Free Photography Workshops & Events in NYC.

Date: Wednesday, February 4th · 11am - 12pm ET
Location: Adorama Event Space + Livestreamed Online
Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Adorama/streams

Join host Seth Miranda (@LastXwitness) LIVE on Wednesdays at 11 AM ET from the Event Space at Adorama in NYC for an insider conversation with fellow creators, professionals, industry peers, and more.

🔘 NYC Professional Photographer, Geoffrey Berliner

Grab a coffee with Geoffrey Berliner, an NYC photographer working with historic and analog processes. Known for wet plate collodion portraits and vintage gear, he bridges photography’s past with contemporary practice—and spent nearly two decades leading a nonprofit supporting photographers and artists.

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Date: Wednesday, February 11th · 5pm - 6pm ET
Location: Adorama Event Space + Livestreamed Online
Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents

This live, in-person class focuses on how to photograph wedding details at every scale—small personal items through full reception setups—so they read clearly, feel intentional, and fit the story of the day. We’ll talk through what to look for, how to simplify cluttered spaces, and how to make fast decisions when time is tight.

We’ll cover:

• How to approach detail coverage with consistency, from flat lays to wide room scenes
• Using natural light, window light, and one added light to shape small objects
• Lens choice and perspective for details that feel dimensional, not flat
• Building clean backgrounds anywhere: hotel rooms, suites, ballrooms
• Translating small details into images that match the scale of the event

The class includes a live shooting segment focused on ring photographs using a macro lens. I’ll demonstrate setup, camera settings, light placement, and problem-solving in real time

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Date: Tuesday, February 17th · 5pm - 6pm ET
Location: Adorama Event Space + Livestreamed Online
Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents

Less is more. Join Mark Mann at Adorama for a live demonstration on how to wring every ounce of emotion out of a single light.

Using the Leica SL, Mark will show you how to build a lighting setup from scratch—starting with one key light, adding fill for softness, and using negative fill to cut the light and add cinematic drama. Whether you are a studio pro or looking to refine your portraiture, come see how Mark sculpts light to create his signature look.

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Date: Thursday, February 19th · 5 - 6pm ET
Location: Adorama Event Space + Livestreamed Online
Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@Adorama/streams

In these days of E-Commerce, the product shot on white is so common that we sometimes forget we can have fun with still life shots.

Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he walks you through a fun production shot featuring a Casio keyboard and a band (part of).

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Date: Wednesday, March 11th · 5pm - 6pm ET
Location: Adorama Event Space + Livestreamed Online
Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents

This demo is centered on creating simple, story-driven portraits with a strong emphasis on color. We’ll focus on how light and color become part of the narrative, not just illumination. Through subtle direction, intentional palettes, and restrained use of gels, we’ll build portraits that feel cinematic, emotional, and quietly charged.

Rather than complex setups, this session is about learning how to see light and color together. How a single rim can suggest tension. How a wash of color can shift mood. How background, wardrobe, and expression become part of the story when light is used with purpose.

We’ll walk through:

• Building depth and atmosphere with 1–4 lights
• Using color and gels to create emotional tone, not novelty
• Creating narrative portraits with minimal gear
• Translating concept into visual language