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Learn the art of capturing stunning images with digital photography classes in NYC, where you'll discover techniques for composition, exposure, and post-processing to elevate your photography skills to the next level.

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

So you're more than just a beginner; you know the basics but you're not sure why you sometimes get poor results. This safari is for those who comprehend the "scene" settings and other elementary controls of their cameras but would like a better understanding of white balance, File Formats (RAW, JPG etc.), color space, depth of field, flash, etc.. By the end of this Photo Safari you will be able to bring all of these things together to insure...

(146) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Night Photography: NYC After Dark

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

This safari takes place mostly at Times Square; you will better understand issues related to taking pictures in low light conditions (ie. night photography). You will learn how flash and long exposure works and how to use a combination of both long exposure and flash to create an image. You will also learn how to take great pictures without using a flash. Please Note: This Photo Safari is best suited for those who have a good understanding of f/stop,...

(146) Advanced 18 and older
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$120
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Fall Foliage Photography

PhotoUno Photography School @ 222 E 46th St, New York, NY

Fall adds color and beauty to this picturesque city. Thousand of trees all around the city burst into vibrant colors that one can only hope to capture.  Join us for this 2-hour class in which you will capture the beauty of the fall foliage. Students will capture the essence of fall by using photographic techniques such as blurring the background and changing ISO for different lighting situations. The leaves will add interesting colors and...

(322) All levels 18 and older
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$130
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Digital Negatives

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

Creating negatives, for many, is fundamental to making a positive image. This two day introductory workshop guides students through the steps required to make successful digital negatives for Cyanotype and Kallitype prints. Using a range of tools, students will become acquainted with a workflow that bridges the analog and digital gap through approachable methods. The relationship between darkroom chemistry and digital technology, including scanners,...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$925

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New York Blueprint

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

Come explore surrounding New York City landmarks with instructor Robert Schaefer. In this 2 day workshop, students will explore striking elements of city architecture and produce digital negatives from their raw captures. Participants will visit the Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Grand Central Station and the Chrysler Building among others.  Students take their raw captures shot in camera that day and print them on transparency...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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Photography for Jewelry Designers

New York Jewelry Design Institute @ 17 West 45th St, New York, NY

Whether you want to photograph your own jewelry design for a web portfolio or you want to learn how to photograph jewelry professionally for a client, this 2-day workshop is for you.  You will be guided step-by-step through basic DSLR manual camera settings to control the exposure and white balance in order to understand your camera’s creative power. You will learn how to shoot like a Pro directly (tethered) into your computer. Lighting for...

(16) All levels 18 and older
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$795

2 sessions

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Intuitive Photography: Governors Island

Art of Intuitive Photography @ Comfort Road, Brooklyn, NY

Do you want to show your heart and soul through your images? Our creative 2 hr class goes over intuition and how to use it in photography, how to 'see' better. All levels and digital cameras are welcome (including smartphone cameras).

(588) All levels 16 and older
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$100
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Directing & Posing Your Subject in Photography

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 245 W 29th St, New York, NY

You have the lighting dialed in just right. The background is saying what you want it to say, the image - the look you envision in your mind is starting to come together. And then you have your subject... Now what? The human eye immediately grabs onto the human form first in an image, more particularly first: the eyes. This is to say, your subject is THEE most important element of your image! Do you know what to do, how to act and what to say to...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Low-Light Photography in Grand Central Terminal

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ 87 E 42nd St‎, New York, NY

Join us for this workshop, where we will explore the grandeur of Historic Grand Central Terminal and most importantly learn how to capture beautiful photos of the Beaux Arts interior using nothing but available light. We will be pulling permits for you to use tripods in the Terminal. Please note: GCT has now instituted a steep fee for permits to use tripods in Grand Central. This fee IS included in our workshop price.  Being armed with the...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$229
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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...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$169
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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...

(48) All levels 18 and older
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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...

(325) Beginner 13 and older
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$409

8 sessions

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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...

(146) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Digital Photo I for Teens

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

Over 9 weeks we'll be covering all the basics of photography from how to control your camera, understanding what light is doing, as well as using lenses and composition techniques. Using fun and engaging exercises to build understanding, we'll combine classroom learning with camera work and creative ideas. Digital Photo I is a goal-oriented process. Students will learn how to use these skills towards their favorite type of photography and work...

(325) Beginner 11 - 16 years old
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$315

9 sessions

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Digital Photo for Teens: Telling Stories

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

Photography has many purposes, but one of its most powerful is the ability to tell stories.  People will always love a good story, and we believe learning to tell stories, whether personal, narrative or documentary, is critical to a young person's imagination and future.  In this 9 week class for teens, we are focusing on telling stories.  What stories guide us?  What stories move us?  We will discover some new threads, hone...

(325) Beginner 11 - 16 years old
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$375

9 sessions

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Field Guide V: The Flash

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

On-camera and off-camera flash is a very useful tool, but it's also one of the more difficult ones to understand and use correctly. To avoid blown-out, unflattering images, photographers must carefully deploy these powerful little devices, but the results can be well worth the effort. From lighting a dark scene, to filling harsh shadows, to creating multi-light strobe setups, the Flash is a versatile weapon in your lighting arsenal. This 2-day Field...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
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$140

2 sessions

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Field Guide IV: The Studio

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

This two-part Field Guide is perfect for photographers who need an introduction to lighting indoors for product shots, portraits or high-end fashion. You'll learn the basic principles of lighting using daylight-balanced strobes, hot-lights (tungsten), softboxes, and how they all work together. Emphasis is on both technical concepts and creative control, helping you become more comfortable and confident with external lights. Session 1 will focus...

(325) Intermediate 13 and older
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$140

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5 Dollar Fridays: The Lowdown on Lenses

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Get the skinny on focal lengths, zooms vs primes, and controlling depth of field with this informative seminar on camera lenses. We'll introduce you to the wonderful and sometimes confusing world of glass, including what's up with that crop factor, how to achieve that cinematic background blur (bokeh), and which lenses provide the most bang for the buck.  Important Thing to Note:  Cameras are not required.   Q&A Q: What is...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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5 Dollar Fridays: Guerilla Lighting

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

With cheap LED options combined with the high-ISO performance of today's digital cameras, the possibilities for rigging a cheap, creative lighting solution are vast.  With just a little know-how, a few unexpected tools and a healthy dose of ingenuity, you could sidestep expensive gear purchases in favor of the "studio-everwhere" approach of DIY lighting.  Come by for a quick demonstration and some great ideas on how to see the light in...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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5 Dollar Fridays: Capturing Motion

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

We'll talk about creatively using blur via slow-shutter, tracking, panning and zooming, as well as how to control camera shake and using multiple exposures to bring your still images to life. It's a fast-moving world out there. Despite the somewhat archaic name "still camera", your DSLR is pretty good at capturing that feeling of motion, bringing vibrancy and energy to your otherwise static shots. Cameras are not required.   Q&A ...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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