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Explore the art of street photography and improve your composition skills in the heart of New York City's bustling streets, or take a deep dive into portrait photography and master the techniques for capturing stunning portraits in this photography class series in NYC.

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Tips & Tricks for Better iPhone Photography+Composition

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 550 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Tips & Tricks for Better iPhone Photography + Composition Mini Boot Camp This is an iPhone only workshop! Sorry Android users!! Most people these days carry smartphones giving those folks a convenient way via portable, tag-a-long camera that is always within reach to capture a decisive moment, a stunning portrait of a friend or family member or a beautiful scene they may stumble upon. Unfortunately, many people only know the general modes...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Cherry Blossom Festival

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

Join us for the Annual Cherry blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden (BBG). When the cherry blossoms bloom, we know the gray of winter is over. There is no better place in NYC to enjoy this amazing display of flowers than at the BBG. Learn the how to capture this stunning display of colors, and get beyond humdrum photos of just trees. Learn landscape photography and macro photography techniques and skills. Meeting point:TBA in confirmation...

(147) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Essential Medium & Large Format

BKC @ Gowanus Darkroom 119 8th St , Brooklyn, NY

To fully maximize the potential of Analog, you've gotta go big.  Physical size matters in photography, and just as sensor size can have a massive influence on the way your digital photos look, film size is a huge factor in optical resolution.  In fact, you won't be able to find a DSLR that comes close to the rendering quality of a good large format camera.  To replicate the resolution of 8x10 sheet film, you would need a sensor...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
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$475

6 sessions

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Essential Photoshop

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

As a photographer, you'll need to be able to sort through the many features that will help make your photos better, without getting bogged down by the less relevant stuff. We've custom-designed this course to provide a practical guide to Photoshop that's specifically engineered for photographers. Move beyond the filters panel and learn everything from making basic tonal adjustments to creating surreal multi-layer imagery.   Try your hand at...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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$350

6 sessions

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Quick Start for VariCam

AbelCine Training @ 609 Greenwich St, New York, NY

AbelCine’s Quick Start for VariCam gets attendees ready to use these cameras on their next project.  Class Highlights: The class teaches the fundamentals of prepping and operating the VariCam and is designed for ACs or anyone already familiar with basic camera operation.  This half-day, hands-on class covers what to look out for during a rental prep, such as back focus, firmware, and lens mount options, as well as common methods for...

(48) Beginner 18 and older
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1 Day Workout: Composition Tune-Up

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Photography is all about making decisions, some as simple as deciding where to stand, which way to point your camera, and when to click the shutter.  As the director of your viewer's attention, it's up to you to decide how the various elements of your image work together (or not). In this 1-Day Workout, we're going to put your decision-making to the test.  First we'll begin with a quick diagnostic exercise, and follow that with a critical...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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$120
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Essential Lighting and Studio (6 weeks)

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This methodical approach to learning studio photography begins with analyzing lighting in well-known photographs and breaking down the setups, tools and techniques required to accomplish these images.    Each week we'll tackle one essential factor of lighting, from single-light setups to complex multiple-light setups, using modifiers, backgrounds, and various light sources to deliver precise and amazing results. Through a combination...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
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$350

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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

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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
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$250

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Crash Course: Night Vision

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this workshop, you’ll make fast friends with your tripod and the B (bulb) setting on your camera, pushing your idea of “available light” to its limits. After learning basic tips on the right settings to use when shooting in low light, you'll get out and shoot under the stars, exploring the beautifully strange territory of New York at night. When darkness falls, you don’t have to put your camera away and go home. In fact, some of our favorite...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Sacred Heart

Digital Photo Academy @ 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ

Each Composition in the Field class begins with a talk with one of our experienced instructors, and then you and your fellow students take a stroll through one of a variety of photogenic locales (in any of the 20+ cities the DPA encapsulates).  There is street photography, magnificent interiors, farmers markets, zoos, landscapes, and more, photos of which are included within. These photos are a mix of student and instructor images in many different...

(146) All levels 16 and older
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5 Dollar Fridays: Composition

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

In this 90 minute seminar, you’ll learn through a comprehensive slideshow what it is that made the great photographers so great, and how to apply those same methods to your own photographs. Learn the basics of two-dimensional design and composition using techniques like the frame-within-a-frame and the rule of thirds, as well as creative ideas for using color and lines to shape your vision. Important Things to Note: Cameras are encouraged but...

(325) Beginner 13 and older
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In-Depth: Sony Venice

AbelCine Training @ 88 35th St, Brooklyn, NY

This in-depth, hands-on workshop teaches you the skills needed to operate the Sony VENICE camera. Designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field, this course gives detailed instruction on camera set up, operation and workflows. By the end of the course, you will have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the Sony VENICE and the confidence to operate the camera in a variety of production scenarios. In this very...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$525

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Color Science Masterclass

AbelCine Training @ 88 35th St, Brooklyn, NY

This long-awaited masterclass on Color Science has finally arrived! We have created a comprehensive, practical training on the subject of Digital Imaging for modern motion picture productions, from the camera to the end-user display device. In this course, you will learn how to get the most out of modern digital camera sensors and how to take full control of your image. We will teach you the difference between the Scene Referred and Display Referred...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,200

2 sessions

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Sony VENICE Bootcamp

AbelCine Training @ 88 35th St, Brooklyn, NY

Our exclusive Sony VENICE Bootcamp is a practical, hands-on workshop focused on real-world applications of the camera. It is designed for working professionals, as well as those who are looking to enter the field. By the end of the workshop, you will have gained the knowledge, confidence, and experience needed to shoot with the Sony VENICE on a wide range of projects. Topics include menus, specialty uses, accessories, exposure dynamics, Dual ISO...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$1,000

2 sessions

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Photography: Japanese Hill and Pond Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This fall, in celebration of its centenary, a selection of Isamu Noguchi sculptures will also be installed at the Garden. Weekly photographic assignments will guide you in capturing the intensity and beauty of this exceptional garden and installation.  Visualizing a garden can be a form of autobiography: Let's see what stories we can tell. While advanced beginners are welcome, this class will focus more on composition than on technique.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$227

6 sessions

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Composition in Photography - Blended

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

The Garden is a wonderful place to explore a wide variety of plant species, open spaces, even architecture. Sometimes, more is not better. In this class we will narrow our focus. Looking at and photographing one or two subjects in depth will allow us to explore the infinite ways of seeing through the camera. We will meet at BBG and online—one week photographing, the next week reviewing and critiquing the work and exploring more, if there’s time....

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$217

4 sessions

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Cinematography: Tools and Techniques

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

This seminar will cover the fundamentals of cinematography through a discussion and hands on demonstration of some of the vast range cameras and lenses available today.   Previous experience is not required, as this seminar is intended to provide a solid foundation of understanding.

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Photography: Garden Spring Blooms

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Begins before the Garden is open to the public, this class will be able to focus on the literal translation of hanami, “flower viewing,” without distraction. A variety of photographic techniques will be explored during the first week, with a discussion and review of each student’s images during the second class.

(165) All levels 18 and older
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$58

2 sessions

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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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