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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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Pinhole Workshop for Teens

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

Discover the captivating world of pinhole photography in this hands-on workshop at Penumbra Foundation. Build your camera and explore the art of image-making through a unique lensless perspective. Unleash your creativity and join us for a day of fun and experimentation!

(8) All levels 14 - 18 years old
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$150
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Beauty & Retouching for Motion Pictures

AbelCine Training @ 609 Greenwich St, New York, NY

The ultimate hands-on practical training on how to control the visual appearance of skin, the techniques that shape and modify the look and feel, and advanced retouching techniques that can be deployed using Davinci RESOLVE, FUSION and MOCHA. The ultimate hands-on practical training on how to control the visual appearance of skin, the techniques that shape and modify the look and feel, and advanced retouching techniques that can be deployed using...

(48) Intermediate 18 and older
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$800

2 sessions

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How to Choose Your Camera & Lenses

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

Learn everything you need to know about cameras and lenses at this seminar. Discover the differences between full frame and crop frame cameras, explore various types of lenses, and understand ISO performance. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their photography skills.

(322) All levels 18 and older
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Filming Outdoors

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Outside of a controlled setting, you have to work with what you got, including whatever mother nature throws at you. Step outside to film with your fellow students as a small crew throughout the workshop day no matter the conditions, including bright sunlight or overcast skies.  Learn to redirect light using reflectors, how to carefully position your subject, and set your exposure for optimal image capture. With dexterity and planning, you...

(237) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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Shoot Outdoors

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Step into the exterior and work with a small crew to shoot footage during all times of daylight. Bend light using reflectors and set your exposure for optimal image capture. With dexterity and planning, you can harness natural light into a cinematic scene! Topics include: Times of Day Working with Reflectors Choosing your Lenses Lens Flares Saturation Silhouette Shot Using Filters Prerequisite: Digital Cinematography or equivalent experience...

(237) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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Editing Techniques

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

How can you assemble footage in a way that your audience will understand and respond to? Where do you start a cut, and where should a clip end? Whether you’re new to editing or have been at it for a while, you might not know certain lingo or the reasons why some edits work to achieve your narrative objective while others fall short.  Editing Techniques illustrates how you, as an editor, can convey the continuity, comprehension, and emotion...

(237) Intermediate 18 and older
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$225

2 sessions

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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ American Museum

Digital Photo Academy @ Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY

Explore the stunning visuals and unique composition strategies of New York City's American Museum of Natural History in this immersive photography workshop. Capture the grandeur of the historic building, intricate dioramas, and captivating exhibits as you develop your photography skills under the guidance of experienced instructors. Unleash your creativity and learn to capture unforgettable images in this dynamic and visually-rich environment.

(146) All levels 15 and older
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$125
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Location Photography Workshop: Central Park

Int'l Session of Digital Photography @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY

In this series of workshops we explore the fascinating natural environs of Manhattan's Central Park. Participants learn the tips and hints for successful "location photography & close up macro photography." At the same time acquiring the knowledge of the camera basic, the various functions and camera settings to gain greater control. By the end of the two hour class Participants are proficient in Manual Mode settings taking more successful photographs....

(25) All levels 21 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ The Met

Digital Photo Academy @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY

The Metropolitan Museum of Art officially opened at its current location on March 30, 1880 but the grand museum of Beaux-Arts Firth Avenue facade and Great Hall, as we know it today, was opened to the public in December 1902, and remains a world premier establishment. The outer structure is a dramatic photo op in and of itself, a perfect vehicle for analyzing classic examples of leading lines, perspectives and other compositional techniques. But...

(146) All levels 15 and older
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Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Central Park W

Digital Photo Academy @ Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY

Shoot the wonders of Central Park in the living social shoot. The day will start at 79th and Central Park West where the like minded group of friendly photo enthusiast will rendezvous and make their way on the path to the old world romance of the Belvedere castle built back in 1869 as a watch tower of the city. Not for off is the colorful charm of the Shakespeare garden, where the DPA instructor will teach the tricks of macro photography. There...

(146) Beginner 16 and older
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Passionate Street & Urban Workshop

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

Join award-winning street photographer Steve Simon for an unforgettable weekend of living and breathing photography in the visually rich city of Chicago. This mentorship workshop focuses on enhancing your technical skills, simplifying your process, and building your muscle memory to increase your success rate. With a small group size of just six students, you'll have the opportunity to create a unique and powerful portfolio of imagery from the vibrant streets and urban landscapes of Chicago.

