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Andrea · 04-07-2008, 08:48 AM

Hello there.

I am new here...have been dabbling with my photography for a while now, but feel the need for some professional direction in my technical skills to further this hobby into a career. I have no qualification either so, is a good oppurtunity to kill 2 birds with one stone. My situation dictates that an online course may be the way to go as my local college does not offer a course suitable.

I have looked at the Institute of photography, but, they seem to get a slightly bad press.....The New York institute of photography gets good reviews and my previous place of education The OU does not seem to have the right course either.

Any suggestions?

colint · 04-07-2008, 03:57 PM

I'm about to start the OU course T189 which I've heard good reviews of. I thought some of it sounded a bit basic, but theres a weekly project which you receive feedback on which I think will be useful in developing my skills. Theres no formal qualification, but you get 10 credits towards a degree and its also " Recognised by The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) as suitable preparatory work and a foundation for a Licentiateship Distinction (LRPS) in still photography. For more information about the RPS visit their website www.rps.org"

I looked at a lot of online courses and on the whole wasn't very impressed with what was on offer, especially at the prices quoted.

The OCA courses also get quite a good report, I think they're affiliated with the OU.

04-07-2008, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andrea New Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1	Online courses in Photography Hello there. I am new here...have been dabbling with my photography for a while now, but feel the need for some professional direction in my technical skills to further this hobby into a career. I have no qualification either so, is a good oppurtunity to kill 2 birds with one stone. My situation dictates that an online course may be the way to go as my local college does not offer a course suitable. I have looked at the Institute of photography, but, they seem to get a slightly bad press.....The New York institute of photography gets good reviews and my previous place of education The OU does not seem to have the right course either. Any suggestions?

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04-07-2008, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
colint New Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	I'm about to start the OU course T189 which I've heard good reviews of. I thought some of it sounded a bit basic, but theres a weekly project which you receive feedback on which I think will be useful in developing my skills. Theres no formal qualification, but you get 10 credits towards a degree and its also " Recognised by The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) as suitable preparatory work and a foundation for a Licentiateship Distinction (LRPS) in still photography. For more information about the RPS visit their website www.rps.org" I looked at a lot of online courses and on the whole wasn't very impressed with what was on offer, especially at the prices quoted. The OCA courses also get quite a good report, I think they're affiliated with the OU.