NYC Fall Colors & Shades 3 Day Photography Workshop
November 6 to 8, 2026
Visit NYC Neighborhoods & Parks, Ferry to Governor's Island, Central Park and The Met.
Visit NYC Neighborhoods & Parks, Ferry to Governor's Island, Central Park and The Met.
Suspect Photography Presents the
NYC Fall Colors & Shades 3 Day Photography Workshop
NYC Fall Colors & Shades 3 Day Photography Workshop
November 06-08, 2026
Immerse yourself in the dynamic energy of the city during its most colorful season, fall. Suspect Photography is proud to present a unique 3-day photo workshop focused on capturing the iconic streets and neighborhoods of New York City along with the city's nature side.
This workshop is designed to challenge you to see the city in a new light. We will spend our days mastering two distinct and powerful aesthetics: the timeless drama of black & white and the stunning visual feast of fall color. You will learn to capture the narrative of the city through graphic lines, stark contrast, and the warm, rich hues of autumn.
To ensure every attendee receives focused, one-on-one attention, this workshop is strictly limited to just 6 participants. This small group setting provides an intimate and personalized learning experience, allowing you to get the most out of your time on the street.
This workshop is designed to challenge you to see the city in a new light. We will spend our days mastering two distinct and powerful aesthetics: the timeless drama of black & white and the stunning visual feast of fall color. You will learn to capture the narrative of the city through graphic lines, stark contrast, and the warm, rich hues of autumn.
To ensure every attendee receives focused, one-on-one attention, this workshop is strictly limited to just 6 participants. This small group setting provides an intimate and personalized learning experience, allowing you to get the most out of your time on the street.
Location
NYC
New York City Neighborhoods
New York City Neighborhoods
Date & Time
November 6, 2026, 9 AM - November 8, 2026 2:00 PM
The Neighborhoods & Places We Will Visit, Our 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1: The Heart of Manhattan
We begin in Central Park, where we'll capture the breathtaking fall colors in the iconic urban landscape as a backdrop. Our photo walk will focus on seeing the city through a new lens, culminating in a visit to the MoMa to explore the work of a master photographer at the Robert Frank's first solo show at the Museum of Modern Art.
Day 2: Islands, Villages & A Taste of NYC
Our morning starts with tram ride across the East River to explore Roosevelt Island. In the afternoon, we'll immerse ourselves in the vibrant energy of the East and West Village, exploring historic spots like Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park. We'll end the day with a delicious group dinner at Veselka, a East Village classic for 70 years.
Day 3: Chelsea & Review
Our final day begins with strong coffee, fresh bagels, and a focused review session to share and critique our work from the weekend. Then, we'll take to the streets for one last photo walk through Madison Square Park and head east to the Chelsea neighborhood and the Hudson River, capturing the final moments of our workshop at Hudson River Park. Weather and time permitting, we can make out way down to Little Island.
We begin in Central Park, where we'll capture the breathtaking fall colors in the iconic urban landscape as a backdrop. Our photo walk will focus on seeing the city through a new lens, culminating in a visit to the MoMa to explore the work of a master photographer at the Robert Frank's first solo show at the Museum of Modern Art.
Day 2: Islands, Villages & A Taste of NYC
Our morning starts with tram ride across the East River to explore Roosevelt Island. In the afternoon, we'll immerse ourselves in the vibrant energy of the East and West Village, exploring historic spots like Washington Square Park and Tompkins Square Park. We'll end the day with a delicious group dinner at Veselka, a East Village classic for 70 years.
Day 3: Chelsea & Review
Our final day begins with strong coffee, fresh bagels, and a focused review session to share and critique our work from the weekend. Then, we'll take to the streets for one last photo walk through Madison Square Park and head east to the Chelsea neighborhood and the Hudson River, capturing the final moments of our workshop at Hudson River Park. Weather and time permitting, we can make out way down to Little Island.
A Great Opportunity to Explore Color Photography
David Brommer teaches classes at the Maine Media Workshop on Finding Photographic Style. Practicing what he preaches, Brommer shoots only in Black & White. This is a stylistic hard choice. Rest assured, Brommer shoots in RAW so the color is there, Brommer just hides it behind a pallet of blacks and whites with every shade in between. However, on this workshop David delves into color. It's the only time of year Brommer will entertain color!
You are free to photograph as your creative vision guides you.
You are free to photograph as your creative vision guides you.
Why Join This Workshop?
This workshop is designed to do more than just refine your technical skills—it's about fundamentally changing how you see and create. You'll learn to explore and expand your photographic horizons, moving beyond the obvious to capture a genuine sense of time & place.
Our curriculum is built to help you see the unseen, find the story in the everyday, and translate your unique perspective into powerful photographs with a strong sense of style. By the end, you won't just have new images; you'll have a new way of seeing the world.
This workshop is designed to do more than just refine your technical skills—it's about fundamentally changing how you see and create. You'll learn to explore and expand your photographic horizons, moving beyond the obvious to capture a genuine sense of time & place.
Our curriculum is built to help you see the unseen, find the story in the everyday, and translate your unique perspective into powerful photographs with a strong sense of style. By the end, you won't just have new images; you'll have a new way of seeing the world.
