Join Us on our 5th Ave Holiday Lights Photo Shoot (Saturday, Dec 7, 2024)

Join us in celebrating the magic of New York City this holiday season with a photographic event that captures the dazzling Christmas lights along 5th Avenue. As iconic landmarks and storefronts glow with festive colors and intricate displays, participants are invited to showcase their unique perspectives and creativity in capturing the city’s holiday spirit.

This is your opportunity to show your originality, composition, and ability to convey the charm of NYC during this special time of year. Don’t miss this chance to share your view of the enchanting winter wonderland that is New York City during the Christmas season!

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
5th Ave Storefront Displays including Saks 5th Ave
Rockefeller Center Skating Rink and Christmas Tree
St Patrick's Cathedral
Macy's Holiday Window Display

Meeting Location/Event Hosts
The area in and around Rockefeller Center during the holidays is usually inundated by people and the crowd size can be daunting. Therefore, it might be best just to visit with family or friends and enjoy the evening, have fun, and afterwards post 5 of your best photos in our album.

Your organizer, Doug, will be at the Magnolia Bakery on W49th St & 6th Ave at 5 p.m. if anyone wants join him. He'll be wearing a TAOP sticker on his black jacket.

Parking/Transportation
It's best to take mass transit since traffic will be congested and parking garage space will be limited.

• Bus: BM2, M5, M50, Q32, QM10.
• Train: PATH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH, RONKONKOMA BRANCH, BABYLON BRANCH, CITY TERMINAL ZONE.
• Subway: 1, B, D, E, M.

PHOTO CHALLENGE
After 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, December 12, 2024.

Eligible photos:

• Must be taken on Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Must be posted before the deadline
• Must have a title
• Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive

This album will be reviewed and the best image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The photographers name will also appear in the album title.

We welcome your participation and look forward to seeing your work.