New York Institute of Photography
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The New York Institute of Photography (or NYIP) is a for-profit distance education school based out of New York City
, offering different courses in photography to students all over the world. NYIP currently offers three courses, the Complete Course in Professional Photography, the Complete Course in Digital Photography: Photoshop for Photographers, and the Fundamentals of Digital Photography.
. At the time, he named the school the E. Brunel School of Photography. Emile was a sculptor/artist/photographer best known for his celebrity portraits.
NYIP was officially registered as a business with the Supreme Course of the State of New York in 1915.
In its early days, NYIP was a residential school, with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Chicago. The instructors were always professional photographers. The Manhattan offices, where the main course was originally developed covered 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) of space. A home study course was added in the 1940s but was not as popular as the face to face lectures.
NYI was first given educational accreditation when the National Home Study Council announced its inaugural class in 1956. Around that time the company was bought by Harold Deckoff, who was a printer who established the Tribune Publishing Co.
In 1971, shortly after Harold Deckoff’s death, NYIP went bankrupt. Marvin Deckoff, Harold’s son, bought the rights to continue the business. In 1976, he sold the business to Don Sheff. Marvin and Don worked together to rebuild the business from the ground up. They rewrote course materials, began trying different types of advertising, and worked on expanding the home study courses.
In addition to the courses, the New York Institute of Photography has printed a number of books on various photography subjects, including Motion Picture Directing and Motion Picture Photography.
Today, NYIP is the world’s largest and oldest photography school, with over 20,000 graduates worldwide.
NYIP has always used instructors who are professional photographers located in and around New York City who are eager to share their skills and experience with photography students. Some active instructors include Beth Green
, (of Beth Green Studios, Inc.), Walter Karling and Chris Corradino
.
The school is operated by Distance Education Co. and is associated with the Sheffield School and the New York Institute of Career Development.
The Better Business Bureau
gives the New York Institute of Photography an A rating.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, offering different courses in photography to students all over the world. NYIP currently offers three courses, the Complete Course in Professional Photography, the Complete Course in Digital Photography: Photoshop for Photographers, and the Fundamentals of Digital Photography.
History
The New York Institute of Photography was founded in 1910, according to early brochures, by Emile BrunelEmile Brunel Studio and Sculpture Garden
The Emile Brunel Sculpture Garden and Studio, also known as the Totem Indian Trading Post and Brunel Park, is located on Da Silva Road, just off the NY 28 state highway, in Boiceville, New York, United States...
. At the time, he named the school the E. Brunel School of Photography. Emile was a sculptor/artist/photographer best known for his celebrity portraits.
NYIP was officially registered as a business with the Supreme Course of the State of New York in 1915.
In its early days, NYIP was a residential school, with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Chicago. The instructors were always professional photographers. The Manhattan offices, where the main course was originally developed covered 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²) of space. A home study course was added in the 1940s but was not as popular as the face to face lectures.
NYI was first given educational accreditation when the National Home Study Council announced its inaugural class in 1956. Around that time the company was bought by Harold Deckoff, who was a printer who established the Tribune Publishing Co.
In 1971, shortly after Harold Deckoff’s death, NYIP went bankrupt. Marvin Deckoff, Harold’s son, bought the rights to continue the business. In 1976, he sold the business to Don Sheff. Marvin and Don worked together to rebuild the business from the ground up. They rewrote course materials, began trying different types of advertising, and worked on expanding the home study courses.
In addition to the courses, the New York Institute of Photography has printed a number of books on various photography subjects, including Motion Picture Directing and Motion Picture Photography.
Today, NYIP is the world’s largest and oldest photography school, with over 20,000 graduates worldwide.
NYIP has always used instructors who are professional photographers located in and around New York City who are eager to share their skills and experience with photography students. Some active instructors include Beth Green
Beth Green (photographer)
Beth S. Green is an American photographer based in New York, NY. She is the owner of Beth Green Studios, Inc.-Bio:After many years of experience in photojournalism, Beth Green currently works as an instructor for the New York Institute of Photography, where she teaches and reviews the works of...
, (of Beth Green Studios, Inc.), Walter Karling and Chris Corradino
Chris Corradino
Chris Corradino is an American photographer based in the New York Metropolitan Area. Chris was born in 1976 in New York. He specializes in Nature, Photojournalism, and Multimedia.- Bio :...
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The school is operated by Distance Education Co. and is associated with the Sheffield School and the New York Institute of Career Development.
Notable graduates
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- Paul A KlinePaul A KlinePaul Kline is an American photographer known for his editorial, advertising and documentary work.- Biography :Kline was born in Long Beach, California. He graduated in 1991 from Cornell University with a Bachelors degree and later he studied at the New York Institute of Photography. He moved to...
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- Alan Shaw
- Stephen Tomajczyk
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- Richard Weede - who shot several of the most famous photographs of Elvis Presley
Accreditation
The New York Institute of Photography is nationally accredited to provide distance education training by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC). In addition, since the school is based in New York, they are licensed by the New York State Department of Education.The Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau , founded in 1912, is a corporation consisting of several private business franchises of local BBB organizations based in the United States and Canada, which work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business Bureaus .The Better Business Bureau, through...
gives the New York Institute of Photography an A rating.