Syracuse Photography Group - Photography Classes & Courses in Syracuse

Upcoming Events

Photography Class Beginners Guide to Exposure & Light in Photography

Saturday the 29th of January

Franklin Square Park, Syracuse NY - 10 am - 3 hours

Love photography but overwhelmed when it comes to all of the technical aspects? We'll help break down the exposure triangle, and how to control your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to get the exact photo you want. You'll leave this session feeling confident using your camera on MANUAL.

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$69pp only 3 places left

Landscape Photography Meetup

Sunday the 30th of January

Westminster Park, Syracuse NY - 1:00 pm - 2 hours

The city of Syracuse offers beautiful opportunities for landscape photography. This course will help you develop your eye for gorgeous landscape shots and encourage you to find beauty in even the coldest winter months.

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$35pp only 4 places left

Analog Photography Session

Saturday the 5th of February

Syracuse, New York - 1pm - 2 hours

Whether you started shooting analogue or you’re just getting into it, this session will cover some of the essentials of film photography. We’ll touch on how a camera meter works and how to meter for film, the different film options and how they affect your photo, and how to plan your shots!

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$35pp open - requires 4 bookings to proceed

Motion Blur & Intentional Camera Movement Workshop

Sunday the 6th of February

Clinton Square, Syracuse NY - 1pm - 2 hours

Motion blur often frustrates new photographers. But that same blur can also create artistic, magical images. Blur allows an image that captures a single moment in time to convey motion. We will discuss ways to use shutter speed for intentionally blurring the background or the subject. We will cover the different between subject blur and camera blur, and the many different ways you can set up a shot to get the exact type of movement you're looking for.

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$35pp open - requires 4 bookings to proceed

Photography Class Beginners Guide to Composition

Saturday the 12th of February

Thornden Park, Syracuse - 12:00 PM - 3 hours

You've got a great eye for photography but you're not sure what makes a good photo GREAT? This is the class for you! Professional photographer Bridget Badore will walk through the basics of composition, challenging participants to hone in on their unique perspective. By the end of class, photographers will walk away feeling confident in the way they frame every image.

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$69pp only 3 places left

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday the 13th of February

Clinton Square, Syracuse - 2:00 pm - 2 hours

Whether you’re curious about street photography, or a long-time street enthusiast, join us for a meet up! Photographers will be guided through a series of challenges to hone in on your creative eye. We’ll take some tools from famous street photographers from Henri Cartier-Bresson to Helen Levitt, and take inspiration from a few contemporary photographers. You’ll want away with new ways of looking at the world around you, and new ways of approaching the street.

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$35pp 10 places left - requires 3 bookings to proceed

Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations around Syracuse.

New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Syracuse Photography Facebook Group here to share your photos after the session.

Our classes and photography sessions are limited to a max of 5 students - due to current COVID restrictions

We ask that everyone attending a meetup follows social distancing guidelines:

Stay home if you're sick.

Keep 6 feet away from others.

Don't make unnecessary physical contact with others. Avoid physical greetings, such as handshakes, hugs and kisses.

Wash your hands regularly with alcohol-based sanitiser.

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Use a flexed elbow or a tissue.

I thought it was great! Bridget is very knowledgeable and personable. It was interesting being pushed out of our comfort zone and thinking outside the box for shots. Even got some questions answered and assistance with some settings issues I have been having. Looking forward to participating in some other meet-ups.

5/5

Kim Nolan

December 11th 2021

It was really great! Bridget gave us some great information, creative prompts and challenges, and asked helpful questions.

5/5

Katie Cragin

December 11th 2021

Very informative class for beginner photographers. Bridget is a friendly and very helpful teacher. She was very patient in answering all of my questions and explained everything in great detail and demonstrated when necessary. I would definitely take another class of hers on the future!

5/5

Jill

October 13th 2021

Very informative class for beginner photographers. Bridget is a friendly and very helpful teacher. She was very patient in answering all of my questions and explained everything in great detail and demonstrated when necessary. I would definitely take another class of hers on the future!

5/5

Jill

October 12th 2021

It was really fun and informative

5/5

Colleen Cragin

March 1st 2021

I thought it was great! Bridget was very informative and friendly. It was challenging to try and think outside the box, but it was fun to do. Looking forward to the next one.

5/5

Kim Nolan

February 27th 2021

I absolutely loved it! I learned new techniques, had an awesome teacher, and got to shoot a lot of beautiful and captivating pictures I normally wouldn't have ventured to do!

5/5

Katie Cragin

February 27th 2021

Bridget Badore

Bridget is an editorial and portrait photographer from Phoenix, New York. She recently moved back to the Syracuse area after working as a freelance photographer in New York City for 10 years. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts honors program in 2013 with a BFA in Photography. Bridget began taking photographs in elementary school when she received her dad's old 35mm camera; teaching herself photography through her late father's scribbled notes and old kodak manuals. Her photographs have been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, Instyle, Vogue India, Bust Magazine, and WWD. You can find her on instagram at @bridgetbadore & see more of her work at www.bridgetbadore.com