Debating if i should take this course

[imagemaker46]

I'm not a big fan of learning photography online, it's more of a visual out in the world hobby. You can learn from books, making mistakes, and playing aorund with your camera quicker if you're not sitting at a computer.

I agree with you but I need to learn the essentials. I learn faster by doing it . But the truth to the matter there's is so much technical terms and other stuff that I admit I am clueless . Plus it is gonna be hands on I have to do assignments every week and turn them in . Meaning I have to take pictures . I have been practicing and I actually posted some pics but haven't gotten to much c&c here . All I got was that my exposure is off . How do I fix it not sure ..lol. But I do think out of all the pics those were the best I've done because I know what to look for , well at least I know more than what I knew when I started .. It's all about learning . And I do appreciate any c&c

I'm one of the self admitted less technical photographers I know, I in fact know very little about why a camera does what it does. It is however important to understand the basics to move forward, learn what you need to know, but don't fall into the trap of having to learn absolutely everything. Learn how to understand light and everything else will follow. The biggest problem people make is over-thinking pictures, they spend so much time setting up and by then the moment has passed. Learn how to use light without using a flash.

 

[dphotography]

Its not drawing. Its painting. Not the same things.

But art is art. I have had lots of hobbies. I use to paint and draw and write. I was in the symphony in college. I used to dj after that at night clubs and on the radio and stuff. Now I do photography. Somewhere in there I got a degree in finance too. Did I mention I cook too?

It all works together. You could take pictures of the furniture you refurbish. Interior photography is a lucrative market if you can get into it too. but the designing would help. Painting would help the designing too. You'll learn more about color and texture.

That's pretty cool . So your multi talented . Lol. I cook some really good puertorican food . I never thought about photographing furniture . I do want to take pictures of old school houses which I love . I like this convo a couple light bulbs went off in my head . Lol. I was mostly going for portraits but that's a possibility .I am gonna look into the painting class and keep an open mind and just let my creativity flow . Why did u get into finance cause that's way off everything else . I've worked mostly in retail as a manager but took a break , u basically don't have a life all you do is work , work and work .

 

[DiskoJoe]

Its not drawing. Its painting. Not the same things.

But art is art. I have had lots of hobbies. I use to paint and draw and write. I was in the symphony in college. I used to dj after that at night clubs and on the radio and stuff. Now I do photography. Somewhere in there I got a degree in finance too. Did I mention I cook too?

It all works together. You could take pictures of the furniture you refurbish. Interior photography is a lucrative market if you can get into it too. but the designing would help. Painting would help the designing too. You'll learn more about color and texture.

That's pretty cool . So your multi talented . Lol. I cook some really good puertorican food . I never thought about photographing furniture . I do want to take pictures of old school houses which I love . I like this convo a couple light bulbs went off in my head . Lol. I was mostly going for portraits but that's a possibility .I am gonna look into the painting class and keep an open mind and just let my creativity flow . Why did u get into finance cause that's way off everything else . I've worked mostly in retail as a manager but took a break , u basically don't have a life all you do is work , work and work .

Puertorican food? Closest I get to cooking Puertorican is Don Q rum.

Finance came from a desire to have a stable career and I am good with the math. I wanted to play in the symphony but it wasnt going to happen. paid plenty of dues in retail. Now I do customer service, even worse. All the bitching and complaining from people I have never meet before.

But yeah, keep the juices flowing and be open to lots of outlets. You'll like it!

 

[dphotography]

Puertorican food? Closest I get to cooking Puertorican is Don Q rum.

Finance came from a desire to have a stable career and I am good with the math. I wanted to play in the symphony but it wasnt going to happen. paid plenty of dues in retail. Now I do customer service, even worse. All the bitching and complaining from people I have never meet before.

But yeah, keep the juices flowing and be open to lots of outlets. You'll like it!

Customer service or managing a retail store could be and is a pain in the ass .. I loved the fast pace of it , but I hated to sit there and listen to customers complain , kick and scream . That was just the worst . Some times i would crack up cause people could just make up the craziest things.. Jajajajaj. I have allot of patience . But eventually it burns you down . Don q limon is the best . But I haven't had in a very long time . Definitely gotta get creative and make beautiful art . Well I hope to get to that point in the near future

 

[DiskoJoe]

Puertorican food? Closest I get to cooking Puertorican is Don Q rum.

Finance came from a desire to have a stable career and I am good with the math. I wanted to play in the symphony but it wasnt going to happen. paid plenty of dues in retail. Now I do customer service, even worse. All the bitching and complaining from people I have never meet before.

But yeah, keep the juices flowing and be open to lots of outlets. You'll like it!

Customer service or managing a retail store could be and is a pain in the ass .. I loved the fast pace of it , but I hated to sit there and listen to customers complain , kick and scream . That was just the worst . Some times i would crack up cause people could just make up the craziest things.. Jajajajaj. I have allot of patience . But eventually it burns you down . Don q limon is the best . But I haven't had in a very long time . Definitely gotta get creative and make beautiful art . Well I hope to get to that point in the near future

Wise words from a music professor I had: Patience, Practice, Patience.

You cant rush it so dont try. Have fun.