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The 8x10 Portrait

Refine your portraiture skills through hands-on large-format photography in the studio and on the streets of New York City. Explore approaches to directing subjects, composition, perspective, and intentional lighting while gaining practical experience working with an 8x10 camera. Receive direct feedback and critique to strengthen your portrait-making practice.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 36 E 30th St, New York, NY
  • 16 hours over 2 sessions

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Sat. Oct 24, 2026, 10am ET (2 sessions)


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Join us for a hands-on workshop making 8x10 portraits in the field.

Designed for photographers with prior view camera experience, this workshop invites participants to refine their approach to portraiture through lecture, demonstrations, hands-on practice, and direct feedback.

The course begins at Penumbra with a presentation of the instructor's projects, the role of the view camera in his practice, and his approach to portraiture. Topics include approaching and directing subjects, composing engaging portraits, and intentional use of perspective and lighting. Then, the instructor will give a demonstration on loading 8x10 film in the darkroom and making a portrait in the studio. In the afternoon, the group will head out to apply these concepts in the field. Working in teams of two, students will gain experience both photographing and assisting while making 8x10 portraits of passersby and one another on the street in NYC.

The following week, participants will reconvene to discuss their experiences and take part in a group critique of the images produced during the first session. Building on that feedback, the class will return to the field in the afternoon to create additional portraits and further develop their skills.

The group will meet for a short follow-up critique over Zoom to discuss the final images.

This workshop is a unique opportunity for large format photographers to learn from and make portraits alongside an accomplished artist in the field, gaining skills they can apply in their practice moving forward.

Tuition includes a $325 materials fee.

Prerequisite: Previous large format experience is required

Refund Policy

  • In the event a student must cancel their registration for a workshop, they may do so any time before and up to 15 business days prior to the workshop start date, and will receive an 85% refund.
  • In the event a student must cancel attendance from a workshop within 15 business days prior to the start of the workshop this will be considered a withdrawal and the student will receive a 50% refund.
  • A withdrawal made within 4 business days of a class will NOT be entitled to any refund.

Please provide us with as much advance notice as possible for consideration. Beyond this, we cannot be held responsible for any cancellations outside of our control.

Unless otherwise stated, classes need a minimum of three students to run. In the off chance that a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be refunded 100% of your tuition. Tuition costs for cancelled workshops can also be transferred to other classes or workshops.

We are not responsible for any non-refundable travel costs (such as airfare, train tickets or accommodation costs). If you are traveling long distances or from out of state, we advise you to consider purchasing travel insurance as workshops may be cancelled or postponed due to low registration or other unforeseen circumstances.

Due to the intensive nature of our workshops, we cannot offer makeup sessions outside of workshop time or in future workshops. Instructors are not required to bring students up to date during scheduled workshop time for missed days or lateness.

Refunds will not be given for absences or no shows. *This includes any illness or absence related to Covid 19.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Penumbra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing workshops, education, lectures, and events to the worldwide photographic community. They aim to be a comprehensive resource for photographers of all levels and to promote the impact of photography on culture, history, and the arts.

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