New York Institute of Photography

[jchooper12]

Has anyone here taken the photography course from New York Institute of Photography? If so, was it worth the time and money?

[MRCPix]

no, but I am thinking about it

[CaptainTom]

try a search on that topic. It has been discussed many times. you will get lots of information.

[jchooper12]

Looked around but have mixed feelings. I already know about how aperture, shutter speed, yadda yadda affect a photo. Guess I am more curious about the aera of composition and posing. I tried to pose a friend of mine the other day and I was lost on everything, I don't know any of the basic posing techniques and that is where I need to learn, how to tell someone to stand, etc. Can the course at NYP help me with this?

[a2rob]

I tried it e many moons ago. Early eighties to be exact, forgot most of what I learned. For me, I believe in hands on training. I went to a class sponsored by thephotobinder.com (on this forum) today and learned more in five hours than I did all year.
So you may want to sign up for one of the photo shoots in the workshop forums and see if that helps...

[HOUSCOUS]

Well. NYIP courses are actually good for people who just begin to learn about photography. I took their courses. I did learn a lot from them so I think it would be the best for the beginner. But if you already have some experience, you could save the money for other learning materials.

[Digitalrebel11]

Originally Posted by jchooper12

Looked around but have mixed feelings. I already know about how aperture, shutter speed, yadda yadda affect a photo. Guess I am more curious about the aera of composition and posing. I tried to pose a friend of mine the other day and I was lost on everything, I don't know any of the basic posing techniques and that is where I need to learn, how to tell someone to stand, etc. Can the course at NYP help me with this?

I'm currently taking the program, and I like it. I've learned a lot from it. I'm currently on unit four, which covers portrature, and would help you with posing people.

[mgadell]

I'm currently taking it, too, and I'm just completing Unit 1. So far, it's just pretty basic stuff that I already mostly knew. The materials are fairly outdated in terms of the examples used, but still seem accurate. Be aware that after you request a catalog and they send you the materials wanting you to register for $999, if you just don't respond they will eventually send you a better offer -- I paid $648 as a lump sum, all-up-front payment. Can't really judge yet whether it's worth it or not.

Mike

[timbertoes]

FWIW, Collin County Comm. College, and UTD offer Courses and degrees...

Collin Co. has a studio and a wet lab.

[SaundraU]

I am currently attneding and loving it, gives me a new prospective on the stuff I already knew.