAOP NYC Photo Albums
Featured event
Join Us for the Wollman Rink Photo Shoot (Sun, Jan 10, 2027 @ 11:00 am)
Hello Fellow NYC TAOP Members
Please join us for a photo shoot at Wollman Rink in Central Park, where we'll capture the energy of ice skating through winter minimalism and monochrome portraiture. From expressive portraits to candid moments on the ice, our focus will be on telling winter stories through light, movement, and emotion.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Technique Focus: Winter Minimalism & Monochrome Portraiture
Explore winter minimalism and monochrome portraiture at Wollman Rink in Central Park by isolating a single skater against the pale ice, leaving generous negative space to emphasize graceful movement and a sense of winter stillness. Seek uncluttered backgrounds and compose in black and white to draw attention to expression, dark clothing, skate marks, and the contrast between figures and ice.
Use a shutter speed around 1/500-1/10000 second to freeze gliding skaters, or experiment with panning at 1/30-1/60 second to suggest motion through a softly blurred background. For quieter portraits at the rink's edge, try a wide aperture such as f/2.8-f/4 to separate faces from distracting surroundings, emphasizing natural light, the texture of scarves and hats, and candid moments between skating runs.
Papers to Read Before Event
Meeting Location/Event Hosts/What to Expect
Your hosts will be Glenn and several organizers. We will be wearing our TAOP NYC hats so it will be easy to recognize us. Meet at 11:00 am outside Wollman Rink's main entrance, beside the box office-not inside the admission line.
Post-Event
TBD.
PHOTO CHALLENGE
Once this Meetup event ends, we will create an album on the Photos page. Please post up to five (5) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
Eligible photos:
- Must be taken on Sunday, January 10th.
- Must be posted before the deadline
- Must have a title
- Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive
This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.
We welcome your participation and look forward to meeting you at 11:00 am.
Upcoming events
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Les Fincher: Photographing Laurie Anderson's Concert Film (Nov 12, 2026)
Leica Store & Gallery, 406 W 13th st, New York City, NY, USHello Fellow NYC TAOP Members
Join us at the Leica Store and Gallery on Thursday, November 12th, at
6:30 pm for an evening with photographer Les Fincher. Les shot the cover photography for Laurie Anderson's 1986 concert film and album "Home of the Brave," and he'll sit down with Leica Gallery Director Michael Foley to talk about his exhibition, "Behind the Scenes of Laurie Anderson's Home of the Brave."
It is a rare chance to hear firsthand how he photographed one of the most inventive performance artists of the 1980s, and to see the work in person. It should be a good night for anyone into music, performance, or documentary photography.Ticket Links:
Les Fincher : Photographing Laurie Anderson's Home of the Brave Tickets, Thursday, November 12 • 6:30 PM - 8 PM | EventbriteTickets for these events are free & going fast, so don't delay.
Meeting Location
Location: Leica Gallery is located at 406 W 13th Street, New York, NY
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026Please Note: We will not be meeting as a group for these events.
12 attendees- Network event
🌐 SUN 11/15 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
·OnlineOnline26 attendees from 5 groups👉 This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event 👈
💥 Please follow our Event page as we are now alternating our Sat/Sun sessions.
Notes:
· You do not have to be a member of the Art of Photography International to attend this event.
· However, to submit a photo to the session photo album, you must be a member of The Art of Photography International site.
· You can join with this link The Art of Photography International, then click on the red "JOIN THIS SITE" bar icon.
Instructions to Submit a Photo for a Zoom Session
✅ Go to The Art of Photography International, and click on the relevant Zoom session under Upcoming Events. Then scroll down to find the Welcome screen.
✅ Upload only ONE photo to the Session album AFTER you see the “Welcome …” photo slide (AFTER 5 pm on Sunday and BEFORE the day of the Sat/Sun of the Session).
✅ If you don't see a Welcome screen, you are either on the wrong page or too early to submit for the upcoming session.
✅ You must be attending in order for your image to be reviewed during a session.
✅ A maximum of 30 photographs will be considered for review as time and content allow.
✅ Following the sessions the albums will be deleted after 5 pm on Sunday. If you wish to save your image and comments move your photo to the PHOTOGRAPHERS OPEN FORUM album.
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As part of the larger Meetup Community, pay particular attention to “Usage and Content Policies” at
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup
Remember, with all your comments and downloads on The Art of Photography Meetup site, act with Integrity, Kindness, Compassion, Respect and Be Safe. Thank You.
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🌐 SAT 11/21 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
·OnlineOnline11 attendees from 5 groups👉 This is your Invitation to another great Online Photography Event 👈
💥 Please follow our Event page as we are now alternating our Sat/Sun sessions.
Notes:
· You do not have to be a member of the Art of Photography International to attend this event.
· However, to submit a photo to the session photo album, you must be a member of The Art of Photography International site.
· You can join with this link The Art of Photography International, then click on the red "JOIN THIS SITE" bar icon.
Instructions to Submit a Photo for a Zoom Session
✅ Go to The Art of Photography International, and click on the relevant Zoom session under Upcoming Events. Then scroll down to find the Welcome screen.
✅ Upload only ONE photo to the Session album AFTER you see the “Welcome …” photo slide (AFTER 5 pm on Sunday and BEFORE the day of the Sat/Sun of the Session).
✅ If you don't see a Welcome screen, you are either on the wrong page or too early to submit for the upcoming session.
✅ You must be attending in order for your image to be reviewed during a session.
✅ A maximum of 30 photographs will be considered for review as time and content allow.
✅ Following the sessions the albums will be deleted after 5 pm on Sunday. If you wish to save your image and comments move your photo to the PHOTOGRAPHERS OPEN FORUM album.
_____________________________________________________
As part of the larger Meetup Community, pay particular attention to “Usage and Content Policies” at
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup
Remember, with all your comments and downloads on The Art of Photography Meetup site, act with Integrity, Kindness, Compassion, Respect and Be Safe. Thank You.
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Past events
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