Los Angeles skyline at golden hour

A Serge Ramelli scholarship — open to 100

Win a $16,000 scholarship to the Institute of Photography and four workshops across the USA

Join me at no cost for my full Master of Photography certification and four 3-day workshops — Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Miami.

The teaching is free. Your flights, hotels and meals for the workshops are at your own expense.

Enter the challenge → One winner · chosen in 7 days · US only
01The prize
$16,000

The complete transformation

Everything I offer, given to one passionate photographer.

The full Master of Photography certification, plus three days in the field beside me in each of four American cities across 2027. One winner receives all of it.

Master of Photography certificate
65 video lessons across devices
02Inside the certification
65
Video lessons
23
Graded assignments
40+
Weeks live coaching
4
Portfolio reviews

The final exam — three masterworks: a perfect landscape, a perfect cityscape, a perfect portrait — reviewed by me until you reach the standard.

03The four workshops
Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Apr 23–25, 2027

Cinematic light, iconic architecture and the El Matador coast at golden hour.

San Francisco, the Golden Gate

San Francisco

May 28–30, 2027

The Golden Gate, the Painted Ladies and the city's most breathtaking vantage points.

New York, Statue of Liberty at sunset

New York City

Oct 1–3, 2027

Sunrise to night across the Top of the Rock and New York's most iconic scenes.

Miami, South Beach at blue hour

Miami

Nov 12–14, 2027

Tropical light, Art Deco color and the South Beach skyline at blue hour.

Each workshop includes two sunrise shoots, two sunset shoots, a full editing session, Lightroom & Photoshop training and one-on-one feedback in the field. The workshops themselves are free for the winner — flights, hotels and meals are at your own expense.

04How it works
I

Complete the survey

A few quick questions — plus the one that matters most.

II

I read every entry

For seven days I personally review every submission.

III

I choose one winner

Chosen on passion. The more honest your story, the better.

05Do you qualify
i

You're a passionate photographer

ii

You live in the United States

iii

You own a recent mirrorless or quality DSLR camera

iv

You complete the full survey honestly

06About
Serge Ramelli in the field

"I'll treat you the way I was treated by the people who made my career."

Trusted by National Geographic, the City of Las Vegas, Samsung, Nike and Yellow Corner galleries — now teaching one photographer everything.

New York at sunset

Entries close in seven days

One survey. One winner. A $16,000 head start.

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The Institute of Photography · Scholarship 2027 · US residents only
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