Liberty State Park, N.J. Photography Hot Spot

A top N.J. photography location

Liberty State Park, N.J. Photography Hot Spot

1 Audrey Zupp Blvd, Jersey City, N.J.

This is one of our favorite locations. There is a lot to see here. You have the 911 Memorial wall, which makes great images. There is the New York City skyline, birds, colors, and you can take the boat over to the Statue of Liberty. You can go inside the main building and photograph the old train tracks. There is a second side to the park with statues, American flags and more. What a great place to stay busy all day doing photography. Just be prepared for the crowds on the weekends in the warmer weather when going over on the boat.

We like to go here at the end of the day. The crowds thin out, the sun reflects the golden hour colors on the skyline, there is a view towards sunset (not perfect), and then we do night photography here, which is the absolute best.

We have met some of the very coolest people in Liberty State Park. They are in the images here. We meet photographers here all of the time. As you can see in the above picture, the NYC skyline photography is phenomenal. Sunset is a good time here too. Then there are the misty skies and fog times make for good mood images if you like to come out in the not-so-hot weather.

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Liberty State Park Photography at Night

Liberty State Park Photography Hot Spot Information

There is a lot to photograph at Liberty State Park. You can also take a boat ride to the Island and photograph the Statue of Liberty. Start at one end of the park and work your way to the other. It’s so big I suggest you drive to the other side. Start at the 911 Memorial wall area, then go to the Flag area on the other end of the park.

Lens: Wide angle and zoom for birds. An excellent wide-angle is necessary when going to the park, although you can do photo stitching all over this vast park.

Gear: You will want to bring your tripod for your night photography of the NYC skyline, as seen above. There is a section over by the U.S. Flag Plaza on the park’s western side, where you will find a few birds to photograph. Bring your zoom lens with you for that. You will want to use your circular polarizing filter for the white puffy clouds around this park, and there are a few ponds here that will remove the silver glare and bring on the reflections. Start over by the boat dock near the 911 memorial wall.

Your CPL will come in handy for the reflections on the wall with the white puffy clouds in the background. You might want to drive to the other side near the Soldier Statue, or you can walk the path along the water’s edge (Hudson River Waterfront Parkway) if you are in the mood for a trek. Take a look at the map of the park before you wander.

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Camera Settings: Birds – shoot in shutter priority. 1/500ths sec on a cloudy day, ISO 800 and on a bright sunny day, 1/1000 sec, ISO 100. Don’t forget to set your white balance to match the sun or clouds changing it as the clouds roll in.

Night Photography – ISO 100, Manual mode, open aperture, adjust your shutter accordingly. You will do a shorter exposure at dusk than when the sun is completely down. Start with a few seconds of exposure and go from there.

Landscapes: On a bright sunny day, ISO. You can shoot in aperture priority to get the depth of field, or you can shoot in shutter priority if you want to be sure your moving subjects are crystal clear.

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Park Information for Liberty State Park Photography

Address: 1 Audrey Zupp Blvd, Jersey City, N.J.

PARKING: There are a few different parking lots. There is one you have to pay for by the boat dock. There is another by the 911 Memorial Wall that is free, but it gets packed, and there is a time limit.

Entrance Fees: This has no entrance fee.

CAMPING

Where to camp near Liberty State Park doing Photography

Camping

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HOTEL

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Where to Stay Near Liberty State Park doing Photography

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FOOD & DINING

Food and Restaurants – Liberty State Park Photography Location:

Food

There is food on the boat but only on one side of the park. The park is huge. You can drive from one side to the other, or it’s a long walk. The food is on the opposite side of the NYC skyline area. It’s also open seasonally. There is a restaurant where weddings are held, but I have never been inside. There is a diner on your way into the park on the main road – Liberty Park Cafe.

Liberty Park Cafe Monday – Friday 5 am – 8 pm, Saturday 5 am – 6 pm, Sunday6 am – 5 pm

14 Burma Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305

(201) 333-4154

gm@libertyparkcafediner.com

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WEATHER?

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Don’t forget that you can use a rain sleeve on your camera if it is raining. If it is bright and sunny, you want to use a low ISO such as 100.

If you are doing photography along with your ghost hunting on cloudy days, you can do running water or waterfall photography to avoid the glaring sun. You can also use an ND filter to get a long exposure for dramatic effects, even in the sunshine. If you ghost hunt indoors in abandoned places be careful!

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