Fast Breaks and iPhone Photos at Barclays Center

The WNBA’s games are thrilling experiences and a great place to take phone photos of a fun-loving crowd.

The 1993 Women’s Final Four, held at the now-demolished Omni Coliseum in my hometown of Atlanta, stirred my interest in women's basketball. I marveled at the talents of Sheryl Swoopes as Texas Tech made its unforgettable run to the NCAA Championship. 

I've casually followed the WNBA since its inception, occasionally watching regular season games and the playoffs. My appreciation of the league grew significantly after watching a spirited early-season matchup between the Dallas Wings and the Atlanta Dream in May 2023.

I was thoroughly impressed by Dallas forward Satou Sabally, a six-foot-four-inch Gambian-German phenom with impressive wing skills and the grit and determination to battle on the blocks. Her all-world teammate, Arike Ogumbowale, was an offensive marvel with a devastating ability to score from anywhere on the court. Allisha Gray, the silky-smooth Atlanta Dream shooting guard also stood out due to her polished offensive repertoire and silent assassin demeanor. 

The Wings-Dream matchup inspired me to purchase a WNBA league pass subscription. The league only has 12 teams, so the talent is concentrated in each team featuring the world’s most decorated players. The talent level makes for highly competitive games. 

After consuming League Pass games, I attended a matchup between the Atlanta Dream and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I had not attended a WNBA game since the late-2000's; the game has grown tremendously. 

The diverse fan base and welcoming atmosphere were spirited, entertaining, and highly professional. The affordable ticket prices were a hit with families, which is a rare sight at pricer NBA games in the Big Apple. 

Ellie the Elephant, the Liberty mascot, is one of the best in professional sports, and the over 60, Timeless Torches dance troupe are crowd pleasers. The game was competitive in the first half, then the Liberty stepped on the gas and blew the Dream out to the crowd's delight. 

I enjoyed the game and was determined to get tickets to another. I set my sights on the premier matchup with the league's top team – the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, led by University of South Carolina sensation A’ja Wilson.

The Aces visited NYC on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. The crowd outside the arena was reminiscent of the energy before a Brooklyn Nets playoff game, with thousands eagerly awaiting entry. A range of celebs were in attendance, and the arena's upper levels were opened to accommodate ticket demand. 

The high-powered Aces were routed by the Liberty in an awe-inspiring second-half performance. Looking around the arena and seeing the excitement of the fans, I felt that women’s professional basketball was on the precipice of something huge. 

The New York Liberty drew 11,000+ fans on a beautiful summer day in NYC. That may sound paltry in a city of over 8 million people, but it is not easy. 

For starters, women’s sports are marginalized, and outside of tennis and soccer, they typically draw smaller crowds. The competition is fierce in NYC, as there is always so much to do. Therefore, getting that many people to attend is commendable. 

I’m curious to see what the WNBA becomes in the next few years. Currently, WNBA games bring a mix of people together to enjoy highly skilled women doing their things outside the watchful eyes of the mainstream's superficial hang-ups. Hopefully, the league doesn’t lose its freedom when the masses finally catch up.

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Snapping Williamsburg Brooklyn

Photographing Williamsburg, Brooklyn can capture the neighborhood's eclectic mix of architecture, street art, and people. The area offers a visual feast for photographers with its vibrant colors, textures, and juxtaposition of old and new.

As one of the largest neighborhoods in New York City, Williamsburg presents a vast canvas for exploration. This guide provides helpful tips for capturing the western part of this vibrant district.

Before undergoing hyper-gentrification, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, was a blue-collar neighborhood inhabited by a diverse mix of ethnicities, including Italians, Polish, Jews, and Latinos commonly known as Los Sures. The district was predominantly residential, adorned with clusters of brownstones and tenements, while the waterfront was characterized by industrial warehouses like the Domino Sugar Refinery — an iconic landmark that pays homage to the area's vibrant sugar industry history.

Williamsburg was known for its lively street life, mom-and-pop shops, and resilient residents. Despite its challenges, the community had a strong sense of identity and a rich cultural history.

