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 winter season are 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 winter season. 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.

Winter 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.

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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