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Delacorte Clock Photos – Best Practices

Photography tips for the Delacorte Clock: timing shots with tunes, framing the arch, and adding human scale.

1/8/2026
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Close-up of Delacorte Clock with animal figures

Make whimsy your subject.

Tunes animate the scene — time your sequence to the music.

When to Shoot

  • During tunes for motion.
  • Late afternoon for warm tones.
  • Cloudy days reduce harsh shadows on the figures.

Composition

  • Include archway for context.
  • Add a person to show scale.
  • Try a low angle for grandeur; a wide angle for the plaza.

Quick sequences capture moving figures; keep shutters fast.

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