The Great Courses
Mar 20, 2016 09:48:31 #
Just wondering if any UHH's have taken the photography classes offered by "The Great Courses" folks. And opinions of them.
Mar 20, 2016 10:31:56 #
I've viewed several of their courses, when they are on sale. Joel Sartore's "Fundamentals of Photography" provided some new understanding of our hobby. When I was writing a family history, I used their course on writing non-fiction to some benefit. Their "Joy of Science" is another good one. But there's no need to pay full price, because they have frequent sales.
Mar 20, 2016 10:36:32 #
Mar 20, 2016 10:39:03 #
I bought the one offered by NatGeo's Joe Sartore and found it to be good and inspirational. It was around five or six CD's long. Over all it was a good course and you can watch at your leisure and over again if you like.
Just thinking, I should get my order together and sell it, I may try to do that sometime.
The worst part of the deal is if you order it, you will get a great courses flier every two days for the rest of your life. You can't get them off your back wanting you to buy more and more. You can't burn them fast enough, they will cut down a forest to make the paper to keep sending you fliers. I got so sick of them that I swore I would never crack open another flier from those people.
Just thinking, I should get my order together and sell it, I may try to do that sometime.
The worst part of the deal is if you order it, you will get a great courses flier every two days for the rest of your life. You can't get them off your back wanting you to buy more and more. You can't burn them fast enough, they will cut down a forest to make the paper to keep sending you fliers. I got so sick of them that I swore I would never crack open another flier from those people.
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Mar 21, 2016 05:59:53 #
lindmike wrote:
Just wondering if any UHH's have taken the photography classes offered by "The Great Courses" folks. And opinions of them.
I bought a coarse by Joel Sartore's (National Geographic Photographer) from them. I thought it was great and I still follow his work today regarding endangered species.
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/search/all-types/courses?q=joel+sartore
http://www.joelsartore.com/about-the-photo-ark/
Mar 21, 2016 06:03:26 #
tradio wrote:
I bought the one offered by NatGeo's Joe Sartore a... (show quote)
I bought the same and get a what's new newsletter MAYBE once a month...
Mar 21, 2016 06:27:42 #
Mar 21, 2016 07:41:22 #
lindmike wrote:
Just wondering if any UHH's have taken the photography classes offered by "The Great Courses" folks. And opinions of them.
I have bought lots of those courses, and I've gotten many from the local library system. Joel Sartori has two on the fundamentals, and they are both very good, although I preferred the first one. He gives excellent advice. These are both labeled "Fundamentals," and that's what they cover, but anyone can learn something from his tips. Most of the sample photos he shows look like pictures you've seen in Nat Geo. He has a good eye and lots of patience.
Mar 21, 2016 07:42:25 #
OnDSnap wrote:
I bought the same and get a what's new newsletter MAYBE once a month...
I get catalogs and letters several times a month. I wish they'd save their money and send me emails, instead. :D
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