Where to Take Photography Classes Online

Enrolling in a photography class is one way to improve your skills with a camera. There are classes available for all types and all aspects of photography. What happens, though, if you have a job with irregular hours, have family responsibilities or do not live near a college, adult education program or photography studio? Online classes are a convenient alternative. They allow a student to take classes at any time from home.

A photographer needs to know his goal before searching for online classes. Classes taken to become a professional photographer will vary considerably from classes taken by amateurs seeking to improve their skills or learn a new technique.

Cost varies from free Webinars to classes that cost thousands of dollars.

Those seeking careers as photographers will need to earn college credit by taking courses at an accredited school. Many colleges that grant photography degrees offer classes online. AcademicInfo.net is a Web site where students can search for colleges offering the degree they are seeking.

There are several online class options for photographers who do not want to obtain a college degree.

BetterPhoto.com offers four-week and eight-week classes taught by professional photographers such as Tony Sweet, Rob Sheppard, Jim Zuckerman and Brenda Tharp. The classes are divided by skill level and subject. In the classes, students receive weekly lessons and assignments. "Do you need to understand digital photography techniques that carry experienced photographers to where they are today? Well, The Top Secret Photography Techniques might guide you out in doing so. To obtain stunning photos we first need to look at some basic photography techniques. The preliminary one I am able to share with you is find out about light. You can locate every little thing regarding photography techniques on , The Top Secret Photography Techniques. Whenever you find out about light and in what approach it interacts with the direct environment then your shots will get better..". They submit photos to the instructor who critiques them and offers feedback. The classes have start dates, but students can complete the work any time during the week.

The Picture Perfect School of Photography, sponsored by photography retailer Adorama, offers online classes ranging from one month to three months long. Class topics range from architectural photography, color, maximizing profit from microstock photography and taking high school senior portraits. The instructors are professional photographers, and the school offers online support.

Many camera manufacturers, photography equipment companies and software companies offer free online classes and Webinars. Check their Web sites to see what learning opportunities they offer. For example, Bogan Imaging, which makes tripods and monopods, has offered free Webinars in sports photography, action photography, wildlife photography and wedding photography. NIK Software, which makes photo-processing software, offers free Webinars with tips on how to enhance images using its software.

Finally, many short Webinar-type lessons are available on YouTube.

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