The 5 Best Photography Classes NYC Has To Offer

Explore the best photography classes New York City offers, ranging from DSLR training to composition workshops. Discover courses that cover key photographic techniques, essential camera operations, and even specific areas like food photography.

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PhotoManhattan offers a course called 'Digital Photography I' that covers everything from camera exposure fundamentals to digital post-processing. It involves shooting field trips to implement lessons in real-life scenarios.
New York City Photo Safari provides a fast-paced photo safari course called 'Iconic New York'. This course involves photographing some of New York City's most iconic buildings, working with lines and angles to bring them to life.
BKC Brooklyn Central offers a one-day, 6-hour workshop called 'Photography Field Guide I: The Camera', covering all the basic camera operations and core concepts necessary for beginning photographers.
'Love Your Camera, Love Your Photos' at Remember Forever Photography offers an introduction to SLR cameras and photography. This course demystifies aspects such as shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and ISO.
PhotoManhattan also offers a 'Food Photography' course for intermediate-advanced photography students. This 2-hour workshop covers topics such as lighting, color, composition, and perspective in the context of food photography.
Each of the courses offers specific start dates, allowing students to pick a schedule that best suits their needs. Some courses also limit the number of students per section to ensure personalized attention and instruction.

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From DSLR training to intensive composition workshops, check out our picks for the best photography classes NYC has to offer.

Digital Photography I at PhotoManhattan - Union Square

This course covers everything from camera and exposure fundamentals to digital post-processing. Students will go on shooting field trips to implement lessons in real-life scenarios, covering street and night photography techniques, motion blur, framing, and focus control. The course comes in 4—8 sessions. Limited to 15 students per section.

Iconic New York at New York City Photo Safari - Upper East Side

Join the folks over at NYCPS on a fast-paced photo safari to explore some of New York City's most iconic buildings. Photograph Times Square, the Chrysler Building, Bryant Park (home of Fashion Week), Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library, and the Empire State Building. You’ll learn to identify the best vantage points to photograph these landmark buildings and work with lines and angles to bring buildings to life. In the end you'll take home iconic pictures of New York City that you'll be proud to share. Class start dates available from the end of August through December.

Photography Field Guide I: the Camera at BKC Brooklyn Central - DUMBO

Learn all your basic camera operations and get started the right way with a condensed package of essential information. This one-day, 6-hour workshop will cover all the functions and core concepts you need to know, as well as tips on how to get the kind of shot you want. Bring your DSLR. We're familiar with all brands, and we'll be able to answer your burning questions. We'll cover the basics of exposure, f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, and dealing with different kinds of light, as in the real-world.

Love Your Camera, Love Your Photos at Remember Forever Photography - Upper West Side

This is the ideal introduction to your SLR camera and a great stepping stone into beautiful photography. "Love Your Camera, Love Your Photos" will take much of the mystery out of your camera, with easy-to-understand explanations of shutter speed, aperture, white balance, ISO, exposure metering, and more. If you're unsure about white balance, the histogram, raw vs. jpeg, or anything else about your camera—this course is for you. Perfect for both beginner and intermediate photographers. Class start dates are available from the end of August through October.

Food Photography at PhotoManhattan - Union Square

Explore topics such as lighting, color, composition, and perspective to learn how to make delicious images! During this 2-hr workshop, you’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of food photography in both available and artificial lighting. The workshop best suits intermediate-advanced photography students who are comfortable working in full manual mode.

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