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I'm trying to decide whether to take some photography classes at either Durham Arts Council or Arts Center (Carrboro) - does anyone have any opinions? Prices are comparable. I want to really learn how to use my manual settings and at some point learn fine art photography. Thanks!
Do you know the photography instructors? Can you compare their backgrounds? Perhaps one takes photography more seriously -- as an avocation -- rather than a hobby.
Do you know the photography instructors? Can you compare their backgrounds? Perhaps one takes photography more seriously -- as an avocation -- rather than a hobby.
That's a great point. I'm going to check them out. Very excited for this class, probably can't go wrong either way - thanks!
Also ask the instructor for a list of learning objectives. If the instructor doesn't know what you're talking about, run. You should know exactly what you'll be learning.
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That's a great point. I'm going to check them out. Very excited for this class, probably can't go wrong either way - thanks!
I've taken Photoshop classes at Durham Art Council under Roylee Duvall, who also teaches several of the Photography classes. I would recommend him as an instructor. He was knowledgeable about photography (I think he owns a store in downtown Durham) and an effective teacher.
The teachers ability to communicate and teach is probably more important than their skills as a photographer, especially at this stage in your learning. Once you master the camera itself you may want to find a course that pushes you creatively, and for that a photographer with vision can really help.
As to the vocation versus hobby thing (and avocation usually means hobby, btw), I know several people making a living with their camera and many more doing photography because they love it and it is rewarding artistically for them. Many times the person doing it for the art is much better than the one trying to make a buck. Some just want to focus on taking good pictures instead of on marketing those pictures to make money (or have no interest in shooting weddings, product shots, etc. where a lot of the money is).
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You should know exactly what you'll be learning.