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The transformation of Williamsburg was spurred by struggling artists seeking cheaper rents after being pushed out of pricier Manhattan neighborhoods. Their iconic works and the thriving arts scene they cultivated peaked in the late 1990s, and by the early 2000s, the neighborhood had transformed into a sought-after destination. Williamsburg helped solidify Brooklyn's expanding global reputation, and this spotlight ushered in rapid changes that have rendered the neighborhood almost unrecognizable.

Presently, it has emerged as a sought-after haven for both residents and visitors, boasting a plethora of attractions ranging from dynamic street art, cozy coffee shops, and artisanal bakeries to trendy restaurants, cinemas, vibrant bars, nightlife, music venues, upscale hotels, stylish boutiques, and upmarket corporate chains. With its high rents, enticing amenities, and enviable proximity to Manhattan (just a subway stop away), Williamsburg has captivated an international community of young professionals and affluent families.

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Williamsburg’s colorful street art is a distinct feature in the neighborhood

Naveen Shakil Mural in South Williamsburg

Williamsburg is known for its unique and colorful street art, which is scattered throughout the neighborhood. Prominent street artists from around the world have created murals on building facades throughout the district. Internationally-known artists such as Eduardo Kobra, D*Face, and Naveen Shakil have murals sprinkled throughout. Explore the streets on foot and capture murals and graffiti.

The Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg sports a striking D*Face mural

The buildings overlooking bustling Bedford Avenue are noteworthy for their colorful street art. Moreover, Bedford Avenue is a great spot for people-watching, as it attracts heavy foot traffic. The avenue is lined with restaurants, cafes, trendy shops, corporate chains, and street vendors offering an exceptional opportunity to capture intimate portraits and snapshots.

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Williamsburg is an excellent choice for photo shoots.

Venture to South Williamsburg to get pics of some of the most striking street art in NYC. The "Mona Lisa of Williamsburg" is a standout. The 4-story mural combines the work of Steven Paul and Colossal Media to create a striking piece backdropped by the Williamsburg Bridge and Manhattan’s iconic skyline.

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Street art spans the neighborhood in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Explore the Parks

Williamsburg is home to several of Brooklyn's best parks, which offer everything from riverfront Manhattan views to some of the best people-watching in NYC.

Marsha P. Johnson Park, nestled along Kent Avenue between North 7th and North 10th, provides breathtaking shots of skyscrapers along the East River. The park also hosts Smorgasborg, a buzzing Saturday outdoor food market that attracts an eclectic mix of foodies and top NYC food trucks. Capture all the action at the park to immortalize the liveliness of the neighborhood against the backdrop of the towering Manhattan Skyline.

Domino Park is an expansive outdoor space that also offers beautiful Manhattan views as well as everything from beach volleyball, bocce courts, fountains, and a playing field to dog runs and restaurants. Ascend the teal tower to capture the action in the park and spectacular views of the historic Domino Sugar Refinery with its distinctive Domino Sugar Sign, the Williamsburg Bridge, and the Manhattan Skyline.

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Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment overlooking Domino Park

The Taco Cina sign is a great option for larger than life photos

McCarren Park is a top choice for sports and action shots. The park serves as Williamsburg's communal backyard, attracting locals who make use of its amenities such as a running track, handball courts, pickleball courts, sports fields, tennis courts, dog runs, playground, and swimming pool. McCarren attracts a cross section of New Yorkers, making it an incredible place to get a glimpse of the city’s diversity.

McCarran Park is a great spot for track workouts, soccer matches, basketball, tennis and much more

Take some time to explore the park to capture the greenery, surrounding architecture, and the frenetic activity around you. Since New Yorkers never do anything half-heartedly, you can photograph everything from heated track competitions to spirited soccer matches. McCarran Park connects the neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint and is bordered by Bayard Street, Lorimer Street, Nassau Avenue, and North 12th Street.

