Photography Class: Master Your Camera Controls - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Master your camera settings while photographing The Met’s iconic galleries and architecture.
Few places offer more visual inspiration than The Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the grandeur of the Great Hall to the atmospheric galleries housing centuries of masterworks, The Met is a photographer's dream. This intimate workshop gives you the skills to do it justice, with focused, personalized instruction on your camera's core controls, including exposure, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and more. No more fumbling through menus or defaulting to auto mode. By the end of the workshop, you'll know how to capture what you see, whether it's the dramatic lighting of the Egyptian Wing, the rich textures of European paintings or the sweeping architecture of the museum's iconic facade. Suitable for all camera models and skill levels, this is the workshop that finally makes everything click.
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 5
- Event Duration 2 hours
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Adilene
03 Aug 2026
Nate was excellent! Very thorough, answered all my questions and did a great job with recommendations on future equipment.
Mark
11 Jun 2026
Very nice group of people and made sure every detail was planned out thoroughly. Ron, who was our photographer instructor, was very good as laying out how our camera works. Very nice introduction.
Michele
02 May 2026
Mark hosted our class and he did a great job. The class size was perfect and he was very personable and helpful. Would take another class.
Event location: Master Your Camera Controls at Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY, 10028, USA, New York, NY, 10016
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Instructor Richard leads photography classes that aim to help students maximize their potential for producing quality photos using digital cameras and smart phone technology. In addition to sharing tech tips and tricks, his courses introduce concepts of composition, value and balance in subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits. With guidance from Instructor Richard, everyone can learn to capture striking digital images.
