Day of Photo
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, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
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 (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.) 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
Alumni Panel
Two of our photography alumni will be in attendance to share their professional experiences and how their RIT education helped shape their successful careers!
Jess Campbell '19 (visual media)
Jess Campbell is an art director at Fur, a body hair care brand, where she directs campaign photoshoots and guides all digital creative and design for the company. She graduated from RIT's visual media option in the photographic and imaging arts BFA program in 2019, and moved to New York City a few months later. Over the next five years, she grew from junior graphic designer at Package Free, a sustainable personal care marketplace, to more mid-level and senior positions, then to her current role today. She recently moved with her fiancé to Providence, R.I., where she works remotely with trips back to the city for shoot production. In her free time, she enjoys exploring on her bike and cooking new foods.
Bobby Gold '16 (photographic sciences)
Bobby Gold, a 2016 graduate of RIT's BS in imaging and photographic technology (now photographic sciences), is currently a senior imaging scientist at NVIDIA in Santa Clara, Calif. With extensive experience in image processing, camera design, and quality assurance, Gold has played a crucial role in enhancing the performance of NVIDIA's cutting-edge automotive and robotics technologies. His responsibilities include testing of camera performance and optimization of imaging system design to ensure the company's products achieve the highest standards of image quality. Gold's work is fueled by his lifelong passion for both cars and cameras, combining these interests to drive innovation in imaging technology.
Photo Prize Contest
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.
