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09/28/2004 10:39:14 AM · #1 |
I started a photography City and Guilds level 2 last week, mainly because I can do the course for free (I work part time at a College). Does anyone have any opinions about the C&G? I'm really doing it for fun, but is there a serious point to having a qualification such as this? I already have a Masters in music, so I'm not in urgent need of an academic qualification. If I want to make money from photography, will a C&G ever come in useful?
I have to admit that the lecturer does not seem very inspiring, and it's really a case of what I can proactively get from the course. It's nice to meet other people and have basic studio facilities, but the level I'm finding myself at is VERY basic.
Also, I have to shoot everything on film (argh!) for the course. When I asked about a specific part of the syllabus whether I could submit a photo I had taken on digital, the lecturer said... 'no digital, only photography is allowed'. OMFG! What?!? Hmmmm.... Well, it seems like he is in the dark ages!
Anyway, let me know your C&G experiences/opinions.
Cheers,
Bob |
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09/28/2004 11:01:05 AM · #2 |
I think you have answered your own question with your experiences thus far.C&G lecturers tend to be people who can't get a job doing what they teach.
BTechs are a bit better -but i still think jobwise they are about as useful as a wet kipper.
C&Gs are very hard to fail. I have 3 in Visual Basic and C++ and I know nothing about programming. All I had to do was copy out of a book and submit a disc. I did 3 C&G's in 5 weeks due to being bored whilst studying a B"TECH in something else.
However you will learn something and it certainly will not hurt you going for jobs etc, but it can't teach you to have a good eye.
For a job you don't really need qualifications in photography. The only one that is of benefit is a degree from a respected uni that is well known for it's photographic sector.
If you want to make money from Photography - I would study a business course - by far more useful.
There are many decent professionals earning nothing, and many average photographers earning a good living. It's more about business sense than photographic ability.
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09/28/2004 11:25:30 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by jonpink:
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There are many decent professionals earning nothing, and many average photographers earning a good living. It's more about business sense than photographic ability. |
Wow! You've nailed it hard, Jon!! Every budding pro ought to have this in mind before making the commitment. ...Not every good (or average) photographer is cut out for the business side of things.
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09/28/2004 11:26:48 AM · #4 |
| THIS is the course I did. I found it rather good mainly because of the lecturers. They were not people who could not find a job. They were in fact people with their own studios and taking on big projects and displaying their work in galleries around the world. It was pretty intense and Digital Photography was introduced while I was there. It now a part of the course. I still keep in touch with the lecturers and they all do digital too. So I don't think it's down to C&G, but the college. |
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09/28/2004 11:44:46 AM · #5 |
I can't believe that some "institutions" still do not recognise digital photography.... this is 2004.
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09/28/2004 11:58:44 AM · #6 |
| Thanks... this has confirmed my opinion that if the course starts becoming a drag, I'll give it up without worrying about it too much. |
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09/28/2004 12:05:47 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
Thanks... this has confirmed my opinion that if the course starts becoming a drag, I'll give it up without worrying about it too much. |
I would stick at it if you either enjoy it, or feel your learning something from doing it or if your enjoying using film.
If your not enjoying the film part then perhaps it is worth jacking in as I presume they will go through developing and processing to quite some extend - something which is pointless if you plan on never doing that in the 'real world'
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09/28/2004 12:13:06 PM · #8 |
| I think developing can be quite fun, and I plan on doing a lot of band photography where b&w film can be quite a good medium. However, it's a drag having to shoot both film and digital, there's no way I'm letting go of my digital photography. That's starting to turn into quite a lot of kit to cart about everywhere. But I'm keeping an open mind at the moment. Maybe I might even learn something! |
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09/28/2004 02:41:12 PM · #9 |
Oh I agree, developing rocks. That is the one bad thing about digital. Everything is too instant.
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