Nixy
Reged: 30/06/2002
Posts: 17
Loc: Mid Wales, UK.
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Hello from Mid Wales! This part of the forum seems a bit quiet so I thought I'd jump in and make a post. I do hope I'm not the only one on the course!
Nixy.
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2079
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Nope!
Got my first Module 1 to look at on Friday so you are not alone,
Garry
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Michael_A
newbie
Reged: 11/03/2007
Posts: 13
Loc: High Peak, Derbyshire
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Hi Nixy. You're not alone. I've just signed up for this one too. Have fun.
Michael
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My Flickr Site - Bear with me. I'm new and I know nothing!
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melvins_mum
newbie
Reged: 08/09/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: East Sussex
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Hi Nixy - no you are not alone, I received my pack the other day and having re-looked at all my images to date have decided none of them have impact so it back out again, it does make you think!
Sue
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Nixy
Reged: 30/06/2002
Posts: 17
Loc: Mid Wales, UK.
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Hi all!
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one  How is everyone doing on the 1st module? I've only managed to get 1 photo sorted and I'm not even sure about that one!
Nixy.
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melvins_mum
newbie
Reged: 08/09/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: East Sussex
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I have spend all morning down in Old Town, Hastings. photographing the fishing boats as they came in, I got home downloaded them, and I still don't think I have a good one that shows real impact, you get very critcal of your own work!! I think the only thing I achieved this morning is losing my lens cap!!! :
 very fustrating
Sue
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LesR
journeyman
Reged: 25/10/2006
Posts: 71
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Could be worse, you may have saved the lens cap and lost the camera 
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karenwalker
newbie
Reged: 03/09/2007
Posts: 4
Loc: Cheshire
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well thats me just logged on for the 1st time- course material all over kitchen table wondering what on earth am I doing !!! Have read the 10 subjects choses 5 re chosen again and again and yes again! Dont know where to start I am sure this will call come clear sometime just as well we have 24 months to complete this oh well here goes any others out there like me?
good luck
Karen x
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Michael_A
newbie
Reged: 11/03/2007
Posts: 13
Loc: High Peak, Derbyshire
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I'm generally keeping an eye out for opportunities in all 10 sections to begin with in the hope that I manage to find 5 presentable pictures amongst them.
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karenwalker
newbie
Reged: 03/09/2007
Posts: 4
Loc: Cheshire
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glad to here im not the only one time seems to be moving and still no inspitation. Just wish i knew what i was doing should all be clear by end of course hopefully
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claudiamattsmum
newbie
Reged: 03/11/2007
Posts: 3
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Hello
Today received my pack and I am ready to start. Anybody else out there starting the foundation pack????
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melvins_mum
newbie
Reged: 08/09/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: East Sussex
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Hi I have had my pack for a couple of months and I am about to submit my first module, we don't seem to get many posts in this discussion group, maybe they are all to busy? How are you getting on?
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2079
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It's a very new course but I'm sure things will soon hot up in here once everyone has a good read of assignment one,
Garry
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Exiled
newbie
Reged: 31/10/2007
Posts: 2
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/waves
Just got my pack yesterday ? maybe the day before, they have merged into one recently. Hopefully aim to get started on it soon.
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Solana
newbie
Reged: 19/11/2007
Posts: 3
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Hi Claudiamattsmum.
I have just started the course and last week, submitted my first module in an attempt at achieving greatness !! (Ahem). I certainly had to think about the five choices as well as trying to get around Photo-shop Elements 5 ( Didn't know which to study first). I have had some sleepless nights wondering what the response will be - expecting the worst of course but determined to plough on.
It certainly has started me thinking in a new photographic light.
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Solana
newbie
Reged: 19/11/2007
Posts: 3
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Hello again to claudiamattsmum and all you out there,
Just to say that I have received my first module results and they are very encouraging. All the fears I had have been brushed aside by my Tutor. To help any newcomer I will set down my initial fears, so that they may see similar feelings in themselves.
My first worry was that my images were not good enough to send. This meant many attempts to achieve what I thought were the right ones to submit. The second worry was that, after I had renamed the images and made sure that the .jpg was added,I didn't see the .jpg on the images when I copied them to the memory stick. This made me repeat the process a number of times before I decided to let them go and suffer the consequences. I really need not have worried, all was well there.
I found that my Tutor was very encouraging and made some very constructive comments, and I found that after looking again at my attempts, I could see the changes he had indicated and that needed to be made.
The uncertainties are all wrapped up in the first module. Worrying about what to send, and if you get it right, well, you need not worry. Your Tutor will support you and guide you. I have found this and am now working on Module two with a lot more confidence. I hope that this is of some use to somebody out there.
