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Learn the basics of photography, from understanding your camera settings to composition techniques, in this beginner photography class in NYC. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to take stunning photographs in any setting.
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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...
$99
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
Photography Workshop: Breaking the Light Barrier
Aperture Foundation @ 547 W 27th St, New York, NY
Join master illuminator Rick Sands for “Breaking the Light Barrier,” a workshop for photographers who would like to improve their understanding of lighting—from conceptualization through execution. For nearly fifteen years, Sands has created elaborate lighting for the narrative photographs of artist Gregory Crewdson. Course Outline: The class will cover varied philosophies of lighting technique, working under a wide range of...
All levels
18 and older
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Digesting Codecs
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Put your storytelling skills aside and focus on the technical specs needed to determine your post-production deliverables. Learn camera proprietary codecs and how to optimally ingest and transcode footage into your nonlinear editing software to export your deliverables up. In doing so, ensure your project’s quality to viewing specifications. Become fluent in reading and creating file structures, file extensions, containers and formats to...
$100
Log Footage: Post
DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY
You’re working with footage shot in Log or another high dynamic range. How will this affect your post-production workflow? While HDR footage can mean extra steps along the way, it can also save you time and energy, salvaging detail in your final image.. Get an overview of several ways to adjust Log and other HDR footage in post, whether quickly using LUTs or more in-depth grading with Resolve or After Effects. This is a Production workshop...
$100
Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ The Met
Digital Photo Academy @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art officially opened at its current location on March 30, 1880 but the grand museum of Beaux-Arts Firth Avenue facade and Great Hall, as we know it today, was opened to the public in December 1902, and remains a world premier establishment. The outer structure is a dramatic photo op in and of itself, a perfect vehicle for analyzing classic examples of leading lines, perspectives and other compositional techniques. But...
$99
Springtime in New York City Workshop
The Passionate Photographer Workshops @ The Loft - TBD, New York, NY
Join Steve Simon for an Intensive & Transformational Shooting Experience in The Street Photography Capital of The World. Includes: Critiques & Lectures, Welcome Dinner, MTA Pass for transport to the five boroughs, Museum Entrances, teaching materials, snacks The class will be teaching you new and powerful street photography techniques guaranteed to push you from your comfort zone to new heights in your work and share his street-shooting...
All levels
18 and older
Passionate Street & Urban Workshop
The Passionate Photographer Workshops @ The Loft - TBD, New York, NY
Join award-winning street photographer Steve Simon for an unforgettable weekend of living and breathing photography in the visually rich city of Chicago. This mentorship workshop focuses on enhancing your technical skills, simplifying your process, and building your muscle memory to increase your success rate. With a small group size of just six students, you'll have the opportunity to create a unique and powerful portfolio of imagery from the vibrant streets and urban landscapes of Chicago.
All levels
18 and older
Walk About - Coney Island, Halloween Harvest
Art of Intuitive Photography @ 1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY
The class is open to all levels and digital cameras (including smartphone). We will explore and shoot the Coney Island Halloween Harvest. I will also help you with your photo composition and point of view. Please do not bring a tripod or external flash. Exact location and other information about the class will be emailed to the enrolled students 1 to 2 days before class.
$100
The Analog Film Lab
BKC @ Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY
This all-day intensive workshop will combine shooting, processing, developing and printing into one action-packed day. First we’ll meet at the Darkroom and we'll demonstrate how to properly load film and set up your camera. You'll get a refresher on shooting mechanics and using your light meter, then we'll each shoot a roll of film in the surrounding neighborhood. From there you’ll learn how to process the exposed film using a film reel and...
$279
Holograms
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
A hologram is a three-dimensional image recorded onto a photographic emulsion on glass-plate or film, using a laser. This interactive demo, led by artists Susan Gamble & Michael Wenyon is for those wishing to learn more about this medium as an art form. During the course you will see the set up required to build a hologram ‘camera’. In between exposing and processing a plate during the day, the artists will explain the history and oddities...
$75
Solarplate
Penumbra Foundation @ 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
As the original pioneer of photopolymer for artists and photographers, Dan Welden opened the gates when he discovered and developed a creative technique which he coined "Solarplate." His alternative method of using the steel backed material has the potential (in the right hands) as a substitute for traditional photogravure without the use of acids. The ’safer’ approach is not only much faster, it lends itself to further creative...
$75
Creative Photography: Creative Imaging Outside-The-Box
NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 1115 Broadway, New York, NY
iPhone photographers are welcome to join us! As technology grows, everyday people are becoming able to produce the same images as photographers who have studied photography and/or have had many years of experience in producing exceptional images. Think of something completely new and different that you can create with your photography, something extraordinary. Can you? Where could your photography go if you learned to see things in a more unique...
$169
Posing and Gesture Workshop
Princeton Photo Workshop @ Pier 86 W 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, NY
Posing people and finding meaningful gesture for portraits can be challenging on many levels. This workshop will have a short presentation and then we will practice. Pose for emotion, pose for art, pose for humor, pose for business, pose for a message, pose for beauty, pose for gesture. You will leave with a wealth of new thought processes and tools to make your pictures better.
$89
Exhibiting Your Photography Masterclass
NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 42 W 38th St, New York, NY
Exhibiting your work can be a very exciting yet daunting task. What can sometimes feel more nerve-racking is wondering if your work is good enough to exhibit! Where do you even start? Where can you sell your photography and how can you get gallery representation? You may have questions as to what your work is worth as a beginner...or even as an advanced photographer. In this workshop, we will cover the following common concepts for getting started...
$129
"West Side Story" NYC Meatpacking, Little Island
Princeton Photo Workshop @ W 23rd Street, New York, NY
Explore the vibrant transformation of NYC's Meatpacking District, High Line, and Little Island through the lens of street and travel photography. Capture the essence of this dynamic neighborhood and breathtaking river views while honing your camera skills and receiving expert guidance from your instructor.
$99
Art and Biography
The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY
Consider how works of art can contribute to the understanding of an individual’s life story, and how a biographical treatment can assume many different creative forms. Experience works of art in the highly anticipated exhibition, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything along with works of art in the Jewish Museum’s collection, and participate in a hands-on workshop that integrates art making and writing.
$35
Essential Photography: Black and White Darkroom
BKC @ Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY
Over 6 weeks we'll cover basic darkroom skills, including black & white film processing, test strips, contact sheets and negative enlargement. We'll delve deep into more advanced techniques like contrast filtration, dodging and burning, combination printing, print toning, hand-coloring and more. You'll complete printing assignments each week with included lab hours, plus a final project to be submitted to our regular Student Shows....
Complete Analog Darkroom
BKC @ Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY
Fully immerse yourself in the Analog process with this rigorous 12-week course. From analog camera shooting mechanics in both 35mm and medium format, to processing film, to printing in both black & white AND color, and learning skills to adjust tonality, color-correct prints, formulate chemistry and use alternative processes to generate physical art objects. You'll receive a 3-month limited membership to Bushwick Community Darkroom, including...
Crafting Your Photographers's Resume & Artist Statement
NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 550 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Crafting Your Photographer's Resume, Biography & Artist Statement As photographers, we express ourselves visually through our photographs and may find the thought of expressing ourselves through writing – especially writing about our work - painful, or a potentially daunting task. There may come a time, however, where you don’t have a choice because a resume or artist statement may be required for an exhibition; or you may need one or...
$99
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