John feels strongly in the concept of apprenticing, or, more commonly referred to as internships. While all photography schools teach you about f-stops, shutter speeds, and composition, what you don't learn in any classroom is:

  • How a business runs
  • How to make a living
  • How to charge enough to pay your bills
  • How a photography business markets itself
  • How negotiations occur
  • How images are prepared for client review
  • The extent to which work on basic office tasks must be done vs. making pictures
  • How contracts and estimates are created specific to a client
  • How invoicing is done
  • How follow-up is done appropriately on unpaid or late invoices
  • Copyright, registering and protecting images
  • What equipment you need, and what you don't.
  • Using labs versus doing darkroom work yourself
You'll have the opportunity to learn some or all of the above depending upon the length of your internship. Where your internship is for academic credit, click HERE to review our program obligations agreement, and discuss it's contents with an academic advisor.

John works with each intern, talking about the importance of running a solid business. He'll work with you on your portfolio (if you'd like him to), and where possible, loaning some of his equipment for projects after an introductory time period. Time is made for discussions between John and interns, and John does a "de-brief" after each shoot that an intern is on location for. During the de-brief, while the shoot is still fresh in everyone's mind, the opportunity to ask questions and query as to why a certain style, lighting, or propping was or was not used.
Interns are given a priority consideration when new positions open at John Harrington Photography.  
How long is an internship at John Harrington Photography?
John strongly recommends at least a 2 month internship 5 days a week. This gives the intern participant an immersion experience which allows them to see the beginnings of shoots, following it through the actual shoot, delivering of finished film, billing, and reciept of payment. Several shoots can be simultaneously viewed throughout the internship experience. This internship experience usually can only occur due to student schedules during the Summer months, and John Harrington Photography can offer up to two, two-month internships between the months of May~August.

In the event that a two-month internship is not possible, alternate opportunities do exist for once-a-week and twice-a-week internships. Please indicate your availability when contacting John Harrington Photography.
How do I indicate my interest in interning at John Harrington Photography?

Please e-mail your resume, including photographic experience, familiarity with equipment (both photographic and computer) and the semester/time-frame you are interesting in participating in your internship during. Also please indicate whether you are doing the internship for credit or not. Due to Department of Labor restrictions, only students enrolled in an accredited educational institution may participate in the unpaid internship programs that John Harrington Photography offers.
In an effort to offer insight into interning at John Harrington Photography, John has solicited quotes from previous interns about their experiences. John has been intent on asking for an honest appraisal of their experiences, and the quote and comments have been asked for after their grading has been turned in or at the conclusion of their internship experience, in an effort to get as forthright a quote as possible.



Past Interns:
 

    Mira Zaki - Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2007

    Brenna Powers - Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2007

    Erica Nelson - Quotes and Experiences
Fall 2007

    Lauren Kasmir - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2007

    Jenny Heath - Quotes and Experiences
Spring 2007

    Katie Persons - Quotes and Experiences
Spring 2007

    Lauren Sandkuher - Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2006/2007

    Bonnie Biess - Quotes and Experiences
Fall 2006

    Eric Stewart - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2006

    Mauricio Rubio - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2006

    Kristina Sherk - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2006

    Suzannah Hoover - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2006

    Nikki Wagner - Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2006

    Amina Cooper- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2005

    Lindsay Adler- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2005

    Sydney Vanatter- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2005

    Maurico Rubio- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2005

    Krista Sakalaris- Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2004-2005

    Edie Puckett- Quotes and Experiences
Winter 2005

    Noemi de la Torre- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2004

    Jessie Doerr- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2004

    Reina Hodges - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2003

    Alissa Hollimon- Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2003

    Lora Danley - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2003

    Sarah Blitzsky - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2003

    Donald Starr - Quotes and Experiences
Summer 2003

    Cherise Archie - Quotes and Experiences
Winter - Spring 2003

    Katie Gaines- Quotes and Experiences
Winter - Spring 2003

    Anne Look - Quotes and Experiences
Winter - Spring 2003

    Rogers Walker - Quotes and Experiences
Fall, 2002

    Kelli Gordon- Quotes and Experiences
Fall, 2002

    Ashley Dowdy - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 2002

    Barbara Salisbury - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 2002

    Valerie Susen - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 2002

    Stephen Voss - Quotes and Experiences
Spring, 2001

    Stephanie Vermillion - Quotes and Experiences
Spring, 2001

    Melissa Tiarks - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 2001

    Gabriella Bulisova - Quotes and Experiences
fall, 2000

    Jessica Nimon - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 2000

    Tricia Burrows - Quotes and Experiences
Spring, 2000

    Greg Powers - Quotes and Experiences
Spring, 2000

    Michelle Repiso - Quotes and Experiences
Fall, 1999

    Justin Steele - Quotes and Experiences
Summer, 1999