All levels 18 and older
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$2,000

3 sessions

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Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro

DCTV @ 87 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Get your hands on Blackmagic’s URSA Mini Pro, the sought-after digital cinema camera that shoots native 4K and has up to 15 stops of dynamic range. It provides compressed RAW recording (including in the open, license-free Blackmagic RAW) at 3:1 and 4:1 compression ratios to save space while retaining post-production flexibility. And with built-in ND filters, an external control section, and user-interchangeable lens mounts, there’s plenty to...

(237) All levels 18 and older
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Photoshop CS5 Photo Printing and Color

New Horizons Computer Learning @ 462 Seventh Ave, New York, NY

In this course, students will use color management techniques and color correct images to ensure optimal print output. This course is intended for photo professionals or enthusiasts who have a basic foundation of Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 and are interested in using Photoshop for printing and color correction. This course covers the Adobe Certified Associate exam objectives, and is intended to help students prepare for the examination. Prerequisite(s)...

(8) Advanced 18 and older
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$395
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Summer Sparks: iPhoneography

BKC @ Pier 63, New York, NY

Join us at beautiful Hudson River Park for a very special iPhoneography workshop. Who says you need a big chunky DSLR to get great pictures? This camera never leaves your side… lucky for you it's a pretty excellent camera. The iPhone is like the swiss army knife of cameras, with an explosion of apps and filters, but it still has that unique quality entirely its own. Like the Polaroid and Instamatic before it, the iPhone's camera has become...

(325) All levels 18 and older
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Photoshop for Photographers

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Photographers and other visual artists, as well as weekend shooters and people who want to know how to "photoshop" their faces onto their friends' faces. Without a doubt, Photoshop is the gold standard app for graphics and photography professionals, and used by countless artists, businesses, and groups that operate in every known activity. As a photographer, you'll need to be able to sort through the many features that will help make your photos...

(325) Beginner 13 and older
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$350

7 sessions

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Smart Phones Photography

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

Take better pictures with your smart phone. Smart phones have opened up new photographic possibilities for both professional journalists and citizen storytellers. Images produced with today’s smart phones now have sufficient quality to be published on all media platforms from digital to print. In fact, many news organizations now require reporters to take their own smart phone photos of breaking news events. This 5-hour, Saturday morning course...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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$149
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Camera Fundamentals: Mastering Manual Settings

NYC Digital Photography Workshops @ NE Corner Central Park South/6th Avenue, New York, NY

Each time you pick up your camera and select a scene and subject to photograph, you’re probably confronted with a challenging time capturing the scene as you see it, and more than that, as you want it to be seen in your photos. Picking settings that cater to your environment, especially if it is changing dynamically with shifts in lighting and focus, can be intimidating. The longer it takes for you to adjust, the more your head is occupied with...

(13) Beginner 18 and older
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$189
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Mastering Adobe Lightroom

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

Beginners and experienced shooters alike can all benefit from learning Adobe's excellent photo management and post-production app Lightroom. Built from the ground up to suit the needs of professional photographers, Lightroom can greatly speed up your editing and image adjustment time compared to Bridge and Photoshop. If you use iPhoto to organize your images, you'll be amazed at how much Lightroom can help you better manage, edit and adjust your...

(325) Beginner 13 and older
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$180

4 sessions

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Posing and Gesture Workshop

Princeton Photo Workshop @ Pier 86 W 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, NY

Posing people and finding meaningful gesture for portraits can be challenging on many levels. This workshop will have a short presentation and then we will practice. Pose for emotion, pose for art, pose for humor, pose for business, pose for a message, pose for beauty, pose for gesture. You will leave with a wealth of new thought processes and tools to make your pictures better.

(23) All levels 13 and older
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The Art of Composition Masterclass

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

iPhone photographers are welcome to join us! As photographers, it’s our job to look for and incorporate certain aesthetics that keep a viewer interested while viewing our photographs. The aesthetics boil down to subject matter and composition. You may have heard of The Rule of Thirds and that following this guideline increases the quality of composition. However, the Rule of Thirds is only ONE element that can enhance a good composition. There...

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$149
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