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Learning Photography:
A Guide to Resources for Learning Photography
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Learning photography is easy as long as you have the right tools and resources. Keep reading for an overview of the best educational resources out there to help you start shooting.
Learning Annex and Workshops
If your city has a learning annex or a community school offering regular classes and workshops, pick up a copy of their course guide because they'll most likely offer a variety of photography and digital camera workshops.
These workshops will range from a day to a weekend to a once-a-week class that runs for several months. They range in price from FREE to typically around $200. You will be responsible for bringing your own camera.
Local Community College
Like a learning annex or community school, many community colleges offer short, non-credit, continuing education classes for adults. These course are designed to be recreational and can be a great way to start learning photography.
Alternatively, you could try enrolling in a full-credit, degree program in photography. These typically take between one to two years. However, it's possible to earn a BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Photography, but this would take three to four years.
Mentoring with a Photographer Friend
If you have a friend who is a whiz behind the camera, ask them to take you out one day and show you the ropes?
Learn whether it's teaching you what all those buttons and settings actually do or showing you the actual mechanics of how to get a good shot, mentoring with a friend is one of the best ways to start learning photography.
Retailer Workshops
Many photography and camera retailers will actually offer free workshops or in-shop tutorials to show you not only how to take picture, but also operate and use your specific camera. These free, learning photography opportunities are designed to bring potential customers into the store.
Check your local photography and electronics store flyers and websites for information and dates on upcoming workshops or in-store tutorials.
Online Photography Courses
Online photography courses are a great way to start learning photography from the comfort of your own home. You can pay for a class if you want instructor feedback, course credit or an ongoing learning program. Or, you can opt for free tutorials.
For example, Kodak offers a free Tips & Projects series of informative, easy-to-follow photography tutorials as part of their Consumer Products website (http://Kodak.com).
Also, most camera manufacturers (like Canon and Nikon) also offer free and simple online tutorials designed to teach you photography.
Book or DVD Learning
If you're a book learner, then try learning photography through a book or DVD guide. When choosing a book or DVD on photography, look for one that's been recently updated or published.
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography (Amphoto Guide Series) is one of the most popular and best-reviewed photography books out there.
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