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Experience the vibrant streets of NYC as your classroom in these on-location photography classes. Learn the art of capturing stunning cityscapes, street photography, and portraits against iconic backdrops such as Times Square, Central Park, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

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The Real New York: DUMBO at Dusk

Princeton Photo Workshop

Shoot the Lower Manhattan skyline against the setting sun, from one of the most gorgeous vantage points New York City has to offer. We'll meet in Chinatown and walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, taking pictures as we go, reaching DUMBO as the sun sets to capture the Manhattan skyline during the "Golden Hour". We will have breathtaking views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, with the Empire State Building in the distance. Afterwards,...

(23) All levels 13 and older
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Grand Central Terminal with Tripods

Princeton Photo Workshop

We have obtained special permits to photograph inside the iconic Grand Central Terminal using Tripods.  Photographers of all skill levels will learn how to capture this landmark building's many unique features, including its Beaux-Arts facade and its main concourse, one of New York City's greatest public spaces. We’ll start the class with a discussion of composition, lighting and camera settings. Together, we will explore this historic...

(23) All levels 13 and older
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Bronx Zoo Photo Workshop for Kids

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Young photographers who enjoy photographing animals and people, will enjoy this class at the Bronx Zoo.  We'll visit various spots in the 265 acre park over a number of hours, with plenty of opportunity to practice using various camera settings and learn how photographers try to achieve the best picture composition possible in a given situation.

(2) Beginner 11 - 15 years old
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$385
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Jones Beach Photo Splash

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

On a summer day, Jones Beach is a busy spot, one of the area's popular waterfront locations with plenty for photographers to focus on - the nexus of land and water, summer crowds and birds in flight, and the strongest patterns of light and dark. This class involves bringing our cameras very close to water's edge, and at times we will also step in, get wet and get the shot! Note: Class is $185 per person. If you're bringing a friend, the second...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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The NYC Subway Experience

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

The NYC subway remains a key element of our city and the urban landscape, and a topic of frequent conversation. Join Judah S. Harris in photographing on the trains and in the stations, and learn how to evoke some of the subway experience - both the humanity and the architecture.  Note:  This class is limited to 6 participants Registration requires permission of the instructor Class meets for two half-day sessions

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$185
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Walk Manhattan 1 Photo Tour

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

This is the first in a series of explorative Manhattan photo walks led by Judah S. Harris. The itinerary includes Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side and offers a special combination of architecture, water vistas, street photography, and Jewish life.  Instruction in camera technique and visual composition will be provided along the approximately three-mile route. Here's a chance to really "see" New York! Note: Class is...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Avedon-Style Portraits on Location

New York Photography Workshop @ 41-43 W 22nd St, New York, NY

The first one day workshop in the series is designed to take a beginner's career to the next level by moving beyond basic technical elements of capturing an image into creating his/her artistic vision using a production crew. Learning important theory behind such portrait masters as Richard Avedon, students will create an arresting portrait on location by developing their very own creative concept which they will bring to life through artistic direction...

Beginner 18 and older
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$265
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The Magical Holga Workshop - NYC

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Fall in love with a plastic toy camera! The Holga is a popular very affordable film camera with an almost cult-like following that produces non-traditional and uniquely creative results for all its users. It is considered a choice learning and creative tool for visual artists, from amateur to professional. The Magical Holga photography workshop is open to all levels. Price includes Holga camera and film.

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$145

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Walking to Brooklyn

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Walking from Kew Gardens, Queens to Midwood, Brooklyn along city streets - approximately 12 miles - is not just healthy for the body, it's healthy for our development as photographers. Along our route we'll get to observe the changing neighborhoods, the varied urbanscape environments of this part of the city, and the people who live and work there.  We'll discuss street photography, photographing architecture, how to create an informative and...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Night Photography

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

What does Manhattan look like at night? Spend a few hours from before sunset till after dark. The city never sleeps - so why should photographers? We'll choose some good locations to explore the night light that pervades the city and discuss how to create compositions with strong mood, and camera settings that will produce best results for night photography.  

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$135
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Kissena Park Nature Photo Workshops

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Designed for serious photo enthusiasts, this walk around historic Kissena Lake in Flushing, Queens provides access to many nature subjects - majestic trees and leaf patterns, ducks, turtles, and migrating birds, or the human element that can be found interacting with the outdoors. Short assignments are given to the group to help improve technique, composition skills, and the use of available light in a more creative manner.  

(2) All levels 18 and older
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$135
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Governors Island Photo Workshop

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Hop the ferry from Lower Manhattan to Governors Island to explore grassy expanses, older physical structures - former U.S. Army and Coast Guard buildings and two forts from the early 19th century - and impressive views of the NYC skyline, Statue of Liberty and water traffic. Learn more about the photographic techniques best suited to capture the pounding waves that strike at rock and send sprays up high, and best composition choices to document public...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Photography on the Lawn

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Have you ever wanted to get feedback about your photographs, or wondered what deeper meaning other people might find in them? This class is a photographic discussion on a lawn in Central Park, a chance to see the work of others in the group and to contemplate the stories of our lives that are present or imagined in the pictures we encounter. What do you think a photograph is saying, what does it remind you of in your own life, what's happening in...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Walk Manhattan 4 Photo Tour

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

One in a series of explorative Manhattan photo walks led by Judah S. Harris. The itinerary includes Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, up Broadway to Union Square Park, and then on to Madison Square Park. Here's a chance to engage in some serious street photography - documenting people in real situations - and capture compositions of diverse forms of city architecture.  Instruction in camera technique and visual composition will be...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Sunday Flea Market

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Spend a  morning at an Upper West Side flea market searching for objects of interest and doing some people watching. Each participant will work on their own photo essay to portray the diverse aspects of the flea market experience - as they see it. Photo instruction in composition, people photography, camera settings and lens choices, and the art of the photo essay will be provided. Note: Class is $90 per person. If you're bringing a friend,...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Photographing the High Line

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

High Line Park on the West Side of Manhattan exists on a historic freight rail track built in the 1930s, as part of an effort to get dangerous train traffic off the streets of the city. Any visitor who's walked the High Line knows that the array of architecture and views of both city and waterside are unique.  The photographic challenge is to organize the elements that present themselves to the viewer, to identify at times simpler compositions,...

(2) All levels 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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Gantry Plaza State Park

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

This lesser-known state park in Long Island City has been many years in the works and offers some of the best views of the NYC skyline, together with wood benches and walkways. Come explore the scenery and photograph park visitors who may be flying kites, fishing, or just enjoying the water views. This well-designed park is a formal industrial site and sits right next to the Pepsi-Cola sign, a reminder of the Pepsi bottling plant  that was located...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Walk Manhattan 2 Photo Tour

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

Walk through parts of Washington Heights - with a chance to photograph neighborhood street life, views of the Hudson River, and one of Northern Manhattan's great spots - Fort Tryon Park, with many enjoyable walking paths, stone walls and arches, and a vantage point overlooking the George Washington Bridge and parts of Manhattan and the Bronx.  Instruction in camera technique and visual composition will be provided along the approximately two-and-a-half-mile...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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Walk Manhattan 3 Photo Tour

Judah S. Harris Photo Workshops

One in a series of explorative Manhattan photo walks led by Judah S. Harris. The itinerary includes Central Park, exploring both the more familiar open spaces and some hidden spots off the beaten path. Architecture, nature, vistas, and the human element come together in this 843-acre oasis in the heart of Manhattan.  Instruction in camera technique and visual composition will be provided along the approximately three-mile route. Here's a chance...

(2) All levels 18 and older
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