Open University Digi tog course with tesco clubcard vouchers...

soweezy · 08-07-2008, 4:13 PM

http://www.open.ac.uk/cam/clubcardde...01&MEDIA=TESCO

£45 in vouchers gets you on the Sept 08 course

http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01T189

EDIT: SWMBO just told me they've been doing it for ages :\

soweezy · 09-07-2008, 11:40 AM

just out of interest, has anyone done this course and was it worth it ?

thanks

robpyle · 09-07-2008, 5:10 PM

There was a lady from a different forum that I sometimes visit who has done this.

She said it was ok, but she was disappointed with the feedback method (IIRC she said the students criticised each others work - are they qualified to do that?).

Probably worth doing for a beginner like me, especially as it's fairly cheap.

Might be worth seeking criticism here for your photos...

willykatie · 09-07-2008, 6:18 PM

Just wondering how that course will make your photography skill improve as they're doing it online?

denno75uk · 09-07-2008, 7:28 PM

I see the point of courses like this, but I think they can be easily replicated with some good books and a bit of discipline. I remember reading about one another member was thinking of last year and it seemed the same kind of thing.
I think robpyle has it right that the criticism the course offers can be had here for free.
If you can get on it for the money you say I guess you lose nothing, it's a good price for Elements if nowt else, although not the most current version.

mjb-av · 09-07-2008, 10:36 PM

I was looking at this course online the other day, but to be honest I have found all the subjects covered with a great deal of knowledge by my local camera club.

I joined up at the begining of the year and have learnt so much, so if you don't already get down to your local club, meet new friends and pick-up lots of helpful camera info.

soweezy · 10-07-2008, 8:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjb-av

I joined up at the begining of the year and have learnt so much, so if you don't already get down to your local club, meet new friends and pick-up lots of helpful camera info.

unfortunately my local camera club, which I've just discovered a couple of weeks ago while searching on the net, doesn't meet in July and August... typical

for anyone who lives around/near LLantrisant/Talbot Green... Gwynfa Camera Club

willykatie · 10-07-2008, 5:23 PM

I'm going to apply anyway and might improve my photography skill.
As i live in Scotland, i just applied through ILA and they give £200 towards this course