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Course Description

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Prepare for a photography career with the knowledge and resources you need to succeed in fine art, editorial or commercial photography. You'll learn how to create a strong portfolio, promote yourself and find exhibition and residency opportunities. We'll also cover how to land jobs, including assistant and digital tech roles. Plus, you'll get a solid understanding of important legal issues, such as contracts, copyright, and model releases.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

All other prerequisites for Advanced Photography apply.

Instructors

  • Rana Young

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Nov 02, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $500.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Nov 23, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 28, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Nov 02, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026
Instructors
  • Rana Young
Necessary Supplies

This course requires a digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) or a mirrorless camera. Additionally, you can expect to spend up to $125 (estimate) on supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books for this course. A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

Section Notes

This course requires access to Adobe Lightroom Classic. Please visit the Adobe Lightroom Classic website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

It is also highly recommended to have access to Adobe Photoshop. Please visit the Adobe Photoshop website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

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