Are you an NYIP Student? - DPChallenge Forums

08/18/2004 08:56:55 PM · #1

Just wondering who here might be an NYIP student. I received Unit 1 in the beginning of June and just received Unit 2...although I'm still working on my Unit 1 assignment.

Thought there might be a few of us here that could help one another critique each others' assignments.

Jen

singale

Nikon D1X

08/18/2004 08:57:39 PM · #2

waste of time is NYIP

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/18/2004 09:05:38 PM · #3

Originally posted by singale:

waste of time is NYIP

Thanks, but that's not what I asked. A lot of people have good things to say about it. I'm interested in who belongs, not who thinks it's a waste of time.

Resusit8u

Canon EOS-20D

08/18/2004 09:08:11 PM · #4

I am also in NYIP. I sent you a PM.

Amanda

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

08/18/2004 09:08:15 PM · #5

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

Originally posted by singale:
waste of time is NYIP

Thanks, but that's not what I asked. A lot of people have good things to say about it. I'm interested in who belongs, not who thinks it's a waste of time.

Way to stand up for yourself, Girl!

singale

Nikon D1X

08/18/2004 09:20:02 PM · #6

again , i feel , no one can teach you how to shoot. read all the technical detail about your camera in the manual , after all its all upto you to compose and shoot. basic idea about lighting is available in any book. what you need is shoot , shoot and shoot.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/18/2004 09:28:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by singale:

and for some people, course work is just the incentive they need to encourage them to shoot and shoot some more...

Just because formal education doesn't work for you doesn't make it a waste of time. Reinventing the wheel on your own is sometimes just a waste of time.

Message edited by author 2004-08-18 21:28:48.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

08/18/2004 09:29:31 PM · #8

Sandeep

I think you are being to harsh IMO. While some people are born with the natural talent/eye for photography or art it is not to say others can not be trained or taught how to become great photographers or artist. If this were the case in other occupations we would indeed be in big trouble. There is a lot that NYIP can teach and person that is deeply interested in photography.

Originally posted by singale:

08/18/2004 09:30:32 PM · #9

Originally posted by singale:

Thanks for the explanation. If you had said that in your original post I wouldn't have snapped at you. I agree that the best way to learn is to shoot, but I must say that I have learned a few things already in Unit 1. I'm still fairly new to photography (versus snapshots) and newer yet to my SLR. Yes, it costs money for NYIP, but if I had to go buy all the books, that would add up too. I like that they provide what I need and I am finding the cassettes and videos helpful. Some people probably don't learn that way, but it has helped me. I'm usually not someone to sit and read textbooks, so my other reasoning is that if I'm paying for it I'll actually study it. It's also good to understand what you're doing rather than to just know it works this way or that.

Thanks for the reply.

Amanda - I got your PM and have emailed you back. Thanks!

~ Jen

movieman

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/18/2004 09:31:34 PM · #10

Originally posted by singale:

Have you gone through a photography course?

I've taken classes, and I think I'm better than I was before them. I'm now able to develp my own black and white, as well as color photos, which is something I would not be able to do if it wasn't for taking the classes. Reading a book is the same the same as being in a class, except a professor will answer questions so that you can understand if you're having a hard time, where as the book, will not.

And being critiqued by a professor, who is an establish photographer, in person, is much better than most critiques you can get online. And showing your work to a group of people, and haveing them tell you what they think is much more helpful.

Anyway.

Edit: Clarity

Message edited by author 2004-08-18 21:33:04.

singale

Nikon D1X

08/18/2004 09:38:26 PM · #11

anyway , NYIP is online course. it is not one to one like classroom , i would agree with you 100% if its classroom training.

any online course for that matter looses that personal touch.

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

08/18/2004 09:45:27 PM · #12

NYIP is not just an online course they have been around long before the internet. They do work through the mail system but they send you and individual critique of your work via audio tapes or etc from what I understand. I have not used them but I considered them for years because I grew up in a somewhat rural area and the classes available in photography were terrible.

Originally posted by singale:

anyway , NYIP is online course. it is not one to one like classroom , i would agree with you 100% if its classroom training.

any online course for that matter looses that personal touch.

movieman

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/19/2004 05:36:35 PM · #13

Originally posted by singale:

anyway , NYIP is online course. it is not one to one like classroom , i would agree with you 100% if its classroom training.

any online course for that matter looses that personal touch.

Oh, whoops. My bad.

toddnicholsphotography

Canon EOS-20D

08/20/2004 11:18:11 AM · #14

NYIP is a great program! I have been shooting pictures for years but found the NYIP to be another source to increase my skills! As a professional I am always looking to increase my skill level!