Photography Classes in NYC, New York

This course is an efficient, one-shot introduction to digital photography, and a good place to explore the fundamentals of your camera.  We'll get you up and running quickly, showing you what's up with all the buttons and dials, the different modes available, and how to read your light meter.    You'll learn about basic exposure control,...

In this course, students will learn about composition, image sequencing and give meaning to their photographs while studying more advanced techniques in their digital cameras. Students also get to learn how to create mood in their photographs and improve their composition with the use of lines, curves and different visual elements. They will be able...

Is your schedule already packed but you really want to learn how to use you camera before that big trip or special event you’ve been planning? We'll then this class is perfect for you! This action-packed, fast-paced course is designed for people who want an express introduction to their camera. You will learn the basic principles of photography,...

When traveling one of the most important things is capturing great photos that will allows us to remember this place and time. One of the challenges, and at the same time most interesting things, about travel photography is applying different photography techniques from various fields. From street photography to architecture, we will teach you the...

This is our beginner photography class, which we have designed to be: Fun: We have prepared both indoor and outdoor exercises to make sure you are constantly practicing what you learn. Effective: You won't believe how much you will learn in this 9 student class. Your satisfaction is guaranteed after attending all...

This photography course will develop your understanding and sensitivity to existing light, give natural light photography tips and will teach you how to complement your images by introducing artificial light (using your flash).  The course begins with the most basic tools that every photographer uses; your eye and your ability to distinguish...

What is a chemigram? Imagine creating strikingly bold and colorful prints from traditional black and white photographic materials. No camera, no enlarger, chemigrams are a combination of painting, photography and alchemy. Students' exploration will begin with silver gelatin emulsion and an overview of traditional darkroom methods. Instruction will...

Learn the basics of using flash units off camera for lighting different situations. We cover setups for portraits, room lighting and fill light, and equipment like umbrellas, light boxes, soft lights and backdrops. For the first class, please bring in 5 photographs that you made that are successful and 5 photographs that ...

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 a cultural touchstone, beloved by...

Photography is an exciting art to learn. With the use of smart phones photography has become of great interest to teenagers. PhotoUno wants to give teenagers a space to grow and learn with photography. This course is ideal for any teen who wants to express themselves through a camera lens. What is the purpose of this class? This photography class...

Learn how to bring the most out of your photographs and make them stand out! In Editing in Lightroom, students will learn how to analyze a photograph and understand what needs to be corrected and post processed. This course will focus on Lightroom's Develop module and all of its tabs. Students will learn to perform functions such as white...

Over several weeks 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 and operating in the field, with weekly assignments and critique. Digital...

Through an exploration of the lumen print process, students will experiment with different techniques and develop an understanding of the factors that influence the colors on the gelatin silver prints – light, sun, time and paper. On the second day, attendees will embark on a personal project and create a series of one of a kind prints using one...

Join us in this hands-on intermediate level course to learn the basics of the compelling portrait. Explore the principles of posing, composition and lighting patterns that increase the visual impact of a portrait. There are many things that go behind a portrait, such as the relationship between the photographer and the subject. Learn how this relationship...

Do you want to create better photographs with your smartphone? Don’t know what settings are best under which conditions? Not sure how to get the results you want? Then this is the class for you! Note: This class is limited towards mobile phones (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows, etc.), and not geared towards tablets (i.e. iPads). Location: New...