Upcoming Photography Events

Saturday, May 9

Cars & Coffee

9am-11am@porschestimmungNew York, NYFree

Hang out with us and enjoy Cars, Coffee, Tea, and a delicious breakfast sandwich and pastry. Our events are family friendly.

Networking & Community

Tintype Portraits x Penumbra Foundation

10am-5pm@penumbrafoundationNew York, NY$135

Penumbra Foundation is bringing their tintype studio to St. Lydia's (304 Bond Street), hosted by Cafecito Social. Each session produces a one-of-a-kind 4×5 photograph on enameled metal — hand-poured chemicals, real silver, no digital anything. The process takes minutes. The result lasts forever.

Networking & Community

Foundations of Photography with Brad Jacobson

10am-5pm@simeonemuseumPhiladelphia, PA$188

For over a decade, Brad Jacobson has been photographing one of the world's great collections of racing cars at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. Now he's teaching you how.

Workshops & Education
Cars / Automotive

Atlantic Avenue Art Walk

10am-5pm@atlanticaveartwalkNew York, NYFree

Stroll the 1.5-mile, self-guided ArtWalk from Fourth Avenue to the Waterfront and explore photography, paintings, drawings, and mixed media by talented local artists!

Galleries & Exhibitions

The Real New York: Chinatown Photography Class

11am-2pm@princetonphotoworkshopNew York, NY$99

Your instructor will guide you, answer questions, and help refine your approach, ensuring you leave with a deeper understanding of travel photography and a collection of unique images. Smartphone users welcome.

Photo Walks

Cameras and Coffee: Photobook Swap-Community Meet-Up

11am-1pm@icpNew York, NYFree

Connect with ICP's community during our monthly Cameras and Coffee social meet-up for photographers, collectors, and camera enthusiasts!

Networking & Community

Learn Film Photography Basics

12-4pm@brooklynfilmcameraNew York, NY$80

Learn how to load and unload film, understand different camera types, and master core settings like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and light metering.

Workshops & Education

Midtown Manhattan Street Photography Workshop

12-5pm@leannemstaplesNew York, NY$145

No matter what your level of experience is, amateur to professional, there’s something for everyone. All digital cameras are good for the workshop. And film works too! Wide angle lenses are suggested.

Workshops & Education

Cyanotype Workshop for Kids

1-4pm@deepspacejcJersey City, NJFree

Join us for a fun Cyanotype Workshop where kids create cool blue prints using sunlight and nature!

Workshops & Education

Art of the Snapshot: Lower East Side/Nolita/Soho Street

1-3:30pm@luca_eandiNew York, NY$25

Join us for a walk through some of Manhattan's most vivid streets, where you'll learn and practice the art of the snapshot.

Photo Walks

Painterly Portrait Photography Lighting Lab

1-5pmmary belNew York, NY$175

Join Mary Bel for an intimate, hands-on lighting workshop designed for photographers who want to better understand how to create depth, mood, and impact using constant LED light.

Workshops & Education

Close Enough: An Intimate Workshop with Chéri

2-4pm@freekdirkxphotographerNew York, NY$275

This workshop is conducted with full professionalism and mutual respect. Chéri is an experienced model comfortable with fine art nude work. 4 spots only · 18+ only

Workshops & Education
Art Nude
Fine Art

Pratt Photo MFA Thesis Exhibitions 2026: Show II Walkthrough

2-4pm@prattinstituteNew York, NYFree

Exhibition Walkthrough with Artists, Saturday May 9, 2-4 pm

Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bronx Photowalk: Color Hunt

2-5pm@the_bronx_photowalk, @loosecharmNew York, NYFree

MEETUP: Details provided via email two nights prior to walk by 8pm. DEADLINE TO RSVP: Thursday May 07, 2026 by 8pm or reached maximum RSVPs

Photo Walks

VIVA Photo Walk: Chinatown’s Hidden Layers

4:30-7:30pm@viva_studio_llcNew York, NYFree

Join VIVA Studio for a 3-hour immersive dive into the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown.

