Join Us on Our Governors Island Photo Shoot (Sat, Sept 13, 2025 @ 11:00 am)

Governors Island offers outstanding photography spots, each with distinct perspectives of New York City and its harbor.

This photography challenge invites members to explore and capture the beauty and complexity of their surroundings through three distinct yet interconnected photographic genres: landscape photography, environmental portraits, and architectural details. The goal is to encourage a deeper observation of the environment and hone diverse photographic skills.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

• Landscape Photography
• Key Elements to Consider: Light, composition, atmosphere, and the sense of place.
• Environmental Portraits
• Key Elements to Consider: Subject's expression, interaction with the environment, lighting, and depth of field to emphasize both the person and their surroundings.
• Architectural Details
• Key Elements to Consider: Lines, shapes, textures, patterns, shadows, and how light interacts with the structure.

Some Locations to Consider

• Outlook Hill: The island’s highest point provides stunning 360-degree views of Lower Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and New York Harbor.
• Historic Forts (Fort Jay & Castle Williams): The classic 19th-century brickwork, cannons, and geometric shapes of these forts create atmospheric settings for architectural and historic photography.
• The Hills (including Discovery Hill): These scenic, landscaped mounds give photographers unusual vantage points of the skyline and waterfront, adding unique layers and depth to photos.

Article & Videos to Review Before the Photo Shoot

• Architectural Details
• YouTube: Level Up Your Portraiture - Master Environmental Portraits!
• YouTube: The ultimate guide to LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY!

Meeting Location/Event Hosts

Your host and co-host will be Kem Alimole and Nick Wong. We will meet at the ferry landing on Governor's Island at 11:00 am. Note that Governors Island runs its own ferry service that is free before 11:00am.

Below is a list of ferry options:

• Manhattan
• Governors Island Ferry: 10 South Street
• Brooklyn
• Governors Island Ferry: Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge park
• Governors Island Ferry: Red Hook/Atlantic Basin

You can also take the NYC ferry service to the island. Find more information here.
For more information, please look at the Governors Island website

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 Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Eligible photos:

• Must be taken on Saturday, September 13th.
• 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.