Installment #3 of our Photo Tips to Avoid series.

You can now find the sunrise and sunset times for NYC on our website. Just visit: http://newyorkcityphotosafari.com/blog/sunrise-sunset-times-in-nyc

Part two of our on going series about photography tips to avoid.

If you find yourself shooting into the sun and you need to reduce your exposure but can't, try using your sunglasses. Yup! Justput your sunglasses in front of your lens. This will reduce the amount of light by approximately 2-3 stops.

There are a few things to note about this tip though. This may not work particularly well with anything more than a point and shoot camera. The larger the lens the more likely you will see distortion in the image. By size of the lens we're not referring to the focal length but the actual physical size of the lens itself. You may also note that the image will take on the shade/color of the glass of your sunglasses. So if you wear pink shades it may not be so desirable (or maybe it is). Also, the larger your sunglasses the better off you'll be. Why? Because it means that you will be able to find a somewhat flat area to shoot through.

Lastly, what about distortion? Yes, there will be distortion. Depending on your shades, you may or may not get great results.

There are many, many different kinds of camera bags out there by a few dozen manufacturers. So how do you choose one? First, you need to identify your needs. Ask yourself, what does your bag need to be able to hold at a minimum? Then, consider whether you can do with less? If you are purchasing a new bag, you

Rockefeller Center has announced that they will light the Christmas Tree on Wednesday December 4th. Whether or not you will be there for the actual tree lighting we do suggest you drop by the tree for some great photos. Get there early or late. Crowds tend to be heaviest later in the day and also closer to Christmas. If you wait until after Christmas the crowds will have dwindled considerably as well. The tree will be on from December 4 - January 7th.