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09/15/2007 03:58:04 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Nothing wrong with that... what sort of qualifications do you think would be necessary to define an adequate instructor? Most of the people who would be doing this are hobbyists that participate here on DPC. |
Anyone could run a class, I just think it would be useful info. If Skip or Judi or Cindi or someone were teaching classes related to the work they are doing professionally, I'd think there would be a good chance of learning something there. I would also likely pay to compensate them for their time.
If someone's sole qualification was a ribbon in a PJ challenge, I wouldn't expect as much. That's all. |
There are many people with great knowledge in the various area's of photography, some may be technically orentated (eg camera setup, in camera tricks etc) others software and others photo related such as composition etc
For instance I could teach you how to forget to zip up a back pack and bounce your brand new Nikon D70 on a concrete path :/ (Survived without a scratch luckily)
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09/15/2007 06:34:21 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Delta_6:
Excellent suggestion, however, I have been involved in some "classes" that were held in the forums and they didn't last very long because most poeple, including myself, got too busy and had to drop out. Look up "Photoshop 101" in the forums. |
The year before (or was it several years) there was a really sucessful series. I learned a lot from one run by Nico Blue with a few lessons by Joey Lawrence. Can we request certain classes? or cetain teachers? I think this is a great idea.
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09/15/2007 07:23:19 PM · #28 |
Like I said earlier...If everyone would like a DPSchool in a forum based setup I can offer it for free. I can set it up for us to have a place for to learn from others until DPChallenge has a chance to put such a learning place on site.
I know off site is not the best way, I think  jmsetzler suggestion is the best but I will be glad to host it if everyone would like.
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09/15/2007 10:34:36 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Anyone could run a class, I just think it would be useful info. If Skip or Judi or Cindi or someone were teaching classes related to the work they are doing professionally, I'd think there would be a good chance of learning something there. I would also likely pay to compensate them for their time.
If someone's sole qualification was a ribbon in a PJ challenge, I wouldn't expect as much. That's all. |
I agree completely :)
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09/15/2007 10:48:15 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Anyone could run a class, I just think it would be useful info. If Skip or Judi or Cindi or someone were teaching classes related to the work they are doing professionally, I'd think there would be a good chance of learning something there. I would also likely pay to compensate them for their time.
If someone's sole qualification was a ribbon in a PJ challenge, I wouldn't expect as much. That's all. |
I agree completely :) |
Ditto... |
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09/15/2007 11:21:52 PM · #31 |
Example Curriculum:
Taking Control of your Camera
Instructor: John M. Setzler, Jr.
Abstract:
This course in photography is designed to teach you how your camera works and how to control the various aspects of an exposure. This course is designed for the beginner to intermediate photographer. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Required Equipment:
SLR Digital (or film) camera or a digital camera with the following exposure modes: fully manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, fully automatic.
Lens equivalents between 28 and 300mm.
Tripod
Camera Manual
Software to display digital photo EXIF information
Hotshoe Flash (not required but very useful for the Flash Photography lesson)
Course Outline:
Week 1: Tour of your camera ΓΆ€“ This introductory lesson will teach you how to change various settings on your camera and how to set custom functions within the camera to achieve. This lesson will demonstrate the key components of everything else that will be taught in this course. Examples include changing shooting modes, ISO settings, date/time settings, depth of field preview, auto-focus modes, drive modes, flash sync modes, red-eye reduction, and many other important functions within your camera settings and menu system. Each setting will be discussed and demonstrated in easy-to-understand terminology. Photo assignments will be provided with this lesson to ensure competency with each item in the lesson. Instructor feedback will be provided on all images submitted as assignments. Question & Answer sessions will also be provided via message forums.
Week 2: Understanding Exposure ΓΆ€“ This lesson will discuss the interaction of shutter speed, aperture settings, ISO, and metering to build a strong foundation on how images are captured by the camera, and an overview of how manipulating those settings change the resulting image. This lesson will include detailed discussion of aperture and shutter control, as well as f/stops and what they mean in an exposure. Photo assignments will be provided with this lesson to ensure competency with each item in the lesson. Instructor feedback will be provided on all images submitted as assignments. Question & Answer sessions will also be provided via message forums.
Week 3: Shutter (in depth) ΓΆ€“ This lesson will focus solely on camera shutter control to achieve various photographic effects from high-speed stop-action photography, motion blur, and panning. The techniques will be described in detail and photo assignments will be provided with this lesson to ensure competency with each item in the lesson. Instructor feedback will be provided on all images submitted as assignments. Question & Answer sessions will also be provided via message forums.
