Photography course informations, and certificate.

Leon Cork

Hello people! I have two questions, and I really would like to have your opinion. I'm going to sign up to this photography course:

http://www.cit.ie/course/ACCXXD7Y0

I would like to have your opinion about this school, the course, and the contents that they will teach to me, since I would like a course quite complete, what do you think?

The second question is this, I saw this at the end of the description tab:

- AWARD
CIT: Single Module Certification, 5 ECTS credits at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Could anybody explain to me what this means, and if this is a really good certificate? Is the National Framework of Qualifications an important istitution? I'm a bit lost so I really would appreciate a bit of guidance in general.

Thank you so much for your help!!!!

Leon

CabanSail

Do not know anything about the college or course.

What are your aims in doing this course? Do yowant a formal qualification for future employment or is to improve as an amateur?

If it's the formal qualification then an accredited course may be what you are seeking. If it's to improve as a hobby then you may well get more bang for you buck joining a local camera club and learning that way.

uck51js9zml2yt

Looking at it, its no more than a course with a good camera club would give you at a fraction of the price.

I did one in Dublin last year and have learnt more from being in the club and seeing other peoples photos and how they went about it.

My cost for the course and a year in the club was 140 approx!

I'm sure there are people here who could recommend a club in Cork to you!

ozbackineire

Ulises Flabby Succotash wrote: »

Looking at it, its no more than a course with a good camera club would give you at a fraction of the price.

I did one in Dublin last year and have learnt more from being in the club and seeing other peoples photos and how they went about it.

My cost for the course and a year in the club was 140 approx!

I'm sure there are people here who could recommend a club in Cork to you!

i am looking to do a photography course, What was the name of the course you did?

uck51js9zml2yt

ozbackineire wrote: »

i am looking to do a photography course, What was the name of the course you did?

If your in Dublin there's a lot of good clubs.
I'm in Dublin camera club in Camden st. They are running another one in autumn. There's also people here from Palmerstown

ozbackineire

i live in Lucan so Palmerstown would be ideal. Do I just google to find the club?

CabanSail

In Lucan you have quite a lot of choice. There is Palmerstown, Celbridge and Dublin which are convenient. I used to live in Lucan and was in Dublin Camera Club. I think DCC have their annual exhibition on at the moment. Worth having a look at that to see the sort of work club members produce. Palmerstown have outings on each Wednesday during the summer. Go along to each club as a visitor. They are all good but different. Pick the one which suits you.

uck51js9zml2yt

CabanSail wrote: »

In Lucan you have quite a lot of choice. There is Palmerstown, Celbridge and Dublin which are convenient. I used to live in Lucan and was in Dublin Camera Club. I think DCC have their annual exhibition on at the moment. Worth having a look at that to see the sort of work club members produce. Palmerstown have outings on each Wednesday during the summer. Go along to each club as a visitor. They are all good but different. Pick the one which suits you.

Its in the CHQ building in the IFSC. Some nice stuff...some guy called Adrian Sadlier had some photos in it too which are passable*


* ---> gets my coat

IHPHOTO is a member of Palmerstown. They meet in the parish hall.

DCC do a lot of Novice workshops which I personally find are very helpful along with their weekly club meetings, guest speakers and outings ( not been on one yet!)

DaireQuinlan

Ulises Flabby Succotash wrote: »

Looking at it, its no more than a course with a good camera club would give you at a fraction of the price.

In fairness, there's a completely different emphasis in an academic arts-oriented course than there would be in a camera club course. I wouldn't expect, in a arts course, to be taught the rudiments of how to operate a camera, or how to edit something in photoshop. There might be workshops or something for it as part of the course, but it's not the point of an academic course.

Leon Cork

Thanks to you all for the answers. To be more precise, I would like a course that deeply explain to me the technic about photography, about light and shadow, about various aspect in photography. I would like to be able to know how to take a picture (technically speaking) in the best way at the end of a course, as well as for a painter to know the technique in the drawing (perspective, light and dark etc.), and if certified even better. I am based in Cork since I work here, so I was wondering what is the best thing to do. Thank you!

The_Gatsby

Leon Cork wrote: »

I would like a course that deeply explain to me the technic about photography, about light and shadow, about various aspect in photography.

