Win $5,000 from the Empire State Building!

Calling all photographers – the Empire State Building’s annual Photo Contest is officially open! 

The Categories

Photographers of all skill levels are invited to share their best shots of the Empire State Building in one of the following categories: 

• ESB x City Views – show off the building surrounded by large parts of New York City; 
• Beginner Entry – a chance for photo newbies to show their best shots; 
• Observatory Views – features ESB’s iconic views taken from one of its Observatories; 

• Sunrise and Sunset – photos of or from the Empire State Building during the golden hours; 
• Smart Phone Shot – impressive snaps taken with an iPhone or similar; 
• Photoshop/Edit – get creative with edits from unique backgrounds or starry night skies; 
• Weather Shot – captures the building under rain, sleet, snow, or rainbow; 
• General Entry – anything goes! 

This year’s contest also features two new categories! 

• Nightscape – shots of the glowing building after sunset; 
• Video – 30 second video clips of the building in all her glory;