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July 28, 2025
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We are proud to celebrate Randolph Community College’s 57th graduating class of photographers! This talented group of 13 students completed concentrations in commercial photography, multimedia journalism, and portrait/wedding photography. Several graduates have already launched into full-time professional roles, others are establishing their own businesses,……
May 29, 2025
Second-year photojournalism student Lydia Johnson was looking to purchase a second camera body to complement her DSLR. With the rise of mirrorless technology now dominating the market, she was uncertain whether to invest in a mirrorless camera or stick with a second DSLR. Seeking advice on this significant purchase, Lydia reached out to her instructor, Candace Barbot, for……
May 15, 2025
Last week’s portfolio show was a successful wrap to our first-year students’ busy semester. Each student photographed and displayed 5 images around a common theme. This year’s topics included emotions, decades, clowns, textures, teapots, and vampires, among many others. One student displayed “color” as demonstrated through a black and white……
February 19, 2025
First-year students are often surprised when they hold a medium-format, black-and-white film camera for the first time. They are heavy and often it is the first time they have ever seen one. Randolph Community College (RCC) is one of the few remaining photography schools that begins by teaching the fundamentals……
February 5, 2025
Graduates of Randolph Community College’s (RCC) Photography program are well-prepared to enter the workforce, thanks in large part to the internship opportunities built into the second year of the program. These internships provide students with real-world experience that offers a clear, realistic view of the professional photography landscape setting them……
January 22, 2025
One of the key milestones for students in the Photography degree programs at Randolph Community College (RCC) is navigating the mock wedding held each fall. As students prepare for this event, there’s a sense of apprehension, especially for those enrolled in our portrait and wedding photography courses, worried they will forget important details while photographing their first……
January 8, 2025
First-year students display their work during the fall portfolio show. Students enrolled in the photography degree programs at Randolph Community College (RCC), begin their journey by immersing themselves in a hands-on learning environment that emphasizes both technical skills and artistic expression. In December, first-year students showcased their work at the annual portfolio……
December 4, 2024
Representatives from the Photography Department are taking RCC on the road! From career fairs, to college visits, to classroom presentations, we are sharing about the outstanding photographic technology program available to interested students. This year, we are excited to announce a new certificate program called Picturing Light—Introduction to Photography which……
November 25, 2024
This September, eight students, under the direction of Pulitzer prize winning instructor Candace Barbot, traveled to document the venus fly trap in its only indigenous habitat, Wilmington, North Carolina, in search of content for this year’s documentary. Second-year photojournalism students utilized the skills they have learned in school while in……
October 27, 2023
Student Thaddeus Sanders capturing some of the required images. Images by Anna Longuillo from Anna Danielle Photography. The RCC Portrait and Wedding students recently took part in the 2023 Mock Wedding. This event, organized by the Department of Photographic Technology, has been a staple for many years. Its primary goal……
September 6, 2023
The Fundamentals of Photography class offered first year students the opportunity to create a simple camera obscura and record the result for extra credit. Old school meets new school in this simply beautiful image by Valeria.
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In the Intro Digital Imaging class, students merged the classic method of producing lumen prints with modern digital imaging tools, resulting in the captivating images showcased above. This innovative approach provides an excellent opportunity to utilize outdated black and white traditional printing paper. Each emulsion exhibits a distinct response, which……
July 11, 2023
The first-year photography students were assigned a project in product lighting, which required them to style and illuminate a fabric of their preference. This particular skill set holds significance not only for commercial photographers, but also for portrait and wedding photographers. From L to R Toya Sloan, Claudio Brito Tapia,……
June 30, 2023
The students from the 1st Year Product Lighting course had the opportunity to showcase their creativity by utilizing natural light and basic, non-powered modifiers to create images featuring products of their choice. The images displayed above represent the impressive outcomes of their project. Images from L-R; Jenny Reta Lorenzo, Sam……
March 6, 2023
Top left, Thaddeus Sanders, top right, Claudio Brito, bottom center, Carmen Jackson, RCC is a hands on photography degree program that has been focusing on the fundamentals of photography for over 50 years. In the 1st-year Basic Portrait class, students experiment with using shadows to convey a message based on……