Portrait Photography Meetup
Saturday 06 June
Greenwich Village, Manhattan - 10am - 2 Hours
Tyler Simnick
Join a beginner-friendly portrait photography walk in Washington Square. Capture people, architecture, and scenes around the arch, practice composition and lighting techniques. Guidance provided throughout. Suitable for all skill levels.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 06 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Logan Dobbs
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
Street Photography
Saturday 06 June
Jersey City waterfront - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jayashri Vemuri
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.
We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
WWC Walk with Camera
Saturday 13 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Logan Dobbs
A fun and relaxed walk with our cameras covering a variety aspects of photography from street, landscape, architecture, seascape and abstract.
35mm film photography workshop
Saturday 13 June
Wolfs pond park - 12pm - 2 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Discover the magic of 35mm film photography in this hands-on workshop. Learn to load film, master manual exposure settings, compose shots creatively, and capture the unique textures of film in the botanical garden setting. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts. We'll cover shooting techniques, film choice tips, and basic development advice. Bring your own camera and film - no equipment provided. A fun way to slow down and appreciate analog photography.
Untermyer Gardens Photography Walk
Sunday 14 June
Yonkers, NY - 12pm - 2.0 Hours
Den
Join photographer Den for a guided photography walk through the historic and visually stunning Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers. Perched above the Hudson River, these gardens feature terraces, fountains, columns, reflecting pools, hidden pathways, and dramatic vistas. Designed for photographers of all levels, we will explore composition, natural light, architectural details, garden landscapes, and storytelling through photography.
Beginner Photography Class
Sunday 14 June
Van Cortlandt Park - 4:30pm - 3.0 Hours
Jerome Brissett
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
Shooting in Manual Mode
Saturday 20 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Logan Dobbs
This class is for anyone looking to switch their camera mode from Auto to Manual and learn how to shoot using the Manual Mode. The goal is to help everyone become more confident when using their camera settings. We will touch on essential camera functions and the exposure triangle Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO.
Beginner's Photography Meetup Foundations in Focus
Saturday 20 June
parking lot - 2pm - 3 Hours
Qinza Malik Khan
Perfect for beginners, this session will cover essential camera settings, composition, and basic techniques to build confidence behind the lens. Clove Lakes Park offers serene landscapes and easy access, making it an ideal starting location.
Portraiture With Natural Light
Saturday 27 June
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Logan Dobbs
This class is your time to learn and gain a proper understanding of Composition and the importance of light to help boost your photography skills.We, as a class, will be photographing a model without any on-camera flash or strobe photography. Just the available light, we will walk through, troubleshoot, make adjustments and capture a portrait successfully. We will also learn how to use light modifiers like a reflector to help capture appropriately exposed shots in not-so-great lighting
Portrait Photography
Sunday 28 June
Van Cortlandt Park - 4:30pm - 2 Hours
Jerome Brissett
Whether you wish to up your selfie game or begin developing a portfolio, this workshop will help you understand the fundamentals of portrait lighting, posing, and composition.
Beginner's Photography Class
Saturday 04 July
Hunters Point - 10am - 3 Hours
Logan Dobbs
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure. We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.