New York City

Photos, Food, and Fall Experience

October 2nd-7th, 2025

Capture the best of the New York City’s area skyline, iconic buildings, and unforgettable moments of the full moon illuminating some of the city’s most cherished landmarks.

Join us for an immersive, four-day photo experience across NYC! This year, we’ve curated unique shooting locations paired with some of the city’s top culinary stops.

Immersive Experience

This workshop goes beyond typical city and moonscapes — It’s a chance to capture New York from exclusive vantage points, with each day timed for dramatic lighting and unique compositions. From moonrises over Midtown to sunrise views of Liberty Park, you’ll photograph the city at its most captivating moments, guided by professionals who know NYC’s hidden gems. Each location is thoughtfully paired with hands-on instruction, ensuring you build skills and confidence while working through diverse lighting and framing challenges. Plus, with the added bonus of sampling NYC’s iconic foods, this workshop offers a complete sensory experience, blending unforgettable photography with the vibrant tastes of the city. Whether you’re looking to expand your portfolio, develop new techniques, or immerse yourself in the heart of New York, this workshop promises an experience as dynamic and inspiring as the city itself.

Local Expertise

Led by guides born and raised in New York City, this workshop offers a true insider's perspective on capturing the city’s magic. With local expertise, we’ll take you to the best-kept secret spots for photography that most tourists miss, from quiet sunrise views to iconic moonlit scenes, all timed for optimal light and angles.

Our guides know the city’s rhythms, so you’ll avoid crowds, find the perfect shooting spots, and dine like a true New Yorker. From hidden architectural marvels to the must-try food stops, this workshop blends unmatched photography opportunities with the authentic NYC experience—making it a journey for both your portfolio and your senses.

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Start Your Experience from Above

The workshop begins with an exclusive, doors-off helicopter photography flight like no other! While most helicopter tours keep the doors on and restrict shooting locations to a standard route, our curated flight on October 2nd is customized to take you to the absolute best vantage points for aerial photography. You’ll soar over iconic landmarks with the freedom of unobstructed views, capturing dynamic angles that highlight the city’s architecture and layout in stunning detail.

This flight is timed for golden hour, you’ll have the chance to photograph the city bathed in that perfect, warm glow, making your shots truly stand out. It’s an unforgettable, exhilarating way to start your workshop experience—and a rare opportunity to see and shoot NYC like a pro.

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FAQs

What is covered during the workshop?

Advanced planning to select the best nights to shoot
Location and scene selection to create dramatic, stunning, and unique photos
How to shoot inside Museums, Libraries, and other tripod and flash-restricted areas
Camera settings to ensure your shots turn out beautifully
How to use Photo Pills and PlanIt Pro to achieve better Moon, Sunrise, and Sunset alignment with dramatic foreground elements
Post-processing in Lightroom and Photoshop to achieve stellar results.

What is included?

Photography instruction day and night
Award-winning, professional photography guides
Advanced planning with Photo Pills and Planit Pro
Post-Processing Clinic and Image Review
All Transportation to all locations
Snacks and Bottled Water
Post-workshop Zoom class, our Lightroom presets, and Photoshop actions
The experience of a lifetime

What is not included?

Photography Transportation to and from your location to the workshop
Hotel Accommodations
Lunch, Dinner and Alcoholic Beverages
Camera, Lens, Post Processing Software*
* We bring extra equipment and repair gear for our students. This is not a guarantee we will be able to supply or fix your gear

Recommended Equipment

DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
Memory Cards
Camera BackpackWe recommend Gura Gear Kiboko 22L(Use code RGallucci for a 10% discount)
Blower / Microfiber Cloth for cleaning lens
Sturdy Tripod with Ball Head
Neutral Density Filter, Circular Polarizer, and Night Sky Filters We recommend Breakthrough Filters Email us with questions about filter selection
Camera Carry On Suitcase
We recommend Think Tank Photo Airport Security 3.0
(Use code RGallucci for a 10% discount)
Extra Battaries or Power Supply

Recommended Lenses

Wide-angle zoom lens (16-35mm, full frame)
Telephoto zoom lens (70-200mm, full frame)
Mid-range zoom lens (24-70mm, full frame)
300-600mm Telephoto

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Your Instructors

Robert Gallucci

Founder
Robert Gallucci is an internationally recognized, award-winning photographer and writer portraying his life's journey in imagery and word. His work has appeared in major publications, numerous books, and on major television networks. He is currently the city of Wilcox night sky ambassador. He teaches photography and post-processing at Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning and in private classes and workshops.
His photographic journey of discovering the world's beauty and diversity has brought him to three continents and many cultures. In all that, he has found that the southern Arizona high desert provides the most magnificent and unique visual experience - if a person allows themselves to see it. He is currently working on a book of images and stories highlighting his southern Arizona high desert home's beauty and adventure.
Jim Hazen

Senior Instructor
Jim’s nickname could be “detail,” for he is a master of details. Whether it is in the planning for complicated shoots such as eclipses or Milky Way shots or shooting with unparalleled expertise, Jim brings the professionalism from a career as an Air Force Officer and the charm of an Iowa country boy to all our workshops.
As a master photographer who shoots a Canon system, he excels at Milky Way and Storm Chasing photography.