{"id":71,"date":"2007-11-21T20:08:59","date_gmt":"2007-11-22T00:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetneil.com\/tangents\/about\/workshops-and-seminars\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T22:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:26:05","slug":"photography-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2022 Photography workshops NJ \/ NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-workshops\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/NJ-NYC-photography-workshops-06-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Photography Workshops &#8211; NJ \/ NYC<\/h1>\n<p>I present\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/\">personal\u00a0photography\u00a0workshops<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/tutoring-sessions\/\">tutoring sessions<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which are tailored to your needs and to your schedule. These individual workshops are\u00a0available as well throughout the year, depending on both of our schedules. My studio is only 17 miles from Manhattan. Just a short hop from New York and quite accessible by bus. Oh, and there&#8217;s parking at the studio. Free parking.<\/p>\n<p>If you are limited in how far you can travel, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/online-photography-tutoring-sessions\/\">online tutoring sessions<\/a>\u00a0via video calls\u00a0to help you get a much better understanding of photography and lighting techniques.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/category\/photography-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Recaps of previous workshops,<\/a>\u00a0with feedback from attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Also, here are\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">results you can expect<\/a>\u00a0to achieve yourself! It\u2019s well within your reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The workshops are intended\u00a0to give you\u00a0confidence in your technique, and in using your photo gear.\u00a0My approach is to\u00a0teach photographers\u00a0<strong>how<\/strong>\u00a0to achieve what\u00a0<strong>they\u00a0<\/strong>want to.\u00a0What we are aiming for, are those\u00a0&#8220;aaaah, NOW I get it!&#8221; moments.\u00a0Any aspects of flash photography that had been elusive up until then &#8211; whether it is a technique or bit of theory &#8211; should\u00a0fall into place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">1. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-workshops\/\">Personal workshops &#8211; New Jersey \/ NJ<\/a>\u00a0 (with models)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-workshops\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/NJ-NYC-photography-workshops-03-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='one_half last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tFor an individually tailored workshop, including models, I offer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/flash-photography-workshops\/\">personal photography workshops<\/a><\/strong> at my studio. In addition to flash photography, we can cover other topics that you want to.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>location: <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my studio in NJ<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">directions<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">2. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops-new-york-nyc\/\">Personal workshops &#8211; New York \/ NYC<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">(with models)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops-new-york-nyc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/NJ-NYC-photography-workshops-05-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='one_half last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you&#8217;d prefer to have a personal <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops-new-york-nyc\/\">photography workshop in New York<\/a>,<\/strong> we can meet up\u00a0on location in Manhattan or Brooklyn. We can make it a full-day workshop with two models, or a half-day workshop with one model.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">3. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/studio-photography-workshops\/\">Studio lighting workshops<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">(with models)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/studio-photography-workshops\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/NJ-NYC-studio-photography-workshops-08-900.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='one_half last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you&#8217;ve been curious about getting to know more about studio lighting for portraits, but it all seems too daunting or technical, then this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/studio-photography-workshops\/\">studio lighting workshop<\/a><\/strong> is for you. This workshop is a learning experience where you get to actually use studio lights and light modifiers, and learn how to set them up for portrait photography.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>location: <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my studio in NJ<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">directions<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">4. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photo-walks-nyc\/\">NYC Photo Walks<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">(with a model)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photo-walks-nyc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/NJ-NYC-photography-workshops-07-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='one_half last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tWith the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photo-walks-nyc\/\">NYC Photo Walks<\/a><\/strong>, we will photograph a model around a colorful, interesting parts of New York City. The group will be limited to just 4 photographers, so it won\u2019t be crowded. We will also work at a relaxed tempo, so that I can attend to everyone and help everyone get amazing images. There will be an assistant to carry and hold the light for us. We just get to shoot and have fun!\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">5. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/tutoring-sessions\/\">In-person tutoring sessions<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_half'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/tutoring-sessions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/promo\/workshops-tutoring.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='one_half last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tI also offer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/tutoring-sessions\/\">personal tutoring sessions<\/a><\/strong>. These are usually done in person at my studio in New Jersey. These tutoring sessions are tailored specifically for you, depending on what area\u00a0you need help with.We get to sit and chat and go over problem areas in your photography. If you want, we can add a model for part of this tutoring session.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>location: <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my studio in NJ<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/studio-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">directions<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #993300;\">6. <a style=\"color: #993300;\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/online-photography-tutoring-sessions\/\">Online tutoring sessions<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><div class='one_third'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/online-photography-tutoring-sessions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/Zoom_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='two_third last'>\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you need help with some problem you&#8217;re having in photography or want to do a portfolio review, but you live further away than NJ \/ NYC, then we could always do the <a href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/online-photography-tutoring-sessions\/\">tutoring session via video chat<\/a> via Zoom.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact me<\/h2>\n<p>Please feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:neil@neilvn.com\"><strong>e-mail me<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or phone me at 862-485-7276, for more information about the workshops.<\/p>\n<p>thank you<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neil van Niekerk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/DSC_5157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/NYC_4703-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/NYC_4834-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/workshop\/2C3A0074.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">photography books by Neil vN<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"Title_left\">\n<div id=\"books_left\">\n<div class=\"book1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1608955702\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=planeneilphot-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1608955702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/images\/books\/NvN\/3-qualityoflight-250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" 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These individual workshops are\u00a0available as well throughout the year, depending on both of our schedules. My studio is only 17 miles from Manhattan. Just a short hop from New York and quite accessible by bus.&nbsp;<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/photography-workshops\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read more inside&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29730,"parent":0,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-71","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52369,"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions\/52369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}