bluebonnetgirl Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Does anyone have a good recommendation for an online photography class? My 14 year old has a fancy camera and is a budding photographer, but he could use a formal class to learn all the aspects. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I've only heard good things about Funda Funda (not specifically about their photography course).http://www.fundafundaacademy.com/product/photography/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) My son is taking the photography class offered by FundaFunda. http://www.fundafundaacademy.com/product/photography/ He loves it so far. Classes start this week (but the website opened early last week so DS got a bit of a head start). You can still enroll and not be behind. The photography course is a nice mixture of video instruction and reading online. No separate textbook to buy. DS has taken two other courses with FundaFunda previously and had a great experience in both. The courses are asynchronous (NOT a live class) but there are weekly deadlines to keep the student accountable. You can contact the teacher anytime there are questions or if help is needed. We've rarely needed to contact an instructor but when we do they have always been very quick to respond and friendly. I know Landry Academy also offers photography but they are much pricier (unless you buy generic credits far in advance) and require sticking to a certain schedule. Edited August 23, 2016 by TarynB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Thank you both for the Funda Funda recommendation. I am hoping to see a sample, is one available? I am not seeing it on their website. I just started my search and found this Coursera course but have no idea how it compares to the Funda Funda course. Here is a sample: https://www.coursera.org/learn/exposure-photography/lecture/MBrDS/basic-elements-of-photography-camera-lens Info: https://www.coursera.org/learn/exposure-photography Looks like it is $79 for the full course Thoughts on comparison? Edited August 23, 2016 by bluebonnetgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 My daughter took a summer photography course online with TPS. She loved it. Her favorite part, besides finally learning how to use a DSLR, was the live critiques of each student's photos. She learned a lot and is taking some wonderful photos now. If she could have fit the regular, year long TPS class into her schedule this year, she would have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I've been drooling over the Great Courses videos from the National Geographic photographer, but so far have managed not to splurge and purchase them. Those would be for me, though, not for the kids! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 We've done the Great Courses lectures. My daughter gives that a thumbs up. We just bought a class on Craftsy for iPhone photography. I'm excited about that one! http://www.craftsy.com/classes/photography?_ct=wberqbdql-sbqiiui&_ctp=photography/recommended 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thank you all for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnetgirl Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 For those that have taken the Funda Funda course, are there live interactive components of the class where you discuss with the teacher and other students enrolled your photos? I think my son would enjoy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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