Learning photography ?

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I would like to improve my photography, I would like to concentrate on indoor/ concert work. But obviously learn other aspects as well.
Has anyone else done a C&G, NVQ, correspondence course, day of training ?
Be interested to hear your views.
Dave.
 
Dunno about the courses. But if you hang around here for a while you'll learn a hell of a lot for free.

Edit: Unless you make a donation of course. And it occurs to me that I never have. Think I might just go and rectify that right now.
 
DaveBG said:
I would like to improve my photography, I would like to concentrate on indoor/ concert work. But obviously learn other aspects as well.
Has anyone else done a C&G, NVQ, correspondence course, day of training ?
Be interested to hear your views.
Dave.
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Hi Dave,

I did the C & G course about 10 years ago and I don`t think it`s changed much.

The first module was "starting photography", and even if you have plenty of knowledge it`s good to treat it as a refresher.

The second module was "the art of black and white", where you learn all about the darkroom, I would presume this has changed a bit with regards to digital.

From this point you could choose your modules and I did 3 more.

Well worth doing IMHO, even if you just want some inspiration.

I really enjoyed it. :)
 
Hi there,

I've no idea if you're an complete beginner or what....

I'm an absolute novice, I borrowed my mates D100 and took it to Farnborough Air Show earlier this year. Learn't a few basics messing about with that on the day!

So thought now I want my own and went right in at the deep end so took on a D300 in August.To start I bought a couple of books to help with learning the operation of the camera (i'm still reading them on my commute to work!)

I've started going out on my own just and just trying to put theory into practice and hopefully am kinda training myself into what works and what doesn't and I always try to ask myself questions along the way!

I plan to do this OU Course in May http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01uT189

Off course other things depend on your budgets - this forum is great for free advice, although i'm still a bit wary of asking ridiculous questions (although I'll be asking one once I'm done writing this reply).

Everyones different though and what I've said might be complete poop! Grab some pics and post them up and folk on here will soon comment and offer top top advice!

Good Luck!
 
The NCFE Level 1 photography course is excellent and caters for those with a little knowledge who want to improve not only their photography skills but also post processing and mounting and framing.
But, as Aberal says, stick around here and you will learn loads. Post images for critique and look at others work and the crit they recieve, ask questions and read the threads its a great place and very friendly.
Andy
 
Thanks for the replies, my son did O level photograph a couple of years ago, starting out with making and using a "pin hole" camera, I suppose this is a good way to learn about the absolute basics of photography, but in a digital age......?
I have done a fair bit of photography, but always thought it could be improved.
Will have a look at the courses and see what out local college offers.
Thanks again.
(I have just set up a photobucket account so will put up what I consider a "good" pic and some I require help with improving)
 
I done YTS Photography in 1986. Done day release for C&G but missed completion by a few months coz i needed a proper earning job. I did get a pass though but i really hated the course & it put me off doing it for a living as the tutor just went all arty farty "ooo rough & smooth textures, what was your reason for taking pic? what was you feeling? blah blah" WHAT!! I took it because i wanted too! My YTS tutor taught me about exposure's light meters etc & i done tons of B&W printing & i even have a pic published in an archeology book of a stone head & some neanderthal poop. However this was all 20yrs ago & i'm having to learn all over with my new 450D.
 
I did a C&G level 1, which tbh I found pretty rubbish. This weekend I did a landscape course in the lake district and feel that I got a lot more out of it.
 
You can be lucky and get on one that's sponsored for about £25 but normally between £125 and £350 for group ones (6-12 people) and I have seen £850 plus VAT for a day one to one tuition.

Come to think of it, perhaps I should start teaching............................

Trouble is I'd need to get good myself first! lol.
 
Our local council had organised a few, but the one I went on at the weekend was £195 (cheaper than the C&G at the local college)
 
I also run one on the south Downs and Brighton seafront for anyone local enough/south east based. Pitched to all levels and well priced, it's a great day out. Several from here have been on one too.
The starlings over the west Pier in particular at this time of year are the crowning glory to the day, if you've never seen it it's well worth a visit with your camera, it's like a mass swarm of bees, they absolutely fill the skies. Quite incredible.
 
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