melvins_mum
newbie
Reged: 08/09/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: East Sussex
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Hi, I am feeling very lonely here, is no-one else starting out or started this course!! 
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2077
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Don't worry your are the advanced guard and they'll be plenty along to join you soon!
Garry
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lisadb
veteran
Reged: 05/09/2006
Posts: 1585
Loc: Staffs
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Hello melvins_mum,
come along and have a chat with us all on the Intro to Digital Imaging forum - it's supposed to be nearly the same course after all. We have a 'mini lounge' where we discuss things of absolutely no importance. Lisa.
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Lost_In_France
member
Reged: 27/03/2007
Posts: 100
Loc: Lake Annecy, Haute Savoie
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I think that I will be very interested in doing this course. However, I'm still waiting for the details to appear on the AP website to see what's included in the course!
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Mark
"War is like an ageing actress; always more dangerous, always less photogenic." (Robert Capa)
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2077
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Meanwhile if you need some details contact Laura through the forum at Laura_Bianco or give her a call on 020 3148 4326,
Garry
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Grimper
newbie
Reged: 25/06/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: Dublin.
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Hi there.
I am just starting into this course, I received my stuff on Monday and I am reading thru it at present, looks like I may be looking for HELLLLP soon.
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They are WEEDS only because they are growing in the wrong place.;)
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angharad
newbie
Reged: 09/10/2007
Posts: 4
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I've just received the stuff today! Eeek looks like i'll need to get off my bum and take photos! Yay! 
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2077
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Quote:
I've just received the stuff today! Eeek looks like i'll need to get off my bum and take photos! Yay!
..you've just given me a great name for the next course we design!
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Grimper
newbie
Reged: 25/06/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: Dublin.
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I signed up for the Dip in Digital Photography and I was wondering "am I alone on this course".I have started Mod 1 but I am finding it hard to come up with the right pics.
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They are WEEDS only because they are growing in the wrong place.;)
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angharad
newbie
Reged: 09/10/2007
Posts: 4
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Hello!
I'm here doing the course and like you am on mod1 and struggling to get my night shot (more i need someone with me than anything) and a structure.
If you want some company on the course you can always PM me i got to admit i'd be glad of the push myself!!
Moderators Note: Email address removed.
Edited by Fen (06/11/2007 11:07)
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Grimper
newbie
Reged: 25/06/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: Dublin.
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Hi there,
I have taken literaly dozens of photos for mod 1 but I just cannot seem to get the right shots, and I dont want to start adjusting them in PS. Like you I need a push and some help.I have not got my nightshot yet.
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They are WEEDS only because they are growing in the wrong place.;)
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gaspec
newbie
Reged: 08/11/2007
Posts: 1
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Hi everyone, I started reading the manual 3 days ago.
Its the first time that I have had to think about what to take pics of. Hope it gets easier.
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jennief
enthusiast
Reged: 28/04/2007
Posts: 263
Loc: Perthshire
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I'm on the older version of the course but its similar. I took LOADS of shots for Mod 1 - just like you I didn't feel that they were up to submission. Eventually I bit the bullett and sent them off - my thought was if you are already very good then you don't need the course - I do! Good luck with Mod 1 
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Grimper
newbie
Reged: 25/06/2007
Posts: 7
Loc: Dublin.
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I am going to make another attempt to get my pics for mod 1 this week, and then decide which ones to submit. "This is harder then going to the Dentist"  .Thanks for the advice.
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airwaves
newbie
Reged: 18/11/2007
Posts: 8
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Hi, I'll be doing this soon as well!
Just waiting for a few extra details and then I'll be ready to go, so the numbers will be building, looks like a really good course and it's good there will be people to discuss it with too :-)
andy
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cgryce
newbie
Reged: 24/12/2007
Posts: 7
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Yes- I can see I'm not alone after reading all these posts. Got my course content about three days ago. It looks very demanding and will force me to do a lot of photo-soulsearching.
Have just one question at present. Why was it decided that for the Diploma in Digital Photography-that we would be submitting our modules on pen drives as opposed to straight forward email?
All the best to all of you in the same boat as I am!!
ChrisG. 
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2077
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Hi, I’ve experimented with email in various educational situations and it never works in my experience and is certainly never ‘straight forward’. Its fine for an essay but as soon as images are involved – boy does it go wrong!
Image sizing is probably the weakest aspect of most digital camera users practice and we found that, even after clear guidance, too many students submitted 30mb+ files (print resolution PSDs for instance were a favourite) for each image.
My email allows 10mb per email so the average student might have to send me anything up to 30 emails for me to get their submission. If we could guarantee every student knew how to size and save an image in an appropriate format it could work, but experience tells me that is not going to happen any time soon! And of course we couldn’t logistically have one system for those that could and one for those that couldn’t. The pen drive got round that problem.
Hope that answers your query,
Garry
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cgryce
newbie
Reged: 24/12/2007
Posts: 7
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Thanks Gary for your very prompt reply.
chrisgryce.
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ColinL
newbie
Reged: 10/01/2008
Posts: 5
Loc: UK
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Hi guys,
got this course for Christmas (After lots of hints!) am now in the same boat as everybody else wanting to produce pics i think are good enough for module 1 and not sure what the required standard is. I'm a born again club photographer who has discovered the digital darkroom and was looking for a reason/driver/stimulus for my photography that I used to get from inter-club comps in the late 70s early 80s. I am trying to resist the temptation to just scan lots of old negs/slides for module 1!!
ColinL 
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apdlc
newbie
Reged: 13/01/2008
Posts: 16
Loc: Jersey UK
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Hi all
Andy here from Jersey in the channel Islands, I have just received my course paper work and this is the first time I have logged on to the forum. I am looking forward to chatting with my fellow students on the Diploma course, and I must admit I am a little nervous.
best regards
Andy
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