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beginners photography course recommendations?

smok · 2009-01-06 16:17:15

apologies if already covered, but I have my camera about 4 or 5 months and really I am still taking multiple shots(almost trial and error) to get the photograph looking close to how I want it. Can anyone recommend a course to cover this?

06-01-2009 4:17pm

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apologies if already covered, but I have my camera about 4 or 5 months and really I am still taking multiple shots(almost trial and error) to get the photograph looking close to how I want it. Can anyone recommend a course to cover this?

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#2 06-01-2009 4:20pm

latchiko

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Have a look at some of the courses being offered by the institute of photography.

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#3 06-01-2009 4:21pm

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Asking here is the best way to learn

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#4 06-01-2009 4:29pm

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Where are you located?

We have a 10 week course enrolling now at Dublin Camera Club for €100

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#5 07-01-2009 10:25am

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smok wrote: »

apologies if already covered, but I have my camera about 4 or 5 months and really I am still taking multiple shots(almost trial and error) to get the photograph looking close to how I want it. Can anyone recommend a course to cover this?

Starting this one in a few weeks time http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055454472

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#6 07-01-2009 12:05pm

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Join your local camera club if you have one, or, alternatively, come along to the next boards outing if you're near one.

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#7 21-01-2009 9:02pm

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Are the beginners classes full? Bought a digital camera recently and would love to do a photography course

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#8 21-01-2009 10:42pm

CabanSail

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I have just come in from the enrolment night for the DCC Course.

We had to turn people away after overfilling both classes. Seems to be a lot of people wanting to do Photography Courses right now.

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#9 21-01-2009 10:45pm

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smok wrote: »

I am still taking multiple shots(almost trial and error) to get the photograph looking close to how I want it.

Seriously...i wouldnt worry about that!

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#10 21-01-2009 11:49pm

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CabanSail wrote: »

I have just come in from the enrolment night for the DCC Course.

We had to turn people away after overfilling both classes. Seems to be a lot of people wanting to do Photography Courses right now.

Yep, I was one of those as well ...
I understood it was turn up & enrol on the night.
Any chance of putting on another night to cater for the demand?

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#11 22-01-2009 9:44am

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smok wrote: »

I am still taking multiple shots(almost trial and error) to get the photograph looking close to how I want it.

That's the beauty of digital so don't worry about it.

However, make sure you look at the data afterwards to see what settings didn't work and then the details for the shots that did. This is a great way to learn. It is also said that asking questions on here is a great way to get info but to be honest learning the absolute basics will help you much quicker.

Another tip as stupid as it sounds is to read the camera manual. You don't mention which camera you have but the Canon one has examples of shots and the effects in the image by using aperture priority or shutter priority etc etc.

IOP course is a good one alright, cant comment on the others as don't know them.

Good luck!!

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#12 22-01-2009 9:50am

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bongoboy wrote: »

Yep, I was one of those as well ...
I understood it was turn up & enrol on the night.
Any chance of putting on another night to cater for the demand?

There will be another course run in September. If you read the information it does say that early booking is reccomended.

The demand is huge at the moment. We normally take 50 per class but due to all the enrolments through the post the 6.30pm class had 60 in it. We now have the same number in the 8.30pm class.

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#13 23-01-2009 1:14am

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anyone know of some other places in Dublin City Centre to go for beginners -some time sooner then September? will continue looking myself but no harm asking I guess - thanks in advance

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#14 23-01-2009 10:51am

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You will learn a lot from asking questions on here. If you learn better by demonstration & talking to people one to one you could always join a Camera Club. There are a few around. You are welcome to drop into our weekly Tuesday night meeting at 8pm.

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#15 23-01-2009 11:02am

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latchiko wrote: »

Have a look at some of the courses being offered by the institute of photography.

Have to agree here. They provide very good courses, with great notes and plenty of practical work.

Well worth considering.

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#16 23-01-2009 9:39pm

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Does anyone know of any courses or camera clubs in Kildare as I live in Athy and Dublin courses can be a little bit of a trek after work, but I would love to learn to use my camera properly.

I have an EOS 300D with 18-55mm and 90-300mm lenses.

🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞

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#17 24-03-2009 6:12pm

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the joinery on Arbour hill in Dublin 7 run weekend introduction to digital slr classes. They have a website at www.thejoinery.org

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