Week 4: Aperture (in depth) ΓΆ€“ This lesson will focus solely on camera aperture control to achieve various photographic effects from shallow depth of field to extremely deep depth of field, including the topic of hyperfocal distances to achieve optimum exposures for specific scenes. The techniques will be described in detail and photo assignments will be provided with this lesson to ensure competency with each item in the lesson. Instructor feedback will be provided on all images submitted as assignments. Question & Answer sessions will also be provided via message forums.
Week 5: Flash Photography ΓΆ€“ This lesson will cover the use of the hot-shoe flash. Topics covered in this lesson will include high-speed synch, first and second curtain sync, Flash Exposure Compensation, Strobing, and bouncing techniques. The techniques will be described in detail and photo assignments will be provided with this lesson to ensure competency with each item in the lesson. Instructor feedback will be provided on all images submitted as assignments. Question & Answer sessions will also be provided via message forums.
Week 6: Test, Portfolio Review and Q&A ΓΆ€“ The final week of this course will be used for discussion and review of any portfolio images on which you would like feedback. There will also be open discussion that may include any topic we have covered during the course. This week will also include a written test covering all of the material in the course so you can determine how much you gained by taking the course.
Course Enrollment: Maximum of 10 students
Suggested Tuition: $30 per student
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The actual course material hasn't been compiled yet, but a majority of it is already written...
I use this as an example of how an online photography course should be setup and administered. This post just contains the outline. A good course should include a solidly written course manual with each lesson explained in detail with assignments to exercise the student in the given subject matter. The photo assignments should be posted to a unique forum where the students collaborate with the instructor on the images.
Just some food for thought...
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09/16/2007 11:57:57 PM · #32 |
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09/17/2007 12:01:56 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Any interest? |
yes |
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09/17/2007 12:08:57 AM · #34 |
this sounds great!
i missed bear musics class on landscapes, but i'm slowly reading through the post, this would be the best thing dpc has ever done!
Please, please, please make this happen, i would be willing to pay for it. |
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09/17/2007 01:21:35 AM · #35 |
| I would gladly be a paying customer |
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09/17/2007 03:10:05 AM · #36 |
I'm in as long as I can pay paypals its much easier that way for me.
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09/17/2007 06:16:11 AM · #37 |
| I'm really interested in participating. I think that courses should be self paced as there are some weeks that I dont have much time and other weeks that I do. As long as they are finished within a reasonable time frame. |
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09/17/2007 08:19:28 AM · #38 |
I'd be interested on doing a course on photo-impressionism.
I think my score in the impressionism challenge should stand as my credentials for that. Any interest ?
Message edited by author 2007-09-17 08:19:39.
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09/17/2007 08:33:59 AM · #39 |
| Yes, this is something I would do. |
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09/17/2007 12:05:06 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by Monique64:
I'm really interested in participating. I think that courses should be self paced as there are some weeks that I dont have much time and other weeks that I do. As long as they are finished within a reasonable time frame. |
how about we use the voting system in dpc to vote within the classes when we are ready to move onto the next class, i think this is the only way of keeping the class focused on one subject but with the flexibility to progress at the right speed. Sort of a majority rules type of thing?
but this is running before we can walk, Scott would be great at setting this sort of thing up (just look at the WPL) |
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09/17/2007 01:55:29 PM · #41 |
it is a great idea I have recently (overpaid imo) for some online classes that had big names attached...but the site itself sucked and the response time was sssssssslllloow to post and questions, now there are some perks to that site like being able to have your images possibly viewed by big stock agencies, but as far as the learning goes I think there is just as much wisdom here.
So for me....I am refocing efforts to dpc this coming year |
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09/17/2007 04:15:06 PM · #42 |
How would the interest in this idea vary if it was not hosted on the DPC website? This idea has not been presented directly to the administrators yet. If they accept it and agree to host the program, everything would be great. If they don't, would anyone be interested in the idea if it was hosted elsewhere?
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09/17/2007 04:39:03 PM · #43 |
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09/17/2007 05:27:02 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
How would the interest in this idea vary if it was not hosted on the DPC website? This idea has not been presented directly to the administrators yet. If they accept it and agree to host the program, everything would be great. If they don't, would anyone be interested in the idea if it was hosted elsewhere? |
You mean DPC based but simply hosted else where right? If that were the case I'd have no problem with it.
If it was not DPC based then I'd have to look at it and decide then.
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09/17/2007 09:03:27 PM · #45 |
I'll submit an inquiry and see where it goes...
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