Event Archive: May 26 - June 1, 2025
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Below is a recap of the photography events from the week of May 26 - June 1, 2025. This archive serves as a resource for our community, offering a look back at the workshops, photo walks, networking events, and creative opportunities that took place. Whether you're looking for inspiration or reminiscing about a past event, explore the diverse range of activities that keep our local photography scene vibrant.
Monday, May 26
Join us on Memorial Day for a special pop-up activation at Washington Square Park! We’ll be interviewing photographers, giving out trivia prizes, and will have an instant photobooth set up. No RSVP necessary, just come and hang!
Tuesday, May 27
Learn how to identify, pitch to, land, and retain high-value brands in your niche as a photographer and/or videographer.
Join Westcott and Bergen County Camera for this introductory class and hands-on demonstration on dramatic lighting.
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Wednesday, May 28
Join Photo Art Pavilion for a guided photography experience inside the stunning Landcraft Garden Foundation—an inspiring botanical haven on the North Fork of Long Island. This exclusive, small-group workshop invites photographers of all levels to explore the vivid textures, colors, and compositions found within this celebrated garden landscape.
- May 28 (10AM-5PM)|createscapeent|New York, NY|Free
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Thursday, May 29
Barbizon Lighting and IKAN are excited to invite you to an exclusive demonstration of IKAN's revolutionary LYRA Power Over Ethernet (POE) lighting fixtures - where cutting-edge illumination meets simplified installation and energy efficiency
- May 29 (6PM-8PM)|nyc_hub|New York, NY|Free
You may have the tech skills for headshots, but maybe you need a bit more help giving direction and managing your model. We're going to go over the techniques and psychology behind great headshots with Rod Goodman
The techniques and psychology behind great headshots with Rod Goodman
This is a free theme TFP photoshoot event! open for Models, and photographers,videographers, etc! So here’s what you need to do follow, @nightdreamzcollective then DM us
Friday, May 30
Ladies and gentlemen and everyone above and beyond: We are thrilled to invite you to the third annual PolaCon NYC! Instant Film Society, Brooklyn Film Camera, and Polaroid are joining forces once again to bring you the biggest and best PolaCon yet. Please join us from May 30 - June 1 for three days of instant film delight!
Join us for a fun and interactive PHOTO WALK at Columbus Circle! Grab your camera or smartphone and get ready to explore the city through a new lens. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just starting out, this event is perfect for capturing the beauty of the city and meeting fellow photography enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this opportunity to snap some amazing shots and create lasting memories. See you there!
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Let’s walk through Brooklyn again! We will be crossing two bridges with some of the best views of the city. Heads up, this is a long walk, and you are welcome to leave the group at any point, but trust, it’s worth it! We’ll start in the Chinatown area and cross the Williamsburg Bridge, walk to Greenpoint and end the walk crossing the Kosciuszko Bridge. We’ll hopefully get a nice sunset to end the walk. See you there!
Welcome to the Spring Photo Walk in Washington Square Park! Join us for a leisurely stroll after work or before dinner to capture the beauty of late spring flowers & fruits in one of NYC's most iconic parks. Meet us at Washington Square Park on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. to kick off the photo walk. All levels are welcome. Don't forget to bring your camera or smartphone. See you there! Meet-up details will be provided after registrations.
In this class Ross Joseph from Canon U.S.A. will share some Best Practices in order to get a great result when printing. Centering on Canon’s imagePROGRAF PRO-1100, imagePROGRAF PRO-310 & the PIXMA PRO-200S printers, the discussion will also include the benefits of printing and some of the things to keep in mind when preparing to print.
Saturday, May 31
We will be working with the dancer Ghislaine van den Heuvel who is a talented contemporary and ballet dancer from the Netherlands who works with the Martha Graham Dance Company.
The Expo is back yet again! Join BCC for our biggest multi-vendor event of the year! Check out the latest gear from your favorite brands, event only specials, giveaways, raffles, & more!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-spring-photo-expo-free-rsvp-tickets-1312955508269?aff=idle.workshops RSVP today to get updates and first notice of event-only sales, specials, photo walks, and talks!
This workshop will introduce you to indoor / studio photography lighting and the tools to use with lighting to improve your photos.
Explore ICP’s photobook library during ICP’s Photobook Club, a community meet-up for book enthusiasts, photographers, and lovers of printed images. Bring your favorite photobook, zine, or other image focused publication to share while exploring monthly selections from the ICP stacks during this community-building event.
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!
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If you're a photo enthusiast interested in photography, this is the event for you. Lighting, equipment, props and furniture will be provided at the event. Come join us and see what you've been missing. Message the organizer if you have any questions.
- May 31 (2PM-5PM)|Bronx, NY|Free
Lee will be having his Photographers Weekly Meeting after the walk. Photographers you will get to review recent work. Share current and/or future projects.
- May 31 (4PM-6PM)|Bronx, NY|Free
The Bronx Photowalk will march and capture all the beautiful souls on this day.
Join for a walk around Red Hook!
Free to attend. $10 per print hanging fee for Non-Members, $0 hanging fee for members. We've got everything you need to hang prints on hand whether they're framed or not.
Sunday, June 1
- Jun 1 (1PM-4PM)|Justicenhb|Roosevelt Island, NY|Free
Join us for the 2nd Annual NYC Summer Photowalk on Roosevelt Island - let's take over the island with our cameras!
- Jun 1 (1PM-5PM)|pola.con, instantfilmsociety, nycinstantphotowalk, the_bronx_photowalk|Brooklyn, NY|Free
Two photo walks available - Photo Walk: Williamsburg and City Views and Onward to Chinatown
- Jun 1 (3PM-7PM)|New York, NY|$30
Celebrating 1 year since Summer Nightz! Join us for Part II: Groove Theory - a themed TFP photoshoot with music, food & drinks!
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Come on out and shoot with us at our upcoming Hoboken Waterfront Fashion Shoot!! Our featured models for this event will be: Alexandria Pascucci & Ankit Sharma, who are fresh off of their new short film. Group shoots and 1x1 available.
Join us every Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a dedicated Photo & Video Content Creation Day. We’ll have a collaborative space to plan, shoot, and edit content, helping each other elevate our skills and produce high-quality material. Whether you're working on personal projects or collaborating on something new, this is your chance to work in a creative, supportive environment.