Workshop Focus
In this workshop, you will master a unique blend of landscape and street photography. You'll learn to find the quiet, timeless grandeur of nature-like stunning light backlighting a 200-year-old oak- and then pivot to capture the fleeting, human moments of urban life, such as a New Yorker rushing into a deli.
The real skill is not in choosing one over the other, but in seeing how both are defined by the same principles of light, composition, and story. This approach will challenge you to see the world differently and create truly impactful images in any environment.
In this workshop, you will master a unique blend of landscape and street photography. You'll learn to find the quiet, timeless grandeur of nature-like stunning light backlighting a 200-year-old oak- and then pivot to capture the fleeting, human moments of urban life, such as a New Yorker rushing into a deli.
The real skill is not in choosing one over the other, but in seeing how both are defined by the same principles of light, composition, and story. This approach will challenge you to see the world differently and create truly impactful images in any environment.
Eat like a New Yorker at Veslka
We believe workshops should fuel more than just your creativity—they should fuel your stomach, too. Our three-day event runs on memory cards, film, and a steady supply of NYC Soul Food! Since 1954, Veselka has been serving up Ukrainian food from the same location in the heart of the East Village.
Veselka, which means rainbow in Ukrainian, was founded by Volodymyr and Olha Darmochwal in 1954. Volodymyr and his wife were Ukrainian refugees in the late 1940s and found a home in the Little Ukraine neighborhood of the East Village of Manhattan.
Ever since then, Veselka has grown from a small newsstand into a 24-hour gathering place, serving up Ukrainian soul food with traditional dishes like pierogi/varenyky, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, blintzes and goulash to the delight of locals and visitors alike.
The restaurant, now owned and operated by Volodymyr’s grandson, Jason Birchard, was owned and operated by Tom Birchard for many years, the son-in-law of the original founders. Throughout the restaurant’s 70-year history, it has been expanded several times, been featured in many prominent films (such as Ocean’s 8, Trainwreck and Juno) along with numerous features in local and national publications. Veselka is, put simply, an institution of New York City.
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Veselka, which means rainbow in Ukrainian, was founded by Volodymyr and Olha Darmochwal in 1954. Volodymyr and his wife were Ukrainian refugees in the late 1940s and found a home in the Little Ukraine neighborhood of the East Village of Manhattan.
Ever since then, Veselka has grown from a small newsstand into a 24-hour gathering place, serving up Ukrainian soul food with traditional dishes like pierogi/varenyky, stuffed cabbage, potato pancakes, blintzes and goulash to the delight of locals and visitors alike.
The restaurant, now owned and operated by Volodymyr’s grandson, Jason Birchard, was owned and operated by Tom Birchard for many years, the son-in-law of the original founders. Throughout the restaurant’s 70-year history, it has been expanded several times, been featured in many prominent films (such as Ocean’s 8, Trainwreck and Juno) along with numerous features in local and national publications. Veselka is, put simply, an institution of New York City.
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"Thank you David, what a fabulous workshop you put on! Enjoyed my time with you and all my new photo friends"
- Ami Patel
- Ami Patel
Meet your instructor and New Yorker, David Brommer
David Brommer, the founder and "Dreamer In Chief" of Suspect Photography, has dedicated over 40 years to the art of visual storytelling and photo style. With a deep passion for the craft, he has helped thousands of photographers cultivate their skills and find their unique voice. From Gallerist to Director of Education Marketing at B&H Photo, Brommer lives and breaths photography.
His philosophy centers on the idea that photography is a "many-faceted gem," encompassing not just technical mechanics but also the power of an idea and the authenticity of a personal vision. Through Suspect Photography's intimate workshops and immersive retreats, David guides creators to move beyond gear and into a more conceptual approach, encouraging them to make powerful images with a distinct, definable style.
See all Suspect Photography Workshops here.
His philosophy centers on the idea that photography is a "many-faceted gem," encompassing not just technical mechanics but also the power of an idea and the authenticity of a personal vision. Through Suspect Photography's intimate workshops and immersive retreats, David guides creators to move beyond gear and into a more conceptual approach, encouraging them to make powerful images with a distinct, definable style.
See all Suspect Photography Workshops here.
The Inaugural NYC Fall Colors and Shades workshop was an absolute triumph! Our class of five intrepid photographers crossed islands and boroughs, immersed in the brash display of predominantly yellow and deep red foliage that defined the season. This workshop was designed to challenge you to see the city in a new, integrated light, focusing on city parks (both large like Central Park & Governors Island, and micro-sized). We spent our days mastering two distinct and powerful aesthetics: the timeless drama of black & white and the stunning visual feast of fall color, capturing the narrative of the city through graphic lines, stark contrast, and the warm, rich hues of autumn. Daily assignments are also given to participants, this helps focus and challenge them.
Costs
Workshop is limited to 6 students.
Includes: Pre Workshop Zoom, All Ticketed Entries, Ferry, Classroom, Swag Bag, Dinner at Momofuku and Sunday Breakfast.
$995.00
Includes: Pre Workshop Zoom, All Ticketed Entries, Ferry, Classroom, Swag Bag, Dinner at Momofuku and Sunday Breakfast.
$995.00
Contact Us
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With the sun setting at 4:50 pm it allowed us to indulge in some city night photography, as long as there is an element of fall inspired nature in the frame.