neonoen Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi I'm a high school student looking for a great photography experience this summer. It would have to be basic, because I don't know the tech side of the process. Minnesota would be the best, but there's a chance I could travel if it was worth it. Any ideas? Thanks, Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar_augustus Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 There is one famous photographer who shot in Minnesota. He shot one photo a day for X number of days cause he was bored with his life of something (Rich people and their problems.) You should find out who he is and what he shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_chenaille1 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi Shelby: The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University has a fantastic summer program for high school students. Check it out at: http://www.cdiabu.com/overview/summer- programs.php If you have any specific questions about it, email me at bchenaille@cdiabu.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_chenaille1 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Shelby: Here's the page: http://www.cdiabu.com/overview/summer-programs.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexie_jenkins Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I would highly recommend checking out your local community and state colleges, universities, and art schools - most of them will have summer programs, extension programs, or continuing education programs. Go visit the campus, check out the facilities, and talk to some of the students who currently go there. I've been at some great schools with great teachers but also great schools with horrible teachers so ask about the instructors. A good photography program does NOT have to be expensive. When I first started out, I paid $18 per unit for a 3-unit Into to Photography class during a 10-week summer session. All you needed was a manual camera (you can buy one cheap on Ebay these days) and slide film! I had the time of my life. Although you should go out and shoot for yourself, the assignments gave me structure and focus. I actually learned a lot about the city I lived in and got some amazing photos. I've also taken 10-week extension classes at nearby design schools. You get the same instructor and facilities that regular students pay $10,000 in tuition for but you pay only $400 per class. The extension and continuing education classes are more lax but I think that's a good thing when you're just getting started. When you finish high school, you can look into a more serious photography program. I know that even though a lot of photography is digital now, learning to shoot film will help you be a better photographer. I've talked to a lot of master photographers and they are depressed by the fact that a lot of new photographers are sloppy. They don't understand proper exposure, etc - they just shoot and assume they will fix it in Photoshop. Although some of this is true, you don't want to use it as a crutch. Photoshop is a tool. I am so envious of you just starting out! Just remember to have fun, to shoot often and experiment with your photography! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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