Agonized_Comet
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Reged: 01/04/2008
Posts: 4
Loc: Cambridge, England.
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Hello everyone. Im still doing my module 1. Seems like its taking forever as i can only work on it when i have a day off from work!
Im a bit stuck for ideas, need to do the object or a collection of objects part but don't know what to take a photo of! What did you guys do? 
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It will all be fine....
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4BIKER2
enthusiast
Reged: 01/02/2008
Posts: 364
Loc: West Midlands
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There are no restrictions on what you can photograph. You could photograph stamps stones cutlery, try several thing and see what works best. 
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Nigel
My Flickr
The learning curve is so steep I keep falling off.
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Hanna_Marie
newbie
Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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I´d say, there is so much around us to take photos of. After work, if weather allows, try going for a walk, with your camera with you. Being full time mum at this point, what i can do, is taking my camera with me whereever i take my child, is it the park or wherever, and watch out for those moments
Ps. have you by now sent away your first module or how far are you and overall would love to know how many or whoś out there who have just started with this course aswell?
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Hanna-Marie
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Hanna_Marie
newbie
Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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Im getting vvery confused by the different courses by now and somewhere reading how the names of the courses were slightly changed aswell. Would love to hear from people who are also doing this one. I have just started and hopefully very soon sending off the first module.
Would not feel such a lonely one here then!!!! 
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Hanna-Marie
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
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Hi Hanna, quick explanation then
Foundation in Photography - good basic foundation in photographic skills with no particular emphasis on the technology (no film or digital bias) but lots on tackling various subjects and core photographic skills.
Foundation in Digital Photography - emphasis here on digital capture so a little more about how to deal with digital specifics but fewer subjects covered to make room for the extra digital stuff.
Foundation in Digital Imaging Techniques - that's image editing for newbies - all about what you do after you've got your picture for the photographer starting out with digital image editing.
Diploma in Digital Photography - More advanced stuff for the digital camera user with the emphasis on advanced camera settings and editing but assuming you have all the creative skills of photography - so not covering things such as focus, aperture shutter speed, composition and focal length (all those are in the Foundation in Photography).
We changed the names because after five years we needed to update the courses - you can imagine the confusion on these forums had we left the names the same and updated the course - students would be advising each other on quite different courses with the same name!
As always contact Elliot and he’ll give you all the bumph on each course and remember whatever course you choose you can always switch over to another once you read all the course material if it’s not the right one for you,
Garry
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Hanna_Marie
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Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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As always contact Elliot and he’ll give you all the bumph on each course and remember whatever course you choose you can always switch over to another once you read all the course material if it’s not the right one for you,
Garry
I signed up for the Diploma in dig. Photography but gotta feeling i ain´t quite ready for that yet. I receieved the materials about a month ago and have been working on the first module. Is it possible to change over to Foundation in dig. Photography even now?
( Its been alright getting the 10 pictures ready for the first module but do feel there is a cap in my knowledge that i might need to fill in..)
Also i have underlined some things in the first few chapters in the book - just thinking if i´d be able to change it over, they would not want such book back or what?
Moderators Note: You need to put [ quote ] (without the spaces) at the front of whatever you are quoting.
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Hanna-Marie
Edited by Fen (03/10/2008 14:51)
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Hanna_Marie
newbie
Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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Ive spoken to Eliot and as i would not be able to return all the material just as i received it, there will be no course change. I will try my hardest then and see how i get on. It is great to know that there are so many people out there who are happy to help with whatever questions might rise.
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Hanna-Marie
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Hanna_Marie
newbie
Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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Well, i´ve got my pictures ready for the 1.module but i guess just getting that anxious now that have been going through them over and over and by now starting to doubt even in the basics, as in are they in the right size!!?
It says they need to be of max A4 at 300ppi - could someone give a good example of what would be a good size ( i know it does depend of the picture aswell) but added to it, i am used to cmś instead of inches, so i´m just confused all over! 
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Hanna-Marie
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Garry McNamara
Snr Tutor/Bongo Banjo
Reged: 16/08/2006
Posts: 2079
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The size is up up you so long as it is smaller than A4 and not so small we can't really see it. A4 is a metric size so that shouldn't present you any problems - 297mm x 210mm. So as long as it's smaller than that you're fine.
The proportions within the A4 size are again up to you. For instance you could crop an image this size and shape and it would stilll fit inside the A4 spec -
Hope that helps.