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Another gem is Rodney Park North, a compact oasis in South Williamsburg with multiple basketball courts. In 2019, the courts were repainted with "Tune Squad" street art in anticipation of Space Jam: A New Legacy starring NBA legend LeBron James. The colorful court is still striking despite years of use and is great for unique photos of street ballers in action or fashion shoots. Rodney Park North is on Rodney Street between South 4th and South 5th.

Be mindful that Domino Park, Marsha P. Johnson Park, and McCarran Park are popular destinations, so be prepared to dodge crowds during peak hours.

Williamsburg Bridge is one of the most interesting ways to access the neighborhood

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Walking the Williamsburg Bridge is highly recommended. The steel marvel is adorned with graffiti ranging from whimsical to thought-provoking. It also offers striking views of the Manhattan skyline, with unique perspectives of One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building visible from the south and north sides, respectively. The bridge is great for honing your street photography skills as a colorful cast of locals commute across it throughout the day. Williamsburg Bridge is also a top option for photo shoots as it perfectly frames subjects in a gritty scene.

Events and Festivals

Williamsburg hosts numerous festivals

Williamsburg hosts several of NYC's best performances and festivals at venues such as the Williamsburg Music Center. Hone your event photography skills and show off your ability to photograph live performances and the excitement of attendees.

Take the Train

Williamsburg is accessible via multiple MTA New York City Subway lines, namely the L, G, J, M, and Z trains. Among these lines, the Marcy Avenue J/M/Z train station stands out as one of the most picturesque stops in New York City, providing elevated panoramas of the renowned Williamsburg Bridge, historic Williamsburg Savings Bank, and the neighborhood's distinct architectural features.

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Brooklyn Bridge View

If you’re visiting NYC or a local looking to take the best photos of the Brooklyn Bridge and the massive New York skyline, there are a few helpful tips to help you create the perfect photographs. 

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The Brooklyn Bridge is a New York icon, annually attracting millions of visitors. On a given day, thousands walk its promenade to take everything from travel selfies and wedding portraits to fitness photos and landscape photography, with the bridge’s recognizable arches and Manhattan high-rises as the backdrop. If you’re visiting NYC or a local looking to take the best photos of the bridge and the massive New York skyline, there are a few tips to help you create the perfect shot.

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Capturing the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan 

Hudson River and East River bridges provide iconic skyline views from unique vantage points around New York City. But the view from the Brooklyn Bridge is arguably the best. Skyscrapers such as One World Trade Center, Frank Gehry’s 8 Spruce Street, New York City Hall, and the historic Woolworth building are just a sample of the architectural gems on display. The skyline is perfectly framed behind the Brooklyn Bridge’s famous Neo-Gothic arches, making for beautiful compositions for landscape photography, portraiture, or selfies.

Midtown and the Manhattan Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge Promenade's center section delivers breathtaking views of Midtown Manhattan and the Manhattan Bridge. Though not quite as famous as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge is no slouch. The blue suspension bridge is a hit with travelers as it is the focal point in the artwork for Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America. Those instantly recognizable suspension towers, and the ability to frame the Empire State Building between them, spurs millions of tourists to flock to Washington Street in the DUMBO neighborhood for selfies and other stylized travel photos. 

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But if you want to capture the city and Manhattan Bridge from a different perspective, the view from the center of the Brooklyn Bridge is unbeatable. The Empire State Building and Manhattan Bridge are visible from this vantage. With good composition, you will easily capture a Brooklyn Bridge arch and or spans, the Manhattan Bridge, the Midtown Manhattan Skyline, and the Empire State Building in a single frame. 

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Facing east on the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade offers views of Downtown Brooklyn, the New York Harbor, Brooklyn Heights and Manhattan Bridge

Photoing the Brooklyn Side

An overlooked photography opportunity is snapping the eastern side of the Brooklyn Bridge. Most tourists focus on Manhattan, but, the Brooklyn side offers views of architectural gems. The contemporary steel and concrete skyscrapers in Downtown Brooklyn, classic pre-war architecture in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO's renovated warehouses, and new stylish mid-rises are visible when facing Brooklyn. Additionally, you can capture Manhattan Bridge and the spectacular Jane’s Carousel from this viewpoint.

