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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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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

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Image, Text & Ephemera

Penumbra Foundation

From Walter Benjamin’s writings on the caption to Leanne Shapton’s facsimile of an auction catalogue as constructed world, the relationship between image and text has long been a source of fascination for artists. The world of text within photobooks in particular is broad, moving beyond the traditional pairing of an essay with images and into more collaborative forms. In this course, artists will both familiarize themselves with publications...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Zines

Penumbra Foundation

Unleash your creativity and tell your own story through the power of zine-making. Discover the historical and theoretical aspects of zine culture in this approachable workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Learn the basics of creating your tangible self-published works and explore the expressive possibilities of this unique art form.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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City Hall Photo Safari

New York City Photo Safari

Photograph some of the most magnificent architecture of New York City, including the imposing Municipal Building with the most beautiful subway stop in the city, and the classic Tweed Courthouse. Built during the Tammany Hall era, these buildings represent New York City's best examples of Italian Renaissance, Neo-Classicism and Beaux Arts architecture in the entire city. Then head over to the tallest building in the United States: the Freedom Tower...

(147) All levels 18 and older
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Kathy Acker: Experimentation and Transgression

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Spanning many forms—novels, plays, and essays—Kathy Acker’s work is hard to classify. Above all, Acker aims to challenge established literary conventions, and she does so by experimenting with methods of cut-up (inspired by William S. Burroughs), mash-up, sampling, and transposition. She “steals” characters and plotlines from writers like Charles Dickens, Georges Bataille, Daniel Hawthorne, and Emily Brontë. And she mines content from...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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Advanced Holography

Holographic Studios @ 240 East 26th St, New York, NY

Here are some of the Advanced Holography Classes we offer: Illusions – Not all illusions are actually holograms. In this class we will explore the other types of things people refer to as holograms, but are really optical illusions. You will learn the secrets behind the tricks that are used for stage performances, exhibits, and cool visuals. Among the illusions we will explore are Pepper’s Ghost, Parabolic mirrors, Projection on smoke, and...

(2) Advanced 18 and older
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Design, Production& Distribution of Artist's Books(DIY)

Aperture Foundation

The photobook landscape has changed drastically over the past decades due to the rise of the self-publishing movement. Photographers Raymond Meeks and Justine Kurland will co-teach a three-day workshop that takes students through the process of designing and producing an artist’s book.  The class will progress from editing and sequencing to the layout and final construction of a book. Meeks and Kurland will discuss the DIY artist’s...

All levels 18 and older
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Winter New York City Workshop

The Passionate Photographer Workshops

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
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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...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Flash Photography

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

In this class we will learn how to shoot indoors, night photography, and how to combine flash with ambient light. There will be an introduction to shooting events, and you will learn how to pose. Increase your basic knowledge and bring your photography skills to a new level.

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Smartphone Photography

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Meet in front of Panera Bread located at, New York, NY

Do you want to create better photographs with your smartphone? Don’t know what settings are best under which conditions? Not sure how to get the results you want? Then this is the class for you! Note: This class is limited towards mobile phones (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows, etc.), and not geared towards tablets (i.e. iPads). Location: New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. We will meet in front of Panera Bread, located...

(590) Beginner 16 and older
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Canvas To Capture: Enhancing Photography Skills with Master Painters

Art of Intuitive Photography

Imagine a journey where the brushstrokes of master painters inspire your photographic vision. This 5 week hybrid course is designed to bridge the gap between canvas and camera, allowing you to see the world through different artistic dimensions. As we explore techniques of master painters, you'll gain fresh perspectives that will breathe life into your photography. See paintings and photography in a whole new way! The workshop is open to all levels...

(590) All levels 16 and older
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Introduction to Lightroom

PhotoUno Photography School @ Online, Online, NY

This Lightroom course is designed to teach students how to import, export, organize, edit, and share their photographs. Adobe Lightroom is an amazing program that has been designed to offer an end-to-end solution for photographer’s workflow (downloading, organizing, editing and sharing). Now you can learn exactly how to get started, and see how it can help you achieve the quickest, easiest results for your digital workflow needs. In this class...

(322) Beginner 18 and older
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$220

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Conquer Manual Mode - 4 Week Course

Art of Intuitive Photography

This course is designed to help those who have taken our Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners class or have knowledge of shooting in manual mode. Jan 7, 7:00pm: 1 hr zoom to review technical components. Jan 14, 2:00pm: 1 hr in Central Park to practice shooting outdoors. Jan 21 , 2:00pm: 1 hr in the Metropolitan Museum of Art for indoor lighting. Jan 28, 2:00pm: 1 hr in Grand Central Terminal to practice movement. BONUS: Feb...

(590) All levels 16 and older
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$397

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Expedition I: Sebago and The Catskills

BKC

Join Alan Winslow and Justin William Lin on our first BKC photo expedition.  We’ll be heading north into the serene beauty of upstate New York, from the Catskills to the foothills of the Adirondacks, staying in stoic cabins and campsites close to nature.  Challenge yourself with daily on-site technical and creative workshops, hiking and exploring the landscapes and practicing our skills on the ever-changing natural...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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Pay What You Wish - Composition Live Online Class

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Virtual Classroom

This is a 1 hr Zoom class. I will review composition guidelines and give an exercise. It is asked that you submit 1-2 images you're not happy with so that I can help you see how to take it differently. This class is for students who want to understand composition better or for those who like/don't like a photo but don't know why.  Smartphone/tablet cameras are ok to use.

(590) All levels 16 and older
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Kids and Teens On-Camera TV & Film (Winter and Spring)

Actors Technique NY Kids & Teens

This January Winter and April Spring Sessions will be more diverse than ever. Advanced classes are added for those who are past the fundamental level and need stronger attention.  Enjoy Film Scene Classics and New Cold Read classes during these sessions. You need to be tested and accepted, so be on your game. The game will be taken into to a different level, and so you will, too.

(7) All levels 7 - 18 years old
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Pay What You Wish - Technical Live Online Class

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Instructor-Led Live Online Class, Online, NY

This is a 1 hr Zoom technical refresher class. I will review ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed and how they work together.  This class is for students who have taken our Introduction for Beginners class or for those who have a little knowledge about photographing in manual mode. $20 suggested price

(590) Intermediate 16 and older
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Filming in the Canon Ecosystem

AbelCine Training

In this two-day, hands-on workshop, Rubidium Wu, known on YouTube as Crimson Engine, will guide you through the Canon Cinema EOS ecosystem. You will learn to use these cameras and lenses and maximize them for projects in any style or budget. There are many benefits to shooting within the same camera and lens system, particularly a simple workflow with a seamless pipeline in post. Canon Cinema EOS offers a range of cameras with industry leading color...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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