“After my workshop experience, I feel confident in my career goals and that I am on the right track to succeed. I can’t express how truly grateful I am for this experience and cannot thank NCAA Photos and Canon enough!”
“I would be absolutely thrilled to recommend the NCAA Photos Final Four Workshop to others! On a scale of 1 to 10, my likelihood of recommending this workshop would be a solid 10.”
“Everything felt so intentional. Everyone I encountered was so kind. An experience like this can make the difference in knowing exactly what you want to do with your career, which is what it did for me. ”
application & eligibility
Application
This workshop accepts 12 students for each location, for a total of 24 students. Students can request their preferred location during their application. Please know that this does not ensure that you will be assigned to your preferred location if selected. The information and items below are necessary for your application.
Standard Personal Information
Education & Professional Information
Resumé
Portfolio of 15 - 25 sports photography images
Eligibility
Minimum of 18 years old at the time of the workshop. There is no maximum age.
Actively pursuing a career in sports photography.
Individuals currently in college/university, whether undergraduate or postgraduate.
Photographers who are building the foundation of their career and have not held full-time professional photography employment for more than three years.
For these workshops, employment completed during education does not count toward professional experience.
Individuals currently transitioning to sports photography from another career.
Photographers of other genres will not be considered due to the nature of this workshop
Applications are due by ?? ??, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST. Notifications will be sent out by January 31, 2026. More information about the application can be found on the application page. Schedules and more information will be given to selected students later.
If you have questions concerning the application or your eligibility, reach out to morgan@clarkson-creative.com.
faq
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While a large percentage of our applicants are current students, you do not need to be a current student to apply for & be selected for this workshop.
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For the purpose of these workshops, working experience completed during your education does not count as professional experience.
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Yes. If you are able to travel to the US to attend, you can apply.
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Photographing games and other activities surrounding the Final Fours are not included in these workshops.
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This is a tuition-free workshop. While we may not be able to cover the entirety of your travel expenses, selected students will receive a stipend in the form of reimbursement for travel costs.
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The booking of travel and lodging is entirely up to the student. We cannot offer any services to assist with the travel process.
Prior to the workshop, we will connect all selected students in a group message.