Day of Photo

Cameras and camera equipment being raised in the air by students
 

Day of Photo

Picture Yourself at RIT

RIT's renowned Photo School hosts a Day of Photo event every fall! We will be hosting on Friday, November 8, 2024. Details about registration will be coming soon.

A student looks through the viewfinder of a camera.

Throughout the free event, prospective students spend time with us exploring our undergraduate photo offerings: Advertising Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photographic Sciences, Photojournalism and Visual Media. 

The agenda includes:

  • Tour multi-million-dollar renovated facilities in the renowned School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
  • Participate in hands-on demos, including advertising portraits, high-speed portraits and digital magic
  • Get a glimpse at our industry-standard cameras and equipment
  • Spend time with award-winning faculty, students and alumni
  • Learn more about our undergraduate BFA and BS program offerings, as well as photography-related clubs on campus 
  • Join our RIT Photo Prize Instagram contest for a chance to win prizes 
  • Meet one-on-one with faculty
  • Hear from Undergraduate Admissions about the application and financial aid process

Free registration

A Rich History

Past in-person Day of Photo events have included portrait and high-speed photography demos, a student panel, facilities tours, equipment showcases and portfolio reviews. Hover over images for photo credit.

Students photograph a Day of Photo participant in North Light Studio.
Faculty Clay Patrick McBride shows a high school students his portfolio.
A photo of a student popping a balloon.
A high-speed photography demo.
Bob Rose leads a thermal portrait demo.
A studio gets their photo taken in a photo studio.
A student gives a microscopy demo.
Photographers take a high-speed photo.
A group of people look at photography equipment.
A theater audience takes in insights from a student panel.
Faculty Jenn Poggi gives a student a portfolio review.
A group of students pose for a photo with camera around their necks.
A student gets their photo taken in a studio.
Students and staff show families the camera equipment available in The Cage.
Students photograph a Day of Photo participant in North Light Studio.
Students participate in a panel discussion.
Faculty Clay Patrick McBride shows off portraits that were taken in a studio.
Faculty James Porto talks with a student.
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Photo Prize Contest

A student poses with a boxed camera kit she won.

In conjunction with Day of Photo, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences runs an annual RIT Photo Prize Instagram competition to discover, support and highlight the next generation of image makers! 

Photo by Sophie Proe '24: Winner of the 2022 Photo Prize competition, Marisa N.

Entry and Eligibility

Entry into the contest is simple: Tag your 10 best Instagram posts with #RITphotoprize2024. That’s it! Our faculty judges will follow the tagged submissions and winners will be announced during the Day of Photo event. Attendance is not required to be a winner.

Participants must currently be enrolled in seventh through 12th grades or community college, and be in a photography class. Final awarding of prizes will require proof of student status.

Prizes

Award winners will be determined by our team of faculty judges. Prizes for 2024 are to be announced. Previous winners have received subscriptions to Adobe Creative Cloud, cameras, photography equipment and more.

Contact

A student poses for a portrait in a studio.

Questions about the event can be sent to:

spastour@rit.edu