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Food Styling & Mobile Marketing: Sept 14, 5:00 - 8:30 PM. In person. Intensive!

Mon, Sep 14 · 6:00 PM EDT

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Delicious: Food Styling & Mobile Marketing (1 session): Sep 14, Monday 5:00 PM-8:30 PM. In-person.

https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-ny-s/1874.htm

Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendess as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com
Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course.

This workshop is online

Virtual classes are fully interactive with time for questions & answers and assignments review. We'll email all registrants an attendee link the day of class. If you are looking for in-person classes please go to the search page here

# MOBILE FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY: Styling & On-Location Lighting Mastery.

Food photography is one of a kind! Learn how to make your food photos delicious, fresh, and appetizing. This course is an overall guide for everyone—foodies, chefs, cooks, and restaurant owners—on everything you need to control to achieve the best food imagery using the equipment you already have, including your phone camera.

## What You Will Master:

• Styling & Composition: The do's and don'ts of food styling and staging, focusing on composition, textures, detail, backgrounds, props, and fun visual tricks.
• Lighting Magic: Master lighting, exposure, and color to ensure food looks perfectly colorful, bright, and sharp. Learn how to manage overhead lights, window light, dark places, and neon light to pop color and brightness.
• Home-Made Solutions: We'll teach you easy home-made studio setups and simple accessory workarounds for achieving great results in typical indoor spaces, restaurants, and kitchens where lighting options are limited.

## Course Versions (Choose Your Format):

This content is available in two focused formats to suit your learning style:

• Online Guide/Seminar: An overall guide focusing on camera settings tricks, focus control, and basic composition/styling concepts.
• Hands-On Photoshoot Workshop (Recommended): A hands-on experiment focusing entirely on the whole set of lighting effects and setups to enhance your photos with texture, contrast, and shine.

| Requirements & Availability |
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| Requirements: Any camera (Smartphone, Point-and-shoot, DSLR) and a basic understanding of camera/shooting fundamentals (or equivalent to our Phoneography course). |
| Level of Knowledge Assumed: Basic camera knowledge is assumed. Please refer to our introductory camera courses for basics on settings and exposure. |

****** Look out for the attendee link to join the class - sent to you by email after registration ***

View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

Visual Composition: In-person: Sep 16, Wed. 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM. Outdoors

Wed, Sep 16 · 5:30 AM EDT

41 E 14th St, New York, NY, US

Join us for Visual Composition Seminar: (1 session): Sep 16, Wednesday 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. In-person: Outdoors$ 135

Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com
Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course.

This workshop is fully outdoors..
Meeting location is at Union Square / Chelsea. The exact location will be emailed to you prior to class.

Framing and Composition.

Improve your imagery with this 2-hour seminar! This 2-hour photography class will cover common tricks and tips for shooting street shots, lighting control techniques, focus, background, perspective, and many more quick techniques that will instantly become handy for your next travel, candid, or city shots. Opened to all levels.

Requirements: Any cameras, phones, Point and Shoot, Mirrorless, DSLR, or film.
Basic knowledge of your camera's function is recommended. (In manual or Automatic Mode).

Note, If you are enrolled in our Creative Photography course, you don't need this seminar, as this material will be covered during your course.
Outdoors sessions are in Union Square / Chelsea.
You can find other available photo classes checkout our site: http://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

Only registered attendees will be allowed. Thanks!

Speedlight Mastery for Dynamic Environments: Sep 16- 23, 2:15- 4:45 PM. Hybrid

Wed, Sep 16 · 2:15 PM EDT

41 E 14th St, New York, NY, US

Join us for another Street photo tour in Union Square: Event Lighting Pro: Speedlight Mastery for Dynamic Environments (3 sessions): Sep 16-Sep 23, Wednesdays 2:15 PM-4:45 PM. Hybrid In-person./Outdoors.

* Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com

This workshop is a Hybrid.

First class is online, and the rest are alternate in person outdoors and / or indoors depending on the course and version.
The outdoor sessions will be at Union Square Park, and in cases of drizzle they'll move to the roofed area of he Highline (at 14th street). In case of major storms they'll be rescheduled. Look out for the email with specifics the day before class. For any question, contact us at 646 820-3302/ Thanks!

