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Photography Crash Course 1

Get up to speed with your camera in this fast-paced, practical crash course built for busy photographers. From ISO and exposure settings to framing and composition, you'll gain a well-rounded skill set for capturing sharp, expressive images across a variety of scenarios, from portraits to action shots. A confident, capable approach to your camera awaits.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 343 Lexington Ave , New York, NY
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Class Description

Description

Maximize your limited time with this intensive photography workshop designed for busy schedules. If you need to quickly master your camera's essentials before an upcoming trip or special event, this fast-paced course will equip you with the foundational knowledge you need. You will learn core photography principles, including how to control ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, plus basic composition techniques that help you capture sharp, creative, and memorable images.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand how to adjust ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to manage image exposure
  • Master fundamental compositional principles for creating visually compelling photographs
  • Build confidence using your camera across diverse shooting scenarios, from portrait photography to capturing action
  • Learn to work effectively with semiautomatic shooting modes such as Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority

Equipment Requirements:

  • A DSLR, mirrorless, or compact camera that includes Aperture (A/Av) Priority mode, Shutter (S/Tv) Priority mode, and Manual Mode. You must provide your own camera.

Important Course Information:

  • This course focuses specifically on semiautomatic shooting modes. Manual Mode instruction is covered in Crash Course 2.
  • Together, Crash Course 1 and Crash Course 2 provide content equivalent to our Photography I 6-week comprehensive course
  • Be sure to bring your camera to class

Refund Policy

Refund Policy

Refund Policy for Courses:

  • PhotoUno offers a 90% refund for students who notify us of withdrawal from a course seven days prior to the course's start date. The remaining 10% will cover administrative costs.
  • We also offer a 50% refund for withdrawals 6 days before the course is set to begin and between class #1 and #2.
  • As of class 2 we do not provide refunds or credits. 
  • Tuition is non-transferable.
  • Once you’ve registered for a course there is a one-time transfer fee of $60 fee into another section. 
  • No course refunds will be issued after a section transfer has been granted.

Student Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not satisfied after attending all classes of any of our 3 week, 5 week or 6 week courses we will provide you with a full refund.

Refund Policy for Crash Courses:

  • PhotoUno offers a 90% refund for students who notify us of withdrawal from Crash Course 1 or Crash Course 2, 72 hours before the class begins. The remaining 10% will cover administrative costs.
  • After 72 hours we will provide you with a credit which you will be able to use for a future date plus a $60 transfer fee. 

Refund Policy for private classes:

  • Due to administrative costs, PhotoUno offers a 90% refund for students who cancel their scheduled class more than 48 hours in advance.
  • Students who have registered for a private class may reschedule without any additional fees up to 48 hours in advance. 
  • There is an additional $80 fee for students that re-schedule less than 24 hours in advance.
  • There is no refund for students who cancel less than 24 hours in advance.

Refund Policy for outdoor classes, seminars, and workshops

  • PhotoUno will provide a refund only when the event is cancelled or rescheduled by the school. *This refund policy also applies to our 2-hour courses.

Refund Policy for Summer Camps:

We strive to be fair and transparent with our refund policy. Please review the details below:

Refund

  • Eligibility: Cancel at least 30 days before camp start date for a 90% refund.

Partial Refund

  • Eligibility: Cancel 14-29 days before camp start date for a 50% refund.

No Refund

  • Eligibility: No refunds for cancellations less than 14 days before camp start date.
  • Exception: Medical emergencies or extraordinary circumstances may be considered for partial refunds or future camp credits at the director’s discretion.

Session Changes

  • Eligibility: Requests must be made at least 14 days before the original session start date, subject to availability.

Camp Cancellation

  • If the camp cancels a session due to low enrollment, weather, or unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified and can:
  • Transfer to another session (if available)
  • Receive a full refund

Refund Processing Fees:

  • The following only applies in the event a provider’s cancellation/refund policy allows for cancellations and a full refund, please see above or contact CourseHorse to determine eligibility.
  • In the event a class is still going to occur, and a full refund is requested, and you are eligible for a full refund in accordance with the provider’s policy, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from your refund amount

Reviews of Classes at PhotoUno Photography School (358)

(4.7-star rating across 358 reviews)

This class: 4.7 out of 5 from 59 reviews

  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Amazing course with very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. Absolutely recommend it.
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  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Pat was an excellent instructor. She answered every question thoroughly and patiently, even the ones that were random and a little off-topic. She explained everything very very clearly. She kept reassuring us that we would get it, and eventually we did. Although the crash course is a whole lot of information, and my head was spinning, I feel like I know have some essentials that I can practice on and at least start to use this fancy camera that I have…
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    It was a good class but I felt like the instructor wasn’t the best at engaging students. At times it was clear that majority of students were confused and not able to follow his thought process I did enjoy all the photo exercises outdoor but wish we spent more time outdoors than in a classroom looking at the presentation slides
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Really great! I feel like I know so much more about how to operate my camera, but also the fundamentals of taking photos that had eluded me for so long. I'm excited to get out and play around with the techniques I learned.
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    The class was just what I was looking for. Even as someone who is fairly familiar with optics and photography terminology I gained a lot of new information from the course. I left the course confident and excited to practice the learned methods.
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    I have to make up the last of three classes class on th 25th; but so far so good after that second class I can tell my camera some of what I want it to do. I know the buttons and functions for : F stop, focal length, ISO, shallow depth of field, etc Thanks
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  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Great class learned so much can’t wait to take the second part.
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Very good. Very motivational and precise. Tot he point.
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    What a fantastic course. I cannot even believe how much I learned. The instructors were engaging and clear and made a long day a lot of fun!
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    I bought a DSLR camera but had no idea how to use it other than the preset dials. This class was everything I was looking for. Perfect for a beginner who runs into some trouble getting the picture they want to take. I learned how to adjust light sensitivity, shutter speed, create different depth of field and bettter focus. Definitely recommend.
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  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Very good review of the basics of DSLR photography. We didn't get through all the material, but what we covered was helpful.
  • Photography Crash Course 1

    Great class!
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PhotoUno Photography School

PhotoUno is a NYC-based digital photography school founded by Patricia Burmicky, a talented photographer with a passion for teaching. They offer a variety of courses for photographers of all levels, with a focus on providing a fun and easy learning experience through small class sizes and experienced instructors.

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