Philadelphia Camera Show Brings 30+ Photographers, 20+ Brand Vendors and Hands-On Classes to Old City

Philadelphia Camera Show Brings 30+ Photographers, 20+ Brand Vendors and Hands-On Classes to Old City

The Philadelphia Camera Show takes place Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Unique Photo, 28 S. 2nd St. in Old City, with a series of educational classes, live demonstrations and photowalks. Pop-up locations include the Museum of the American Revolution, Sugarmom’s and nearby parks.

More than 30 photographers will share their knowledge in classroom sessions, live demos and photowalks. The show is geared to everyone from beginners to professionals, and offers a chance to learn from world-renowned photographers, talk to manufacturer reps and shop show-floor deals. Tickets are available at uniquephoto.com/pacs.

What’s at the Show

• More than 20 brand vendors
• Camera and accessory deals that organizers call the lowest prices of the year
• More than 30 photography workshops
• Demos of the newest gear
• Special performances
• “Creators Challenges,” in which attendees can win cash

A two-day show floor pass is free and gives access to the brand vendors on-site, with classes, model shoots and demos running throughout. The show floor is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Registration is available through Unique Photo’s site.

Classes are $10 each unless noted. Many sessions are held at Unique Photo, with others at the Museum of the American Revolution, Sugarmom’s and outdoor locations.

Saturday, November 14

• Joe McNally Takeover: Light, Shadow, and Portraits, Part 1 (Nikon): 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Museum of the American Revolution (Liberty room). $20. McNally teaches how to build a lighting solution step by step.
• The Black West in Color with Ron Tarver: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., Room 301. The Swarthmore College art professor discusses “The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America.”
• Video Production Workshop with Charley Voorhis (Tamron): 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., Room 302. $20. The first of a three-part workshop.
• Barnyard Portraits Live Animal Shoot with Bobby Stormer: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., 4th floor. A live animal shoot with creative sets, backdrops and studio lighting.
• A Life in Sports Photography with Rob Tringali: 12 to 1:30 p.m., Room 301. Tringali has photographed 28 Super Bowls, 30 World Series and six Olympic Games.
• Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Photowalk with Michael Downey: 12 to 1:30 p.m., outdoors. The club grew from a century-long tradition of Urban Black Cowboys in Philadelphia.
• Free Cyanotype Live Demos with Kaitlyn Dougher: 12 to 2 p.m. Free. A demonstration of the sun-printing process dating back to 1842.
• Building More Concept Into Your Photography with Brooke Shaden (Sony): 1:45 to 3:45 p.m., Museum of the American Revolution (Liberty room).
• Cinematic Worlds: Building Stories Through Photography with Karen Jerzyk: 1:45 to 3:30 p.m., Room 302.
• The Art of Shooting the Band at Sugarmom’s with Clay Patrick McBride: 2 to 4 p.m., Sugarmom’s.
• Photowalk with Allan Ali (Fujifilm): 3 to 4:30 p.m., outdoors, exploring Old City. Check-in is at Unique Photo.
• Publishing Your Book and Funding Your Vision with Marc Asnin: 3:30 to 5 p.m., Room 301.
• Group Portfolio Review with Brooke Shaden (Sony): 4 to 5:30 p.m., Museum of the American Revolution (Founders room). Listed as almost sold out.

Sunday, November 15

• Clean and Check at Unique Photo Philly: A professional technician will be in-store. $10, with a limit of one reservation per spot.
• Joe McNally Takeover: Light, Shadow, and Portraits, Part 2 (Nikon): 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Museum of the American Revolution (Liberty room). $20. McNally kicks off the day with a talk with behind-the-scenes stories.
• High Speed Sync Workshop with JC Carey (Westcott): 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., outdoors.
• The Instagram Intro Post Workshop for Shy Creatives with Fabiola Lara: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., Room 301.
• Foundations of Newborn Photography with Jessie Marrero: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., 4th floor.
• Photos and Stories from the Road with Aaron Schantz: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., Room 302.
• Immersive Set Live Shoot at Sugarmom’s with Brooke Shaden (Sony): 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A live model shoot.
• One Light Wonder with Abhi Sarkar: 12 to 2 p.m., Room 301.
• Cinematic Worlds Photowalk with Karen Jerzyk: 12 to 1:30 p.m., outdoors.
• Photographing Disc Dogs with Bobby Stormer: 12:15 to 1 p.m., outdoors.
• The Polaroid of the 19th Century with Clay Patrick McBride: 12:45 to 3:15 p.m., 4th floor. An introduction to wet plate collodion.
• Capturing Dance Movement with Steve Vaccariello: 1 to 2:30 p.m., Room 301.
• Artist Talk with Kyle Myles (Baltimore Photo Space): 1:45 to 3:15 p.m., Room 302.
• Intro to Generative AI Using Adobe Firefly with Chris Zaccone: 1:45 to 3:15 p.m., Room 301.
• Model Shoot at Sugarmom’s with Philly Create: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Bring cameras; check-in is at Unique Photo Philly.
• Backyard Wildlife Photography with Bobby Stormer: 3:30 to 5 p.m., 4th floor.
• Group Portfolio Review with Brooke Shaden (Sony): 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., Room 302. Listed as almost sold out.

Registration for classes is through Unique Photo, and some sessions, including the Saturday outdoor lighting and high speed sync workshops with JC Carey, are listed as sold out.