Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Photo Walk
About this Event
📸 Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Photo Walk
Focus Camera x Sony | Featuring Anne Capua & JC Carey of Westcott
Step into the holiday magic of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, for an evening of lights, photography, creativity, and community!
Join Focus Camera, Jason Etzel of Sony, Anne Capua, and JC Carey of Westcott for a festive photo walk through one of Brooklyn’s most iconic holiday destinations. Explore the neighborhood’s incredible light displays while capturing everything from dramatic architecture and colorful decorations to portraits, street scenes, and creative holiday imagery.
Whether you’re a photographer, videographer, content creator, model, influencer, or simply someone who wants to learn and be part of the experience, everyone is welcome!
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT
📸 SHOOT
Capture Dyker Heights’ spectacular holiday displays and experiment with night photography, low-light techniques, portraits, and creative compositions.
💡 LEARN
Pick up tips and techniques from experienced photographers and industry specialists while shooting in real-world conditions.
🎥 CREATE
Bring your camera, phone, or video setup and create festive content throughout the evening.
🌟 EXPLORE
Walk through the iconic Dyker Heights neighborhood and experience some of Brooklyn’s most extravagant holiday displays.
🤝 CONNECT
Meet fellow photographers, creators, models, and members of the Focus Camera community.
💡 MEET THE SPECIALISTS
Connect with Sony and Westcott specialists, ask questions, and get insights to help you make the most of your gear and lighting.
🏆 COMPETE
Participate in our Holiday Lights Digital Photography Competition for a chance to be featured and win a Focus Camera gift card.
📍 EVENT DETAILS
Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Photo Walk
Focus Camera x Sony
Featuring Anne Capua & JC Carey of Westcott
🗓️ Wednesday, December 16, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Meeting Point: Outside Patrick O'Rourke Playground
1117 81st St, Brooklyn, NY 11228
Rain or shine!
Please arrive a few minutes early so we can get everyone checked in and ready to walk. Dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes.
📸 BRING YOUR CAMERA & MEMORY CARD
Bring whatever you love to shoot with—mirrorless camera, DSLR, compact camera, smartphone, or video setup.
This is a hands-on photo walk, so come ready to shoot, experiment, learn, and create!
If you’re bringing interchangeable-lens gear, consider bringing a fast lens for low-light shooting and a versatile lens that gives you flexibility for both wide environmental scenes and tighter details.
🏆 HOLIDAY LIGHTS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Want to put your images to the test?
During the walk, capture your favorite holiday scene, portrait, or creative moment and share it on Instagram for a chance to win a Focus Camera gift card.
How to enter:
- Capture your image during the event.
- Post your photo to Instagram.
- Tag @focuscamera, @JCPhotoMedia, @WestcottLighting, @Jason.Etzel, and @SonyAlpha.
- Use the official event hashtag #DykerHeightsWalk2026.
- Follow the contest instructions provided by the Focus Camera team on social media.
🎄 WHY DYKER HEIGHTS?
Dyker Heights is famous for its larger-than-life holiday displays, transforming the neighborhood into a colorful outdoor photography playground every December.
From glowing homes and elaborate decorations to crowds, architecture, portraits, and street scenes, there is no shortage of subjects to photograph.
Come experience it with the Focus Camera community and see what you can create!
👋 MEET YOUR EVENT PARTNERS
Anne Capua
Instagram: @Anne.Capua_photography
Photographer and creator joining us to help lead the evening and provide creative direction throughout the walk.
JC Carey — Westcott
Instagram: @JCPhotoMedia
JC Carey is a New Jersey-based photographer, educator, and lighting specialist known for portraiture, sports-inspired portraits, weddings, and creative lighting. Representing Westcott, JC will connect with attendees, answer lighting questions, and share insights throughout the walk.
Jason Etzel — Sony Alpha Specialist
Instagram: @Jason.Etzel
Jason Etzel will represent Sony Alpha, connecting with attendees, answering questions, and sharing insights into Sony Alpha cameras, lenses, and low-light photography.
🎟️ RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Tickets are FREE, but registration is required!
Space may be limited, so be sure to register in advance so we know to expect you.
Come ready to walk, shoot, explore, and experience one of New York City's most iconic holiday traditions with the Focus Camera community.
We’ll see you in Dyker Heights! 🎄📸
EVENT MEDIA RELEASE
By attending a Focus Camera event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded during the event. Your presence constitutes consent for Focus Camera and its partners to use recorded media featuring you for promotional, marketing, social media, and other business purposes. By entering the event, you waive any associated claims. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please refrain from attending the event.
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