Newbie in need of some classes!!

Helllo to everyone. I am kind of new to photography. Is there like free classes or can somebody guide me to some of the best free tutorials/online classes.
I really want to improve, want to be able to take awesome pics.

quite a lot of tutorials on the web
heres basic ones
http://web.canon.jp …/enjoydslr/part​2/2Ab.html
http://www.shutterbee.​thinkrandom.com/

otherwise there are lots of courses you can go on - for different types of photography - what type of photography are you interested in ?

lots of books available - depending again on the style of photography you are into

A (basic, yet informative) class and homework type set up: http://www.michaelthem​entor.com/

Youtube has some great vids from Adorama, B&H Photo, and many many others. I'm too lazy to post all the links right now.

Looking for an online/long distance school.

Bob Rankin has assembled a list of classes, some of them free, here:
http://askbobrankin.co​m …_photography_cl​asses.html

Welcome to POTN!

How far are you from Chicago? Calumet offers many weekend workshops worth checking out.

Also take a look at your local community college and adult education.

I know you said free but if you can scrape $20, get this book:

http://www.amazon.com …ds=understandin​g+exposure

First of all, thanks to everyone that has replied, I really appreciate that a lot, the reason I got into this
(hobbie) for me is to take pics of my kids so portraits is what I want to master.
I have seen some of the pics other members post and they are just fantastic.

Hphotograpy wrote in post #14638446
Helllo to everyone. I am kind of new to photography. Is there like free classes or can somebody guide me to some of the best free tutorials/online classes.
I really want to improve, want to be able to take awesome pics.

Welcome to POTN . What part of Indiana are you from?

I realize you specified free online classes, but you still may want to consider local, inexpensive choices too. Community colleges, photographic societies, high school evening classes - in my area there are a wealth of these. I'd think Indy would be similar. They often cost, but there's a lot to be said from hands on learning with other folks in the same boat . Just my .02.

sapearl wrote in post #14639863
Welcome to POTN . What part of Indiana are you from?

I realize you specified free online classes, but you still may want to consider local, inexpensive choices too. Community colleges, photographic societies, high school evening classes - in my area there are a wealth of these. I'd think Indy would be similar. They often cost, but there's a lot to be said from hands on learning with other folks in the same boat . Just my .02.

Thanks. I am from Elkhart In. I am looking already into that.

Neil van Niekerk has a great blog with all kinds of discussions on lighting, using flash, camera settings, etc. He might be a little advanced for a green newbie, but he's a great teacher.
If you look along the right hand side of the page, there is a table of contents, of sorts.
http://neilvn.com/tang​ents/

Accessoire wrote in post #14648280
Neil van Niekerk has a great blog with all kinds of discussions on lighting, using flash, camera settings, etc. He might be a little advanced for a green newbie, but he's a great teacher.
If you look along the right hand side of the page, there is a table of contents, of sorts.
http://neilvn.com/tang​ents/

reading online tutorials and blogs could be better than actual classes, this is a good one on lighting
http://strobist.blogsp​ot.com/2006/03/lightin​g-101.html

Thanks accessoire, thanks watt100