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Discover a wide range of photography classes in NYC that will help you master the art of capturing stunning images. From beginner workshops to advanced courses, learn essential techniques, unleash your creativity, and take your photography skills to the next level.

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The Death of Analog: Life Cycles of Photography

Penumbra Foundation

The much-heralded death of analog has not actually taken place; instead, a remarkable process of reinvention has occurred, in which the threat of extinction itself has led to new avenues of exploration. Rather than engaging in the old “analog vs. digital” debate, in which one is found to be superior to the other; we will take a more holistic approach and consider the ever-present forces of fluidity and transformation that have characterized...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Your Portfolio & More

Penumbra Foundation

This in-depth, and energetic workshop, is designed to establish your photographic portfolio and explore the next steps in evolving your practice. Weekly meetings are structured around critique, the study of established and emerging artist portfolios, reviewing contemporary photography books, and refining artist statements.  This workshop is ideal for photographers of any ability, or discipline, who are interested in pushing the boundaries...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Selfies: A Workshop by Agnes

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

The Art of Selfies is a small group exploration of self-expression in a safe, welcoming space. Agnes will introduce techniques, theories, perspectives and diverse examples of self portraiture and everyday selfie-taking. We will engage with props and digital apps to help you discover new ways of visualizing yourself.  Through this workshop, you will come away with a renewed confidence and strong command of how to take an awesome selfie that...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Crash Course: Easy Stills and Tabletops

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. In this workshop, we'll show you some important techniques for shooting smaller objects...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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Intensive Holography

Holographic Studios

Our workshops are designed for those who are here for only a limited time and want to cover as much as possible of the basics to take home. We discuss how to make the major types of holograms with lectures and diagrams. Each day we get to cover several types of holograms based on your interests. A minimum number or no holograms are made depending upon available time constraints as well as the areas you decide you want to cover, although we do spend...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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Get More Out of Your Digital SLR or Adv Bridge Camera

92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY

Unlock the potential of your digital SLR or advanced bridge camera. Learn about settings and menus, lenses and focal length, depth of field and motion control, and composition and lighting. For Instructor's requirements, please CLICK HERE

(1060) Beginner 18 and older
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$190

4 sessions

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Intro to Cyanotype

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

Cyanotype is a cyan-blue photographic process dating back to 1842. This one-day introductory workshop uses a hands-on approach to guide participants through mixing chemistry, paper selection, and proper coating and exposing techniques. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have made several cyanotype prints, from large format or digital negatives, or objects for photograms.  A brief demonstration of workable digital negatives will be reviewed. ...

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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$220
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Fundamentals of DSLR Video Production

Manhattan Edit Workshop @ 119 W 23rd St, New York, NY

Learn the essential principles and techniques of operating a DSLR camera for high-quality video production in this hands-on course at Manhattan Edit Workshop. Discover how to set up and control your DSLR, adjust menu and lens controls, and master shot composition. Develop your skills in audio setup, lighting, and post-production for professional video results.

(95) Beginner 16 and older
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$399

2 sessions

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Directing & Posing Your Subject in Photography

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 245 W 29th St, New York, NY

You have the lighting dialed in just right. The background is saying what you want it to say, the image - the look you envision in your mind is starting to come together. And then you have your subject... Now what? The human eye immediately grabs onto the human form first in an image, more particularly first: the eyes. This is to say, your subject is THEE most important element of your image! Do you know what to do, how to act and what to say to...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Intro to the Photography Studio

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 42 W 38th St, New York, NY

Intro to the Photography Studio + Strobe Modifiers & Effects A portrait is a record or keepsake to last a lifetime. As a studio photographer, much goes into creating that momento. From coordination of wardrobe, hair and makeup to setting up sets and lights and then directing, posing and shooting your client to reviewing select images with your client - these are just a few tasks involved with the actual shoot. However, as a new studio photographer,...

(13) Beginner 18 and older
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$139
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The New York Public Library & Bryant Park

Princeton Photo Workshop @ 5th Ave at 42nd St, New York, NY , New York, NY

Capture the magic of Manhattan as you learn the art of composition and lighting in the iconic settings of a historic landmark building and scenic park. Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of bustling markets and seasonal ice skating rinks, and master the art of capturing motion and changing perspectives. Join us for an unforgettable photography experience in the heart of New York City.

(23) All levels 13 and older
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The Art of Intuitive Photography

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

This workshop with award-winning photographer Mindy Véissid emphasizes a creative approach to photography that doesn’t let the technical aspects of the art intimidate us or hold us back. She will show us that instead of obsessing about technical perfection, the key is to tune out our self-sabotaging inner critic to awaken. Not only will the images we generate reflect far more of our authentic inner spirit, but this approach to photography can...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$140
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Beyond the Garden Snapshot: Advancing Personal Style

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

With the return of greenery and emergence of blooms, spring is the ideal time to take your photography skills to the next level. In this two-day intensive, photography critique is paired with individual assignments designed to spark imagination and advance your understanding of composition and personal style. This class is intended for students who are comfortable with their camera. Knowledge of digital photo editing software is helpful and will...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$165

2 sessions

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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
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$320

6 sessions

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The Photographic Process as Self-Care

Penumbra Foundation @ Online Class, New York, NY

This course challenges you to take a more in-depth look into why you create the work that you do - and how to nourish your source of inspiration. Participants slow down and reflect on how they make work, and integrate self-care into their practice. This course will focus on how we can craft our practice to meet and/or address our personal needs through class discussion, work presentations, and writing assignments.  Because our emphasis will...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$385

5 sessions

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Virtual Art Walks

Penumbra Foundation

This class explores New York’s exciting art scene through a series of virtual gallery and studio visits, including live interviews with producers, curators, and gallery reps, to illuminate the works on view and help to spark critical discussions about art and photography. Excursions extend from Manhattan, to Brooklyn and Queens, and focus on contemporary photo-based work as well as installation and video.Each live interview will include a Q&A...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Sensitive Cameras

Penumbra Foundation

In this workshop, participants will explore and actively chart relationships between the camera body and the bodies it photographs. Motivated by the early work of artist Aïm Deüelle Lüski, this workshop leads attendees through the process of building cameras out of the objects that they are designed to photograph. Thus, to photograph buildings, we will construct building-like cameras; to photograph fruit, we will core out fruits and take...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Book Structures (Online)

Penumbra Foundation

Artists’ books have been used as sites for exploring ideas for many centuries. From the sketchbook to a completed work in the book format, book structures help artists present their concerns in a condensed intimate environment that utilizes two and three-dimensional space in combination with time. This unique aspect of books provides the opportunity to organize content and practice technique in ways that may differ from other forms of art. This...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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NYC Subways Series: The Art Underground Old and New

Princeton Photo Workshop @ 8th Ave & W 33rd St, New York, NY

"In New York City, underground art is a literal phenomenon." Huffington Post. We will explore the NYC Subway, finding astonishing museum-quality artworks in the Subway's labyrinth of corridors while we capture the energy and soul of the people who inhabit the underground street.  In the Old Subway, we'll shoot a Roy Lichtenstein mural, passageways lined with colorful glass mosaics and a profusion of work in unexpected materials, all without...

(23) All levels 13 and older
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Street Photography Series

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Painting Lounge @ 438 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Whether you are starting out with photography or you are a seasoned photographer who always wanted to capture moments on the street, this class will provide a stimulating environment and open up a sphere of possibilities. The advent of handheld cameras in the mid-1900s made Street Photography a popular and significant part of visual art and documentation. Today, a new surge in city-life and the launch of smartphones and photography apps have...

(505) All levels 18 and older
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$80

3 sessions

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