Not only can you help each other out during the class but afterwards you can continue to go and shoot together. While it can be great to get out and go shoot on your own, sometimes that company can make it more fun and open up different opportunities such as having someone that you know to photograph rather than just a stranger.
During the class, even though you may be all there to learn the same thing, you all have different backgrounds and experiences with photography. By getting to know a little about the other people in the class you could find yourself looking down you lens with a different perspective and taking photos that you never would have thought about taking.
It could be something as simple as getting to see your hometown from a different angle, getting to interact with people from different backgrounds or even just gaining confidence in yourself as a photographer. Sometimes the biggest benefits of a photography class are not obvious. There are some photography classes that last several days and require you to stay somewhere other than your home.
While they may seem expensive at first, think about all the added bonuses you are getting for free. You get the chance to spend extra time with your classmates and instructor and so possibly learning even more than you thought you would.
You might have the chance to explore a new place, see it in the different lights of the day and even just experience a different lifestyle. Sometimes just the chance to hang out with your favourite photographer can make any class worth its while. When weighing up whether a photography class is going to be worth it, just a take a moment and try to uncover some of those hidden benefits first.
Well the same thing can happen in photography so its important to find yourself a teacher that you connect with. While it can be hard to figure out if you are going to like your teacher before you meet them in person it is possible to increase the chances. The same goes for the type of photography you shoot.
Picking a teacher that loves portraiture when you love landscapes might not be the best option. You may also be able to find out other similarities you have such as languages you speak, where you come from, sports teams you support etc. All these things help you both to connect and when you and your teacher share that rapport you are bound to get so much more out of any class you take. Once you have figured out why you want to take a photography class, what you want to get out of it and if you want to do an online, in-person one-on-one or group class you should easily be able to create a short-list of classes to take.
It can often be hard to tell if a class is right for you just from the title, so it is important that you check out the class syllabus. Find out. OK, so you may not be able to find a class that ticks every box but if from looking at it and even speaking the people that run it you feel that it would help you reach your goal then that class will be worth it for you.
As you will probably expect there are a range of different price brackets for photography classes. I went on two courses, the first went through the basic camera settings followed by a landscape shoot I'm not into that and the second course we hardly turned our cameras on at all, it was basically a demonstration of software packages. Books are good, but I found a lot of them to not explain the basics well or just be a collection of pretty photos with the camera settings next to them.
I think I learned a lot of the basics from online videos and from reviews and forums. Well i decided not to take it. I asked the teacher if i could attend for free and she said no. You don't value the photography instructor's knowledge and time, so you feel entitled to ask for a free ride. I wonder if she had said yes whether you would have been able to summon the motivation to get your butt to class? It pains me to read thoughtful answers that took the respondents time to write, while your total contribution is two measly sentences.
And not a hint that you appreciate the efforts of your fellow forum members. I hope that people will read this so they won't be suckered into wasting any more time on you. There are other beginners on this forum who are willing to put in the effort required to improve their photography skills. I would prefer to see forum contributors use their valuable time to help them instead of someone who cannot be bothered to lift a finger to help himself.
I have taken a number of courses at the community college and also from some very good pros. At the community college level the courses are cheap but the variation among instructors is huge. I have had some that were a waste of time but others are dedicated to teaching and a real bargain.
You can learn a lot from the feedback of the instructor and other students when they critique your work, which is not possible from a book. Many of the courses have field trips, which may have limited time for each student, but 10 minutes of quality time with a good instructor on site can teach you more than you might learn in hours of reading. Talk to whomever you can about the instructor to get feedback. I was about to post in detail on the benefits to me as a photographer of a class I took.
Think I will pass now. Dan - I love my girlfriend, my dog and my canon 5DIII - even though none of them ever do what I tell them I am learning photo graphee - see the results at www. If you need personal interaction to learn then you may benefit from it, depending on the nature of the class. In the end nothing will replace taking your camera and practicing in the real world. A great way to actually learn when to use and apply the things you learn by the simple act of seeing when not using them fails.
