AcadieLibre - Thank you for your two cents - much appreciated! I'm planning on buying a few books this week and then checking out the local 'community college' lol




Quote Originally Posted by Mad Aussie View Post
I think there are courses and there are courses.

So I think the answer is exactly what you need to learn AND what the course actually covers. I definitely think that being in a real class is better than a virtual/online class though.

How much do you need to learn Rhys? Do you have a good DSLR and know whow to use it reasonably well in manual? Or do you use the auto type modes only? Or are you reasonably good with most stuff but want to lift your photography to a higher level? Perhaps you aren't bad but want to start specializing in certain type such as portraiture?

Mad Aussie - Your right - there are courses and then there are courses. See this is where it get's confusing for a newbie like me. I was given a Canon 1000D DSLR for Christmas 2008 and really don't have much of an idea of what i'm doing and have no idea where exactly I want to take my photography. I just know that I want to learn how to use my camera properly.

I've been doing a bit of research of what courses are available in my local area and found that it's either the whole hog at tafe or bit's and pieces at camera shops. I've also discovered one on one tutoring with a working photographer! I am now leaning towards the tafe course to give me somewhere to start and then hopefully work with a few photographers to see where I want to take my photograpy!