# TTL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY: Off-Camera Strobe Mastery.

This TTL flash course is a thorough training on using your portable flash unit in all essential modes, providing you with the power to control and shape light both on and off-camera. Stop using your flash for simple fill light and start creating cinematic, professional lighting effects.

## What You Will Master:

• Flash Modes: Comprehensive training on using your flash in Automatic, TTL (Through-The-Lens), Manual, and Off-Camera modes.
• Multi-Unit Setup: Learn special techniques for setting up creative lighting, covering off-camera flash and configurations of up to 3 units, using both wired and wireless triggers.
• Hands-On Learning: Class shooting and demonstrations will utilize PhotoManhattan’s professional equipment, complemented by weekly assignments using your own flash unit.

| Requirements & Availability |
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| Requirements: Digital SLR or Point-and-Shoot camera with Manual option and a **Flash mount**. DSLRs are highly recommended. |
| Equipment: A portable flash unit of any kind (other than the camera’s built-in flash). |
| Level of Knowledge Assumed: Basic camera knowledge. Shooting in Manual mode is highly recommended for best results. |
| Available Versions: Available in 5 sessions (2-hour classes) or 3 sessions (3:15-minute classes). |

View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm

Professional Studio Lighting : Sep. 17, Thursday 6:15 PM-8:00 PM. In-person

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:15 PM EDT

PhotoManhattan, 51 W 14th St #3R, New York, NY, US

Learn lighting like a pro with our next workshop Professional Studio Lighting – The Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (1 session): Sep 17, Thursday 6:15 PM-8:00 PM. In-person
https://www.photomanhattan.com/product-p/slb-se1-i-1.htm
Meetup RSVPs don't reflect the number of attendees as most Registrations come from our site: https://www.photomanhattan.com
Courses are limited to 8-15 people depending on the course.
This workshop is in Person.
The class will be in Chelsea or Midtown, The exact photo studio location will be selected based on the class size and emailed to you the day prior to class. For any questions, please call us at 646 820-3302

# PROFESSIONAL STUDIO LIGHTING CLASS: Mastery with Strobes & Modifiers.


Welcome to the professional studio environment! This intensive course consists of full hands-on shooting using professional photography equipment provided by us. It's an excellent opportunity to gain solid studio experience without the extra cost of photo studio rentals and equipment purchase.

## What You Will Master:

• Equipment Mastery: Learn how to use and adjust all provided professional photo equipment, including soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, and flash-meters.
• Classic Lighting Effects: Achieve exceptional lighting effects and exact results, ranging from classic setups like Key Light & Fill Light to specialized techniques like creating a perfect white-on-white look.
• Advanced Techniques: Learn to work with mixed lighting (ambient and flash) and creative techniques like achieving motion blur with flash.
• Real-World Application: The top-notch lighting effects and skills learned in this workshop are fully applicable outside of the controlled photo studio environment.

## Course Structure:

Classes will be fully hands-on experimentation. We highly recommend taking this course to fully understand lighting dynamics both in and outside of the studio. Content is split in 3 separate sessions to suit your schedule:

• The basics, Photo studio, Strobes & Accessories (this class): Learn how to use and setup Strobes and accessories and create basic lighting setups. Includes: soft-boxes, barn doors, snoots, umbrellas, reflectors, flash-meters. For complete beginners. View upcoming dates.
• Lighting fundamentals, Classic light setups (separate class): Learn standard lighting techniques, from 3-way lighting to backgrounds, tonality control, and portrait lighting. Prior classes are not required but recommended. View more upcoming dates.
• Creative product photography (separate class): Bring your product or model and experiment with advanced lighting techniques, such as mixed lighting, ambient and flash, freeze, and motion effects for product photography. Prior classes are not required but recommended. View upcoming dates.

| Requirements & Availability |
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| Requirements: Digital SLR or Point & Shoot camera with Manual options (Aperture & Shutter speed control) AND a Flash mount. Studio equipment is not required as it will be provided. |
| Level of Knowledge Assumed: Basic camera operation in Manual mode. |

View more dates and classes at: https://www.photomanhattan.com/photography-classes-nyc-s/1814.htm