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No session is complete without photos of the Brooklyn Bridge itself. There are key areas around the bridge with incredible angles and sight lines that will make your photos pop. 

Brooklyn Bridge Park is a noted spot to take pictures of Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Skyline, and the action along the East River. Walk to the waterfront area beneath Brooklyn Bridge to snap a spectacular shot of the span against the Manhattan Skyline. The DUMBO side of the park offers impressive views that incorporate Jane’s Carousel.

Nearby St. Ann’s Warehouse has a triangular garden that frames the Brooklyn Bridge arch overhead. These locations are ideal for fitness photography, travel photos, and engagement/wedding photos. 

The Brooklyn Bridge overlooks St. Anne’s Warehouse in DUMBO

Walk up the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge pedestrian path for beautiful shots of the Brooklyn Bridge. Enter the pedestrian path at Jay Street and Nassau Street, then walk to the first tower. Peek your lens through the openings of the chainlink fence to capture the photograph. This angle provides unobstructed, panoramic photos of the Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan, and DUMBO, Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan and DUMBO

Getting There

Access the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan by entering the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade at Center Street and Park Row or via the Park Row staircase. From Brooklyn, enter the promenade at Tillary and Boerum Place or via the staircase at Washington Street and Prospect Street.

If you are visiting NYC or a local needing more than a selfie at the Brooklyn Bridge, Marques Jackson Photography is here to serve your needs. Services include portraiture, travel and lifestyle photography, fitness photography, and social media photography that will capture you, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the New York skyline in their best light.

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NYC Photography Tour

For travelers visiting New York, taking the perfect selfie can be daunting. However, traversing New York City with a seasoned photographer will provide you with an extensive library of high-quality photos for the gram.

New York is exhilarating, with five distinct boroughs rolled into one exciting metropolis. For travelers visiting NYC, taking the perfect selfie can be challenging. The city is bustling and filled with many photogenic backdrops, so choosing the perfect angles and landmarks can be overwhelming.

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However, traversing the Big Apple with a seasoned photographer and resident will provide you with an extensive library of high-quality photos that will make you the envy of your friends. The NYC Photography Tour guarantees you the best professional photographs of yourself and iconic landmarks to commemorate your stay in the world’s most exciting destination. This tour is an ideal choice for creating content on Instagram, with the added possibility of producing Tik Tok videos and Instagram Stories.

One of A Kind Experience

The tour package is all about you and your needs. We tailor each photography session to suit your style while providing professional polish. The photo tour can take place anywhere in the five boroughs, and our photographer will work with you to help bring your vision to life. If you are unsure where to start, leave the planning to us, and we will create a photo shoot that is fit for an editorial.

Variety is the Spice of Life

With our tips and recommendations, your New York photos will capture an audience. For example, take travel photos in different locations while dressed in different outfits to keep things interesting. The pictures will have more variety, which engages your followers on social media. Another key element is mixing well-known NYC sites with in-the-know locations favored by locals. The New York Photography Tour package employs these tips to make photos stand out from a crowded field. Your followers will be wowed by your portraits at iconic landmarks and curious about the fashionable photographs at trendy, odd, and lesser-known NYC haunts.

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A Service for Every Type of Traveler

The New York Photography Tour serves an eclectic selection of travelers from the US and abroad. We have provided tourists with a library of premium photographs to use on their social media platforms. From European fitness influencers who needed action shots for social media and American business professionals looking for the perfect portraits to world-renowned professional dancers looking to celebrate their stay in the city, our clientele is diverse. Each client receives an expertly tailored photography tour session that captures their individuality while amplifying all that makes NYC distinct.

