course content recommendations??
Any suggestions toward what to look for would help him.
These courses seem to be a lot of money to shell out without knowing what you should get.
Alistair
One "professional" photography course I looked intimated you got a diploma but when quizzed it was not recognised by any institute. I personally would want to have a recognised certificate at the end of the course.
One "professional" photography course I looked intimated you got a diploma but when quizzed it was not recognised by any institute. I personally would want to have a recognised certificate at the end of the course.
that was my impression as well, I was hoping some one would say I used "xyz school" and would recommend them for portrait photography, so i coud pass the info on to my friend from Malaysia
Alistair
If I was choosing a course, i'd go for ND or HND which are nationally recognised awards.
link
I did the course and found it useful. You can use the points from the award for further study if you want to as well.
It's all internet based, with good course materials, so you can study at your own pace.
I guess only an individual would know whether their level of expertise would not benefit from doing the course.
At least its a recognised course. They also do similar modules at local colleges.
http://www.cityandguilds.com/3703.html
Gwen thank you also for the City & Guilds suggestion, that I fear won't work as it appears to be college based only which he can't attend.
what is interesting is the lack of comments favourable or not for any of the courses to be found on the Internet by "photography schools"
I have forward your suggestions on the my colleague.
Regards
Alistair
There's an offer on an Institute of Photography course - I recall seeing this organisation mentioned in a few photo mags (although I think they run ads in AP, although there seem to be a lot with very similar names!)
https://uk-offers.timeout.com/deals/institute-of-photography?cid=OFET2130607MAINUK
No idea if it's reputable or useful as a intro, I'd be interested to hear if anyone here has undertaken a course with them.
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
The Licentiateship requires work to be submitted, so it's not really a course but a goal to aim at, but I'm interested as I've got a bit 'aimless' in my photography. I'd be keen to hear how those who have gone this route have found it - I've never even considered a hanging order for my images before!
Eta: found thread on this:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/royal-photographic-society-licentiateship...
There is also a distinction between showing you're a great photographer (RPS distinction etc.) and showing you can run a photography business and won't 'no-show' on the big day (or go bankrupt before it).
I suspect the only the UK qualifications that would be recognised internationally would be an RPS distinction or a BIPP qualification, see here: link
Regards,
John.
Most of the 'professional' courses I've seen in the past seemed more tuned to providing a one-stop-shop wedding/portrait portfolio from staged weddings/models etc. than providing a meaningful qualification. Whilst building a suitable portfolio is important, I'd rather go about this independently.
There is also a distinction between showing you're a great photographer (RPS distinction etc.) and showing you can run a photography business and won't 'no-show' on the big day (or go bankrupt before it).
I suspect the only the UK qualifications that would be recognised internationally would be an RPS distinction or a BIPP qualification, see here: link
Regards,
John.
The ONLY thing that can show you're a great photographer is your photographs ( portfolio) . Academic qualifications are meaningless for such.
And I would completely agree that neither academic qualifications or a great portfolio can show "you can run a photography business and won't 'no-show' on the big day (or go bankrupt before it)".
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A colleague of mine from Malaysia was asking me about a course on portrait and maybe wedding photography,as he would like to pursue this for employment when he returns home.He is of the opinion that a certificate / diploma from England will carry a lot of weight in Malaysia.
I told him there are lots advertised on the Internet go Goggle.
He did and came back with the question, how do you decide who to use? they all claim to have "world famous / respected "photographers on the staff, they all seem to offer both home and day courses.I suggested perhaps some one who offered a recognised certificate/ diploma at the end.That got me thinking and I started looking as well. In response to a couple of emails I sent to these schools the question of recognised qualification was ,shall we say, glossed over.
So what should my colleague be looking for , what questions should he ask , or dare I ask, will anyone recommend a course?
Alistair