Training?

[Big_B]

How many people have some photographic training? If so, which course did you find the most useful?

--- for me I have nothing (apart from this forum :) )

[blinking8s]

nothing yet, i start basic photo at East Tennessee State University on the 12th of this morning, but they will not let me into the intermediate class unless i declare as a photography major...which would set me back over a year if i bust my ass in college, its a big choice for my life, I dont know if I want to go that road...I am having too much fun learning on my own as it is

[Aylwin]

--- for me I have nothing (apart from this forum :) )

Well, it's not like there's anything to learn over at the N***n forum, right? :twisted: Just kidding!!! :D :lol: :D

Nope, no training for me either. I tend to shoot first, ask questions later. :) I've been lurking around here since I got my 10D last year. Finally registered in September. Now, for the past week or so, my posts have gone from less than 20 to more than 100. :shock:

I'll probably disappear again soon and concentrate on taking photos. I'm getting information overload and my head is about to explode. Who needs training when these forums are already more than I can handle? :roll:

[Big_B]

Well, it's not like there's anything to learn over at the N***n forum, right? :twisted: Just kidding!!! :D :lol: :D


Have you seen the Nikon forum?? Its pants. This one is sooo much better. :)

[JohnEBongo]

I am currently taking a course at the local county Rec. Center. It is actually quite informative, and has helped me alot so far.

[Jesper]

I did several courses, some in which we learned to work in the dark room, developing and printing our own black and white films. I also did a portait and model photography course.

It was a lot of fun and a great way to meet other photography enthousiasts, so I can highly recommend you to look around in your neighbourhood and join a course, even if you're doing it just for fun. :wink:

[Persian-Rice]

Im going to college this september for a 2 year photography diploma.........
It covers both Film and Digital.

-Basic then Indermediate then Advanced Photography.
-Photographic Theory
-Digital Photography, Digital Studio.
-Film Photography
-Darkroom and Development.
-Lighting
-Studio then Commercial Studio
-Portraiture
-Location Photography
-Entrepeneurship & Business.
-Portfolio Development and Field Placement.

Yay I cant wait..............atleast I have an excuse to buy new stuff all the time :D After this, I have the option to go to a 1 year Advanced Photography program that really just hones my skills.

[blinking8s]

Im going to college this september for a 2 year photography diploma.........
It covers both Film and Digital.

-Basic then Indermediate then Advanced Photography.
-Photographic Theory
-Digital Photography, Digital Studio.
-Film Photography
-Darkroom and Development.
-Lighting
-Studio then Commercial Studio
-Portraiture
-Location Photography
-Entrepeneurship & Business.
-Portfolio Development and Field Placement.

Yay I cant wait..............atleast I have an excuse to buy new stuff all the time :D After this, I have the option to go to a 1 year Advanced Photography program that really just hones my skills.

what school?

my school offers nothing on digital, they curse when you mention it...

although i have no problems on a computer or with photoshop, so no loss not having the classes to take

[Meerkat17]

I suppose I have to cast my vote as University/Proffessional Qualification as photography was a part of my university degree.

It was many years ago and since that time I've not really taken many photographs other than holiday snaps - it was fun and we learned darkroom stuff, history of photography, composition, etc.

I'd recomend to anyone that has an interest in photography to join a course even if its just a basic night-school one as you not only learn from the course you also learn from your peers, plus its good fun.

David

[Persian-Rice]

Blinking.

Humber College in Toronto Ontario.

They have Creative and Advanced photography programs. You need to take Creative before you take Advanced.
I know Photoshop like the back of my hand, Im a graphic designer turning to photography.

I called them and got more information, its a really good program from what I hear. George Brown College, also in Toronto, has many "continuing education" programs that are exremely good, including wedding photgraphy and what not.

Here are some links to the schools, they are both well known and respected here in Toronto.

www.humberc.on.ca/
www.gbrownc.on.ca/

[shelbix2020]

#2 and 3

Ive taken an intro to photography class and also my friend and I "inspire" each other to take good shots lol, sometimes we just walk around taking pictures of anything anywhere ... its fun

ie: http://hosting.picgoo.com/uploads7/woah.jpg

- ok that one was takin from the car, but you get the point :D

[PhotosGuy]

Zilch, nil, nada at first. Read Pop Photo & U.S. Camera & took a lot of pics. Printed in the basement.
Then, after college (1 press photo course) I got a job as an assistant with a Detroit car studio & "Spent time hanging around with someone who knows what they are doing."
Things moved pretty fast after that. :wink:

[Ronin]

Maybe if you're talking about high school but other than that...nothing.

