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Portrait Photography Classes NYC

Learn the art of capturing stunning portraits in the vibrant city of NYC with hands-on classes in portrait photography, where participants can master techniques for lighting, composition, and posing to create captivating images.

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Portrait Photography Workshop

PhotoUno Photography School @ 222 E 46th St, New York, NY

Learn the art of creating stunning portraits in this comprehensive workshop at PhotoUno Photography School. From developing concepts to editing in Photoshop, this hands-on course will teach you how to capture and retouch beautiful images. Limited to only 6 students, this intimate setting guarantees personalized instruction.

(322) All levels 18 and older

Neutral Density Filter Long Exposure Workshop

New York City Photo Safari @ Address announced after registration., New York, NY

Capture the ethereal beauty of waterfalls in Central Park with the guidance of professional photographers, as they teach you how to use Neutral Density filters for dreamlike long exposures. Learn the secrets of calculating exposure times and discover the advantages of square versus circular filters. Don't miss this chance to elevate your photography skills and capture stunning images.

(146) All levels 18 and older

Intro to B&W Portraiture and the Darkroom for High School Students

Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY

Embark on a transformative journey into black and white portraiture and darkroom techniques designed exclusively for high school students. Discover the art of collaborative portrait-making while honing your skills in manual photography and film processing. Immerse yourself in hands-on learning experiences, from shooting on 35mm cameras to printing in the darkroom, culminating in a final exhibition to showcase your newfound talents.

(8) All levels 13 - 18 years old
$900

9 sessions

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Special Access: Inside a Working Boatyard

Princeton Photo Workshop @ Brick, NJ, Brick, NJ

Capture the dynamic world of boatyards and the beauty of the sea with nautical photographer Richard Sherman in this exclusive photography workshop. From portraits to abstracts, smartphone users are welcome to hone their skills in capturing the essence of boatyards and their surroundings.

(23) All levels 13 and older
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Photographing Family

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Photographing Family Photograph what is closest to your heart: Family. Learn what makes a portrait successful both technically and compositionally. Be exposed to a variety of styled of portraiture through in class lectures and discussions. Join award winning portrait photographer, Karen Haberberg in this intimate class setting as she discusses ambient lighting, on camera flash and off camera flash, light modifiers, locations, how to approach your...

(1060) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$320

6 sessions

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Portrait Photography

PhotoUno Photography School @ 222 E 46th St, New York, NY

Join us in this hands-on intermediate level course to learn the basics of the compelling portrait. Explore the principles of posing, composition and lighting patterns that increase the visual impact of a portrait. There are many things that go behind a portrait, such as the relationship between the photographer and the subject. Learn how this relationship can shape the meaning of a portrait. This class also looks at the work of other photographers...

(322) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$450

5 sessions

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Beginning Portrait Photography

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Photograph what is closest to your heart. People. Whether it be your family, a man on the street, or your pet, learn what makes a portrait successful both technically and compositionally. Be exposed to a variety of style of portraiture through in class lectures and discussions. Bring in portrait assignments for critique. Join portrait photographer, Karen Haberberg in this intimate class setting as she discusses ambient lighting, on camera flash...

(1060) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$245

5 sessions

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Essential Portraiture (6 Weeks)

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

ATTENTION: This class is offered with extremely limited max capacity of 6 in-person students.  Students will be required to wear masks during class until further notice.  Our classroom is well-ventilated and cleaned before each class session.    Everyone loves a good portrait. But in this photographic genre, there’s far more than meets the eye.  Portraits can be symbolic, iconic, flattering or revealing.  In addition...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$409

6 sessions

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Studio Portraiture

Art of Intuitive Photography

The studio portrait class is designed to teach you what you need to know to create beautiful studio grade portraits including working with subjects, nuances of lighting, studio lighting equipment, and posing. You'll learn how master the gear you need to create inspiring work. Please Note: Exact location and other information about the class will be emailed to the enrolled students 1 to 2 days before class

(587) All levels 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150
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Outdoor Portraits - Central Park

Art of Intuitive Photography

The class is open to all levels and digital cameras. The outdoor portrait class will demonstrate the skills and techniques for beautiful outdoor portraits helping you to advance your skills. You will learn to adapt your photography knowledge for deeper understanding of exposure, flash techniques, and posing. This will be a hands-on photo shoot and you'll have the opportunity to put your new found knowledge to work. Please Note: Exact location and...

(587) All levels 16 and older
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$100
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The Intentional Portrait

Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY

This workshop is a rare opportunity to work with Joni Sternbach in her Brooklyn studio while being immersed in a weekend of shooting 8x10 wet plate collodion images. The class will go over the foundations of portraiture and explore the process of working with models. Through both natural and artificial light, participants will compose, sensitize, expose and develop ambrotypes and tintypes. The size of this class is purposefully small in order to...

(8) Intermediate 18 and older
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$995

3 sessions

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Crash Course: Quick and Dirty Portraits

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

ATTENTION:  This class will be offered as scheduled, but we will start the class using an online, live-streaming platform.  This will allow us to do full LIVE teaching, with realtime interaction and a thru-the-lens camera view for demonstrations. We are excited to offer this class at a discount in response to challenges faced by the health emergency. Making a great portrait doesn't necessarily require expensive gear.  Take for...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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On Location Portraiture with Flash- Central Park

Colaidian Entertainment @ Bow Bridge, New York, NY

The ability to use flash in daylight for portraits gives you a whole new tool for your creative bag of tricks. It's not hard at all once you know what it is! First, we will look at why one would want to use flash for portraits in daytime. Then we will see how. We will go over on- camera and off- camera techniques and differences. I will explain what "High Speed Sync" is, and when one might want to utilize it. We will create images using ...

