Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I would take a deep breath, spend a little more time thinking about why taking classes in photography interests you, and then comparing those thoughts to an online education. If you just want to learn more about studio lighting, portraiture, table top photography or whatever, then classes can show you the standard ways of doing things. On the other hand, if you are looking for the spark of enlightenment that will spark a creative binge, I don't think classes will help. Before I jumped back into school, I would check out some of the professional photographer associations in your area and schmooze with them for a while. Contact with real people is often more informative than a online classroom. Also, chat up the folks at Keeble and Suchart to see what has worked for their customers. Also, check out the various classes that Adobe offers as well as other organizations. You will find that there is a lot of learning just talking to the attendees and looking at their work. I guess in a round about way, I am suggesting that most photography courses of study are pretty worthless. Exceptions would be Brooks, RIT, the photojournalism course at UM, The schools of design in LA or in GA, and possibly a few more places. 0.02 Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 5:48 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] Crazy idea? Getting a photography degree This is pretty crazy. I am almost 43, married for 21 years, have 2 kidz, silicon valley mortgage, runs a small business, and... I am thinking about getting a photography degree... I already have a Bachelor degree in EE and a Master degree in Comp. Sci. May be it would be easier if I spend the money and just buys lots of film and travel around and takes tons of pictures and learn to enjoy Xtol in the morning. Yet somehow there is a yearning. The Academy of Art (www.academyart.edu) is almost local enough, right in SF, and I can even take online courses. I suppose I am more interested in the "Fine Arts," Documentary type of work, but I don't know. I don't know, may be the feeling will disappear tomorrow. // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information