Has anyone heard of flying photo school? (Page 2): I took Digital 102 from flying photo school last month using a $29 Groupon and was very impressed by what I learned and the personal...

ArtinMesa Loc: Mesa, AZ

I took Digital 102 from flying photo school last month using a $29 Groupon and was very impressed by what I learned and the personal feedback I received from the instructors. I felt that it was such a bargain that I enrolled in their Lighting 101 class this month for the full $97 price. Since then another Groupon offering was posted and I used that to enroll in their Intro to Editing class later on this year.
I had been a point-and-shoot picture taker for many years and was often frustrated by my inability to achieve the results I wanted. I purchased a Canon T3i this year and attended a local 4-hour class to learn the basics of the camera. When I originally saw the Groupon offering for flying photo school, I emailed the school to ask whether I should enroll in Digital 101 or 102. They determined that I knew enough about my camera to just go into the 102 class. By the end of that class, I could shoot good photos in Manual mode (and the various priority modes) and it was obvious that my next challenge was proper lighting. That's the class I'm in now.

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

Mogul wrote:

I must really be dumb. I really thought it might be a course on how to take pictures from a small plane or helicopter. Naw, thanks anyway; I'll pass.

Do a search for Moose Petersen's Blog. He writes about wildlife Photography, tests photo products, but also photographs air races and shows - from the air. He shares his experiences and tricks in stories on his blog, FYI.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

A10 wrote:

With three kids under the age of five maybe the course will teach children's portraiture. You could then specialize in kid's photography and make tons of money.

I would love to learn how to take pictures well enough to do a little studio at the house for fun but I'm a long ways off for right now. :)

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

rickfinn2013 wrote:

Have you tried looking at N.Y.I. (New York Institute )?
They have been around a long time .
Check out their web site.
http://www.nyip.edu/

No I have some of their REALLY old booklets back from film days that my father- in -law gifted me but i will check out that website thank you !

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

bsprague wrote:

Well established online photographic training includes http://www.lynda.com/ and http://kelbytraining.com/

Thank you very much I will look into these ones also.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

ArtinMesa wrote:

I took Digital 102 from flying photo school last m... (show quote)

Thank you soo much for your first hand experience. It was a tie for me between the lighting class and the portrait class but I am very curious about portraits so i decided to take that class and if all goes well i will take the lighting one. Maybe if things go well enough (and i get enough groupons) i can work my way through the other classes too. :) I'm also going to checking out the links that others have posted here to do some "shopping" around.

art pear Loc: North Dakota

Yes, they run deal on groupon for $35 a class. I took three of them just for fun. I already knew a lot of the stuff, but it was a nice refresher and I am guessing if you were a total novice it would be valuable info. Each week takes about 15-30 minutes to go through and then you get a photo assignment. I did learn several things.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

" they run deal on groupon for $35 a class"

At lynda.com it costs $25 a month. If you do a class a week, that's $8.25 each! You can sign up for a single month. Here is a link to 10 "Foundations in Photography" courses: http://www.lynda.com/Foundations-of-Photography-training-tutorials/1113-0.html

At Kelbytraining there are several pages of beginner courses. Pricing is similar. http://kelbytraining.com/online/courses/basics

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

bsprague wrote:

" they run a deal on groupon for $35 a class"

At lynda.com it costs $25 a month. If you do a class a week, that's $8.25 each! You can sign up for a single month. Here is a link to 10 "Foundations in Photography" courses: http://www.lynda.com/Foundations-of-Photography-training-tutorials/1113-0.html

At Kelbytraining there are several pages of beginner courses. Pricing is similar. http://kelbytraining.com/online/courses/basics

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

A10 wrote:

With three kids under the age of five maybe the course will teach children's portraiture. You could then specialize in kid's photography and make tons of money.

Right - just like every other mom with a camera. Tons - I doubt, a few ounces - maybe.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

CaptainC wrote:

Right - just like every other mom with a camera. Tons - I doubt, a few ounces - maybe.

No worries CaptainC i have no delusions of grandeur. As I mentioned in my dream world i am good enough to have a little studio at my house and i can take pics during the day for something fun to do but even in my dream world that a few decades away :P

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

art pear wrote:

Yes, they run deal on groupon for $35 a class. I took three of them just for fun. I already knew a lot of the stuff, but it was a nice refresher and I am guessing if you were a total novice it would be valuable info. Each week takes about 15-30 minutes to go through and then you get a photo assignment. I did learn several things.

thank you for your reply... apparently my first day of class is the first monday in September :D

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

bsprague wrote:

" they run deal on groupon for $35 a class"

At lynda.com it costs $25 a month. If you do a class a week, that's $8.25 each! You can sign up for a single month. Here is a link to 10 "Foundations in Photography" courses: http://www.lynda.com/Foundations-of-Photography-training-tutorials/1113-0.html

At Kelbytraining there are several pages of beginner courses. Pricing is similar. http://kelbytraining.com/online/courses/basics

Thank you very much for this info i will look into it as well... I truly love this forum so helpful and informative!

jimni2001 Loc: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA

mariposa84 wrote:

Thank you so much! However, now I'm even more nervous lol. :) The price was right and online is the ONLY way i can go ( I have 3 under the age of 5) so i guess i'll just suck it up and deal with whatever comes my way in September! Does anyone know a GOOD online course to suggest for me?

If you are not wanting a degree but do want an education try Lynda.com. $25 to $35 a month and everything you can imagine to do with photography and a lot of other interest as well.

mariposa84 Loc: Rochester NY

jimni2001 wrote:

If you are not wanting a degree but do want an education try Lynda.com. $25 to $35 a month and everything you can imagine to do with photography and a lot of other interest as well.

Thank you yes for now im not interested in a degree just want more knowledge on my new found hobby. :)