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Anyone know any good courses in Sydney?
I know someone would of asked this question before but my limited search did not get me any answers.

Thank you
Also I would prefer from beginning up so I can start learning again rather then use my assumptions.

What sort of course are you looking for?

eg - composition, processing, basic photography, landscape, macro etc

Starting at basic camera technic, proper setting, stance etc so I presume this would be a beginner's course.

Then in order of preference landscapes and portraits.

It would be nice if the class was after hours or on the weekend?

But any leads would be appreciated and I can follow up.

If you dont want something formal, try attending some of the meets. You will obtain a wealth of knowledge.

Especially for basic techniques its best to go out and practice with people around

huynhie wrote:If you dont want something formal, try attending some of the meets. You will obtain a wealth of knowledge.

Especially for basic techniques its best to go out and practice with people around

Huyhnie
You're only partly right. I've found the meets and the forum valuable, but also decided to do a beginners course (in Newcastle ipv6ready so I can't help) and found the course a very useful technical complement to the other stuff since it covered things like apertures and shutter speeds and their effects and rules of composition etc -

stubbsy wrote:

huynhie wrote:If you dont want something formal, try attending some of the meets. You will obtain a wealth of knowledge.

Especially for basic techniques its best to go out and practice with people around

Huyhnie
You're only partly right. I've found the meets and the forum valuable, but also decided to do a beginners course (in Newcastle ipv6ready so I can't help) and found the course a very useful technical complement to the other stuff since it covered things like apertures and shutter speeds and their effects and rules of composition etc -

And at photography course they taught and told you not to shoot RAW I like to go back and learn their skill of taking photos in JPEG only.

ipv6ready

There are a number of good courses around:

I know several people who have done courses at the Australian Centre for Photography and say they're excellent. If you get onto their website at: http://www.acp.au.com, you can see what courses and workshops they have available.

There are also courses at certain Technical colleges. I did one years ago through them and it was great. If you get onto the TAFE NSW website at http://www.tafensw.edu.au and search for Photography, you'll see the Photography Foundation course (course # 7594) they have available.

Macquarie Community College also have courses. See http://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au. I did their Adobe Photoshop intro course last week and it was excellent.

Good luck finding one that suits you.

Stubbsy,

I do agree that a formal course will provide a person with the basic understanding photography, however I think that these days alot of photographic people are also obtaining the same information via their peers through the internet. I guess you can reach the same destination via different paths.

Any way ipv6ready, try checking this site out Camera Hobby

It''ll provide you with a start. I also think that it is best just to go out and practice, especially with digital photography where you dont pay everytime you take a photo.

huynhie wrote:Stubbsy,

I do agree that a formal course will provide a person with the basic understanding photography, however I think that these days alot of photographic people are also obtaining the same information via their peers through the internet. I guess you can reach the same destination via different paths.

Any way ipv6ready, try checking this site out Camera Hobby

It''ll provide you with a start. I also think that it is best just to go out and practice, especially with digital photography where you dont pay evertime you take a photo.

I totally agreed, the more go out shooting, practice, learning from other photogs, abuse your camera and lenses, are the quick way for self learning.

How many member from 600 members from this forum have gone thru photography coiurses or classes!

The other without courses and classes, they can produce a vast number of great, amazed photos over the time.

My experiences and recommendations are go out, happy shooting and ask questions to many forums via internet if you have any thing in doubt!

Birddog114 wrote:How many member from 600 members from this forum have gone thru photography coiurses or classes!

Pick me, pick me I did classes about 20 years ago

Schools in some areas of Sydney have adult night classes, run by the local council using various schools, I know that Warringah council has such a program, will try to get more info if needed

I’m with Birddog on this - I have never had a class in my life unless you call giving lessons a class

Various photographic courses at Manly-Warringah Community College Phone 02 99701000.

good luck

big pix

Birddog114 wrote:...And at photography course they taught and told you not to shoot RAW I like to go back and learn their skill of taking photos in JPEG only.

Stubbsy - I reckon you should go back with some of the Jenolan pics and ask them how they would accomplish this assignment in JPG. Especially the one KillaKoala has posted blending three different ones!

So far as courses go, I considered doing one, then decided that the advice you get in this forum is as good as any course can provide.

Read heaps, ask heaps, and practice heaps

big pix wrote:Various photographic courses at Manly-Warringah Community College Phone 02 99701000.

good luck

big pix

Go there and learn or go there and give them a free tutorial

Any way ipv6ready, try checking this site out Camera Hobby

Thanks for a good website.

Cheers
Alex

Thank you everyone for feedback. I got a lot of insight as to what other members have done or not done and whether I should or not.

I agree with everyone that shooting lots of photos will give me a good idea of photography. Though with my engineering background I like to know the basics and then use the basics to develop my own style.

I will post a weekly update on what the course is like when it starts on 30th April. I will get permission first though don't want to get into trouble.

It would be interesting to see and read what the opinion of other forum member have about assignment, quality of instructions and different opinions.

I have enrolled in the ACP course (the girl was very nice) and depending on what I learn I might progress further in ACP or start attending some meets and become a expert .

Though I am too busy at the moment with upgrading the fibre links at work.

G'day,
Don't know whether it's an option for you, but I found a great way was to go on a photographic tour or workshop with a pro guide...

Did one through the Blue Mountains for a few days with a pro photog last October, and another recently with a couple of pro's down at Port Campbell (Great Ocean Rd, where the 12 Apostles are) and both had a ball and learnt heaps...

Certainly a fun way to learn... I'm looking forward to going to the Otways for a few days with the same couple of pro's in July for a waterfall work-shop, can't wait

Just an alternative for you...

Cheers.

You will find that most professional protographers are very friendly and will give you a lot of help on the various workshops around the country

big pix

You will find that most professional protographers are very friendly and will give you a lot of help on the various workshops around the country

i founded that this is very true when i started shooting state racing events
some are quite helpful with tips you would never learn in the classroom. but some are just outright rude and very arrogant with egos as big as their lenses when they see a new ppl as competition rather than friends.

i would suggest that if you don't have any money . you could checkout the local library for basic camera theory and move at your own pace at speacialistion.