Online photography Courses

[NickM535]

Hi All,

I am new to this site and would like a bit of your fantastic information and recommendations.
I have had a dslr for several years now and am starting to look at buying Canon L Series lenses.
What I would like to know is this: Is there any particular Online Photography course that anyone here can recommend.
Ideally I would like it to cover everything- Cameras, lenses, DOF, exposure right through to Final editing in PS.

Has anyone a recommendation??

Thanks in advance.

Nick

[gtjs]

Hey Nick,
I'm a newby too, so don't know whether my thought are worth much weight, but I had thought of doing the same sort of thing. But after going to different photography sites and reading comments and such was turned off the idea. The comments I read stated that they were a bit of a rip off and said how could you learn stuff over the internet. Sorry I can't remember which sites I looked at - I possibly just googled the question and read from there. I think they were saying person to person is way better or just practice, practice, practice. I have had one course in Melbourne which helped with the basics and now I just play.
Anyway happy snapping on whatever you decide.
GTJS

[nigel]

What you might like to consider is contacting your local photography club.

Here you will find many fellow photo nuts, many eager to share their experiences and knowledge.
Some run courses on the basics, and will point you in the right direction if they don't.

For those in Victoria try here: http://www.vaps.org.au/index.htm

They have a listing of all clubs in Vic.

I think there should be others in NSW and the like, so do a search and see what comes up.

Failing that, have a look at your local library.
Many of the photographic books might be on film cameras, but the use of shutter speeds, aperature, and lenses are the same.

Good luck.

[Shaddsi]

Nick.. Online courses are useless as they only teach concepts. I suggest you search these items in google individually, use the forums to your advantage and ask lots and lots of questions.

Use the monthly challenges to be creative.. Let your mind run wild and try and replicate it with the photo.. Take others photos, ask them how they did it and replicate the results. The only thing that will teach you non theory (as most photography is non theory) is practice.

How much do you know about the technical side of photography?


I have used podcasts to learn a bit about photoshopping. I did a course a few years back and found the podcasts to be more benificial because i could put the processes into practice with my own photos.

[MistieWatters]

Everything I have learned about photography I have learned from practice and through the forums (especially the constructive criticism of my work).

Everything I learned about photoshop I learned by practicing, my imagination, tutorials and attempting to replicate things I have seen that I like.

So far the only money I have spent on my photography and photoshop education was on the tools I needed (camera, lens, photoshop).

[Arun Nicklen]

OK here is what I did, and it sort of worked.

When you go into a webpage for a photography course, click on the Course Outline. It should have all of the units and lessons on it. Now just copy and paste the list. Go to google or whatever and punch in the first lesson. Complete this, give it a try, and when you've practiced this, move on to the next lesson. Google it and repeat untill you have completed everything in the course outline.

Effectively you've just done that course over the net for free. :D

Or you could just go and chill out with your local camera nuts... Just dont forget that taking photo's should remain fun and friendly, don't get to serious or angry if a shot wont turn out. Give it a miss for a couple of days, then return and it will all flow heaps easier. (Discard previous comment if your a wedding photographer. Bride isn't going to be to happy if you say, "Just come back a week later and we'll try again. :D)

[skegger]

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Some nice free basic guides. I found it very useful in reminding myself of a few things when I got back into photography.

[Shaddsi]

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Some nice free basic guides. I found it very useful in reminding myself of a few things when I got back into photography.


Agreed! I have referred a few people to this before.. nice site..

[cgglasson]

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm Some nice free basic guides. I found it very useful in reminding myself of a few things when I got back into photography.

Great site, thanks for the link.
Very helpful indeed.

As for online courses, I also thought about that, but as people have mentioned you will learn a lot more by reading info found through google/forums/above site and by simply going out and shooting everything you see.
Look at other peoples photos and see what you like about them and try to simulate that result. I find I've learnt heaps by just getting out there and doing it first hand, rather than getting told how to do it by a book or whatever.
Anyway just my 2c

[MelZ]

A friend of mine is doing the cengage course by correspondance, and you can pay it monthly. She thinks its great. I was looking into this, but I have always had the opinion (thanks to other photographers) that you can self teach, with all the great info you can find on the net and practise. I only really wanted to do a course to make sure I dont get slack and to have a certificate to show clients (though a great portfolio would be even more effective I assume)

Im stoked I just found that there is a camera club in my suburb :D

I need to be shown things to help me learn so this is perfect for me!

You can also google photoshop tutorials and get everything online for that, just set yourself regular projects to help you learn, because photoshop is very daunting!

This is from a beginner, so not sure if any of that is any help to you.

Good luck :D