Photography School

[SKDink55]

I have a dilemma and I'm not asking you to solve it for me, but i'd like to hear your thougts!

I will be a sophomore at Western Kentucky University next semester. Yes, they have the #1 potojournalism program in the nation, but photojournalism isn't really what I'm interested in. There are a lot of journalism classes that go into that major (duh) and I would want to focus more on the PHOTO part of it.

So I was thinking of transferring to a school that offers either a B.A. or B.F.A. in photography. I would really like a career in this in the long (or short ) run, but I am just testing the waters right no.

I've narrowed it down to:
Watkins College of Art and Design--Nashville, TN
School of Visual Arts--NYC
California College of the Arts-San Fran, CA

So my request for your insight is specifically:
1) Did you attend/know anything about any of those 3 schools?
2) What is your general opinion of getting a degree in photography? i.e. usefulness
3) And if you do have a degree in photography, what did you do with it?

I am interested in peoples opinions on this--it definitely won't decide anything for me, but i'm curious!

Thanks to all of you,
Steph

 

[JC1220]

You did not say clearly what you want to do with your photography.

If you want to be a studio, commercial photographer, or teach, then yes get a degree.

If you want to be an "artist," and you want to go to school, then go for a BFA in art history, or another degree with a minor in art history. It will be more useful if you decide its not for and you want to eat later on in life.

 

[DSLR noob]

Talent in photography plus a degree in business will get you farther than a degree in photography. The portfolio is your resume, the business skills will help you sell your service.