A Comprehensive Education with Professional Results

The NESOP Professional Photography Program is sixty weeks of lecture, hands-on instruction on industry-standard equipment and technology and active lab time spread over two academic years. Our graduates attest that it’s the ideal time frame to gain a mastery of the technical and business skills required to succeed as a professional photographer and develop a distinct, identifiable style.

In professional photography, technical skill is your foundation; yet, creative ability is the element that sets you apart from the competition. A NESOP education affords you the time to think imaginatively, learn to solve visual problems, adapt to challenging situations and push yourself to and beyond your creative limits. Providing a strong foundation based in current digital imaging technology while integrating traditional (film/analog) photographic techniques, exploring various experimental and alternative photographic processes and imparting the business knowledge necessary for success in the field, the NESOP Professional Photography Program is a critical first step in your career as a professional photographer. 

Working closely with our faculty, you acquire the advanced skills necessary to master the diverse areas of your chosen specialization. With the experience of NESOP’s working professionals for guidance, you develop two cohesive, professional portfolios that showcase your Major and Minor concentrations, as well as a clear understanding of (and ability to thrive within) current business potentials and practices.  A NESOP education gives you a unique competitive advantage as you enter the industry.   

About Supplies

Each first-year student is required to have his/her own small format digital SLR camera, lenses and flashes and a hand-held light meter. NESOP strongly recommends that each student purchase his/her own laptop computer. Before classes begin, each first-year student will need to purchase his/her own small format digital SLR camera and an external hard drive; equipment specifications for these items will be provided during the admissions process. No other purchases of supplies or equipment need be made before classes begin. A complete list of additional equipment specifications is provided by the first week of classes. The estimate for books, photo supplies and equipment that each student will purchase while in attendance at the school is approximately $7,500 per academic year, but it varies per individual student. This estimate is not part of tuition and is not paid directly to the school.