Photography Classes in NYC | In-person Photography courses | Online Photo lessons

Our photography classes in Manhattan, New York City, are made fun and affordable while providing expert training in photography since 2003, for all levels — beginners, amateurs and advanced. PhotoManhattan offers:

In-person group classes at our professional photo studios

Outdoors group photo courses in Union square or the Highline, with full hands-on shooting practice

Online courses that are fully interactive via in-class shooting excercises and assignments

Private lessons and photo consulation sessions at any location in NYC or online

Enjoy automated booking, certificates of completion for all classes, student ID’s with Photography discounts at major photo stores such as Adorma, free classes (Makeup class), and long term free photography classes via our Work Study Exchange program, and much more. In this section you'll find complete guides and courses from 2-9 weeks. Join in!

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Photo classes are offered during weekends, evenings, and summers. Conveniently located at 14th street between 5th and 6th Avenues in Manhattan, if you are coming from Brooklyn, Queens, or the Bronx, exit at the 14th St train stop. Please review PhotoManhattan's list of photography classes below. Courses titled with "I" are beginner photography classes.

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Learn Photography from the ground up with our introductory photography classes. Get a solid review of the fundamentals of photography, including camera and exposure settings, framing, motion blur, focus control, night photography, Video and much more. Courses are for all cameras, DSLR, Point and shoot, Mirrorless, and Phone cameras. Starts $310.

You know the "rules" of photography, now we break them. Experiment and expand your creativity to develop your own style. This course will explore advanced lighting, color filters, pattern, texture, image design, history of photography and more. Starts $325.

Did you know? Now iPhones and latest smartphones have Manual Mode! Find out all that can be done with Manual Mode beyond Bokeh background blur. No need to be afraid of the “M” on your camera anymore! With "M" mode you are able to unleash the full potential of your camera's technical ability and do amazing effects! Starts $310.

Shoot on the ground in New York City in a course built on intensive hands-on photo field trips. From street photography to documentary, photojournalism and Travel Photography. Sessions will consist of realtime, outdoor shooting. Starts $325.

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of drones with our Drone Essentials course. Whether you're new to drones or looking to enhance your skills, this course covers everything you need to know, from pre-flight checks to capturing breathtaking aerial shots.. shooting. Starts $325.

Welcome to portraiture. Learn the basics of posing, composition and lighting, as well as creative portrait, and the art of Self portrait. View several course options. Starts $225.

If you are looking for film photography classes in NYC, or a Black & White photo course, look no further! Learn analog photography, the basics of printing, B&W photography and all of the fundamentals in one place. Starts $325

Be guided through the entire process of shooting wedding photography. Topics include wedding and location preparation, working with equipment, shooting techniques and styles, lighting & posing and the business end of the event. Learn to use your Speed-light in TTL or manual mode and enrich your experience. Content covered will also be applicable to event photography. Starts $365.

Manipulate lighting to achieve precise results. Experiment and understand the techniques for creative imagery in portraiture and still life and product photography. Professional lighting equipment will be provided each class of this tutorial. Starts $365

These set of mobile product photography courses are recommended for those of you looking to improve the photos of your a blog, website or presentation using simple equipment, including iPhone-only. For any size business looking to produce great images of small products such as crafts, apparel and textile, tabletop, jewelry and flowers, food items, or services. Complement with our jewelry photography course or Food Styling and beyond. Topics will include DYI home studio setup, lighting and shooting as well as tools to expand your branding and marketing, expedite productivity, and save time and production costs in the short and long term. Starts $225.

For an ever-increasingly popular genre of photography, this course will take you through the techniques to create beautiful and delicious food photographs. Learn the do’s and don’ts of what might seem like a simple shot, but is actually a thought-out and meticulous process. Starts $225.

With today's demands for fast turn arounds, scheduling a photographer each time fresh photos are needed may not be a suitable solution. Learnning quick and effective tools to Do It Yourself can prove to be a great investment in the long term as well as a better match to your specific imagery and scheduling needs. We compiled this excellent crash course with out of the box tricks and techniques for mobile phone cameras to guide you down the road to real estate photography success. Starts $155.

Learn how to fine-tune your pictures through post-processing using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Start your editing journey with topics including brightness and contrast, color balance, levels, curves, clone stamp, filters and more. Starts $365.

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