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Wanted to look into doing a photography course and found this one on the internet....

http://www.thephotographyinstitute.com.au/splash.htm

Was wondering if anyone here had done it, or if anyone can recommend some others to check out perhaps?

Looks very comprehensive. Had to laugh at the course outline. The breakdown of content for Module 7 would lead one to believe they're onto us!: MODULE 7: HOW TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS

Answering the big question. Why am I pressing the button?
Commercial reality.
Educate yourself.
Why a duck?
A process for photographing objects.
A mental shooting checklist.
What is important in the shot?
What am I trying to achieve?
Near enough is not good enough!
Think like a lens.
Have I seen this photo before?
Think before you shoot.
Previsualising…..again!
Adobe RGB 1998 and SRGB explained.
Using the camera’s preview tools.
Working tethered.
Don’t fix it in Photoshop lazy bones!
Things to look out for and to avoid.
Stick to a subject for a while.
Be realistic.
Plagiarism is great for starters.
Make a portfolia of shots you love.
How to develop a style of your own.

Simon,

hahaha... at $900 and the course spanning over 20something weeks it doesn't sounds half bad, that and coupled with the fact that you get a diploma at the end....

Although I'm not too sure what thats exactly worth in the grand scheme of things, id rather have a good portfolio.

which at the moment of course I have neither

Save your cash..

Just go about your normal photographic journey, and when you have a question or need help, hit the forums or google it. All the info is out there for nothing, at anytime.

Science bless the web.

Hi Rob,

I would print out the course outline for yourself and then go through and google each topic! You will get all the answers you need and at the end of it you will have saved yourself $900.

Years ago I would have said to go and spend that money on film but now you get to spend in on a better monitor instead!!

My advice.... learn as much as you can about photography for yourself and then once you start finding a direction and a few of the tougher questions you cannot answer for yourself then I would go paying for the answers.

Photography is not hard in fact, the basics are damn simple. This course looks like it spends too much time teaching that simple stuff!!

Antsl

What's to learn? You press the button and look at the picture. If you like it then you done good. If you don't like it then you failed.

Thanks so much for the advice guys.. Ill see if i can perhaps get some exercises or similar to practice on by searching the web....

Looks like ill be getting a few ... well, maybe one new toy instead of paying for the course.... Maybe a 24-70 2.8 I like that option better

God bless excuses to spend money on Camera gear..

Matt. K wrote:What's to learn? You press the button and look at the picture. If you like it then you done good. If you don't like it then you failed.

And that's from a photographic educator

Rob, not only should you google the answers but also get out and about with some other forum members and have mini-meets. All you need to do is create a new thread with and expression of interest of something you want to do and i am sure someone will be interested in joining you.

'Tis better to learn and discuss photography with other photographers. If you come down to the south coast i will even join you. Not that you will learn much from me, but i do need to get out and about a bit more.

Steve,

Sounds great actually! Parents have a house down at Greenwell Point. Although I dont go down as much as id like to hopwfully this summer i will get more of a chance.

Ill definatley let you know when I go down next meeting up and going for a shoot would be unreal

Rob, one thing those courses can't teach you is having an"eye" for photography.
A long time ago I used to run a camera club at work. We had a bunch of very keen amateurs, most of us had our own dark rooms, expensive gear etc. We had monthly competitions assessed by a qualified judge. Along comes this guy with a point & shoot, no interest in the technical side of things, hardly ever knew what everyone else was talking about and regularly beat the rest of us to the prizes.

Guys, they're rhetorical questions!

Well I guess the one I want to be in (to get the piece of paper) cost $9000 and should be better than isn't it...

sorry to dig out this old post. could anyone recommend any graphic design courses to improve my photoshop skills? eg. curves, colour, image adjustment etc.

i had a look at sydney community course and NSW tafe course, it sounds promising. has anyone done it before? if so, is it worthwhile at all?

thanks
leon

Technik wrote:sorry to dig out this old post. could anyone recommend any graphic design courses to improve my photoshop skills? eg. curves, colour, image adjustment etc.

Just come to one of Matt K's workshops. Far better value, and you'll learn what you need to know.

Hi Rob

I think it would be a good idea to find out if the Diploma is a real Diploma and believe me there is a huge difference between a Diploma under the Australian National Training Authority and a Diploma that I decide to call a Diploma. There is a huge and comprehensive competency based system that is Nationally endorsed in Australia and used in the TAFE system in particular that has the right to issue what I would call real Diplomas. Any private provider offering diplomas (real diplomas) needs to be a Registered Training Organisation. I have contacted them to find out this information. If it is a registered training provider the word VETAB usually appears for NSW operators.

Others have made very useful comments about the need for such a program. I am only commenting on the validity of their Diploma as that is one of their selling points. If I was going to spend nearly $1k on a program, it would want to be Nationally Accredited.