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 18,000 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
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🔴 TAOP NYC Photo Albums
Featured event
Brookfield Place Winter Garden Photo Shoot (Sat, Mar 28, 2026 @ 11:00 am)
Brookfield Place's Winter Garden is a great indoor spot for an end-of-March photo shoot, with its soaring glass atrium, marble staircases, and tall palm trees creating a bright, dramatic backdrop even on grey days.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Technique Focus: Lean into techniques that exploit height, glass, and constant motion.
- Use leading lines and symmetry on the grand staircase and railings, placing your subject on a landing or centered on the steps while the architecture guides the eye through the frame.
- Work with backlighting and silhouettes by shooting toward the glass facade: expose for the highlights to create graphic outlines of people against the bright atrium and waterfront glow.
- For candid, street-style shots, try layering and reflections--shoot through glass or include people on multiple levels of the stairs, using mid-telephoto lens to compress depth and catch unscripted interactions.
- Incorporate motion blur by dragging the shutter (around 1/15-1/8 sec) as shoppers or office workers move through the scene, keeping your main subject relatively still to contrast against the flow.
- These are just suggestions but use whatever equipment you may have or even an iPhone.
Videos to Review Before the Photo Shoot
- Silhouettes: Bing Videos
- Reflections: Bing Videos
Meeting Location/Event Hosts
Your host will be Doug. We will meet at the seating area at the base of the grand staircase inside the Winter Garden, just in front of the palm trees at 11:00 am.
Post-Event
For those of you who would like to join us afterwards, at approximately 12:45 pm we will meet at All’Antico Vinaio on Level 1 for a drink and/or something to eat. We welcome everyone to join us and share what you've captured and your experience.
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, April 2, 2026.
Eligible photos:
- Must be taken on Saturday, March 28th.
- 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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2 Exhibits of Interest- William Eggleston (thru 3/7) & Brassai (thru 3/28)
Howard Greenberg Gallery, 41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY, USHello Fellow NYC TAOP Members
The following exhibits we think would be of interest to our members.
Brassai's Secret Paris at Howard Greenberg Gallery brings together nearly forty photographs from his iconic Paris by Night series with more provocative images from The Secret Paris, revealing a nocturnal city that is at once romantic, raw, and morally transgressive.
In contrast, William Eggleston: The Last Dyes at David Swirner presents the final suite of dye-transfer prints the artist will ever produce, a saturated, elegiac "last word" on the analog color process that defined his vision of the American every day.
Links:
Brassaï | 7 February - 28 March 2026 | Howard Greenberg GalleryWilliam Eggleston: The Last Dyes | New York: 19th Street | January 15—March 7, 2026 | David Zwirner
Locations:
Brassai: The Fuller Building 41 E 57th St Suite 801
Eggleston: 533 West 19th StreetPlease Note: We will not be meeting as a group for these events.
6 attendees- Network event
🌐 SUN 3/8 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
·OnlineOnline24 attendees from 6 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:
✅ 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).
✅ 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.
_____________________________________________________5 attendees from this group - Network event
🌐 SAT 3/14 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
·OnlineOnline10 attendees from 6 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:
✅ 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).
✅ 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.
_____________________________________________________2 attendees from this group - Network event
🌐 SUN 3/22 at 10 AM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW & DISCUSSION
·OnlineOnline11 attendees from 6 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:
✅ 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).
✅ 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.
_____________________________________________________4 attendees from this group
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