this probably belongs under education...

[maryclewis]

but I wasn't sure which subgroup of education, so I am just putting it under general for now :angel:

I was wondering if any of you take advantage of clinics, workshops, online courses from time to time?

I am looking at taking a little, short online class on equestrian photography this summer AS WELL AS going to a workshop for a couple of days.

I seem to get mixed reviews from others when I ask about education and photography. I guess some learn better through trial and error then others. I'm definitely a classroom/bookworm nerd, so I do better with someone over my shoulder, telling me what I'm doing right/wrong.

However, in the grand scheme of things, do these things really matter on a resume? Will it really matter if I spend 3days of my summer with a professional, shooting horses? Do the benefits of being able to say "I have done ____ with ____," outweigh the costs?

And in terms of the online course - it isn't through a university. It's taught by a group of professionals who have had ample experience in equestrian photography. There again, cost vs benefit.

[Bambi]

you know, if it were me I would be sorely tempted to take a course in equestrian photography. Getting good shots of horses is not easy and I see many that make me cringe-that's the danger of knowing too much.

I think it does depend on your learning style. But for a specialty area like this I would do it.

[Ernst-Ulrich Schafer]

Mary, The more education I get the better I become and the more money I get to take to the bank in the future.

There's a photographer that puts on a marketing class, it's $1000 for one day and it's always full, hmmmmm I wonder why.

I belong to a professional paid forum @ $250 a year, it's the best money I spend on my photography business, barr none!!!! Lots of photographers pretty much stick their nose in the air, they seem to think they can find anything they need for FREE. ;-)

Best to ya, Ernst