Briarquest
newbie
Reged: 10/12/2007
Posts: 28
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Hi,
I don't want to start this post on the wrong foot. However, I really don't want to do a distance learning course. I am very busy working from home with my business and it is easier for me to take time out and go to college or to a third party trainer than it is for me to study at home.
So that leads me to the question. Can anyone reccomend any good training courses?
Even though I am not a beginner I want to be treated like one to make sure I am not missing out on any of the basics then work my way through.
I am interested in portraits, glamour, architectural, sports and wildlife photography.
I would hope that a good grounding in one would have a knock on effect on the other.
Thanks
Ian
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TheFatControlleR
L'éminence Grise, Devil's Advocate & AP Fanboy!
Reged: 24/04/2001
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As you don't want distance learning, it may be prudent to give your location and the distance you're prepared to travel... It'd be pretty pointless someone recommending a course at the wrong end of the country. 
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Briarquest
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Reged: 10/12/2007
Posts: 28
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Hi,
I am in Selby which is near York in North Yorkshire.
I don't mind travelling for a residential course thats on over the course of a few days to a week.
Ian
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Rhys
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Reged: 15/01/2004
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Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Try ringing the Uni up, our lass had a pamphlet with all the courses they were doing part time throughout the campus but my daughter has ripped it up so can't check.
Google is your friend.. 
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Briarquest
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Reged: 10/12/2007
Posts: 28
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Hi,
I checked the Learning4Life book that came through the door. There is not that many interesting courses in it.
One that I am looking at is the Leeds College of Art and Design course in Black and White film photography and procesing.
I think that will really take me back to basics but at the same time I want to learn more about Digital photography.
Ian
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Rhys
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I went to CCAD in Middlesbrough (only about an hour away). No idea what the course is like nowadays as the college has swapped around a lot since I last went there.
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Briarquest
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Reged: 10/12/2007
Posts: 28
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Hi,
thanks, I will look into it. I am amazed that nobody on this forum has been on a course. If you look at the amount of them out there with companies like Peak, Damiam Lovegrove, Puls Studio etc.
It must mean that these trainers must be training people who subsequently give up photography 
Ian
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ermintrude
Hinkypuff
Reged: 30/06/2003
Posts: 12329
Loc: London, UK
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I am amazed that nobody on this forum has been on a course.
Errrr...who said that?  We just dont live near you. As someone said there are plenty of courses out there if you google them, or use hotcourses or something...
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Briarquest
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Reged: 10/12/2007
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Hi,
it only matters about living near me if the course is with a college.
I am mainly talking about courses with pro phtographers like the ones that advertise in the back of the mag or jump straight out at you on Google.
If I am going to pay £700 out for a 4 day course then I would like to hear feedback from previous student and not testimonials from the sellers website.
I just looked at CCAD and all their degree type courses are now run at Hartlepool which is a fair way away.
They have pulled their list of short courses for the summer break so not sure what they do. Might give them a call.
Ian
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ermintrude
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Reged: 30/06/2003
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If I am going to pay £700 out for a 4 day course then
you would be out of your mind 
Im went on a landscape week long course in Scotland that I can recommend you *dont* go on The place was nice enough but I found the 'teacher' a bit amateurish himself and very like he'd only just met Photoshop for the first time (ie got all excited about dodgy FX...) It was a bit like watching your neighbours holiday slides...
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Rhys
Sasquatch
Reged: 15/01/2004
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Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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you would be out of your mind
Im went on a landscape week long course in Scotland that I can recommend you *dont* go on The place was nice enough but I found the 'teacher' a bit amateurish himself and very like he'd only just met Photoshop for the first time (ie got all excited about dodgy FX...) It was a bit like watching your neighbours holiday slides...
Waterfalls anyone?
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KittyVanGhoul
Muffin Noviciate
Reged: 10/08/2008
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I don't know if this thread is still active, but Park Lane College in Leeds is running a range of digital photography evening classes starting next week, so if you get your skates on you might get a place.
I can recommend Leeds College of Art too... I was there for 3 years
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Briarquest
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Reged: 10/12/2007
Posts: 28
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Hi,
I am currenty on a Chris Burfoot course at the Imaging Academy in Stevenage.
The genre is glamour and fine art nude. To be honest, we may aswell be photographing a dwarf in a monkey suit, as the course is about light, light and more light. Black background, white background, pastel background. ! light and reflectors, hair lights, snoots, barn doors, gels, honeycombes, flash meters, etc, etc, etc.
I had placated my wife before coming on the course by telling her that it was not about photographing nude models and more about all the technical stuff I could learn.
Well I could not have been closer to the truth.
My head is hurting we have covered so much in just the first day.
I thoroughly reccomend Chris Burfoot as a teacher. He leaves no stone unturned and does not consider any question too trivial.
Chris constantly reffers to Elinchrom. He is the UK sales manager. However, it is not hard sell and the things he shows could be replicated with any similar good quality lighting kit. All he says is just don't get cheap and nasty lighting.
Having seen Elinchrom work in the studio, I am impressed enough to buy some when I build up some more funds.
I have been on a very steep learning curve today as I only got my D700 last week. I have had problems setting it up. But luckily with my trusty laptop in my hotel room and access to a few forums I think I have it sorted for the fine art nude stuff tommorow.
The course is helping to demystify all those books I got bought at Christmas.
The model is a proffessional and hits all the standard poses and anymore you ask her to do.
As far as I am concerned this is money very well spent.
Ian
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