Upcoming Photography Events

Sunday, May 3

Photography in the Park

10am-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

Photo 101: Calm & Composed Workshop

10am-12pm@lr2studio, @the_visual_butterfleyeNew York, NYFree

Calm & Composed is a different kind of photography workshop. Less settings. More intention. No experience needed. All cameras welcome. Spots are limited.

Workshops & Education

Exhibit 9: Concours/Car Show

10am-5pm@metronypa, @gabrielsportscarNew York, NYFree

Porsche Club of America New York presents Exhibit 9, the largest gathering of new, collector, show and driven Porsches in NYC.

Networking & Community
Cars / Automotive

Midtown West Street Photography Workshop

12-4pm@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.

Workshops & Education

Women in Photography

1-2:30pm@pacstudiojc, @doniaweddingarts, @elydeflor, @kristidakeNewark, NJPrice Unknown

We will be hosting five women photographers to view their works and discuss how they navigate working in this medium, the histories their work carries, and how they impact the communities they work with.

Workshops & Education

Creative Coworking Club

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

We gather in nyc to work on our creative passion projects, goals, and the work that lights us up.

Networking & Community

Monday, May 4

Digital Photography II | Printing your Work

4:30-5:30pm@bhphoto, @likeamacheenNew York, NYFree

The final part of this series takes us to the culmination of the photographic process, bringing your work to life in print. We will discuss various avenues for printing and displaying your work, along with creative ways to repurpose your art.

Workshops & Education

Tuesday, May 5

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

Sony Sensor Cleaning + Pro Q&A Experience

1-5pm@adorama, @sonyalphaNew York, NYFree

Give your gear the refresh it deserves. Join us on May 5th from 1:00–5:00 PM for complimentary Sony sensor cleanings by Precision Camera—so you can get back to shooting with crystal-clear confidence.

Industry Events

Open Studio: Mother's Day Photos Edition

1-5pm@bhphotoNew York, NYFree

Open Studio is your new industry hangout—a welcoming third space for creatives to create, connect, collaborate, learn and vibe.

Networking & Community

Demo Experience: Hands-On with the Latest DJI Products

3-5pm@bhphoto, @infosmercial, @djiglobalNew York, NYFree

Get hands-on with the latest gear from DJI during our interactive demo experience!

Industry Events

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

Wednesday, May 6

Coffee with Creators

11am-12pm@adorama, @karenhaberbergphotographyNew York, NYFree

Grab a coffee with Karen Haberberg, award-winning photographer and director, as she shares how she builds impactful visual campaigns at the intersection of health, wellness, and storytelling.

Networking & Community

Shoot, Burp, Repeat: Navigating Being a Photographer & New Motherhood

12-2pm@bhphoto, @lottamildeNew York, NYFree

Join B&H’s Maria Perez and Lotta Milde for an honest, uplifting conversation about what it really looks like to pursue your passion for photography while raising a little one.

Networking & Community

The Art of Street Photography + Photo Walk

5-7pm@freelancersu, @leowuzhereNew York, NYFree

This class will inspire you to see the city in a new light, capturing the rhythms and stories that unfold around you every day!

Photo Walks
City/Street

Thursday, May 7

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

Memories for Mom: Creating Mother's Day Magic on the High Line

11am-1pm@bhphoto, @nikonusa, @tinasokolovskayaNew York, NYFree

This Photowalk starts at the B&H SuperStore's Event Space. Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 11:30am.

Photo Walks

Nikon Showcase

12-5pm@bhphoto, @nikonusaNew York, NYFree

Nikon representatives will be on-site to walk you through a variety of the newest camera bodies and lenses, including the new Nikon ZR cinema camera.

Industry Events

The Gallery Track - From Portfolio to Exhibition | Part 4

2-5pm@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

Birds & Binoculars: Spring in Central Park

3:30-5pm@bhphoto, @nikonusa, @mcgbirdclubNew York, NYFree

This Photowalk starts away from the B&H SuperStore. Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 3:30pm.

Photo Walks

Art Exhibition Opening - ROOTED

6-8pm@kota_allianceNew York, NYFree

The Kota Alliance and Ruthy Valdez are proud to present ROOTED—a group exhibition exploring the visible and invisible roots that shape who we are, and the ones we choose to plant in the world.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Friday, May 8

Never Imagine God’s Gift Alone (An Exhbition Curated by Oji Haynes)

10am-5pm@photodom.nyc, @ojihaynesBrooklyn, NYFree

The show gathers three artists who explore photography without ever stopping at the image itself. It’s pushed to be distorted, covered, or warped in ways where it shifts toward abstraction, moving away from the contents within the image.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Based On A True Story: A Workshop with Gus Powell

10am-5pm@dirtywhitebucks, @leicastorenyNew York, NY$899

This workshop is intended for intermediate and experienced photographers and artists that are interested in moving towards the creation of a body of work. Students will prepare a portfolio of 10-20 images prior to the start of the workshop for critique. There are a few scholarship spots available.

Workshops & Education

Shutter — a Taillor Photoshoot Event

4-6pm@taillorgroupHouston, NY$31

Shutter is a photo event — centered on (pro)dommes — for kinksters, photographers, and artists alike. Whether you’re behind the lens, in front of it, or making the magic happen behind the scenes, this is your chance to create beautiful, bold, and unapologetic images in NYC’s sexiest venue.

Photo Event
Boudoir
Other
Portraits

Midcentury Stereopanorama: See the 1950s in Astonishing 3-D

7:30-9:30pm@drysdaledoesitNew York, NY$30

Experience the incredible "VR of the 1950s." As featured in NYTimes, Atlas Obscura and WNYC. Introduced in 1947, the Stereo Realist camera and viewer brought full-color 3-D photography with astonishing realism to the masses.

Other

Saturday, May 9

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

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

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

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

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

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