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NYC's Best Photography Tour

Marques Jackson Photography offers the Best NYC Photography Tour. You will work with a leading professional photographer with years of experience in portraiture, fashion photography, social media photography, and fitness photography. His work has been featured in leading publications such as the Evening Standard, USA Today, Buzzfeed, the Culture Trip, and many more. He's also worked with top brands such as Clif Bar and Co., Whole Foods Market, Athleta, Breville, Kotex, and more. Jackson will encourage you to reach your upper limits, providing expert direction and capturing photos that showcase you at your best. He creates a fun and relaxed atmosphere that will put you at ease and make the tour informative and enjoyable. The NYC Photography tour package is a unique way to explore the city and showcase your stay in New York through awe-inspiring photos that will last a lifetime.

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Manhattan Bridge View

The Manhattan Bridge has been featured in countless TV shows and films. A popular photography backdrop for tourists, feature films, and social media influencers, the view from the Manhattan Bridge is also great for capturing a unique perspective of the city.

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Whether in or out of focus, the Manhattan Bridge creates an incredible atmosphere.

The Brooklyn Bridge is an iconic symbol of New York. With its gothic revival architecture, it’s easy to see why millions of tourists flock to see one the larger-than-life structure. However, a little further to its north lies the Manhattan Bridge, an underrated gem and tourist attraction in its own right. The Manhattan Bridge's famous spans were immortalized in Sergio Leone’s epic Once Upon a Time in America. More recently, it has become a popular background for Instagram selfies. If you’re looking to capture the city from a unique point of view, nothing compares to photographing New York City from the Manhattan Bridge. 

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New York’s Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO.

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Though not as ubiquitous in pop culture as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge is no slouch. It has been featured in countless films and television series. From the aforementioned Once Upon a Time in America, to the opening credits of TV’s Living Single, Fiat and Massimo Dutti commercials, Tom Cruise’s Oblivion and the Denzel Washington starrer The Taking of Pelham 123

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Washington Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn attracts tourists from around the globe.

Washington Street in DUMBO is arguably Brooklyn’s most famous photography spot. Each day, thousands of tourists, social media influencers, professional photographers and videographers flock to the neighborhood hoping to capture the Manhattan Bridge and the Empire State Building in the same frame. However, by not venturing onto the bridge, shutterbugs are missing out on some of the best shots of NYC and its larger-than-life structures.

Finding the Manhattan Bridge Views

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The Manhattan Bridge south side walking path gives unobstructed views of several NYC landmarks.

The Manhattan Bridge offers stunning views of NYC from various angles. From the bridge’s south side walking path, Manhattan’s Financial District skyline is prominent, with clear views of towering skyscrapers such as One World Trade Center, the Woolworth Building, and City Hall. Chinatown, the Statue of Liberty, DUMBO, Jane’s Carousel, and Brooklyn Heights are also visible. You can’t photograph the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn Bridge, so the Manhattan Bridge’s south side path is your best bet for capturing the iconic site.

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Northern view from the Manhattan Bridge.

The bridge's north side bike path offers a breathtaking glimpse of the seemingly endless Midtown Manhattan skyline, with views of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the newly-minted Hudson Yards. Williamsburg Brooklyn and the Williamsburg Bridge are visible from the north side of the bridge.

For video recording, riding the subway between Brooklyn and Manhattan via the Manhattan Bridge offers a cinematic experience. Press your lens against the train windows to capture the steel spans framing sections of the city, showing the depth and breadth of the Manhattan skyline. From the gritty, colorful environs of Chinatown and the Lower East Side to the glitzy Midtown Manhattan skyscrapers, a little bit of everything is visible from this vantage point. The N/Q trains traverse the southern side of the bridge, while the B/D trains offer views from the northern side.

Whichever perspective you choose, the Manhattan Bridge view of NYC is going to make your photos and videos pop.

Graffiti and the Fence

Unlike the pristine Brooklyn Bridge, which is kept spotless and preserved for tourist consumption, the Manhattan Bridge has attitude. It’s adorned by colorful graffiti that gives it a character-filled, lived-in edge and much-needed splashes of color. From whimsical takes about life to DIY advertisements and brutally honest critiques, the graffiti gives one pause to laugh, cry, or ponder their life choices. The graffiti also photographs beautifully, providing a striking backdrop for portraiture or fitness photography.

