Your Photography, Your Path
For nearly fifty years, ICP has supported photographers in discovering their voice and advancing their craft. ICP Pathways builds on that legacy, helping you find the courses that align with your goals and guiding you through our wide range of Open Education opportunities.
Each Pathway is a curated series of recommended courses that help you dive into key areas of photography—from darkroom techniques to digital imaging, lighting, portraiture, and storytelling. Whether you’re just beginning your photographic journey or refining your voice as an artist, the Open Education team is here to guide you. Together, we’ll help you identify the right courses and build a personalized approach that aligns with your goals, schedule, and lived experience.
The following Pathways were created to introduce this initiative. Explore these curated learning journeys or browse the full catalog to discover more courses that match your interests. As we learn more about your interests, we’ll highlight new courses in your Pathway to keep you inspired and on track toward your goals.
Members also get a discount from 10% to 40% off the tuition on courses over $100. Join our ICP community and enjoy free public programs, access to exhibition opening nights and other member events.
Digital Foundations Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ How to Use Your Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera
▪ Photography I: The Camera
▪ Photography II: Image and Workflow
▪ Photoshop I: The Essentials/Lightroom I: The Essentials
Advanced Digital Image Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ Photoshop II: Advanced Techniques
▪ Lightroom II: Advanced Techniques
▪ Capture One I
▪ Fine Art Digital Printing I
▪ Photography II: Image and Workflow
Black & White Film Photography Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ Film Camera Basics
▪ Black-and-White Film Photography I
▪ Black-and-White Film Photography II
Advanced Analog & Darkroom Practice Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ Black-and-White Film Photography III
▪ Digital Negatives and Platinum-Palladium Printing
▪ Print-to-Print: Gelatin Silver Printing with Digital Files
▪ Large Format Photography: An introduction to the Technical and Practical
The Art of Lighting Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ Lighting I: The Essentials
▪ Lighting II: Advanced Techniques
Go further with / specialize with:
▪ Lighting for the Environmental Portrait
▪ Intro to Still Life and Food Photography
▪ Fashion: The Inside Story
▪ The Fashion Portrait: From Street Style to Haute Couture
ICP’s Project & Practice Pathway
Recommended Courses:
▪ ICP Crit Labs (Both In-person and Online)
▪ Advancing Your Personal Project (Online)
▪ The Tempos and Tones of Editing and Sequencing: A Primer for Advanced Students (Online)
▪ Finding a Gallery to Represent You (Hybrid)