New York Photography Workshops

This website 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 fall and winter seasons are already scheduled. Details about spring and summer 2026 classes will roll out next January. 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 in person sessions, then a field trip to practice the skills learned. Then follow up classes to critique your photos plus to how 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 Saturday afternoons. Indoor field trips are scheduled at various times depending on the venue. Scroll down to see the classes offered for the fall and winter seasons. Spring and summer classes will be rolled out next January. 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.

Fall Series

October Classes

Learn the Basic Camera Settings for general landscape and outdoor portraits, how lens Aperture and camera Shutter Speed interact creating the exposure, and how camera ISO affects the dynamic range, noise levels and brightness of an image. These simple adjustments are the basis for any camera including film, DSLR or mirrorless. Understanding these concepts will help when photographing your children, pets, sports, landscapes, wildlife and portraits.

Hurd Orchards, Holley, NY

October Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

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

November Classes

This month, we will learn how to compose Color, Structure and Texture in a scene, learn which Camera Settings work the best to achieve the results we are looking for, learn about Shadows and Highlights and how to bring out the details in a scene and learn about Depth of Field and how to Focus the lens for different situations. All of which are important skills for making dramatic images that draw attention.

Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY

November Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

Zoom meeting on Monday, Nov 3rd from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, Nov 5th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, Nov 12th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Field Trip on Saturday, Nov 15th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, Nov 19th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

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Winter Series

December Classes

Time to move indoors and check out the Eastman House & Museum in Rochester. A great place to not only learn some photography history, but how to get creative with your camera. Using the natural indoor light in the Eastman House is a great teaching tool. How to use wider aperture settings and slower shutter speeds to create soft images with dramatic depth of field and smooth bokeh. Skills learned here can be used for all sorts of photo projects in your own home during the holidays and upcoming special events with your children.

George Eastman House

Zoom meeting on Monday, Dec 1st from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, Dec 3rd from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, Dec 10th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Field Trip on Saturday, Dec 13th from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, Dec 17th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

December Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

January Classes

No need to wait until spring to photograph plants and flowers. Learn good composition, the Rule of Thirds, about negative space and other elements that turn an average scene into a great image. All skills that can be used when visiting the many Rochester parks with their magnificent trees and blooms.

Lamberton Conservatory

Zoom meeting on Monday, Jan 5th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, Jan 7th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, Jan 14th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Field Trip on Saturday, Jan 17th from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, Jan 21st from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Four on Wednesday, Jan 28th from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

January Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

February Classes

Time for some action and how to photograph it. Fast moving sports is demanding. Learn how to frame and focus shots to capture the drama of the moment. Lean how different kinds of lighting affect an image. With spring around the corner you’ll be ready for outdoor sports and family adventures.

Rochester Americans Hockey Game

February Zoom Meeting & Class Schedule

Zoom meeting on Monday, Feb 2nd from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Class One on Wednesday, Feb 4th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Two on Wednesday, Feb 11th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Field Trip on Sunday, Feb 15th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.
Class Three on Wednesday, Feb 18th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
Class Four on Wednesday, Feb 25th from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

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