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The Art + Practice of Street Photography

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Street photography is about capturing humanity in its environment, and New York City is an ideal location for it. We will spend time on the streets shooting and time in the studio discussing what street photography is, while exploring both technical aspects and methods to create compelling images and taking time to review photos taken during our street sessions. You will learn how to choose optimal camera settings for street photography, use composition...

Albumen & Salt

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

Attendees have the opportunity to advance their skill set in the albumen and/or salt printing process alongside Morgan Post. Post will provide insight as to how you can best utilize the medium, obtain consistency and develop a print statement.  All attendee’s will have ample opportunity to make beautiful, portfolio ready prints, have group critiques and further develop a personal vision.

Creating Narrative Through Still Life Photography

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

Still life, a venerable genre, activates the meaning of objects in order to reflect - or to comment on - our shared world. This class guides beginning and advanced students through the foundations of this fascinating practice. Through demonstrations, critique and hands-on practice, students will explore still life methodologies - both historical and contemporary - that they can use to apply to their own future experiments. By the end of the workshop,...

Calotype

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

Invented by photographic pioneer Henry Fox Talbot, the calotype was the first negative-to-positive photographic process. In this hands-on workshop, students will be guided from start to finish in the production of calotype negatives with accompanying salt prints. This workshop covers everything from the historical and political importance of the process to practical applications like paper selections and process variations. Students will be...

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,...

Gum Over Platinum

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

Discover the art of layering platinum palladium prints with gum bichromate watercolor pigments in this immersive workshop. Dive into the process of creating digital negatives and learn the techniques of coating, exposing, and developing prints. Unleash your creativity and add depth and tone to your work with color gum bichromate pigments for stunning final prints.

Tri-Color Gum Bichromate

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

Discover the intricate art of creating vibrant, multi-layered prints using the ancient technique of Gum Bichromate at the esteemed Penumbra Foundation. Unleash your creativity as this hands-on workshop guides you through the history, materials, and workflow required to produce stunning full-color prints. This is an accessible opportunity to delve into this captivating process.

Bromoil

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

The versatile and painterly bromoil process is a printing method that combines the arts of photography, printmaking, and painting. In this workshop, students will learn the process from start to finish. The Bromoil process begins by bleaching a black and white silver gelatin print to remove the silver. Lithographic ink is then applied with a brush or roller to replace the silver in the print. Any color or combination of colors can be used. Each...

Introduction to Zines

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

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.

Orthochromatic Film

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

Ortho Litho film is a specialist film originally intended for graphic arts and lithographic applications. It is extremely low speed and high contrast, making it traditionally difficult to use for representational picture-taking purposes. However, with adjustments made to the development process, it is possible to achieve tonally rich, unique images on film.  The film is insensitive to red light, so it can be processed by sight in the darkroom,...

Zen & the Art of Photography

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

In this one-day workshop we will explore how to expand the experience of awareness and integrate our spiritual practice into our art; as well as clarify our approach to choosing appropriate subject matter, helping to make images that are both more personal, powerful and less generic. We will work on cultivating simplicity and making more compelling photographs, supporting the notion that a photograph isn’t ‘taken’ but made. The power of intuition...

The Art of Intuitive Photography

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

This workshop with award-winning photographer Mindy Véissid emphasizes a creative approach to photography that doesn’t let the technical aspects of the art intimidate us or hold us back. She will show us that instead of obsessing about technical perfection, the key is to tune out our self-sabotaging inner critic to awaken. Not only will the images we generate reflect far more of our authentic inner spirit, but this approach to photography can...

Collecting Photography 101

Arts+Business @ 40 E 88th St, New York, NY

The photography marketplace has exploded with new galleries, a new generation of young photographers, major museum shows, and soaring prices. This class helps the photography collector (both beginner or seasoned)  — as well as the photographer — to better understand the marketplace. We’ll cover where to shop, questions to ask, gallery vs auction house, pricing issues as well as the for-profit (galleries, auctions, art fairs) and non-profit...

Springtime in New York City Workshop

The Passionate Photographer Workshops @ The Loft - TBD, New York, NY

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...

A Delicious Photo Workshop

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Learn everything you need to be proficient at photographing food. We will explore choice of subject, lighting, angles and everything else you need to know. Participants will each bring food to photograph, including homemade cookies or delicious produce.

The Effect of Photography Upon Painting

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

“With the invention of photography, a new bewildering view of the natural world unfolded. It changed the way we viewed everything.  We will uncover a hidden history of photography and its often dismissed impact on art.”

Image Transfer Workshop

Hamilton Heights Darkroom @ 62 Hamilton Terrace, New York, NY

Apply your photos to alternative surfaces. Come with your photos on a USB drive or bring in laser prints (up to 8 1/2” x 11”). ​ Learn how to: Make a copy of your image suitable for transfer Prepare your surface: Work on wood, tile, fabric, and stretched canvas Transfer your image to the surface We supply the materials Leave with a unique finished piece of art **Includes all materials.  Wear clothing suitable for an art class...

Photoshop Advanced Retouching

Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online

We’ll show you how to use channels to make complex selections. Color management is a complex issue but we’ll make it approachable and break it down into easy steps so that you can gain control over color. We’ll explain some little-known tricks with blending modes, sharpening techniques, how to smooth skin textures and so much more. This course has a Prerequisite: Students should have a foundational understanding of Photoshop, equivalent...

Composition & Creative Photography II

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

Elevate your photography skills to new heights with advanced techniques and creative concepts. Unleash your artistic vision through hands-on projects and expert guidance.

Photoshop Bootcamp (For Mac)

NYIM Training @ 594 Broadway, New York, NY