Upcoming Photography Events

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

Moving From Strobes to LED Lighting

5-6pm@adorama, @joeaddison.photoNew York, NYFree

In this live event photographer and lighting expert Joe Addison is going to tackle one of the biggest shifts in the world of image making.

Workshops & Education

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

Charles Peterson's Nirvana and We're All Pros Here

11am-12:30pm@leicacamerausaNew York, NYFree

Join us for an invigorating presentation with photographer Charles Peterson in Conversation with publisher Michelle Dunn Marsh of Minor Matters as they unravel the stories behind the making of photobooks, We're All Pros Here, and Charles Peterson's Nirvana.

Workshops & Education

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

Sunday, May 17

Street Photography with Lauren Welles

11am-12pm@leicacamerausaBrooklyn, NYFree

Get a look behind the lens of award-winning photographer Lauren Welles at Photoville during this street photography photo walk.

Photo Walks
City/Street

Grand Opening

12-5pm@showupandshootnyc, @showupandshootstudiosNew York, NYFree

Mark your calendar for May 17th and come celebrate with us! From 12–5 PM, our doors are open for you to explore the space, connect, and get inspired.

Networking & Community

Cameras + Coffee at Photoville

1-2pm@leicacamerausaNew York, NYFree

Join us at Photoville for Cameras + Coffee bringing photographers and creatives together. Complimentary coffee and pastries available.

Networking & Community

Late 90’s and Early 00’s Street Wear

1-4pm@creativesofjersey, @joepanliliophotographyJersey City, NJPrice Unknown

Late 90’s, early 00’s street themed. 1-4pm Jersey City NJ. Message me for details on how to purchase a ticket.

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Fashion

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

Burlesque Group Shoot

1-5pm@fdphotostudio_nyAstoria, NY$129

Join us on Sunday, May 17th, 1–4 PM for an intimate 3-hour shoot with two professional NYC burlesque performers in our beautiful White French Loft studio.

Shoots & Styled Sessions
Art Nude
Fashion

Coffee and Cameras

1-5pm@balmstudionycNew York, NY$17

Join us for a morning of caffeine and creativity as we explore the world of digital photography in a casual and fun setting.

Networking & Community

Seeing with a Camera: Photo Workshop in the Park

4:30-6pm@forttryonparkconservancyNew York, NYFree

Discover how your camera really sees! A 90-min hands-on workshop in Fort Tryon Park. All levels welcome.

Workshops & Education

Monday, May 18

Demo Experience: Touch and Try the Latest Fujifilm Gear

10:30am-2:30pm@bhphoto, @fujifilmx_usNew York, NYFree

Join us for a hands-on demo to touch and try the latest Fujifilm gear. This is the perfect chance to get up close to the equipment and see how it performs in person.

Industry Events

Tuesday, May 19

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

Creator Spring Mixer

6:30-9:30pm@creatoreconomynyc, @brettdash_New York, NYPrice Unknown

Expect great conversations, networking, and meeting the people behind the brands, platforms, content, and ideas shaping this space. Please note space is limited. Apply to attend.

Networking & Community

Wednesday, May 20

Coffee with Creators

11am-12pm@adoramaNew York, NYFree

Jeremy Saffer joins Coffee with Creators to unpack how he’s spent 20+ years shaping the visual edge of music and horror, shooting icons like Metallica, Slipknot, and Johnny Depp, while bringing the same intensity to rising names.

Networking & Community

Freelance Isn't Free Day

12-5pm@freelancersuNew York, NYFree

A full day of panels with labor leaders, educational workshops, and networking with your freelance community.

Workshops & Education

Colors of Chinatown Photowalk

4-6pm@bhphoto, @likeamacheenNew York, NYFree

Please arrive early, as there is no planned route and we will be leaving promptly at 4pm. Photo gear will not be provided.

Photo Walks

All Access: Creating Iconic Band Portraits

5-6pm@adorama, @jeremysafferNew York, NYFree

Go behind the scenes of music photography with Jeremy Saffer as he breaks down how iconic band portraits are created, often in unpredictable environments with limited time and space.

Workshops & Education

Create Now New York

5:30-8:15pm@adobe, @swopesNew York, NYPrice Unknown

Create Now brings Adobe experts together to share the latest features in Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly, and more, to show tips & tricks that will speed up your workflow. Space is limited, so RSVP only if you plan to attend.

Workshops & Education

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