On arrival in New York City, stay at the new boutique GEM Hotel-Chelsea or another hotel of your choice. Gather for a welcome dinner and orientation with your instructors and fellow students.
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Meet early this morning at the Union Square market where you’ll photograph merchants and their bright produce. Then join our expert at the renowned Calumet Photographic for a class on photo technique, lighting, and composition. Head uptown for your afternoon photo assignment to capture the diverse architecture of fabled Fifth Avenue and the sights of Central Park—an oasis of green amid a high-rise landscape. Photograph the sunset from the top of Rockefeller Center.
This morning’s assignment takes us to some of the city's most legendary ethnic neighborhoods. Meander through the maze-like streets of Chinatown or Little Italy before meeting for a midday talk on creativity in photography. An edit-and-critique session of images taken on this morning's photo shoot rounds out the afternoon. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner and a presentation of the workshop's best photos.
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Attend a morning seminar to learn how to enhance your photos with improved exposure, composition, and supplemental lighting. The workshop concludes at noon after a final question-and-answer session with your instructors.