Photography Tours Of Philadelphia

Photo tours of Philadelphia

Spend a exhilarating morning, afternoon, or evening with me taking photographs in one of the many distinctive areas of Philadelphia.

Through these tours I offer participants an authentic city adventure and exceptional opportunity to experience and photograph the City of Brotherly Love from an insider’s point of view.

TOUR SITES:

#1 City Hall and Convention Center District

This tour of the Pennsylvania Convention Center district including the Benjamin Franklin Parkway-the richest mile of art in the world- features the architecture, sculpture and monuments of several of the most interesting buildings in the United States which include Philadelphia’s City Hall, The Masonic Temple, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.

Starting time to be arranged

Begins at the City Hall gift shop.

#2 The Italian Market

The oldest open-air market in the country, the 9th Street Italian Market was established in the late 1800′s, by Southern Italian immigrants, and thrives to this day. It is a popular destination for neighborhood shopping, for its many and varied ethnic eateries, and for its attraction to visitors from all over the world. It is the perfect tour location for photographing an authentic street market with its people products and bustling market life. You will be introduced to many of the merchants and have an opportunity to do a little sampling and shopping.

Starting time to be arranged

Begins at 7th and Christian Streets, SW corner.

#3 South Street / Penn’s Landing

Along South Street, visitors and residents, teenagers and adults, preppies and punk rockers, artists and attorneys all mix seamlessly together. The street is always buzzing no matter if you visit on a Tuesday afternoon or a Friday night. It is the perfect blend for those who want to photograph people, unique architecture and street life.

From South Street, we will walk over the South street Bridge to Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River. With it’s river view, interesting monuments, historic naval vessels and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge it offers a variety of Photographic opportunities.

Starting time to be arranged

Begins at Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Garden, 1020 South Street.

#4 Olde City / Historic District

On the tour you will walk through the Historic district of Philadelphia; the most historic square mile in the United States. It is the home of the Liberty Bell, and Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was written, Benjamin Franklin’s Post office, as well as numerous historic buildings and museums. We will stop along the way in the Old City area, at Betsy Ross’s House, and Elfreth’s Alley, which is the oldest, continuously lived in residential street in the US, and Christ Church. And we can’t pass up Old City Coffee.

Starting time to be arranged

Begins at The Liberty Bell, Sixth and Chestnut Streets, NE corner

#5 Society Hill

While walking through the Society Hill area with its alleys, side streets and eighteenth and nineteenth century houses you will have many opportunities to photograph unique architecture, street scenes, the the historic old Pine and Saint Peter’s churches and their church yards.

#6 Philadelphia Museum of Art / Schuylkill River Banks / Fairmount Water Works

This tour is for those interested in seeing some of Philadelphia’s most photogenic locations on the banks of the Schuylkill river. We will start at the bottom of the Art Museum steps and walk around the Art Museum, the Fairmount Water Works and then proceed along the Schuylkill river Bank. This tour offers wonderful views of the center city skyline, Boat House Row and the wide variety of flora and fauna on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

Starting time to be arranged

begins at bottom of the Art Museum steps

#7 Sunrise and Sunset tours (special arrangements)

#8 Custom designed tours targeted to your specific interests.

With this tour you can select your locations of interests, duration of the tour, arrange for meals and transportation during the tour and any special requests.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Individual or group tours
Brief histories
You will be shown the basics of composition, the importance of light in photography, and how to take balanced and attractive images.
If your interest is in architecture, history or if you just like to shoot people on the street, all of those photographic subjects will be available to you. There are lots of Philadelphia icons along the tour routes and anyone interested in photography should be able to benefit from my tour.
Special transportation arrangements during the tour available upon request.
Restaurant and activities recommendations.

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