Photography
  • "My experience at the St. Petersburg College Photography Program was really valuable and influential in the way I work and perform today. The facilities and the individual attention from professors helped me build a strong background of technical and conceptual knowledge. Also the valuable information that I gained from the program at SPC helped me be prepared for the transfer process on to a university’s Fine Art program."
    —Gabriel Ramos
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Photography

  • SPC photographic facilities include a professional shooting studio, color processing area, 20-station digital studio, medium to large format industry-standard printers and private labs for students.

  • Take a course or two to enhance your skills

    The program provides an excellent means to explore an interest in photography either as a hobby or for professional development. It is ideal for those who wish to enhance their knowledge of commercial photography, or to complement careers in public relations, graphic design or writing.

    Our photography classes can be taken as part of our Associate in Science degree program, can help satisfy the elective requirements for the Associate in Arts degree or meet the common prerequisites for your chosen four-year major.

  • Explore a career in photography

  • Our Photography program gives you a strong foundation in the craft and expressive potential of photography, as well as the technical aspects of the field in both digital and analog production methods.

    With an A.S. degree in Photographic Technology from SPC you will learn:

    • Fundamentals of camera function
    • Photographic film and paper processing techniques
    • Composition and lighting
    • Advanced techniques in digital image capturing and manipulation
    • Creative critical thinking

  • Earn a degree

    Photography students can earn an A.S. Degree in Photographic Technology that will:

    • Prepare you for quick entry into the workforce
    • Provide you with hands-on experience
    • Offer state-of-the-art facilities for producing high-quality works

     

  • Our program can prepare you for a career as a:

  • Career Research Links

  • Explore your options

    • SPC's Career Services 
    • What Do You Like? - Explore career information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    • Choices Planner - Create a portfolio for your career exploration through the Florida Department of Education
    • SPC Career Pathways - A partnership between SPC and the Pinellas County School Board that gives high school students free college credit for high school and technical programs.

    By the numbers

    • Occupational Outlook Handbook – Job profiles covering hundreds of occupations from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
    • Career One Stop - Tools for job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals from the U.S. Department of Labor
    • What People Are Asking - Florida job and wage data for specific areas from Florida's Labor Market Statistics Center
  • Barton Gilmore
    Associate Professor
    Clearwater Campus
    (727)791-2685

    Jonathan Barnes
    Academic Department Chair Humanities and Fine Arts Clearwater
    Clearwater Campus
    (727)791-5997

  • Photo Galleries

  • View photo galleries