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I want to improve my camera skills, but am unsure whether to begin a course, workshops or 1-2-1 lessons.

I recieved a prospectus from regent photography, im a little bit dubius about forking out the money and then the course and or the literature are sub standard. Has anyone used regent before?

Any help would be great.
 
Im not familier with Regent. I guess it really depends on what you want to achieve and what methods you prefer.

Personally I've never looked at online courses as there is so much information out there for free, e.g. this forum, youtube etc etc. I've done evening courses at local colleges when I was first getting into photography and attended a fantastic training course at 'The Trained Eye' in Buckinghamshire.
 
Nick

I use youtube, various webpages and books but sometimes I feel like I need more. Do you think the evening classes helped you?
 
I had a couple of days 1-2-1 training when I first got my camera. Learned loads not only about my camera but about composition etc. Well worth the money. Find a photographer who offers it and whose work you like.
 
How much did you pay for the 1-2-1?

They all seem to vary so much in price.
 
chrisrrrrrr said:
Nick

I use youtube, various webpages and books but sometimes I feel like I need more. Do you think the evening classes helped you?
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If im honest, i didnt gain a great deal but it did motivate me to get out there witht the camera
 
When I got my first DSLR I took a day 1-2-1 lesson with a highly regarded local tog which I got a lot from. I hear a lot of good info about the trained eye shame they're so far away from me
 
I once did a full day workshop. There was 8-10 people on it and I learned loads, think it cost about £100 but was well worth the money as I tend to learn better in that situation than reading books.
 
For online courses, I'm doing The Art of Photography with the OCA. There are quite a few people doing the course and the thread is here -

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=284247

It's well written and if you want to stick with it you can earn a degree out of it. It's very different to workshops, as it will help point you in the right direction for your learning, but the course won't hold your hand and tell you exactly what settings to use or what to photograph. Not cheap mind, but you may be able to get assistance from student finance depending on your circumstances.
 
Went on a great one day course with Going Digital they have varied courses run all over UK with quality instructors cost 4yrs ago was 65 for the day money well spent.
 
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Did you get much time with the pro?
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Sorry for the delayed response.

Yeah you got enough time. The one I did was with the photography studio in Newcastle. Was theory classroom stuff I the morning and then out practicing the theory on the afternoon at a outdoor museum type place. Loads of chance to try things, see if they worked, or didn't, and ask question / get advice.

Only bad thing I would say about one day workshops is that it is a load to take in over just one day, as opposed to say doing 2 hrs each week at a night class where you have a week in between to practice. Just depends what suits you, I would have struggled to fit a night class in with my work so one day was a better option.
 
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