Schools that Teach Photography

By Dan Feildman

If you have thought of becoming a professional photographer you may be interested to knwo that you don't need to receive a degree from a 4-year university to do so. Depending on where you live you can easily find technical or community colleges which offer photography as an elective where you can learn a great deal.

Regardless of whether you are young or old, currently in school or have been out of school for many years, you can still learn how to become a professional photographer. All you need to have is dedication to learn the proper techniques and a camera to take some photos.

Even if you do live in a city the nice thing about the Internet and technology is that you no longer even need to visit a campus in order to get an education. Distance education is offered by many institutions whereby you can learn from the comfort of your own home. The New York Institute of Photograph is a great example of the distance learning concept.

When you take photography classes you will learn everything from exposure, lenses, the various techniques used to cover different events, journalism and much more. Once you have registered with a school you will be entitled to receive free online magazine articles which include information on contests and digital imaging.

Depending on the program you take your classes will usually be comprised of 30 lectures on a variety of topics. You will be introduced to each type of photography genre after which you can choose which area interests you the most. The nice thing about distance learning is that you can do it on your own time which means you will still be able to keep your regular job and take the classes when it is convenient for you.

Aside from the theoretical lectures there is a lot of hands on exercises that you will be required to do. Being able to apply what you have learned through taking your own photographs will be a great measure of how much you have understood and retained.

One of the major expenses of being a professional photographer was developing photos, however dark rooms are no longer needed. This frees you up to spend your time on taking great shots.

No one is too old to learn something new. The curriculum is there, the technlogy to do it from home is there. All you need to do to acquire knowledge is take the initiative and you will soon be learning from the best.

The rewards of becoming a photographer are endless. It is up to the you whether or not you have the potential to win the Pulitzer Prize or be one of many who do this as a profession.

You can have fun and learn at the same time in Photography School. Simply submit your application and watch and see what develops. - 30452

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