Join Us for Museum of Natural History Photo Shoot (Sat, Nov 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am)

Join us Saturday, November 7, for a morning photo shoot at the American Museum of Natural History. We will meet at 9:45 am at the Gilder Center entrance on Columbus Ave at 79th street, shoot the curved stone while we wait, and go in at 10. Inside, everything is handheld.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Technique Focus:
We will bracket the bright atrium skylight, freeze butterflies in flight, shoot the dinosaur skeletons from below, cut reflections in the glass dioramas, and use a braced slow shutter so the crowds blur while the mounts stay sharp.

Make sure to get an advance ticket & separate timed Butterfly Vivarium ticket for a 10:30 am slot.

Tickets & Admission | American Museum of Natural History

Itinerary:
A pdf was created so if you get lost or you're late, you'll know where to meet us. It's on the Photos Page: click on the link below:

November 2026 American Museum of Natural History Photos

Papers to Review Before the Photo Shoot

Architectural Detail:
Auto Exposure Bracketing:
Motion & Blur:

Meeting Location/Event Hosts
Your hosts will be Doug and Joe, and we will meet you at 9:45 am at the Gilder Center entrance Columbus Ave at 79th st. We will be wearing our TAOP hats and carrying our cameras.

Post-Event
If you have time, we will meet afterwards at the Gilder Center Restaurant at approximately 12:15 pm. Make sure to bring cash!

PHOTO CHALLENGE
Once 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 Sunday, November 15, 2026.

Eligible photos:

Must be taken on Saturday, November 7th.
Must be posted before the deadline
Must have a title
Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive

This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.

We welcome your participation and look forward to meeting you at 9:45 am.