Online photography courses in UK

<p>Hi</p>

<p>Has anyone heard of the photography course 'Diploma in Professional Photography' by the Blackford Centre?</p>

<p>I am not sure whether to enrol for this one as no one (even some well known organisations) seems to have heard of it.</p>

<p>I am a DSLR user for just over a year now and picking up so fast that I only used my Canon 550D for one year before upgrading to a Canon 7D.</p>

<p>If the Blackford Centre is no go, what are the NCFE courses like (Level 2 upwards) at local colleges?</p>

<p>Thanks and Cheers<br>

Anna</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Anna, it might be an idea to acquire the course plan and post it here for general inspection.<br>

Much depends on where you want to get to. Do you want to be a professional portrait or wedding shooter? If you do then the option of secondment is better than any professional qualification. If you want to be a fine art photographer it might be an idea to take some art school classes. For the dedicated the internet is a great resource.</p>

Hi thanks, there's two courses I'm

looking at. They are:

http://www.thephotographyinstitute.co.

uk

And the other one is:

http://www.inst.org/photography-

courses/become.htm

What do you think of these? I also

would like to work towards Licientate

membership of the Royal Photographic

Society.

http://www.rps.org/licentiateship

So which way should I go? I'm thinking

I would like to specialise in sports

photography at sporting events, I need

to try my hand at other areas to work

out where my specialism should be.

Thanks.

Cheers

Anna

<p>Hi Anna</p>

<p>I'm from the Blackford Centre for Professional Photography. </p>

<p>96% of our students recommend our course. If you would like to contact some of our ex-students, please email our customer services address here - <a href="http://www.inst.org/photography-courses/contact.htm" target="_blank">http://www.inst.org/photography-courses/contact.htm</a> - and ask for a list of ex-students who are happy to talk about the course. <br>

<br />They can let you know what they thought of our course and how they have got on since completing it.</p>

<p>The benefits of the course include:</p>

<p>- Tutored support (from a professional photographer)<br>

- A 60-day refund guarantee<br>

- A free advertising/marketing kit<br>

- 3 months' business mentoring after completing the course</p>

<p>If you need further advice, please get in contact.<br>

<br />I hope this helps.<br>

<br />Best wishes<br>

<br /> Sam<br /> Blackford Centre for Professional Photography</p>