tell me about Houston Center for Photgraphy....

[marcuscypress]

i am looking for some classes/workshops to take this upcoming year for some good old hands on experience. i came across HCP and wanted to ask about it first before i spend the money.

Anyone members or taken classes through here before?

Thanks!

[marcuscypress]

no one knows anything that can help me make a decision about taking a class here?

Please......

[CaptainTom]

you might put this in the Houston section ? I've never heard of the Houston Center for Photography.

[nash]

I have visited the HCP while in Houston but not taken classes. It is a good organization, sometimes working with FotoFest. I don't know about the classes.

[janetg]

i took a class there once, and you can't go by my experience however. i thought the instructor was mediocre, unorganized, and un-inspiring. i think any class you can take most places will be good if you find a good instructor.

[PhotoChicken]

I asked about doing a showing there, but i guess i have to be a member and pay for the showing. I think I am just going to do one at a Custom Bike builders shop instead. They where kind of rude when I was in there............maybe I am just not artsy enough

[venchka]

Cy-Fair College, I think it's now Lone Star College, at West Road & Barker Cypress offers about 4 semesters of photography courses. The first two semesters involve antique photographic methods. After that, they move on to digi-stuff.

[marcuscypress]

*maybe I am just not artsy enough*

oh-then maybe i should skip that..i am a suburbanite, mom of 2...definitely won't fit in some place like that.

i guess maybe i should keep looking elsewhere. Thanks for helping!

[MarcoFromHouston]

I took an intro class a long time ago here. Its great. Abel took one once upon a time, also.

Leisure Learning Unlimited
http://www.llu.com/

http://www.llu.com/sdc/group_classes_llu.html?classgroup=3800

Kathy Adams Clark

[tc95]

I have taken several classes at LLU and have been very impressed....Kathy Adams is good...sorta one sided on her stuff...but she knows what she is talking about....

I took three of the classes this year....basic...macro...and night time shoot....

[Al Buckner]

I took a couple of 1 day classes from the Texas Institute of Photography (in Houston) in October. I was satisfied with the instructor and the material covered. Their website is:
www.texasinstituteofphotography.com

[marcuscypress]

Thanks everyone for responding! i have taken a class at LLU and liked it well enough, but i am looking for something more advanced and creative than what they are offering right now.

I will check out that link to texas institute of Photography.

[tc95]

Jen,

I would also recomend maybe...to donate your time to a Pro that can teach you...the old apprenticeship thing....

I am sure a lot of people could use a second or third camera...and would be willing to teach so you learn while working...

I always like hands on....

[marcuscypress]

Tony- i have actually inquired about this a few times, once here when i introducted myself and on another photo board, but never got anywhere.

I would love to do that and learn the best that way. do you have a suggestion on where to find such a person that would be willing to 'mentor' me? i live out in north west harris county, in Cypress.

[tc95]

I can make a few calls to some people that I know...that are pro's....me I am only a hobbist...but I am trying to put together a field trip of sorts and will keep you informed on that too...