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Intuitive Photography: Central Park Conservatory Garden

Art of Intuitive Photography @ The Mall, Central Park, New York, NY

Do you want to show your heart and soul through your images? Our creative 3 hr class goes over intuition and how to use it in photography, how to 'see' better and includes compositional critique of the images taken. All levels and digital cameras are welcome (including smartphone cameras). Fine tune your intuition and your eye in Central Park's Conservatory Garden. The 6 acre garden provides a lot of opportunity to follow your intuition...

Walk About - Embodied Photography in the East Village

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 8th Street, New York, NY

We will wonder east on 8th Street, then towards St. Mark’s Church and other landmarks and hidden corners in this storied neighborhood. Using our intuition, power of observation and awareness through connection to our body, breath and surroundings, we will photograph shapes and spaces, people, moments of time. We will strike a balance between active and passive seeing as we follow what interests us. Upon arrival expect a short embodied scan to...

Beginners Basics with an Emphasis on Portraits in Beautiful Central Park

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Central Park West & W 103rd St, New York, NY

Learn the secrets to capturing stunning portraits in Central Park with NYC native Charles Chessler. Discover the basics of your camera, master lighting techniques, and gain control over your images in a supportive and judgement-free environment. Join us at Bethesda Terrace for this exciting photography workshop.

Walk About: Long Island City, Gantry Park

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 590 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Join us for an immersive photography experience at Gantry Park, where we'll delve into capturing the allure of Long Island City's skyline and diverse landscapes. Whether you're a novice or seasoned photographer, discover techniques to enhance your composition and perspective while utilizing any digital camera, even your smartphone. Embrace the opportunity to refine your skills amidst the stunning blend of nature and architecture.

Walk About: Roosevelt Island - Roosevelt Park

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 2nd Avenue,, New York, NY

Embark on a photography adventure exploring the scenic southern park of Roosevelt Island. Capture stunning aerial views of Manhattan and discover the art of composition and point of view. Perfect for all levels, this class offers a hands-on learning experience to enhance your photography skills.

Basic Darkroom

The Photography Workshops @ 66 Crosby Street, New York, NY

"The alchemy of the art that was and still may be the standard for well over a century and a half." -Jeffrey Apoian In this one-day course, you will be able to: Understand what is involved in making a photographic print Learn how to properly expose a roll of film Mix chemistry Spool your film in total darkness and process it in daylight Make a contact print by selecting a negative and make an enlargement on the negative Make an enlargement/print...

Finding Your Photographer’s Eye

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 1115 Broadway, New York, NY

Finding Your Photographer's Eye: Creating & Capturing Your Creative Photo Vision iPhone photographers are welcome to join us! We all know the works of Ansel Adams, Helmut Newton, and Cindy Sherman. How do we know these photographers? We simply know these photographers through their personal unique styles that draw one into their realm of works. Whether you are picking up a camera for the first time or have been shooting for years, finding...

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.

Night Photography: Central Park at Night

New York City Photo Safari @ 5th Ave, New York, NY

Central Park can be a marvelous photography destination, even after dark. This workshop will focus on composition skills at night as well as the issues related to taking pictures in low light conditions. Night photography is challenging, but we will help make sure the only raccoons in your photographs are of the four legged variety! On this photo tour you will get the opportunity to photograph some of the most filmed locations in Central Park and...

Building a Camera Obscura

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

This two day workshop guides students through the transformation of Studio B at Penumbra Foundation into a camera obscura which will then be used to capture ultra large scale paper negatives of the view from the space. The prints will be exposed directly onto giant sheets (up to 2.5 x 8ft) cut from rolls of photo sensitive paper and processed in Penumbra's darkroom facilities. The class will work together to create giant positive prints using these...

Intuitive Photography: Battery Park

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 175 5th Ave, New York, NY

By the end of the class you will not only be looking at the world with an eye of a photographer, but will have better photographs to prove it. Please join us for 3 hours to fine tune your intuition and your eye in Battery Park. This class is open to all photography levels, and is more of a creative rather than technical class. If you're interested in learning more about the technical aspects, please attend our Digital Photography: Intro for Beginners...

Intuitive Photography Walk-About: Wall Street

Art of Intuitive Photography @ 74 Trinity Place, New York, NY

Please join me for 2 hours to photograph at Wall Street. For this class we will explore and shoot together. I will help guide you to capture the interesting image at Wall Street to see things differently and assist with composition. Please do not bring a tripod or external flash. Let's meet right in front of Trinity Church. Q&A Q: Can I just bring my point and shoot camera? A: Yes, a digital point and shoot camera is just fine for this...

Photoshop Realistic Photomontage & Ad Creation (PC)

NYIM Training @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

Beginning Portrait Photography

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

Photograph what is closest to your heart. People. Whether it be your family, a man on the street, or your pet, learn what makes a portrait successful both technically and compositionally. Be exposed to a variety of style of portraiture through in class lectures and discussions. Bring in portrait assignments for critique. Join portrait photographer, Karen Haberberg in this intimate class setting as she discusses ambient lighting, on camera flash...

Photoshop Essentials (For Mac)

NYIM Training @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY

NYC at Twilight

92nd Street Y @ Class is happening Offsite
, New York, NY

Come explore NYC after sunset and capture the magic of twilight photography. The first class will take place at 92Y where Karen Haberberg and Stephen Sherman will discuss proper camera equipment, setting and techniques to help you achieve beautiful low light images. The class will consist of one classroom session and four location shoots. Each week you will visit a different area that begs to be photographed. We will also review and discuss images...

Digital Technician: On Set LUT Creation 101

AbelCine Training @ 609 Greenwich St, New York, NY

On Set LUT Creation 101 – 1D & 3D LUTs, in this class you'll learn the process for creating a LUT for cameras like the Alexa, Sony F3 & F65, and Red Epic, and then applying it in post. Many of the latest camera systems offer either Log or Raw recording modes that give us the most possible information out of the camera. These features are great at keeping the original camera ‘negative’ as clean as possible, but at the same time they...

Museum Inside Out

New York City Photo Safari @ 1000 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

This unique safari takes place inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Although there will be artwork to photograph, this safari is about the use of light. The amazing Metropolitan Museum of Art features many would-be outdoor spaces that are now encapsulated inside the building (the American Courtyard, the European Sculpture Court, etc.).  These spaces are beautifully lit by huge skylights, offering a unique opportunity to photograph several...

Summoning The Magic From Your Poetry & Photography

The Tiny Cupboard @ 1717 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

Summoning The Magic From Your Poetry & Photography Manuscript Do you think your poems and photographs have a power, language, and magic of their own? Maybe they have just the right energy to pair well in a book of poetry and photography. In this intimate workshop, meet author/artist Christine Sloan Stoddard, and go through exercises to help you see the strengths in your work. Together, we will look at sample poetry and photography work, including...

Digital Photography I: The Basics

BKC @ 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY

We'll be covering all the nuts-to-bolts aspects of exposure, shutter speeds, aperture, ISO, depth of field, motion blur, as well as comparing different lenses and the basics of composition.  Class instruction strongly emphasizes technical understanding, but we also hope to spark your creative expression and even offer a new way of seeing the world around you. This course features challenging exercises, weekly creative assignments, and thought-provoking...