Multiple course offerings: Hello Hogs, The number of ads for photo courses is high whether on my phone or desk top. From 'Mind Blowing Composites' and 'Still Life Images' to 'Dramatic...

photodoc16

Hello Hogs,
The number of ads for photo courses is high whether on my phone or desk top. From 'Mind Blowing Composites' and 'Still Life Images' to 'Dramatic B+W Masterclasses,' '100's of Presets,' '200 Photoshop Brushes' and dozens more on the mastery of Lightroom and Photoshop. My question to the membership is whether anyone has taken an online course and if any have been absolutely superb? The courses are those where you learned an enormous amount from a great instructor and that were well worth the price and time?
I have taken one by Joel Grimes on Urban Photography which was centered in NYC which was good for me. It was
very practical and helpful especially since I had easy access to his subjects. Another was with Matt Klowskowski on the refinements of LR and an update on its masking capabilities.
Are there any courses anyone has taken that might enlighten the Hog audience? Or are there enough tutorials on line to satisfy your need for information?
Thanks,
Photodoc16

Jsykes

photodoc16 wrote:

Hello Hogs, br The number of ads for photo courses... (show quote)

Chan Garrett

I am a member of the Photographic Society of America/worldwide (PSA.) They have a number of good courses that are free to members. I am now taking my fourth course with them. With each course you get a one-on-one relationship with the instructor.

MDI Mainer

Creative Live has a good selection of very reasonably priced photography courses, from well-recognized instructors; e,g., Frans Lanting, Matt Kloskowski, Chris Burkard, Marc Muench, and Art Wolfe. John Greengo's "Fast Start" series offers an excellent introduction to various specific cameras. Once you buy a course you can view it over and over as many times as you want.

Jsykes

Not courses per se, but if you wish to enhance your education on photography (including practical coverage of LR and PS) suggest you subscribe to the following photographers; lots of content that is FOC:
* David Bergman (Adorama sponsored)
* Mark Denny
* Anthony Morganti
* Nigel Danson
* Photography Life (Spencer Cox one of the most articulate photographers I have come across)

Kloskowski (as you have identified) is also excellent, again with lots of FOC content via email

Boots Brown Loc: Phoenix AZ

I'll second the recommendation for Creatve Live. Greengo, Art Wolfe and Lanting are hard to beat.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Check out The Great Courses. They have several photography videos that you can either order CDs or view online. They are excellent and the ones I have are taught by National Geographic photographers.

https://www.thegreatcourses.com

Dodie

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

There is so much free training available from utube, it would almost certainly be a waste of time and money to pay for something in 2023. Certainly a waste to 'pay' before you've exhausted what is freely offered with just the 'cost' of watching a few ads during the playback.

Bill_de Loc: US

IMHO courses can be good, but workshops are typically (not always) better.

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photodoc16

Hello Chan,
When I see the initials PSA, the last thing I think of is photography.
Anyhow, I will make discreet inquiries and maybe join.
Thank you so much.
Richard

John O.

Check out the Photographic Society of America (PSA). Membership is only $45 per year and they have FREE great on-line courses where you work with an instructor. Go to https://psa-photo.org/ and click on Education for a listing of their several FREE on-line courses.

PSA has lots to offer to an aspiring photographer.

The Watcher

Check out Udemy. They have lots of photography courses. Their courses often go on sale for under twenty dollars.

https://www.udemy.com/?matchtype=e&msclkid=7dfb9dcfdf841e51c32af9d4144e3b2f

MDI Mainer

CHG_CANON wrote:

There is so much free training available from utube, it would almost certainly be a waste of time and money to pay for something in 2023. Certainly a waste to 'pay' before you've exhausted what is freely offered with just the 'cost' of watching a few ads during the playback.

While there is a plethora of great content free on YouTube, the advantage of someplace like Creative Live is that the presenters have been curated so that there is some assurance of quality.

Unless someone is already familiar with who is good and who is not so good, you can waste a lot of time on YouTube, or even get some really poor tutelage.

I do agree that some online courses are ridiculously overpriced, but I have not found that to be the case at Creative Live. I'm sure there are other reasonably priced sources as well.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

MDI Mainer wrote:

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I'd rather waste time, than both time and money. I can cut the time when it seems wasted. It's harder to claw-back wasted money.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

CHG_CANON wrote:

There is so much free training available from utube, it would almost certainly be a waste of time and money to pay for something in 2023. Certainly a waste to 'pay' before you've exhausted what is freely offered with just the 'cost' of watching a few ads during the playback.

Amen!