With the exception of Photography I, a basic understanding of your camera is helpful to get the most out of these courses. For example, students should be able to navigate their camera menus, change f-stops, shutter speeds and ISOs, and have a familiarity with manipulating their exposures.

There is no deadline to sign up, however, seating is limited and all registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage students to sign up early in order to guarantee a seat.

Start and end times vary from course to course. Please check our website for further information.

Please check the Meeting Space tab for information on venue location.

For most Short Courses, there will be opportunities to work with your camera in order to understand some of the concepts being taught. Check the individual course for more information on what is covered.

If you don't own a camera, please reach out to us and let us know. We'll send one to the course for you to use.

Check the Equipment tab for individual courses to see what is required. For photo editing course, a laptop is required. For most other courses, a laptop is not required. However if you want to participate in the critique session (a part of some courses) you will need to have a way to select and transfer your images to the instructor. This can be as simple as viewing images on the back of the camera or writing down the file numbers and giving the instructor your memory card. However, a computer can streamline this process.

Check under the Equipment tab on individual courses for information on required software.

We'll do our best to provide as much access as we can to electrical outlets but can't guarantee that you'll have the access you need. We recommend that you come to the course with a fully charged laptop (and camera!) battery.

Check the Equipment List for the particular Short Course you are interested in attending.

In order to ensure a great experience for all our students, we've capped attendance for our 2022 courses. Our typical Short Course is capped at 16 students, however that may vary.

Most Short Courses have one instructor. However, if necessary, we will provide an assistant to ensure that the ratio is approximately 1 instructor to every 10 students.

On some Short Courses there is a discount available for currently-enrolled high school students. In addition (and something that applies to everyone), if you take a Short Course and then at some point decide to enroll in RMSP's Summer Intensive or Professional Intensive program, your Short Course tuition is credited back to you in full!

Yes, the full tuition is due upon registration.

If you notify RMSP at least 10 business days prior to the course, tuition is refunded in full minus a $25 processing fee. If cancellation is received fewer than 10 business days prior to the course, the full tuition is retained by RMSP. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after our office receives notice of cancellation.

Registrations often come in spurts, so even though there may be plenty of spots left for a course today, there may not be space tomorrow. We encourage you to sign up early to ensure a seat at the Short Course of your choice.

Once a Short Course sells out, we stop processing registrations and start a waiting list for that course. There are sometimes cancellations, so we suggest that you put your name on the waiting list even if a course has sold out.

To add your name to the waiting list, call or email our office and provide us with your name, phone number(s) and the name of the course you would like to attend. You can call us at (800) 394-7677, or email Bob McGowan in our office at bobm@rmsp.com. You will be notified by phone if a spot opens up.

Yes, you will receive an immediate message confirming your registration.

All information will be available on our website. However, you will also receive an email 30 days prior to the course start date as well as a reminder email a week before the course begins. And of course, if you have questions at any time, please give us a call or email us.

For most Short Courses, there is no need to drive anywhere. However, there are some Short Courses where you will need to drive to field shoots. We encourage carpooling among participants.