Photo Walks
City/Street

Sunday, May 10

Cars and Pizza

10am-5pm@grassroots_edition, @lindustriebkNew York, NYFree

Back outside with @lindustriebk to close out the opener weekend.

Networking & Community
Cars / Automotive

Photography Using Psychology Photowalk

12-1pm@maherzi_New York, NYFree

By the end of this event, you will learn the psychological strategies for capturing visually compelling images. The event is open to all photography levels.

Photo Walks

Creative Coworking Club

1-4:30pm@creativecoworkingclubNew York, NY$25

A weekly pop-up cafe dedicated to the cross-pollination of ideas, creativity, and inspiration.

Networking & Community

North Woods, Central Park Photo Walk

3-5pm@nycphotostrollNew York, NYFree

Accessibility: This walk has hilly and uneven terrain. Unfortunately, this walk is not recommended for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. If necessary, please DM us so that we can support your needs.

Photo Walks

VIVA Photo Walk: Chinatown’s Hidden Layers

4-7pm@viva_studio_llcNew York, NYFree

Join VIVA Studio for a 3-hour immersive dive into the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown.

Photo Walks
City/Street

Long Exposure Walk

7-10pm@uptownphotowalkNew York, NYFree

We will be meeting in East Harlem and walking to Randalls Island to enjoy some views of the city, and get some great night time photos using long exposures.

Photo Walks

Monday, May 11

Metro Gala: Costumer Heart

11am-6pm@metrogalanyc, @michellejoni, @zandramusicNew York, NYFree

Join us at Heart Central Station for our main showstopping, heartstopping event of the year— an electrifying night where we turn-style like no other, and the red carpet is open for all who choose to own it.

Networking & Community
Fashion

Urban Portraiture

2-5pm@bhphoto, @sonyalpha, @tonygalephotoNew York, NYFree

If you were part of last month's Midtown West Photowalk, we're taking this one step further by bringing models along for some urban portraiture. Join Sony Artisan of Imagery, Tony Gale, to learn how to take the ordinary locale and convert them into eye-catching, stunning portraits.

Photo Walks
City/Street
Portraits

Photoshop (4 Sessions)

6-7:45pm@photomanhattanOnline$340

Learn how to fine tune your pictures through post-processing. Topics include adjusting Brightness & Contrast, Color Balance, Levels, Curves, Clone Stamp, Filters and more. Within each class, students will receive practical instruction as they are guided through the software and editing process using both in-class images and their own.

Workshops & Education

An Evening with Coreen Simpson

7-9pm@nationalartsclubNew York, NYFree

Join us for an evening with pioneering photographer Coreen Simpson, in conversation with Michael Famighetti of Aperture.

Networking & Community

Tuesday, May 12

Mural Magic Mini 90 minutes Photoshoot Experience: City Art, City You

10am-5pmannai pNewark, NJ$26

Join the Mural Magic Mini Walking Photo Shoot Experience, a 90-minute guided city walk where you’ll discover beautiful murals and get creative.

Photo Walks

NYC Half Day Workshop

10am-5pm@makeprettyworkshopNew York, NY$1850

Join us in Central Park to elevate your wedding photography portfolio. Independent 1:1 shooting time, with guidance as desired, Intimate group (limited to 8 participants), Personalized feedback and guidance if requested (digital + film), Professional models, Luxury beauty team, Stunning floral elements, Unique bridal fashion, 2 looks (think: engagement/wedding)

Workshops & Education
Wedding
Fine Art

3rd Space at 241: Co-working for Creatives

10am-5pm@peakdesignsNew York, NYFree

Come to edit, co-work, or just hang out with us and our community! Help us build a Third Space for NY creatives

Networking & Community

The Client Clarity Workshop

12-1:30pm@freelancersu, @nyc_hubOnlineFree

In this 60-minute workshop, you'll build your custom client avatar so you know exactly who to reach out to, and what they actually need from you.

