New York Photography Workshops

This workshop is intended to help improve creativity using conventional cameras as well as smartphone cameras.. Hands-on classes and field trips are being offered so people of all ages can learn the fundamental techniques turning ordinary snapshots into dramatic images. Classes for the remainder of the winter season and upcoming spring season are scheduled. Details about summer 2026 classes will roll out the end of February. Field trips around Rochester and in the Finger Lakes Region will be coordinated with upcoming classes. Join up and turn your vision into images and your images into reality.

PHOTOGRAPH THE FOUR SEASONS

Each season, New York Photography Workshops (NYPW) offers workshops keyed to fundamental skills for that season. The classes include an initial zoom meeting for everybody to get acquainted, followed by two or three in person sessions, then a field trip to practice the skills learned. Then follow up classes to critique your photos plus how to edit your images for posting and printing. The initial zoom meeting occurs on a Monday evening. The following classes are on Wednesday evenings. Outdoor field trips are scheduled on Saturdays and most often begin at 2pm when the light is generally better than during midday. Indoor field trips are scheduled at various times depending on the venue. Scroll down to see the classes offered for the spring and summer seasons. Click on the link to Register for the zoom meeting or to get more details if the classes are right for you, leave us a question in the message space. The price for a full month including the zoom meeting with all classes and field trip is $195 per person. Bundle two months together for $349. Bundle three for $498 and save even more. We encourage you to sign up for a full season to get the most value from the classes offered.

Spring Series

Learn the Basic Camera and Smartphone Settings for landscapes, outdoor portraits plus indoor scenes and events. How Aperture and Shutter Speed work including Pro Smartphone Controls for the perfect Exposure. How ISO affects the Dynamic Range, Noise and Brightness of an image. Understand Composition using Color, Structure and Texture in a scene, learn which Settings work the best and how to Compose for a unique photograph. Learn about Shadows and Highlights and how to bring out the details. About Depth of Field and how to Focus the lens for different situations. These simple adjustments and how they work on a digital camera or a Smartphone camera are the basis for any picture taking event. Photographing your children, pets, sports, family events and more can all be improved by joining a class.

March Classes

Mendon Ponds never disappoints. Birds, wildlife and great landscape scenes make for unique photo learning experiences and great pictures.

Mendon Ponds

March Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

Zoom meeting on Monday, March 9th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, March 11th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, March 18th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Field Trip on Saturday, March 21st from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, March 25th from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

April Classes

Nature can be somewhat unpredictable, but Highland Park most often is in full bloom during late April. A field trip at that time would result with some spectacular flower and tree picture opportunities.

Highland Park

Zoom meeting on Monday, April 6th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, April 8th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, April 15th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Field Trip on Saturday, April 18th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

April Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

May Classes

The Grand Tetons provide excellent landscape and wildlife experiences for life long memories in pictures. Class and Field Trip dates are scheduled on three consecutive days because of the travel requirements.

Grand Tetons