A chain link fence flanks both dedicated biking and walking paths to prevent people from indulging in point-of-no-return impulses. Despite the protective barrier, life finds a way. At key points along the bridge paths, sections of chain link fence have been cut by industrious New Yorkers looking to give themselves, their cameras, and their phones the freedom to see the city from a different perspective. At these spots, photographers and cinematographers can take a moment to capture the city’s iconic skyline. 

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A recent addition to the Manhattan Skyline, One Manhattan Square stands tall beside the Manhattan Bridge.

A Busy Crossing

The Manhattan Bridge is so much more than a backdrop for movies and Instagram posts. It’s arguably the most functional of the East River crossings, offering a number of ways to travel between two of NYC’s busiest boroughs.

The blue-steel marvel houses four subway lines, four upper level and three lower level automobile lanes, and dedicated biking and walking paths. It links several unique New York neighborhoods that offer contrasting takes on city living. Chinatown — a cultural epicenter teeming with restaurants, shops, street vendors, and hordes of foot traffic – sits on the Manhattan side. The Brooklyn side sits between two bustling neighborhoods that are the poster children for gentrification: Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO, with their high-rise office buildings, restaurants, shopping, and residential skyscrapers.

The bridge is loud in every sense of the word. Cars wizzing by and the noisy steel-on-steel of the subway train serve as a reminder of NYC’s go-go-go lifestyle. On the Manhattan Bridge, it becomes apparent that there are a dizzying number of trains traversing city as they frequently make use of the crossing. It’s so noisy that I often wonder how thick the windows are in the surrounding DUMBO high-rises and the relatively new One Manhattan Square residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

If you want to capture live video from the bridge paths, remember to use a high-quality, noise-cancelling microphone with a windscreen if your subject is speaking. The thundering subway trains make it almost impossible to clearly capture voices.

Getting There

Walk the Bridge: the Brooklyn pedestrian path entry sits at the intersection of Jay Street and Nassau Street. The Manhattan side pedestrian path entrance is at the corner of Canal Street and Bowery. 

Bike the Bridge: The Manhattan side bike path entrance is on Chrystie Street. The Brooklyn side bike path entry is at Jay Street and Sands Street.

Capture the view from the Subway: From Manhattan, take Brooklyn-bound N/Q trains from Canal Street station or Brooklyn-bound B/D trains at Grand Street station. From Brooklyn, take Manhattan-bound D/N trains from Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station or Manhattan-bound B/Q trains at DeKalb Avenue station. 

Drive: Enter the bridge at the intersection of Canal Street and Bowery on the Manhattan side. From Brooklyn, enter the bridge at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue Ext. and Tillary Street.

When photographing or videotaping from the Manhattan Bridge, please remember that the bridge is first and foremost a mode of transportation. Do not obstruct anyone while taking photos and videos unless you want an authentic New York greeting ;). 

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Finding the Best NYC Photography Services

In NYC, finding a photographer is as easy as locating the nearest subway station. However, all photographers aren’t created equally. In order to find the best New York photographers, you must do your homework.

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If you’re looking for the best NYC photography services, there are a few factors to consider that will help you narrow down your search. First, you’ll need to clarify what kind of photography services you need. This guide will walk you through the steps to find the best NYC photography services to suit your needs, as well as offer a look at the NYC photography services of Marques Jackson Photography. 

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NYC Photography 101

New York City photography is in a league of its own, with the world’s best photographers documenting a stunning array of people and urban landscapes every day. NYC is the largest city in the U.S., drawing creative photographers from all over the world. Whether you need portrait photography, social media photography, small business photography, fashion photography, or event photography, there are expert photographers in NYC who can do an amazing job. In addition, the city provides an incredible array of options when it comes to photo opportunities, offering magnificent skyline views, iconic sites, and some of the best fashion in the world. 