Workshops & Education

Crit Nite

5:30-8pm@greenpointartcircle, @dianaharo_, @frogephemeraNew York, NYFree

Bring your own art for this month’s art critique event! There is limited space! Please RSVP

Critiques & Portfolio Reviews

Lenox Lenses Photography

6-8pm@dreamcenternycNew York, NYFree

In partnership with Josephine Herrick Project, held at the Dream Center we are providing a 10 session course in learning the fundamentals in photography. This is a cross-generational photography program.

Workshops & Education

Artist Talk & Open Discussion

7-8pm@photocollectivenyc, @photodom.nyc, @rababtantawyNew York, NYPrice Unknown

RSVP now for Studio 05, an Artist Talk with Rabab Tantawy: On Building a Sustainable Career in the Arts

Workshops & Education

Wednesday, May 13

Coffee with Creators

11am-12pm@adoramaNew York, NYFree

Grab a coffee with Neil Leifer as he looks back on a 60+ year career capturing some of the most iconic moments in sports history.

Networking & Community
Sports

Marshlands Conservancy Rye, NY Photo Walk

2-10pm@sierraclubphotonycNew York, NYFree

Photograph woodlands, swamps, marshes, wild grasses, deer, birds, turkeys, maybe ospreys and views toward the Long Island Sound in late-day light.

Photo Walks

Creating Dramatic & Cinematic Portraits with Continuous Lighting | Hosted by Genaray

3-5pm@bhphotoNew York, NYFree

This class is for photographers of any level who want to learn more about using continuous light to craft images that all kinds of clients will love.

Workshops & Education

Freelancers Union Coffee & Coworking Club

4-5:30pm@freelancersuNew York, NYFree

We want freelance creatives to be able to meet and grow their personal networks!

Networking & Community

Thursday, May 14

Alpha in Residence

10am-5pm@sonyalphaNew York, NYFree

Join Sony Alpha for a one-of-a-kind two-day community creative experience in the heart of New York City! Please check back closer to the event day for the latest information.

Workshops & Education

Clio Art Fair

10am-5pm@clio.art.fairNew York, NYPrice Unknown

From independent voices to a global platform, Clio Art Fair returns with its 22nd and 23rd editions in NY!

Galleries & Exhibitions

Know Your Rights as a NY Freelancer

12-2pm@freelancersuOnlineFree

This class will cover the New York City Freelance Isn’t Free Act and the New York State Freelance Isn’t Free Act, which both protect independent contractors when individuals and companies that hired them fail to pay for the work performed.

Workshops & Education

The Gallery Track - From Portfolio to Exhibition | Part 4

2:30-5:30pm@bhphoto, @mallonfilmsNew York, NYFree

Using the knowledge acquired in the previous parts of this series, attendees will have the opportunity to both give and receive constructive feedback from other creatives in attendance.

Critiques & Portfolio Reviews

NYCxDESIGN Salon: Photography & Storytelling in Architecture

4-6pm@tenberke_architectsNew York, NY$12

An engaging salon hosted by TenBerke exploring how images shape the way architecture is imagined, communicated, and remembered.

Workshops & Education
Architecture

Grow your Portfolio, Elevate your Practice.

6-8pm@enfocoinc_, @virtual.artwalksBronx, NYPrice Unknown

Join this 5-session seminar led by Claudia Sohrens and dive into critique, experimentation, and portfolio development in a supportive, artist-centered space.

Critiques & Portfolio Reviews

Friday, May 15

Car Meet

10am-5pm@ghostgirlviews, @333.ghostLong Island, NYPrice Unknown

Join us for an evening full of cars, cameras, and good vibes!!

Networking & Community
Cars / Automotive

NYC Filmmaker Hangout

5-10pm@filmmakerfridaynycNew York, NYFree

Hangout and meet NYC based creatives, build connection and friendships.

