2007-10-05 23:34:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
it will take you alot longer, its easirer and faster to learn things with "teachers" and "schools" than to teach yourself, just like other things like science and maths - both part of photography
if you look into it you will find going to "schools" is popular amongst people serious about learning
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2007-10-06 00:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Antoni 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You've got some great answers above, but I want to add a personal spin. My sister graduated from the school in Philly now known as the University of the Arts. This is a "prestigious" school. She said that she didn't really learn that much about photography in school that she didn't already know. I'm not saying that I know more than her, but we both pursued photography as a hobby when we were younger and our father taught us an amazing amount.
She recently said that anyone who "wasted money" on tuition for a degree in photography was crazy. Mind you, she was quite successful and had a great career in commercial photography until she married a millionaire and retired, so these are not sour grapes. She said that the MAIN advantage to going to school for photography is to meet people who will be contacts in the business. If you don't know much about photography, of course, you will need someone to teach you, but if you have half a wit about you, you can take courses from technical centers and direct your own education according to where your interests lie and where you feel inadequate.
A school overs the advantage of learning from someone else who has already done what you wish to do and you might avoid a lot of mistakes (and save a lot of time and money) if you take advantage of that. If you have a lot of experience in photography and have a big network of potential clients already, you might do as well to direct your own education. Not many people fall into that category, though.
Just a thought...
2007-10-06 15:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may have no choice in the matter. Even a professional photographer will prefer a trainee who knows a bit about what they are doing.
At least in a course you will get to know about composition, light and film speeds. Most photographers are still using chemical cameras rather than digital simply because they get far better results.
You may want to contact H Tempest (http://www.htempest.co.uk) as they offer part time posts with practical training that will lead to a professional career.
2007-10-06 08:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by Rob K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course practice will help you to get better. You might also consider taking some short classes at your local junior college and or local camera stores to get a feel for what you are doing. There are also books on the shelf at the library and bookstore that may be of help.
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2007-10-06 06:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by fitzovich 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may feel you don't need a qualification in photography because your photography is good but if you do a course in photography it will expose you to aspects of art and photography that you may not think about or see on your present path at the moment. it may not make you a better photographer than you are now but it will make you more rounded in your knowledge of photography
Good luck
2007-10-06 08:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't need to attend the photography courses from institute,example like me,I didn't have to learn photography course,don't need to practice the technique of photography, but I could able to pass Bachelor of Arts in Photography of London and New York since 17 years ago.
2007-10-06 07:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by victor98_2001 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that is akin to wanting to be a race car driver -
but not wanting to drive a car
you may get good training in a college - if you apply yourself
there are too many tricks to the trade - if you try to do it on your own - you will be retiring and still learning
all the best
2007-10-06 06:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course, most famous photographers did not go to "camera school", but you can learn a lot and get a major head start if you do. But, sure, you can do it without. Ultimately you're judged on the quality of your work.
2007-10-06 06:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have talent and can present an impressive portofolio of pictures you have taken you might become a professional photographer.
2007-10-06 06:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by PhiL& 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Photography has more to do with people than ishas to do with equiptment and techniques, but technique is important.
2007-10-06 06:53:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