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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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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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Now Landscape, Now a Room: Photography and the Art

Penumbra Foundation

Full Course Name: Now Landscape, Now a Room: Photography and the Art of Walking This four-week workshop will consider walking as a mode of artistic practice and a means of generating photographic work. Alongside various creative exercises and informal critiques, participants will engage with works of photography, conceptual art, film, cultural theory, and more. The workshop will culminate in individual projects that build upon our group discussions...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Gum Oil

Penumbra Foundation

The Gumoil process is a relatively new photographic printing process developed in the 90's by Karl Koenig. The process has similarities in different ways from physical application to visual asthetics such as bromoil, gum bichromate, lith, liquid emulsion and photo etching creating a matrix of light sensitive gum arabic which is hand applied to printmaking paper, exposed, dried, then 'inked' with oil paints, washed and brightened. The process is...

(8) Beginner 18 and older
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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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Sacred Texts: a History of the Photobook

Penumbra Foundation

Sacred Texts: a History of the Photobook, From Bible Cloth to the Holy Bible The photobook is an increasingly diverse and versatile artistic medium. The book form, engaging the linguistic, allegorical and narrative potential of photography, provides a uniquely intimate viewing experience, and when compared to an exhibition, has a lasting wide-ranging ability to reach audiences. As a result, the photobook, has become in recent years, an integral...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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The B&W Fine Print in Silver Gelatin

Penumbra Foundation

Analog black and white printing is a tango dance between the negative and the printer, the intimacy of a partnership to create an object of beauty based on understanding and execution, and lastly, the satisfaction of your achievement in the print.  This two-weekend workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced-level students who wish to deepen their knowledge of analog B&W printing on fiber-based paper. It is a practical, hands-on darkroom...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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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

(591) Intermediate 16 and older
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Platinum with Carl Weese

Penumbra Foundation

Since the 19th Century, the platinum process has offered richness of photographic tone and archival permanence unsurpassed by any other photographic medium. It has been the premier choice for many of the worlds greatest photographers, and remains so today. In this course, participants will learn the traditional platinum process using a coherent, unified approach based on contact printing from original in-camera large format negatives. Participants...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Digital Photography

One River School

Students learn to create compelling images by controlling settings, lighting, composition and exposure and instruction takes place in the classroom and in the field. Subject matter includes portraiture, still life and food, land and city-scapes, capturing movement and experimenting with different lighting conditions. This introductory course immerses beginners in the creative and technical principles of digital photography. Emphasis is placed on...

(13) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to Digital Photography

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Digital photography and the "automatic settings" have made picture taking easier than ever, but the best results come from understanding how the camera functions, and artistic considerations - such as composition, the use of light, and capturing real life subjects - that are essential ingredients for good photography.  In this 90-minute class, you'll learn some of the basics of digital photography: Understanding camera terminology and camera...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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In Stereo: 3D Imaging

Penumbra Foundation

In this workshop, students will learn how to create glass negatives and stereo tintype portraits using the wet plate collodion process. Stereoscopy, better known as 3D imaging, was all the rage in the mid 19th century. (After all, what other entertainment did they have? There were no movies, radio, television, smart phones, etc.) Stereo pictures are taken by means of a camera with two lenses. This provides two separate images made with two separate...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Black and White Film

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

The magic of film based photography!   Re-inspire your photography by learning about the joy of hands-on film photography.   This workshop will offer an in-depth introduction to the transformative process of shooting and developing 35mm & Medium Format film and printing your own images in the traditional darkroom. The understanding of camera and creative controls you will gain by working with film can be equally utilized for digital...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$495

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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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Mordancage

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

The Mordançage process was initially created to apply as a film reversal process and was later named the 'Etch/bleach' process. Known for ‘the veils’ - an expressive use of the emulsion to create unique prints ranging from diaphanous to chaotic, this process has so much more to offer in terms of depth, techniques, and creative choices beyond the veil. In this two-day workshop, participants will learn how to apply the mordançage chemistry...

(8) Intermediate 18 and older
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$775

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Darkroom Basics: Developing Film

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

There's nothing quite like good black-and-white film for smooth continuous tone and unmistakable vibe.  In this class you'll learn to properly load a film reel and development tank, taking care to do so in a completely dark environment   We'll show you have to negotiate the multi-step film development process, including when to make changes to produce different results, and what to watch out for to avoid problems.  And we'll...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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Introduction To Holography

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

You’ll learn the basic concepts of holography in a fun and interesting manner. The focus of this hands on class is on understanding and not memorization. Best of all, you actually make a single beam reflection hologram of your own in our midtown Manhattan subterranean laser holography laboratory. And when its all done, you get to take it home to show to your friends and family. This is a hologram that can been seen in normal light, so you won’t...

(2) Beginner 18 and older
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DIT On-Set Dailies Workshop with Von Thomas

AbelCine Training

Join digital imaging technician Von Thomas for his On-Set Dailies workshop to learn the process, tools and art of creating dailies in the field. This full day workshop will give you a thorough understanding of the on-set dailies process and how you might use it on your next job. With the evolution of current digital cinema cameras has come the ability to create dailies on set. Using the latest hardware and software, on-set dailies have become a...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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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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$346
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DSLR 101

Digital Photo Academy

The DSLR 101 workshops will offer 4 hours of instruction for people who have stepped up to a digital SLR camera or are planning to make the move. Students will learn how to benefit from the greater power, versatility and precision of digital SLR cameras. Instructors will also provide tips on building a camera/lens system that suits their special individual interests. Take this course if you: Just purchased a digital SLR camera Know how to use...

(146) Beginner 16 and older
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People on Location Photo Safari

New York City Photo Safari

This Photo Safari will focus on learning how to take pictures of people outdoors. Learn how to take portraits of people in various vacation scenarios, such as in a park, in the cafe or in front of that famous statue. You will learn formal and casual portrait composition, what lighting conditions to look for, and scene management. No more boring Facebook photos! This workshop takes advantage of various NYC locations depending on day (Bryant, Central...

(147) All levels 18 and older
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