[blinking8s]

Blinking.

Humber College in Toronto Ontario.

They have Creative and Advanced photography programs. You need to take Creative before you take Advanced.
I know Photoshop like the back of my hand, Im a graphic designer turning to photography.

I called them and got more information, its a really good program from what I hear. George Brown College, also in Toronto, has many "continuing education" programs that are exremely good, including wedding photgraphy and what not.

Here are some links to the schools, they are both well known and respected here in Toronto.

www.humberc.on.ca/
www.gbrownc.on.ca/

haha...looks like we are int he same vote, digital media/web design turning to photography

[Lamplight]

No training of any sort here (is it obvious? ;)), but I am considering going back to school for photography in some form or fashion. I just have to figure out how I could possibly afford such an undertaking. :?

[soundqueen]

[quote="Big_B"]How many people have some photographic training? If so, which course did you find the most useful?

I have signed up for a course on line. got my 1st "real" camera when our daughter was due. I went digital >year ago. both Canon rebel eos.

would love to get a p-t job in photo studio just to keep busy and learn too when daughter goes back to school.




WE have housekeepers so we can do other things!

[Conk]

Did some darkroom classes working with B&W 15 years ago. Not much of what I did has anything to do with what I do now. I voted for the odd class but in reality, it should have been zilch, nil, nada.
Pretty much self tought aside from asking a lot of questions, listening and watching.

[Claire]

No training at all. When it comes to practical stuff I learn by doing. And I read a lot.

[Vegas Poboy]

I've been attending the local college here in southern Nevada for the last 1.5 years & it's been great. The program in place is set up for a two year degree in commercial photography. Starting with the basic B&W darkroom all the way to large format & now getting deep into the digital market. Advance students can check out medium format with digital backs & even 1ds. All of the instructors still works in the commercial market & help students get out into the market. Las Vegas has plenty of photographers and it is who you know to break in but alot of companies come to the school looking for new photographers.
I've run into other photographers who don't really know the basics of the camera, lighting or really how or what to charge customers & it suprises me how they survive. A great deal underbid & overwork themselves just to survive. I feel formal education or a great mentor is a must for this career.
Another big plus is the student discounts. From the local stores to Bogen. Just an example purchasing a tripod & head for almost half the retail price.

Just a little info from the Sin City

[sGu]

only training i had was when i first picked up a 35mm camera when i was 14, my dad spent 5 minutes explained how to focus, how to adjust aperture to get correct exposure, how to load and unload film into camera and how to keep dust away from lens mount and camera body.

that's it, my 2 cents.

I am actually considering some kind formal course, since i wanna do this seriously.

[Bruce Foreman]

How many people have some photographic training? If so, which course did you find the most useful?

--- for me I have nothing (apart from this forum :) )

Photography was a hobby for long time. Started doing weddings during last 10 years I was active duty air force. I began attending "seminars" and such put on by the pro labs in the 70's, and when I retired from the military and opened a small studio I supplemented that with going to state and regional conventions every few years.

I found the programs at conventions to be some of the richest learning experiences because you not only got to choose and sit through some put on by achievers, but you got to mix and share views with a lot of other photographers.

Been mostly retired for 4 years now and the last 13 I worked as a civilian staff photographer at an air force training base so I really got away from the portrait/wedding/commercial scene a while back.

Bruce Foreman

[Jon]

FWIW, photomicrography, copy photography and BW darkroom as part of a palynology course in grad school. Then began doing the photography, slide duping and preparation and colour processing for the department, moved on to do some aerial photography for environmental studies. Finally took a couple of courses in nature, architectural and museum photography and in cyanotype and palladium printing at the Smithsonian. Lots of reading and experimenting as well. Spent several years walking around with the camera ready to go and shooting whatever came up so's to be able to justify developing the film when needed, not waiting for a whole bunch to accumulate.