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claudiamattsmum
newbie
Reged: 03/11/2007
Posts: 3
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Your situations sounds familiar to mine. It has taken me forever to get module 1 finished, what with work and family life but I did it!!!! Yeah!!!
I had to think about the subjects but I finally came up with 5 pictures. I am sending the pictures in for marking tomorrow and I just hope i have labelled everything right and put in my text everything that I should have done. I really enjoyed the project but I am still struggling with taking a good picture and getting the lighting and shutter speed correct. Oh well its all trial and error with me at the moment lol.
I have uploaded module one onto my flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/r_lilley/
Next step module 2
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fuggamoose
newbie
Reged: 15/01/2008
Posts: 3
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hi. i'm thinking about starting this course and i was wondering what you guys think about it? i'm completely new at photography but i'd really like to get into it. i've got a little digital camera, a leica d-lux 3, will this be ok for the photos that are needed in this course? any help would be great. thanks!
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Deb_b
newbie
Reged: 19/01/2008
Posts: 21
Loc: St Saviour, Jersey
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Hi
I got my pack down a week or so ago... so wanted to say hello.....
Spent the weekend making the most of the sunshine here in Jersey taking photos for module one.... just got the hard bit of writing up the self-assessment to do...
Debbie
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DigitalTom
newbie
Reged: 31/01/2008
Posts: 2
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Hey Guys, ordered my course this week, should be here on friday. Looking forward to starting. Just brought my first Digital SLR and don't have a clue how to use it in manual mode! Pictures are amazing in Auto mode, however when i try in manual mode different story. Hopefully the course will help me take better photos. Anyone finished the first module yet? Tom.
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jude1
journeyman
Reged: 13/01/2008
Posts: 82
Loc: Cheshire
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Hi folks - have finally managed to finish Module 1 & got it off in the post. Have really struggled with weather conditions here in the North West & getting any decent shots. Found it quite difficult to do the self assessment - not easy to be objective about your own work & also not knowing exactly what the tutors want. Oh well - I shall wait & see!!! Where is everyone else up to? - there doesn't seem to be much activity in the forum.
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A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jude1/
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DigitalTom
newbie
Reged: 31/01/2008
Posts: 2
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I am also having problems with weather in South Devon, always so dark. only received my course last friday so not really had much time. but am aiming for first mod to be sent off in 2 weeks. Hopefully weather will be kind to me. I agree what is every one else up to, there really is not much topic going on in the Forums. Come on guys want hear from you!
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claudiamattsmum
newbie
Reged: 03/11/2007
Posts: 3
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Hello everyone,
I was wondering how long does it usually take to get your modules marked and returned? I sent mine on 6/1/08 and I am yet to hear anything???????????
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jude1
journeyman
Reged: 13/01/2008
Posts: 82
Loc: Cheshire
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Hi - I think that I would be making some enquiries by now - over 4 weeks seems to be an excessive amount of time. Going back to Solana's post on 19/11 - she appeared to indicate that it took between 1 & 2 weeks to receive her feedback - but obviously this is all new to us. Good luck!!!
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A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jude1/
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2079
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Hi, that does seem a long time - normally I'd say 10-14 days but it does depend on whether your assigned tutor has all their students send them a module that week.
Give Elliot a call to check that it's arrived,
Garry
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Deb_b
newbie
Reged: 19/01/2008
Posts: 21
Loc: St Saviour, Jersey
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Well I've also just posted module one off in the post today! So fingers crossed and onwards towards module two!
Deb
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Fangfarrier
newbie
Reged: 29/03/2008
Posts: 9
Loc: Falkland Islands
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Hello!
I've just received my pack in the post this month way down here in the Falkland Islands . . .just as winter starts to kick in.
I'm in the process of reading the modules and books; if anyone has any top tips or hints, they'll be greatly received.
Ian
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GDN
old hand
Reged: 05/02/2008
Posts: 719
Loc: Surrey
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Hi Ian,
Welcome to the course... A helpful tip? Join in on the forum and discuss problems and issues.
All the best for the course
Gary
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jude1
journeyman
Reged: 13/01/2008
Posts: 82
Loc: Cheshire
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Wow - the Falklands!! - spent 3 weeks in Patagonia last year, including a few days in Tierra del Fuego - so I guess that's the nearest that I can say I've been.
Use the Forum - everyone is very friendly & eager to help - so if you have a problem then share it.
............ and welcome!!!
Jude
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A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jude1/
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John_Wallace
newbie
Reged: 15/05/2008
Posts: 1
Loc: Surrey
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Hello, Got my course pack about two weeks ago, new Nikon D200 six months ago, now I hope I can learn to use it. Still trying to look at things like a Photographer??
John
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2079
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I would try not to look at things like a photographer - in fact I can't think of anything that looks 'like a photographer' - maybe, when using a tripod, an octopus or a set of bag pipes?
Welcome to the course.
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