online photography course? youtube? Both?
Jul 17, 2017 16:44:26 #
I'd like to take an online photography course...I don't need a degree or anything, just want to take my hobby up a notch (or several). I see the online courses like New York Institute of Photography, etc. and I'm wondering if this kind of thing is good? In addition I can watch the youtube videos from Steve Perry, Bryan Peterson, etc.. Just wondering what you all recommend...online course? Youtube? Both? Thanks for all your wise advice!
Jul 17, 2017 16:46:00 #
Bryan Petterson Exposure book is a must read and I would exhaust youtube because its free.
Jul 17, 2017 16:50:06 #
aschweik wrote:
I'd like to take an online photography course...I don't need a degree or anything, just want to take my hobby up a notch (or several). I see the online courses like New York Institute of Photography, etc. and I'm wondering if this kind of thing is good? In addition I can watch the youtube videos from Steve Perry, Bryan Peterson, etc.. Just wondering what you all recommend...online course? Youtube? Both? Thanks for all your wise advice!
DK books (British with excellent illustrations) " Digital Photography - Complete course" - $30 at Barnes and Noble.
Jul 17, 2017 16:51:46 #
Thanks, tradio. I should have mentioned I did read most of the Bryan Peterson books and they are excellent. I am a visual person and thought maybe a class or youtube video would be helpful. You are correct that youtube is free and that is a good point. Thanks, again.
Jul 17, 2017 17:19:52 #
Check out classes from CreativeLive.com - general photography and camera-specific classes. Not expensive, good value. Classes are on sale often. /Ralph
Jul 17, 2017 18:56:09 #
I'm a big fan of Youtube. It's free and you can find just about any kind of instruction you might want.
Jul 17, 2017 19:09:09 #
I had a discount coupon for the iPhotography course (https://www.iphotographycourse.com/). It's U.K.-based, but the content is thorough and you can take the course at your own speed. It's broken into modules, with an "exam" after each. You are able to upload photos to the site and have them critiqued. Parts of it may be too fundamental for some, but since you can proceed at your own pace, you can get some good info.
Jul 18, 2017 16:03:03 #
aschweik wrote:
I'd like to take an online photography course...I don't need a degree or anything, just want to take my hobby up a notch (or several). I see the online courses like New York Institute of Photography, etc. and I'm wondering if this kind of thing is good? In addition I can watch the youtube videos from Steve Perry, Bryan Peterson, etc.. Just wondering what you all recommend...online course? Youtube? Both? Thanks for all your wise advice!
You already mentioned Bryan Peterson, get yourself his book " Understanding Exposure" and get out there, putting everything you've read to use and practice and practice, creating your own photography course, It'll be just as good and will save you a bundle!!
Jul 18, 2017 16:24:35 #
aschweik wrote:
I'd like to take an online photography course...I don't need a degree or anything, just want to take my hobby up a notch (or several). I see the online courses like New York Institute of Photography, etc. and I'm wondering if this kind of thing is good? In addition I can watch the youtube videos from Steve Perry, Bryan Peterson, etc.. Just wondering what you all recommend...online course? Youtube? Both? Thanks for all your wise advice!
Lots of extremely enjoyable instructional videos here - short, easy to comprehend, and "go at your own pace" - I made great strides forward when I first started to use them.
Oh, and they're free !
http://www.photographycourses.biz/videos
Jul 18, 2017 18:01:18 #
aschweik wrote:
I'd like to take an online photography course...I don't need a degree or anything, just want to take my hobby up a notch (or several). I see the online courses like New York Institute of Photography, etc. and I'm wondering if this kind of thing is good? In addition I can watch the youtube videos from Steve Perry, Bryan Peterson, etc.. Just wondering what you all recommend...online course? Youtube? Both? Thanks for all your wise advice!
You might consider The Great Courses offerings. All are well done but I liked the two by National Geograpic photographer Joel Sartore best.
Their couses are always on sale so expect to pay no more than $79 each. You can get Fundamentals of Photography now for $59. Well worth it.
You can get DVDs but their streaming system is first rate.
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/fundamentals-of-photography.html?pfm=BestSellers&pos=1
Jul 18, 2017 18:27:07 #
MtnMan wrote:
You might consider The Great Courses offerings. All are well done but I liked the two by National Geograpic photographer Joel Sartore best.
Their couses are always on sale so expect to pay no more than $79 each. You can get Fundamentals of Photography now for $59. Well worth it.
You can get DVDs but their streaming system is first rate.
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/fundamentals-of-photography.html?pfm=BestSellers&pos=1
Their couses are always on sale so expect to pay no more than $79 each. You can get Fundamentals of Photography now for $59. Well worth it.
You can get DVDs but their streaming system is first rate.
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/fundamentals-of-photography.html?pfm=BestSellers&pos=1
Great Courses is having a huge sale right now -- up to 80% off. They have at least three different courses.
Jul 20, 2017 00:55:17 #
You tube. Practice Practice Practice.....
70/30 between shooting and learning post processing. Do them in parallel....watch how you grow :-)
Challenge yourself to always learn 1 thing new everyday you shoot. Look back 2yrs later and be amazed how much you cringe at what you used to think was really good. (There will be a few good ones too! :-)
70/30 between shooting and learning post processing. Do them in parallel....watch how you grow :-)
Challenge yourself to always learn 1 thing new everyday you shoot. Look back 2yrs later and be amazed how much you cringe at what you used to think was really good. (There will be a few good ones too! :-)
Jul 20, 2017 06:48:22 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Subscribe to Kelbyone.com or Lynda.com. They have complete courses that are really good.
Jul 29, 2017 12:14:47 #
Thank you to everyone who replied. You've all been a great help! Sometimes I get bogged down with wanting to read every book, watch every video, sign up for every class. And don't go out and actually shoot (I do, but not nearly enough). I may take one of the suggested courses/videos just because I need structure. Good advice to learn something new every day. I need to remind myself I don't need to know EVERYTHING before I go out and shoot! Just go do it! Thanks, again, to all. You've helped a lot!
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