(1) Intermediate 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$195
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Graduation Portrait Photography

New York City Photo Safari

It's Graduation Time - Are you ready for all the friends and family who will be arriving to celebrate the accomplishments of your son or daughter? Are you ready to photograph them too?  On this special Photo Safari, bring your grad with you and we'll show you how to take the perfect graduation photos you'll remember for a lifetime. It's a once in a lifetime event, so make sure you capture the moment like a pro. You will learn how to compose...

(146) All levels 18 and older
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Create Incredible Portraits Weekend Workshop

New York Photography Workshop @ 72 Allen St, New York, NY

Taught by award-winning photographer Alina Gozin'a, this strictly limited workshop for aspiring professionals, will see you develop your own killer concept and bring it to life with cinematic lighting while learning to direct a full production crew. This course is designed to take a beginner's career to the next level by moving beyond basic technical elements of capturing an image into creating his/her artistic vision using a production crew. Students...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$595

2 sessions

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Group Portrait Seminar

PhotoUno Photography School

Time for the family reunion, bunching everyone together and taking a picture. But perhaps there is another way to take groups portraits. Just because everyone is in a group does not mean that they get to loose their personality. In this seminar we will take a look at images created by photographers that have included group portraits genre in their body of work. We will analyze the technique and why these pictures are memorable. You will leave knowing...

(322) Intermediate 18 and older
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Location Photography Workshop: Spanish Harlem

Int'l Session of Digital Photography @ Spanish Harlem, New York, NY

In this workshop we explore the fascinating area and the unique ethnic community of Manhattan: Spanish Harlem. Participants learn the tips and hints for successful "street photography." At the same time acquiring the knowledge of the camera basic, the various functions and camera settings to gain greater control. By the end of the three hour class Participants are proficient in Manual Mode settings taking more successful photographs. Each Composition...

(25) All levels 21 and older
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Photography Workshop with Mark Seliger: Portraiture

Aperture Foundation

Master photographer Mark Seliger leads a two-day, intensive workshop at his beautiful studio space in Greenwich Village, which gives workshop participants a chance to develop their own voices within the genre of portraiture.  Course Highlights: On the first day, Seliger leads a conversation about the history of photographic portraiture, and discuss process, subtext, and the creation and execution of concepts for environmental portraiture. ...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

On Location Portraiture with Flash-Dumbo

Colaidian Entertainment

The ability to use flash in daylight for portraits gives you a whole new tool for your creative bag of tricks. It's not hard at all once you know what it is! First, we will look at why one would want to use flash for portraits in daytime. Then we will see how. I will explain what “High Speed Sync” is, if and  when one might want to utilize it. We will create images using both flash techniques as well as available light. We will...

(1) Intermediate 16 and older
No upcoming schedules
$150
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Location Photography Workshop: SOHO

Int'l Session of Digital Photography

In this workshop we explore the fascinating area and the unique commercial district of Manhattan: SOHO. Participants learn the tips and hints for successful "street & portrait photography."  Learn the basics of night photography, composition and the art of storytelling. At the same time acquiring the knowledge of the camera's various functions and settings to gain greater control. By the end of the 2 and a half hour class, participants...

(25) All levels 21 and older
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Reviews for Portrait Photography Classes in NYC

Portrait Photography Classes in NYC are rated 4.6 stars based on 2,497 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Portrait Photography

    Anonymous review on 3/27/2018
    Great class!
  • Portrait Photography

    Reviewed by David V. on 4/5/2017
    I had a fantastic time in the course, and learned a lot. Patricia is an amazing and fun instructor, and I feel like the design of the course is very very good. Highly recommended, and I'm now looking at more PhotoUno classes that I can take.
  • Essential Portraiture (6 Weeks)

    Reviewed by Cassie Doyle on 7/30/2016
    Incredible class, incredible people, and an amazing price. Will be back many more times.
  • Location Photography Workshop: Spanish Harlem

    Reviewed by Juan Z. on 7/20/2016
    I am an experienced amateur photographer, with broad photographic interests. A recent portfolio review showed that my travel photography, while positive in some aspects, lacks personal connection and intimacy with people that I meet in my travels. I decided to focus on this weakness in the recent workshop in Harlem, New York City. Marla asked each of the students for their goals for the workshop, then took positive steps to help achieve them. In my case, I could not have found a better instructor Marla instantly develops rapport with people in the street, based on her genuine interest in everyone she encounters. She engaged in several conversations, resulting in excellent photographic opportunities for all of us. She set such an example that I was able to approach several people on my own, coming away with memorable experiences and photographs. I always recommend workshops to friends traveling to new locations. I can specifically recommend Marla as a great instructor to help bring your people and street photography to a new level. Thanks for a great experience!
  • Portrait Photography

    Anonymous review on 5/28/2015
    Romina is a wonderful and dedicated instructor. The classes are really well structured and I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.
  • Crash Course: Quick and Dirty Portraits

    Reviewed by Nelson Arce on 8/1/2014
    Excellent class, highly recommended! The instructor Justin was knowledgeable and patient. I walked away from the class with a solid understanding on what to work on in order to take better photos, thank you!
  • Crash Course: Quick and Dirty Portraits

    Reviewed by Kate on 3/4/2014
    Good foundation for those interested in taking better portraits.
  • Crash Course: Quick and Dirty Portraits

    Reviewed by Ryan Green on 3/25/2013
    This course was very well taught, informative and practical; I definitely plan on enrolling in more courses with BK Central!

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