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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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    Camera Basic, Photo I, and Video

    Photography class NYC - Midtown Manhattan traffic

    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.


    Creative Photography - Color, lighting and beyond

    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.



    Manual Mode Shooting - Maximize your camera's potential with Manual Mode

    Photography Classes NY - Central park in B&W

    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.


    Travel Photography, Street, Journalism, Documentary, Cityscapes

    Travel Photography class

    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.



    Aerial Photography & Drones

    Aerial photography & Drones class

    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.



    Portrait, Headshots, Selfies

    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.


    Black and white AND Film Photography

    Black and white photography class

    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


    Wedding Photography, Events, and TTL FLash

    Wedding photography courses

    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.



    Studio & Lighting

    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


    Mobile Product Photography

    Product Photography course NYC

    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.


    Food Photography

    Food photography class

    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.


    Interiors & Real Estate Photography

    real estate photography course

    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.



    Editing: Photoshop & Lightroom

    Photoshop and Lightroom course

    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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    Portrait & Headshots (4-Sessions): Dec 05-Dec 26, Thursdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online Portrait & Headshots (4-Sessions): Dec 05-Dec 26, Thursdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


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    Full fee: $325.00
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    Studio & Lighting (3-Sessions): Dec 04- Dec 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In Person Studio & Lighting (3-Sessions): Dec 04- Dec 18, Wednesdays 6:15 PM-9:00 PM. In Person

    Instructor: TBA.


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    Full fee: $495.00
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    Seminar Portrait beginner (1-Sessions): Dec 05, Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online Seminar Portrait beginner (1-Sessions): Dec 05, Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


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    Full fee: $65.00
    Online
    open.
    Lightroom (3-Sessions): Dec 03-Dec 17, Tuesdays 6:00 PM-8:15 PM. Online Lightroom (3-Sessions): Dec 03-Dec 17, Tuesdays 6:00 PM-8:15 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Lightroom I
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    Full fee: $325.00
    Online
    open.
    Photoshop (4-Sessions): Dec 05-Dec 26, Thursdays 4:00 PM-5:45 PM. Online Photoshop (4-Sessions): Dec 05-Dec 26, Thursdays 4:00 PM-5:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Photoshop I
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    Full fee: $325.00
    Online
    open.
    Introduction to Photography (5 Sessions): Dec 07-Dec 21, Saturdays 11:00 AM-1:45 PM. In-person/Outdoors. Introduction to Photography (5 Sessions): Dec 07-Dec 21, Saturdays 11:00 AM-1:45 PM. In-person/Outdoors.

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Introduction to Photography
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    Full fee: $375.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Visuals & Composition (4-Sessions): Dec 07-Dec 21, Saturdays 2:00 PM-4:15 PM. In-person: Outdoors Visuals & Composition (4-Sessions): Dec 07-Dec 21, Saturdays 2:00 PM-4:15 PM. In-person: Outdoors

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Visual Photography
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    Full fee: $375.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Interiors & Real Estate Photography - Mobile (2-Sessions): Dec 16-Dec 17, Monday & Tuesday 3:00 PM-4:45 PM. Online Interiors & Real Estate Photography - Mobile (2-Sessions): Dec 16-Dec 17, Monday & Tuesday 3:00 PM-4:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Mobile Video
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    Full fee: $165.00
    Online
    open.
    Travel, Landscape & Street Photography (2-Sessions): Dec 28-Dec 29, Sat & Sun, 10:30 AM-1:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors. Intensive! Travel, Landscape & Street Photography (2-Sessions): Dec 28-Dec 29, Sat & Sun, 10:30 AM-1:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors. Intensive!

    Instructor: TBA.


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    Full fee: $375.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Film Photography (2 Sessions): Dec 28-Dec 29, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 PM-4:30 PM. In-person/Outdoors. Film Photography (2 Sessions): Dec 28-Dec 29, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 PM-4:30 PM. In-person/Outdoors.

    Bring your film camera and learn all about it, from loading film, to the camera settings, to film development guides. Instructor: TBA.


    (Film Photography
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    Full fee: $295.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Visuals & Composition (2-Sessions): Jan 04-Jan 05, Sat & Sun, 12:15 AM-3:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors. Intensive! Visuals & Composition (2-Sessions): Jan 04-Jan 05, Sat & Sun, 12:15 AM-3:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors. Intensive!

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Visual Photography
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    Full fee: $375.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Seminar Framing & Composition (1-Session): Jan 04, Saturday 12:15 AM-3:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors Seminar Framing & Composition (1-Session): Jan 04, Saturday 12:15 AM-3:45 PM. In-person: Outdoors

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Framing & Composition
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    Full fee: $175.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Seminar Portrait beginner (1-Sessions): Jan 06, Monday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online Seminar Portrait beginner (1-Sessions): Jan 06, Monday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Portrait beginner
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    Full fee: $65.00
    Online
    open.
    Portrait & Headshots (4-Sessions): Jan 06-Feb 15, Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online Portrait & Headshots (4-Sessions): Jan 06-Feb 15, Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Portrait & Headshots for Beginners
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    Full fee: $325.00
    Online
    open.
    Lightroom Part 1 (2-Sessions): Jan 07 & Jan 09, Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online. Intensive! Lightroom Part 1 (2-Sessions): Jan 07 & Jan 09, Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online. Intensive!

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Lightroom I
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    Full fee: $165.00
    Online
    open.
    Introduction to Photography (4-Sessions): Jan 11-Feb 01, Saturdays 2:15 PM-4:15 PM. In-person: Outdoors Introduction to Photography (4-Sessions): Jan 11-Feb 01, Saturdays 2:15 PM-4:15 PM. In-person: Outdoors

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Introduction to Photography
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    Full fee: $375.00
    In-Person/Outdoors.
    open.
    Lightroom Part 2 (2-Sessions): Jan 14 & Jan 16,  Tuesday & Thursday  6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online. Intensive! Lightroom Part 2 (2-Sessions): Jan 14 & Jan 16, Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 PM-7:45 PM. Online. Intensive!

    Instructor: TBA.


    (Lightroom I
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    Full fee: $165.00
    Online
    open.
       
     
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