Tips for Finding Manhattan Photography Services

If you’re looking for a photographer in Manhattan, a good place to start is with a Google search. From there you can check out different NYC photography websites, and the photographers will have their portfolios and services listed on their sites. You’ll want to find Manhattan photography services that include what you need. For example, if you need NYC event photography, check to see that a photographer has stellar event photos on their website and includes event photography in their services list. You can reach out to your top choices for photographers via their website contact pages. 


NYC Portrait Photography

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If you’re looking for a portrait photographer in NYC, then you will want to check out photographers who have extensive portrait photography experience. Marques Jackson offers NYC photography services that include indoor and outdoor portrait photography. Whether you need professional headshots for work purposes or street-style headshots for social media, NYC photographer Marques Jackson can capture you at your best. Marques has photographed people in settings ranging from the streets of Chinatown and Soho to clients’ homes to indoor studios with professional lighting and backdrops. If you want the city to play a part in your portrait, Marques’s street-style photos expertly interlace the vibrant vibe of NYC with your own character and unique look. Check out Marq’s portrait portfolio to see samples of his depth of portrait photography experience. 

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NYC Social Media Photography


If you need social media shots in NYC, it’s best to find an experienced social media photographer. Marques has been photographing influencers in NYC for over 10 years, serving up iconic shots that have gone viral and even been published in international news outlets. Marques has also shot premiere NYC influencer events, where his wealth of experience, creativity, and great people skills shine. If you’re an influencer visiting NYC, it’s a great opportunity to fuel your social media feeds with unforgettable photos. And for local NYC influencers, you don’t have to worry about walking around trying to document everything on your own when you can leave it to a pro whose skills will blow up your comments and likes. 

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NYC Fitness Photography

NYC Fitness Photography

If you need NYC photography for fitness shoots, there are not a lot of photographers who can capture detailed lines and explosive movements in clear, brilliant images while bringing out your best angles. Marq has photographed NYC fitness events and fitness influencers for over 10 years, proving his expert-level skill at capturing movement, muscles, beauty, and grit. Whether you need someone to photograph a race, gym workout, or street-style fitness modeling, Marques has done it all. Check out his fitness portfolio for samples of his NYC fitness photography. 

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NYC Fashion Photography

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If you’re a model, designer, actor, or director, you may need NYC fashion photography. You’ll want to find an experienced photographer who has a stellar fashion portfolio as well as the ability to make models feel comfortable on camera. Marques has been documenting New York Fashion Week as well as street style for over a decade and is adept at bringing out the best style, perspective, and lighting for models. Marq’s fashion photos go beyond the surface and bring out the essence of a person’s style and personality. For fashion events like New York Fashion Week, Marq captures the unique experience and essence of the event. 

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NYC Small Business Photography 

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If you own a small business, marketing can be a challenge. But with beautiful professional photos, you can attract more customers, showcase your business in the best light, and update your website, social media, and newsletters with incredible photography. Grow your bottom line exponentially with high-quality small business photography. With his photography, Marq documents the businesses that drive the city of New York, highlighting the stories, people, and visuals that make people smile, laugh, cry, and, ultimately, buy. He has worked with NYC small businesses such as Conbody, Runstreet, NYC Racquet Sports, and organizations like Run for Chinatown and Run4Fun International, helping them grow their social media, branding, and marketing to drive engagement, participation, and sales. 

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NYC Event Photography

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Whether you need corporate NYC event photography or event photography for your small business, Marques Jackson Photography will provide the best quality professional photos to capture your event in all its splendor. Marq’s unique ability to frame not just the people and place but also the feelings and atmosphere makes his NYC event photography truly one of a kind. Check out Marq’s event photography portfolio for samples of the wide range of events Marq has covered. 

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Are you looking for the best NYC photographer? Book a complimentary consultation with photographer Marques Jackson about your NYC photography needs. To inquire about a specific NYC photography service, check out Marq’s Services page. And check out Marq’s past photo shoots here.

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