Has anyone taken the Canon DSLR class?

[praline3001]

Has anyone taken one of these classes or workshop? There is going to be one near where I live in the next few months and I was debating signing up for it. I want to make sure they are informative rather then just a place where they try and sell you more gear.

Is there real meat in the learning or is it all fluff to make you spend more money?

[cyber3d]

Which specific course are you asking about? There are several at different price points.

[praline3001]

I was looking at this one since I have never taken a photography class.
Canon DLC: Event: New Orleans: EOS Immersion Seminar

[Nicole]

Not in terms of the specific class because I haven't done one, but personally (just based on my learning style), I would be hesitant to take a photography class where they say "Cameras are not required at this lecture, you may find it helpful to bring along your camera to follow along with menu and custom function discussions." I'd prefer to learn in an environment where I'm learning more through doing rather than watching someone talk through things that I may or may not remember when I get a chance to actually use it.

That said, I also realise that learning styles are different, so you may find that a class taught like this suits your own personal needs.

[praline3001]

Thanks for the advice. I really want to take a class but its hard to find a class that I can work my schedule around. =(

I hate asking dumb question after dumb question on here. I know taking a real course would help me out so much and I wouldn't be driving you guys crazy

[cyber3d]

Hmmm, I don't know if that is one to attend IMO. From all the blog entries, looks like that is a lecture type seminar like Nicole says. I'd pass. Have you checked out Lynda.com? They have 150 photography courses online - though a third are software related. Still, what they have is of good quality. I think they have a trial offer. I have regular account.

[Tzetsin]

I would hesitate as well. As far as sitting in a chair and watching someone else talk, you could easily do that at home with an online course.

I did much of my basic learning online at home, not only from places like DPS, but more formally from Lynda.com (click that link)

The courses range from the very basic "foundations of photography" which talk about exposure and lenses, courses detailing specific camera models, many courses on all kinds of photo editing programs, courses detailing specific camera techniques, documentry discussions with working and successful photographers. All these courses have an "all, beginner, intermediate and advanced" tag, so you will know immediately if the course is worth your time to watch (at your skill level)

This isnt free, but a mere 25 dollar a month subscription for every course the site offers (much more than photography) is likely a lot cheaper than the course your suggesting and is definitely the cheapest formal education your ever going to find.

I am a year long subscriber to lynda.com and I reccomend it to EVERYONE. not just beginners.

And no, i'm not affiliated with the website at all.

Doh, what cyber3d said. ;D