Miami Photography Night Tour - Art Deco District

Highlights / General details

Most of the famous photos of Miami Beach have been taken at night, showcasing the South Beach Art Deco District’s neon skyline. Want to finally learn how to shoot in the dark and get amazing photos? It’s not an easy task but can be a lot of fun! This is your chance to combine South Beach sightseeing with an intense night photography class in an intimate setting at a world-famous location. Enjoy an evening on South Beach on a group of enthusiastic people willing to learn some night shooting techniques and having fun! In this tour you will be taken to spots that are some of the most iconic images of Miami Beach used in postcards and travel books for decades as symbols of art deco perfection. And you will learn how shoot them. This night walking tour will serve as a rotating background for you to shoot alongside your instructor and fully grasp these photographing techniques. You will have plenty of time and personalized attention from your instructor as you learn on the go. Instructors are very friendly and hands-on, welcoming and encouraging questions from the group. This tour will help participants better understand issues related to taking pictures in low light conditions. You will learn how flash and long exposure works, and how to use a combination of both long exposure and flash to create an image. You will also learn how to take great pictures without using a flash. Although a use of DSLR camera is preferred in this tour, you may use any digital camera with manual overrides; but it´s recommendable to bring a tripod. This Miami photography night tour is best suited for those who have a some understanding of f/stop, shutter speed and ISO relationship, though you will discuss lighting, composition, manual settings, white balance, File Formats (RAW, JPG etc.), color space, and depth of field among other key points. This tour can be taken by beginner and advanced photographers, yet it´s recommendable to acquire some previous knowledge of photographing. Lincoln Road has many photo opportunities and great restaurants, so you might want to plan sometime after the tour to walk around and maybe have dinner in this famous part of South Beach.

Inclusion

Guided South Beach night walking tour with a professional photographer, the basics of night photography - techniques of taking photos in low light conditions, flash and long exposure, shooting without flash, outdoor shooting. One-on-one time with a photographer guide, Local taxes and fees.

Exclusion

Gratuities, Food and beverages, Hotel pick up, Camera and lenses.

Hours of operation

Tour Departs from Wednesday to Sunday at 6:30pm. Tour doesn’t operate on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year´s Eve and New Year´s Day.

Duration

Approximately 2 hours.

Location This tour will depart from Ocean Drive and 7th Street in front of the Park Central Hotel, on the Lummus Park side. Tour will end at Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

Location

This tour will depart from Ocean Drive and 7th Street in front of the Park Central Hotel, on the Lummus Park side. Tour will end at Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

Policies This tour operates with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 passengers, and it is conducted in English. While the tour guides are bilingual in English and Spanish, participants should have a basic understanding of the English language. Children under 16 only with adult supervision. Tour operates weather permitting. Miami Photo Tour takes place on sunny days only. Wheelchair friendly tour. Please wear comfortable shoes. Bring your camera. If you have DSLR camera or point and shoot camera, bring also the camera’s manual, a fully charged battery (and an extra one, just in case), a polarizing filter (if you have one), any lenses you might have, and an eagerness to explore.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation