If you are coming to NYC, include the Staten Island Ferry as a photographic route
It's free!
As spring approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, tips on where to photograph become more relevant, both because it’s beautiful outside and because you won’t freeze to death.
Today I want to share an underestimated spot around the New York area: the Staten Island Ferry, a free attraction that serves both tourists and locals who commute from/to Staten Island.
We all know at this point that there’s something magical about ferry boat lighting. When skies are dimmed, the light that gets inside the boat is poetic. When it’s beautiful outside, you have a mobile island where you can compose beautiful landscapes.
If you are around the New York area, I strongly recommend taking the ferry from NYC to Staten Island. The stations have great light with the Statue of Liberty in the background, and the ride is smooth and pleasant. It’s free, and you can go back and forth as many times as you want. One day I’ll spend my entire day just riding back and forth, because the more you observe, the better angles you find, the lighting changes, and you become more aware of the locations.
