beginners courses

• _bornforthis_

  Participant

  January 23, 2009 at 10:01 pm

  Does anyone have any idea where I could do a beginners course in photography on the weekends? Preferably a fashion photography course.

  thanks
  eddie65

  Participant

  January 23, 2009 at 10:30 pm

  I dont know abot fashion photography but The Institute of Photography/Digital Beginners run a weekend photography beginners course take a look at the link below.

  http://www.digitalbeginners.ie/courses/beginners_weekend.htm
  Broadford1

  Participant

  January 25, 2009 at 12:23 pm

  I would second the above suggestion. Dave is a great mentor/advisor, and is very giving with his knowledge. :D :D
  EamonOD

  Participant

  February 5, 2009 at 9:59 am

  Hi,

  I started a night class last september and I have to say that it’s been great.
  The best thing is that it forces you to learn the basics.

  We’ve just started the second assigment using b+w film where we also develop and print the images. The first and last use digital.
  One thing you learn is how free you are with digital and although everyone is finding it tough going back to film (and using film for the first time in some cases) the general concenus is that you have to take more time and thought into the process of creating an image.

  If you can find a course that gives you a qualification then i think you’ll learn more I think.

  One thing though, our first homework was to take a photo using every setting your camera can be set at so you can see the results.
  Yes, most turn out blurred and overexposed but the exercise takes you around every button and setting and shutter speed and aperture.

  Unfortunately the course is up north so its a different qualification (GCSE) but I’m sure your local tech might run something.

  Hope that is of little help.

  Eamon O’D