Digital Photography Workshop

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Does this photography course sound like it would be a useful course?

for someone who wants to pursue a career in photography?
The course is a week long course in my local university's summer programme.

http://summerprogramme.lancs.ac.uk/weekonefullday.htm#09SP03
(If it doesn't go straight to it, scroll down until you get to digital photography workshop)

The tutor, Frank Balaam, is mentioned on this site as a prize winner;-

http://www.lunesdalecameraclub.co.uk/index.htm

I don't know if its the same chap, but the location seems right and the name is unusual.

As the Lunesdale Camera Club is Lottery funded they have to offer free tutoring as part of their Lottery remit. So it may be better for you to join this club if its local to you and get the tuition for free. The competitions in these clubs are always hotly contested and your photographic technique and knowledge will grow very fast if you want to be competitive.

I'm surprised that Lancaster University can't offer a newer version of Photoshop than CS, this means that if you have an up to date camera, and want to shoot Raw, CS won't be able to open them.

The cost isn't excessive for these events particularly if you live local and can avoid living on campus, but being there in the evenings often means that tuition usually continues, at least in my experience as a tutor.

Forget book/remote learning its the slowest way to learn anything and its easy to get hold of the wrong end of the stick and to pick up bad habits.

For someone who want to pursue a career in Photography its not the best course, its just an introduction. A better way would be to take a college course if you can spare the time with a low income whilst your a student. They will have access to all the local employers and can often place you in work as a photographer after you've qualified.

Chris

Moran Digital Photography Workshops Part 1


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