Online Photography classes

[LisaR]

Has anyone here ever taken a photography class online? How was it? My 12 year old would like to give photography a try.
Thanks!

 

[iluvdisnee]

Bumping! I'm curious also. I'd like to learn more about all of the ISO, Aperature, Shutter Speed, Focal Length and all of the Photography Terminology and how it all ties in together.

I have done quite a bit of reading online, but I'd really like something that helps explain in in laymans terms and gives me situations for which I need to change the settings.

 

[Furgus]

I have not done anything with online classes but it might be worth your while to check out your local community college. Might be something you and your child can do together. Will make it fun if you have some projects to do and have a little friendly competition.

Plus it is nice to actually talk to the teacher if you need further explanations. My instructor would say 30min after the class every week just for extra questions.

 

[SharonLowe]

I've done classes at Betterphoto.com and they are great for adults or older teens but I think a local community course would be better for a 12 year old. If you are a self-starter and can deal without deadlines, New York Institute of Photography is pretty good too, especially for the basics. Don't take the first deal they offer - they always come back with a better one. Their written materials alone are really pretty good for the basic stuff.

 

[tinksdad]

I also took a BetterPhoto class last year. It was really fun and informative. Not sure that it would work for your youngster, but it was a great class.

 

[polkadotladybug]

Sharonlowe - when you say "don't take the first deal they offer" - are you talking about better photo or the New York one? Can you explain that in more detail? Do they quote you a price and you email them that you are not interested??


Also - can someone who doesn't have an SLR (I have a Canon S3) take those classes? That is my fear that I'd sign up for a photography course and then not have the "right" camera...LOL

 

[Furgus]

Sharonlowe - when you say "don't take the first deal they offer" - are you talking about better photo or the New York one? Can you explain that in more detail? Do they quote you a price and you email them that you are not interested??


Also - can someone who doesn't have an SLR (I have a Canon S3) take those classes? That is my fear that I'd sign up for a photography course and then not have the "right" camera...LOL

When I inquired about this course they sent me all of the info, and the timing was just not right for me to take it. About a month later they sent me more info, and the price had dropped by $100. Same thing happen for the next three months, not the same big jump in price, but a lower price, and some free stuff. So if you get some info on the website, have them send you the forms and then wait until they give you a better deal. I can't remember what my last deal was, but I think it was pretty good.
To answer you second question, I would think as long as you can control, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO, you should be fine. I took a class at my local community college and it was for DSLR's but there were a few people in there with P&S, and had no problem cause they could control these settings.