STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, PEOPLE – Their Expressions, Gestures, Movements

DATE/TIME
Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

MEETUP LOCATION
Entrance to Whole Foods, E.14th St NYC across from Union Sq Park

NOTE
**NYC Subway 4,5,6,L,N,W stop at 14th St-Union Square Park **
(**Always check for NYC Subway service disruptions & closures especially, on weekends** They can be numerous.)

CONTACT
Meetup.com site or [email protected]
If you need to contact me, especially during or shortly before the Meetup time, call me directly on the phone. (Number will be posted shortly before the event.)

TOPIC IN BRIEF
People photography starting at 14th St. meeting point and eventually arriving at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village covering the interesting classic blocks in between. Washington Square Park alone is a mecca for people photography.

RAIN DATE
Stay tuned for weather updates closer to the event day.
We generally lean towards going with light rain. Great Rain photos are possible in the rain – see cover photo.

ALL WELCOME
Beginners to Professionals
All with Digital Cameras, Smartphone Cameras, Vid Cams,
even just Discerning Eyes Only

RESTROOMS
Barnes & Noble Union Square store on 17th St & Whole Foods on 14th St. both have facilities
Grand Central Terminal has plenty of facilities if coming through there.

PLAN
On this walk we will attempt to capture people at being themselves. They can be anyone walking, running, standing still; laughing, smiling, crying, frowning; pointing, waving, lecturing, and more.
Before we begin our walk I will discuss some precautions.

We’ll walk south of 14th St, onto 4th Ave. and cover many of the blocks on our way to Washington Square Park.

INSPIRATION
5 Tips to Capture People in ACTION Like a Photojournalist, YouTube video by Professional Photographer & Filmmaker – Sean Gallagher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2dJlDPGBks&list=PLl8UTgFd4FvEIzhOp5h4hVFJz4i-F8lW7&index=7

THE TIPS

• Walking Figures
• Running & Jumping
• Hand Gestures
• Capturing Emotion
• Anticipation & Timing

PLANS FOR AN ENJOYABLE PHOTO OUTING

1. Listen to Sean Gallagher’s video mentioned above.
2. Use Wikipedia as a starting point to research some of this location and history of this area.
3. Plug in any address into Google Maps (maps.google.com) to bring up any instant map.
4. Make any on site or beforehand suggestions here at this meetup page or when we meet.

PHOTO SUGGESTIONS
There will be an album here on Meetup.com following the conclusion of our Meetup event. Please limit your posting to 7 photos.

Disclaimer: Participation in these events requires that you assume all risks associated with these activities and that the Organizers, Co-Organizers, and Event Hosts are in no way liable for any tickets/summons, loss, theft, damage, injury or illness as a result of your participation. In other words, you are attending these events at your own risk!!