Educated or Self-Taught, The Poll

Been discussed thirty-seven times but I didn't come across a poll so have at it and vote for all that apply.

How many of you POTNers out there took at least some formal education in photography whether it was high school courses, college courses, a college degree, or simply self-taught?

Self-taught for now. Straight into Honors Photography next school year (HS).

I took about a week of high school photography and dropped the course when the teacher mentioned the word Aperture. A few years later, I can't get enough of all things photography...

no formal classes for me, self taught and i have good friends that i can and have learned from

I had photo class for 35mm film (and we moved to medium format and did some other stuff) but no classes for digital.

High school courses (film) + self-taught (digital).

Self taught (and most definitely still learning!!). Would like to take some classes when I can find the time.

Fully self taught from the internet.

Four years study.. Diploma of Fine Arts (Photography)

Courses in college (close to getting a minor in photography), and I've done a few workshops.

Completely self-taught. Girlfriend bought me a DSLR last year because she said I did good things with a point and shoot. Otherwise, I don't think I would have ever bought a DSLR, and for that, I thank her dearly.

Option Two Here:

Had a 35mm B&W film course in HS .. Otherwise, self taught...

Completely self-taught.

took some classes cause I needed art credits for a degree. Learned most of what I know sitting at the break table of a film color lab back in th eighties from coworkers that wanted everyone to be the best photog they could be. Invaluable.

lol Birdfromboat- i love that sig!

Anyway back on topic, self taught. Been reading photography books every free minute i get when I cant shoot + forums + online reviews etc etc, whilst shooting every free minute available.