I bought the NYIP course when I was first got serious about photography and thought I wanted to be a professional photographer.
I finished the first half of the course, which covered the basics really well. The second half of the course was geared towards professional specialties like advertising, fashion, weddings, portraits, etc., none of which I'm interested in.
By the end of the first half of the course, I'd decided I didn't want to be a full-time professional -- I just wanted to take really good pictures, and maybe sell or exhibit photos on a small scale. The equipment required for the second half of the course gets kind of costly. With just the first half of the course, I felt I'd gotten my money's worth (though I may go back and work through the rest of the materials at some point just for the fun of it).
What I also got that made the course worthwhile was a VERY good sense of what is involved in being a professional photographer and how to get started in the business -- both as a photographer and as a businessperson.
I guess it depends what you're looking for.
If you don't know much about photography yet and you're thinking about training to be a professional, NYIP is worth the money. If you're basically looking for self-improvement, one of the online or college courses is probably a better bet.
Hope that helps some. Ruth :)
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