As an aside you might be interested in The Art of Photography by Bruce Barnbaum. Excellent book that explains a lot of these concepts

uck51js9zml2yt

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

In fairness, there's a completely different emphasis in an academic arts-oriented course than there would be in a camera club course. I wouldn't expect, in a arts course, to be taught the rudiments of how to operate a camera, or how to edit something in photoshop. There might be workshops or something for it as part of the course, but it's not the point of an academic course.

Maybe I read it wrong but the course also deals with the basic controls on a camera.

The first semester starts with a basic introduction to operating a digital camera and image processing. Presentations will be given by tutors on the various fields of photography including; landscape, portraiture, abstraction, still life, contemporary and historical image-makers. Students will make images in response outside of contact hours.

Second semester is project based.

CabanSail

Leon Cork wrote: »

Thanks to you all for the answers. To be more precise, I would like a course that deeply explain to me the technic about photography, about light and shadow, about various aspect in photography. I would like to be able to know how to take a picture (technically speaking) in the best way at the end of a course, as well as for a painter to know the technique in the drawing (perspective, light and dark etc.), and if certified even better. I am based in Cork since I work here, so I was wondering what is the best thing to do. Thank you!

I would not rule out the Certified Course, as Daire points out it is a different beast to a Camera Club.

What I would suggest is looking into the local camera clubs and see how they suit you. Maybe join one if it offers the sort of things you seek. Then see how that goes. If you then want to keep going down the academic route the grounding you get in the club should make selecting a suitable course a lot better for your needs.

Tiriel

There is also a camera club in Cork city.. it might be an option to join is alongside the course if time permitted, nice bunch of people there too.

uck51js9zml2yt

Tiriel wrote: »

There is also a camera club in Cork city.. it might be an option to join is alongside the course if time permitted, nice bunch of people there too.

Be honest Tiriel....they havent gone beyond browning box camera in cork

Tiriel

Ulises Flabby Succotash wrote: »

Be honest Tiriel....they havent gone beyond browning box camera in cork

What a beauty

But alas, I am a member of DCC and CCC are a tough bunch to compete against in the club competitions! http://irishphoto.ie/perfect-light-for-catchlight-camera-club-2017-club-champions/

Adrian.Sadlier

Tiriel wrote: »

What a beauty

But alas, I am a member of DCC and CCC are a tough bunch to compete against in the club competitions! http://irishphoto.ie/perfect-light-for-catchlight-camera-club-2017-club-champions/

You would have to go and mention that ......:rolleyes:

uck51js9zml2yt

Tiriel wrote: »

What a beauty

But alas, I am a member of DCC and CCC are a tough bunch to compete against in the club competitions! http://irishphoto.ie/perfect-light-for-catchlight-camera-club-2017-club-champions/

Just looking at catchlights website.....only one word describes some of the photos ..."wow"


I have to say DCC has given me a whole new impetus in taking photos and using LightRoom to edit them ( was always afraid of it ). So much so that I'm taking a few days in the North this weekend to take some photos which I shall put onto my hard drive and never show to anyone :rolleyes:

Tiriel

Ulises Flabby Succotash wrote: »

Just looking at catchlights website.....only one word describes some of the photos ..."wow"


I have to say DCC has given me a whole new impetus in taking photos and using LightRoom to edit them ( was always afraid of it ). So much so that I'm taking a few days in the North this weekend to take some photos which I shall put onto my hard drive and never show to anyone :rolleyes:

Ah you'll be surprised! There's a summer competition coming up and the winter league.. plenty of opportunity to get them out there! I found that the winter league in particular really helped me to learn, the feedback from judges was great. No point in entering old stuff - keep shooting and take the feedback on board. You'd be surprised how quickly you improve.

uck51js9zml2yt

Tiriel wrote: »

Ah you'll be surprised! There's a summer competition coming up and the winter league.. plenty of opportunity to get them out there! I found that the winter league in particular really helped me to learn, the feedback from judges was great. No point in entering old stuff - keep shooting and take the feedback on board. You'd be surprised how quickly you improve.

Thanks for the encouragement...We should really set up a thread on the forum for DCC chat!!:D

CabanSail

Could one of the DCC members please check on my Membership. I feel it must be due by now.

uck51js9zml2yt

CabanSail wrote: »

Could one of the DCC members please check on my Membership. I feel it must be due by now.

NZ is a bit far to be coming to the meetings;)

Tiriel

CabanSail wrote: »

Could one of the DCC members please check on my Membership. I feel it must be due by now.

I'll ask one of the Committee to check!

Adrian.Sadlier

Tiriel wrote: »

I'll ask one of the Committee to check!

Already done!