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Forums: Courses: Workshops
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 mortcdzPosted: 29th Feb 2008 Time: 7:50 PM |
I'm considering going on some photo workshops, wild flower, landscape or bird of prey. Has anyone got any experience of similar things or any tips on how to get the best out of one of these events? Thanks....Mark |
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The Rev Posted: 12th Mar 2008 Time: 8:22 AM |
I've never bothered with anything like this, so i have no idea what im talking about but i would say to you that anything that can have a positive effect on your skills (and it cant be bad can it?) is well worth doing, i say go for it!
you can then come and show us all what you've learned that's new and discuss it with us? |
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mortcdz Posted: 12th Mar 2008 Time: 7:18 PM |
Good provokation - I'm going to give it a go at a "Bluebell and Barn Owl" workshop - see if I can get a barn owl shot to compare with yours |
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The Rev Posted: 19th Mar 2008 Time: 12:33 PM |
 i look forward to seeing such a picture, and speaking of bluebells theres some in the carpark at work that look gorgeous when the sun is out i must try and get a decent shot...
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Tino Posted: 27th Jun 2008 Time: 8:20 PM |
Got to admit i signed myself up for a course at Bolton College. Digital photography for beginers!
Course lasted 6 months,one night a week at a cost of £187. The tutour was the "photo editor" for the local newspaper,can't go wrong here i thought. It turned out although the teacher knew the stuff they couldn't quite put it into context. It was their first year of teaching and apart from 1 other person i was the only 1 with an S.L.R. Loads of People with compacts (mainly oldies) who couldn't get to grips with the photoshop side of it. I struggled to cos the college used applemac when i'm used to windows,i ended up using my own laptop everyweek and got harrased by the oldies on how to switch things on. Only thing i learned was how to turn my lens while taking a pic "TIME TREE" i asked for my money back and got it! I'm gonna post some pics from those college sessions,i owe it to the class who where hoping i'd be teaching the advanced "digital photography" course. Tino! |
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mortcdz Posted: 15th Oct 2008 Time: 9:54 PM |
Finally got to my photography workshop (run by a guy called Mike Powles - stunning nature photography being his thing) at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve (the setting for Springwatch on the BBC this year).
Well the guy running the course was great - no heavy theory stuff, just getting outside and taking pics and having him say things like "what about this angle". Only problem was the weather was absolutely terrible - drizzle and grey skies leading on to rain. It's definately given me a desire to do some more, as long as I like the style of the person running it. |
 WheelybirdPosted: 20th Oct 2008 Time: 8:28 PM |
I was a bit disappointed by the course I did a few months back. It was the sort of course that preferred the 'modern art' style of photography over good technique and such. For example, poorly taken snapshots of rubbish on the street was lauded because it 'had a message'.
I tried the course in order to get some inspiration, but was told to go out and 'take photos of what you're interested in'. Well, yes. Thanks for that. I think the photo challenges on this site give much more inspiration than courses like that. Unfortunately I don't seem to have any time for photography at the moment. 
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mortcdz Posted: 3rd Jan 2009 Time: 8:29 PM |
Favourite christmas present has got to be a half day photo session with a professional photographer - not with me as the model (god forbid) but with a nature photographer trying to pick up some tips on how he works and how he gets the results he does.
I'll let you know how it goes and whether I pick up any new tips or ideas - all I need now is a decent day of weather |
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mortcdz Posted: 21st Feb 2009 Time: 4:07 PM |
Well, I finally got round to the workshop with the professional photographer, and what an eye opener it was.
From lots of little tips (things like a quick way to switch from landscape to portrait using the collar on my 50-500mm lens, as opposed to the tripod, which isn't really suited to nature photography) to a big eye opener to his workflow (where I turn up trying to get some good shots, he'll already have a view where he'll go and what his subjects will be - single minded approach vs my scatter gun effect). If you get the chance get to spend some time with a professional - not necessarily one of these teaching courses but picking the brains of someone who's day job is photography. |
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