Ive been taking the cams everywhere for the past 2 days, everywhere ive gone and taking pics of random things in public and feels very awkward cause you get a lot of unwanted and not nessecarily good attention, people give me wierd looks like im being nosey. I'm surprised that the course materials mentioned in this thread don't cover theory or history. I personally think beginner photo classes are not very useful. A huge amount of information can be found at your local library or on internet, talking to friends, for free.
Of course it takes some time and dedication, and an active mindset, it wont come handed to you. I think a lot of people who take these beginner classes just need someone to hold their hand. The fact of paying money is probably somewhat reassuring too. Once the course is done, you will eventually have to move your bottom from you chair and go take some pictures.
Oh, if you really want a course, check "Creative Live". I think they have a "fundamental course" coming up very soon, and it is free as long as you watch it live. Cameranoobie may never get out of the chair, but public forums provide answers to everyone that takes the time to read. Detailed responses may be wasted on the questioner, but usually don't go to waste. I also have been considering some formal training and found these responses helpful.
So, thank you. I agree with Dennis. I took classes at my local college. I ended up trying to teach it. In the first case, you will receive lessons in a form of computer documents or applications. Although these lessons may be rich and informative, they surely can't replace classic photography school with its darkroom and workshop. However, in certain situations online courses may be a good alternative.
Education in conventional photography school is the most common way of professional studying photography. Usually the lesson represents a lecture, during which students are taught by instructor.
Besides that, students participate in practical lessons that may be taken indoors studio, laboratory or outdoors. As soon as lecture and practice time is over, students have to pass some kind of a test or exam.
Finally, the students graduate in professional photographers. In order to attend professional photography classes, you should typically have a High School diploma as well as necessary equipment, which includes a manual control camera and supplies.
No special photography knowledge is required. Some schools may offer course for children. Tricia A. A Woods 17 Dec Took the Portraiture class. The Instructor was very informative and had some really great tips for making my photos better. She clearly is very experienced and has a great eye.
It was part function and part art course and I loved that! The school was well designed and felt very warm and inviting. I loved that they took us outdoors to practice in real life conditions. I would definitely recommend this course and am looking forward to taking another!
Shayne was an excellent instructor and gave us a good grounding in lighting techniques and tips and tricks that really save a lot of time. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to advance their skills working with natural, and artificial light.
Just finished the photo class this past weekend and it was great. The instructor Neil made the class enjoyable while conveying all the necessary information. Material is good, they may want to consider having it printed for note taking. Overall a great class and I have already registered for photo Danial Mirzakhani 17 Jul I haven't ever gon ther..
Kristen Valente 14 Jun Yesterday I took the Travel Photography workshop and it was awesome! It was such a small class that we really got to fire off questions whenever needed. Neil was a very extremely knowledgeable, engaging and patient teacher. He is clearly passionate about his craft and he did an excellent job of preparing us for future travel endeavours.
Jason Hopkins 24 May I took the Lightroom class which is a 4 week class every Thursday for 2 hours. The class was taught methodically and left me feeling confident using Lightroom. The teacher was very friendly and kept the learning environment fun and relaxing. I highly recommend gta photography, I've been around the owners and other people who work there.
They all really care about their job and the students who come to learn. Tess Vardy 20 May I took classes last year in the fall and winter, and I learned so much!!!! I really feel like I have gained a lot of skill and confidence with a camera that I will carry with my for the rest of my life.
I definitely missed having the classes once they were done because they were just SO much fun and the instructors really know what they're doing. I would recommend to anyone!!! Jennifer Qu 19 May GTA Photography Classes is a really amazing camp for kids of all ages. I was 15 when I took teen camp 1 and teen camp 2 in the fall and winter. The instructors are amazing and I learned so much. The classes were really informative plus the instructors did a really good job making everything as clear as possible.
I had Laura and Kylie as my instructors.
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