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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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Get More Out of Your Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera

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

A great class for learning to operate your point-and-shoot camera and manage your photos. Discover how the aperture, shutter speed and white-balance functions can help you compose beautiful shots. For Instructor's requirements, please CLICK HERE

(1060) Beginner 18 and older
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$115

2 sessions

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Intuitive Photography Walk-About: The High Line

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 30th Street, New York, NY

For this class we will explore and shoot together as you will be guided to capture the beauty of the Highline to see things differently and assist with composition. Please join me for 2 hours to photograph at The Highline.   Prerequsite:  You must attend the Intuitive Photography session to be aware of how to shoot intuitively.  Please do not bring a tripod or external flash.  Let's meet at the top of the stairs at the 30th...

(587) Intermediate 16 and older
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Color and Light

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

In this workshop we will place the language of color in a historical and philosophical context. Examining such disparate forms as cinema, painting, photography and sculpture, as well as various philosophical and theoretical ideas, this course will look at ways to create subjective and informed color in one’s own practice. Akin to world-building in science fiction, color becomes a concrete element in current photographic practice, both in the studio...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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New York Blueprint

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

Come explore surrounding New York City landmarks with instructor Robert Schaefer. In this 2 day workshop, students will explore striking elements of city architecture and produce digital negatives from their raw captures. Participants will visit the Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and the Chrysler Building among others.  Students take their raw captures shot in camera that day and print them on transparency...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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Introduction to Wet Plate

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

In this workshop, Lisa will teach students how to create glass negatives, tintypes and ambrotypes in camera. Students will learn the techniques of preparing the plate, pouring collodion, exposing, developing, fixing and varnishing as well as chemical mixing and safety. Workshop participants will be using 4x5” wood reproduction wet plate cameras all equipped with antique brass lenses. The cameras, chemicals and materials will be supplied.

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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Essential Lightroom

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Lightroom's strength is its intuitive and powerful interface, which allows you to adjust multiple images on the fly, rate them, sort them, and export them with ease and speed. But there's far more lurking under the pristine surface.  You'll learn how to organize photos in the Library, make collections and tag photos, understand and apply metadata, import and export in different file formats, while exploring Lightroom's Develop module and many...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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$275

6 sessions

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Bromoil

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

The versatile and painterly bromoil process is a printing method that combines the arts of photography, printmaking, and painting. In this workshop, students will learn the process from start to finish. The Bromoil process begins by bleaching a black and white silver gelatin print to remove the silver. Lithographic ink is then applied with a brush or roller to replace the silver in the print. Any color or combination of colors can be used. Each...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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Lensless Photography: Exploring Zone Plate

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

This one day workshop introduces students to a simple yet beautiful lensless imaging technique: zone plate. A zone plate creates an image without an optical lens, giving an almost mystical glow to its subjects, resulting in romantic and ethereal soft focus imagery.  Through lecture and hands-on learning, students will draw inspiration from photographers who have used zone plates and pinhole imagery and explore how various subjects are transformed...

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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$400
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Xerox (Electrophotography)

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

Discover the intriguing world of electrophotography at Penumbra Foundation. Explore the unique Xerox flat plate process, allowing you to create striking carbon-based photographic images. Experiment with image manipulation, multiple transfers, and even color, all in a light-filled environment.

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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$458
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Lower Manhattan Architecture (City Hall)

New York City Photo Safari @ 240 Broadway, New York, NY

Discover the beauty of Lower Manhattan's landmarks while honing your architectural photography skills. You'll learn how to use strong composition to bring the viewer into your photograph and give them a sense of space; learn how to anticipate lighting conditions and scene management as it relates to architecture.  These workshops are appropriate for all levels of photographic knowledge from beginners to advanced hobbyists. City Hall Photo...

(146) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Pinhole Workshop for Teens

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

Discover the captivating world of pinhole photography in this hands-on workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Build your camera and explore the art of image-making through a unique lensless perspective. Unleash your creativity and join us for a day of fun and experimentation!

(8) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$150
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Knowing Your Settings

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

Knowing Your Settings: Mastering Your Camera Settings For Taking Stunning Photographs Become more bullet proof when it comes to setting your camera! We have designed this class to help you improve your knowledge of camera settings and to continue to practice from the comfort of your home. Here are some of the fun things you will be doing in the class: Analyze photographers images and discuss the settings with the instructor and other students...

(322) Intermediate 18 and older
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$190

3 sessions

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Digital Camera Intensive: DSLR & Mirrorless Camera

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

Get ready for that big trip or start capturing photographic memories at home! Join photographer Stephen Sherman to learn the ins and outs to 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 in this intensive one-day class. For Supply List, click here

(1060) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Drawing 101: Beginner Drawing for Adults

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo

Explore working with pencil, charcoal, pastels and even inks and learn ways of seeing, composition, perspective, shading and much more. Draw from subject matter like still-life, realism, landscape, portraiture, and abstract and bring your own personally chosen subject matter to get inspired. This is the perfect beginners drawing class for adults. Our warm, hands-on approach and small art classes never intimidate and always inspire. We welcome...

(179) Beginner 18 and older
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Camera and Lighting Techniques Part 3: Compositing

AbelCine Training @ 609 Greenwich St, New York, NY

DP and Lighting Designer Rick Siegel will share his knowledge in an exclusive workshop series: Camera & Lighting Techniques for the Real World.  Important Things to Note: Through lectures, discussion and hands-on exercises, participants will learn camera and lighting setups for every situation, the essentials to be able to work on their own or with a director of photography. The series will cover how to maximize the location, how to...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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$499
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Night Photography Lecture

PhotoUno Photography School @ 135 W 29 St, New York, NY

New York City has nightscapes like no other. In this seminar you will learn all the techniques needed to take amazing night photography shots.  In this seminar we will cover the settings you will need for your night photography. You will learn what ISO, aperture, and exposure is needed to take great night shots. And also about using long shutter speeds, panning, using fill flash and understanding the uses of low and high ISO settings. ...

(322) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
Free
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Essential Music & Live Event Photography

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

So you've gotten pretty good at using your camera, but you want to take the challenge even further.   Join us for this amazing class to help you gain confidence in fast-paced, high-pressure environments like concerts, live events, nightlife and quick-turnaround . photo journalism.  There's nothing like the thrill of working fast and on the clock, but there's a lot more to this type of work than just being there. We'll show you...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$250

6 sessions

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Edit, Sequence, Present and Promote Your Photographs

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 230 West 41st Street, New York, NY

Many people can take decent photographs. Few photographers understand how to edit, sequence and present their work. These skills will enable you to be better visual storytellers and will help you distinguish yourself from other photographers. In this intensive weekend workshop you will learn how to edit and sequence photo essays and long-term projects. We will cover story structure, photo editing for presentation in magazines, books, exhibitions...

(64) Intermediate 18 and older
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$600

2 sessions

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Orthochromatic Film

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

Ortho Litho film is a specialist film originally intended for graphic arts and lithographic applications. It is extremely low speed and high contrast, making it traditionally difficult to use for representational picture-taking purposes. However, with adjustments made to the development process, it is possible to achieve tonally rich, unique images on film.  The film is insensitive to red light, so it can be processed by sight in the darkroom,...

(8) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$340
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Intuitive Photography: Governors Island

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Comfort Road, Brooklyn, NY

Do you want to show your heart and soul through your images? Our creative 2 hr class goes over intuition and how to use it in photography, how to 'see' better. All levels and digital cameras are welcome (including smartphone cameras).

(587) All levels 16 and older
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$100
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