Networking & Community

Saturday, May 16

Creative Direction Workshop

9am-5pm@deliciastudio_New York, NY$150

This immersive weekend workshop is designed to guide participants through the full creative direction process.

Workshops & Education

Master Your Camera Controls - Little Island - Photography Class

9:30am-11:30am@classpopeventsNew York, NY$108

Join “Master Your Camera Controls - Little Island” with Instructor Richard and learn how to capture the world through the lens of your camera.

Workshops & Education

Rain Room Figure Study Shoot With Makayla

10am-5pm@manhattan_figure_stdy_workshopNew York, NY$71

Figure study shoot with Makayla. One-On-One and Group Sessions.

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Art Nude
Fashion

The Streetwear Experience: Fashion, Culture & Community

10am-5pm@thestreetwearexpoJersey City, NJFree

Step into a premier luxury streetwear event designed to bring together fashion, culture, and community under one roof.

Networking & Community
Fashion

Figure & Portrait in the Daylight Studio

10am-4pm@andrewfrenchworkshopsNew York, NY$800

Learn to shape daylight, work with models, and create timeless images in a historic daylight studio.

Shoots & Styled Sessions

Highlight, Control, and Skin Integrity

10am-5pm@thephototakeoverNew York, NY$115

This workshop is for photographers who want cleaner highlights and better skin detail. If lighter skin tones keep blowing out or losing texture, this is for you.

Photo Event
Portraits

Cyanotype 101

11am-5pm@peoplesforumnycNew York, NY$81

This one-day class covers the basic process of prep, choosing photos/objects, and exposure/printing. Cyanotype 101 is beginner-friendly and perfect for those who haven’t experimented with the medium before.

Workshops & Education

C-41 Developing Workshop (One-on-One Session)

11am-5pm@photodom.nycNew York, NY$150

A personalized, one-on-one film developing workshop led by Photodom.NYC Lab Manager Tahja Winfrey designed to guide photographers through C-41 film development process.

Workshops & Education

Prints & Pies - Spring 2026

11am-12pmaustinhummelNew York, NYFree

Bring any kind of art or photos or just bring yourself and enjoy the pies at Four and Twenty Blackbirds.

Networking & Community

Composition in the Field - Photography Class

11am-1pm@digitalphotoacademyNew York, NY$145

Photography Workshop led by Professional Photographer

Workshops & Education

WikiTakes Photos: Long Island City

12:30-5pm@wikimedianyc, @queensmemoryNew York, NYFree

Join us for a guided photo tour of Long Island City as we document overlooked and underrepresented places for Wikimedia Commons.

Photo Walks

Anthotype Prints: Sustainable Photographic Practices Workshop

1-2:30pm@aliceaustenhouse, @kristenbartleyNew York, NY$15

In this unique session, we’ll create photographic prints using light-sensitive paper coated with plant-based emulsion.

Workshops & Education

Photography in the Park (Prospect Park)

1-5pm@ateliermarie.creativelabNew York, NY$44

Join us in the park to learn photography techniques on your digital camera or phone and take pictures of city nature!

Photo Walks
Nature

A Hymn to Spring

2-5:30pm@longislandfilmclub, @alisonhillNew York, NYFree

Please join us for a day of community & photography!

Photo Walks

The Chiaroscuro Portrait

4-6pmthe bald dude co.New York, NY$161

This is the first in a 4 part portrait workshop series built around the lighting language in my chiaroscuro portrait work: close character studies, tonal control, direct presence, and strong black-and-white potential.

Workshops & Education

VIVA Photo Walk: Chinatown’s Hidden Layers

4-7pm@viva_studio_llcNew York, NYFree

Join VIVA Studio for a 3-hour immersive dive into the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown.

Photo Walks
City/Street

Archiving Workshop w/ Shay Waugh

6-8pm@photodom.nycNew York, NY$10

Preserving what matters most: empowering individuals and communities to preserve their photographic history by learning memory work, archival techniques, understanding the importance of photographic preservation, and creating a lasting archive of personal and community images.

Workshops & Education

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