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    Post this probably belongs under education...

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

    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.

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    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.
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    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

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