Part time or online photography courses in UK

[danpayneuk]

hi guys.

Im not sure if this is in the right forum. If it not could someone move it.
I apologise in advance if it is.

Anyhow. My problem lies with how to find a course that will be of some use to becoming a proffesional photographer.

Unfortuneately I am unable to do a full time college or university course due to having to work for a living. Should of done this back when I was 18. lol:oops:

I have searched lots but only seem to be able to find begginer courses or similar. There are a couple of online courses but not sure if they would be a recognised qualification.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or can help point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
I live in South Devon just in case someone knows of something local

[danpayneuk]

anyone able to help??:)

[Freddie Alessio]

Not sure what level you are at but you may want to look into New York Institute of Photography www.nyip.com

Their course is competely distance and you will get a certificate at the end.

I am currently taking the Complete Course in Professional Photography, nearly done with Unit 2 out of 6. It starts *very* slow, as in "this is a camera. It takes pictures" but does pick up quite a bit soon after. It covers everything you might imagine, from fundamentals (aperture, shutter, film speed, etc.) and progresses through lighting (including studio), color, equipment, different styles, etc. The course was recently re-done to bring it up to speed with modern digital cameras.

Additionally, if you take the "Complete" course there is a fairly robust business addendum, though this is focused primarily (and naturally) on starting a business in the U.S.

While it is distance, they take a stab at making it "live" -- you will be assigned an advisor who will critique your work (each unit requires you to submit examples of your work relating to that section). The advisor provides .mp3 feedback that you download. They also allow unlimited e-mail or even phone contact should you have a question. I have never made good on that and frankly wouldn't expect much from it, but it's at least a nice gesture.


Cheers.

[othomas]

Not sure if you've seen these the Open Collage of Arts (http://www.oca-uk.com/distance-learning/photography-1-art-of-photography),the Amateur Photography School of Photographic Imaging (http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/spi/) or the Open University Photography course (http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/t189.htm).

I took the OU course, which was a very basic beginners course a few years back, maybe too basic for you. I've heard good reports about the others, not sure about pro qualifications though.

There is also the Royal Photographic Society's distinctions (http://www.rps.org/distinctions-introduction). Not a course as such, but it does let you put letters after your name:rolleyes:, if that's what you want.

[danpayneuk]

Not sure if you've seen these the Open Collage of Arts (http://www.oca-uk.com/distance-learning/photography-1-art-of-photography),the Amateur Photography School of Photographic Imaging (http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/spi/) or the Open University Photography course (http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/t189.htm).

I took the OU course, which was a very basic beginners course a few years back, maybe too basic for you. I've heard good reports about the others, not sure about pro qualifications though.

There is also the Royal Photographic Society's distinctions (http://www.rps.org/distinctions-introduction). Not a course as such, but it does let you put letters after your name:rolleyes:, if that's what you want.


Not to bothered about letter after my name. Already have some of them:lol::rolleyes:

Only joking.

Cool I will check these links out.

Thanks

[Nightstalker]

Best advice I can give you is to take a course in business - afterall being a pro photographer is probably 90% business and 10% photography.

What do you want to learn in particular?

[danpayneuk]

Best advice I can give you is to take a course in business - afterall being a pro photographer is probably 90% business and 10% photography.

What do you want to learn in particular?

I want to further my skills witihin photography weather it is new areas I have not ventured into yetor learning more about the history or business of photography.

As for being more business oriented. I see your point. A good business head and good marketing will help any photgrapher out if ou have the skills to back it up.

[crawford]

How about the British Freelance Photography organisation. They run a distance "at your own pace" course.

http://www.thebfp.com/

[danpayneuk]

How about the British Freelance Photography organisation. They run a distance "at your own pace" course.

http://www.thebfp.com/

will have a look into that.

thanks

[digitalphotocandy]

Best advice I can give you is to take a course in business - afterall being a pro photographer is probably 90% business and 10% photography.

What do you want to learn in particular?

Nightstalker is dead on. So little of my time is spent actually taking the pictures, it's all pp and sales/marketing for the most part.

[Firetographer]

Did you look into any of these courses and make any decisions. This (http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/spi/) looks like it may be worth a shot, not sure ?