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Hanna_Marie
newbie
Reged: 06/09/2008
Posts: 39
Loc: Scotland
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Thanks! I guess i just paniced last night as this morning i sent the first module off! I would not have a clue if my tutor is active in these forums at all but if should be, yet again my apologies for having two versions of module 1 on the cd! I had put one on not realizing or double-checking if i can edit that one at all, and as i could not even take if off, the wrong one is on it aswell.
I promisse i won´t make that mistake again!
Fingers crossed, very anxiously waiting for the results now!
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Hanna-Marie
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jennief
enthusiast
Reged: 28/04/2007
Posts: 283
Loc: Perthshire
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You sound just like me- just try to remember the course is there for us to learn and we must feel free to make mistakes. I sent off Sport and Action when I am not a sports person at all-its way out of my comfort zone but I thought it would be a good thing to try and do. 1 thing I learned VERY quickly is just how very difficult panning is-I bet noone has taken so many empty frames as I did-thank goodness its not film!!
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Jennie-professional worrier.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennyfred
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Rob_Munro
newbie
Reged: 17/10/2008
Posts: 25
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Hi Hanna
I have just started the Diploma course today (just set up on the forum). So you definitely aren't the only one so no need to feel lonely Just reading the module book now and it certainly looks like plenty to keep us busy!
Regards
Rob
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4BIKER2
enthusiast
Reged: 01/02/2008
Posts: 364
Loc: West Midlands
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Hi Rob welcome to the site, if you get stuck or need help just post here
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Nigel
My Flickr
The learning curve is so steep I keep falling off.
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Rob_Munro
newbie
Reged: 17/10/2008
Posts: 25
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Hi Nigel
Thanks for the welcome. Thought your flickr site excellent - some great shots (to my currently untrained eye  ). Inspired me to set up a flickr site as well www.flickr.com/photos/rob_munro
Only two pictures at the mo, a panoramic I did some time ago and the first of my Module 1 photos (subject - a living creature). I am going to post all my module submissions here. All critiques welcomed as I am keen to improve my skills.
Regards
Rob
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hhmr
Reged: 21/04/2005
Posts: 305
Loc: London
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.........I have just started the Diploma course today..........
Hi Rob,
And Hi everyone else too. I have just received my stuff with a starting date of 31 Oct. I'm a survivor of the Diploma in Photography (finished May last year) which I enjoyed enormously.
I keep quite a lot of pictures on PBase, including my modules for the previous course. To find it just google 'Henry Rogers' - I was top of the list this evening. There will be a gallery for the modules on this course too when I pause for breath.
Module One looks interesting and so does all the course material.
Best wishes,
Henry
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GDN
old hand
Reged: 05/02/2008
Posts: 831
Loc: Surrey
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welcome Rob and Henry, hope you both have fun on the course.
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Gary - My Flickr Site
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hhmr
Reged: 21/04/2005
Posts: 305
Loc: London
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.............fun on the course............
Now I'm well into reading the material I do think Module 1 looks like a fun assignment with quite a stimulating set of subjects.
How are other people interpreting 'The shot that sums up my last holiday'? While tempted to select from shots taken a few weeks ago before I joined the course I think I'll try to resist and wait till the next one, if I use that option at all. 'Body part' sounds a bit sinister and an invitation to ghouls or apprentice pornographers, but I don't think I want to go there either, the option is interesting enough without going OTT!
Looking forward through the syllabus and thinking of the contents of my camera handbook my conscience suggests that a little extra care might add to the value of the exercise, even if we go more thoughly into all the 'how to' bits later. I'm feeling quite motivated already.
In a parallel world I spent a few days over the summer restoring a 19thC half-plate view camera I was given about 50 years ago and I've been using it a bit both with 120 film in improvised holders and with bromide paper cut to size. It was still possible to buy glass plates when I first had it. I also bought a self assembly kit for a 4x5 camera (the Bulldog from Camera Bellows) and assembled it. I've taken a few frames so far (Ilford Ortho cut film developed under safelights in a blacked out bathroom). The current project has been cleaning up a quarter-plate magazine camera (it looks like a giant Box Brownie) and making packing pieces so I can slize up cut film on a print trimmer and shove it into the holders. Great fun! Naturally the next stage in all three cases is (or will be) digital using a flatbed scanner, with a transparency hood for the cut film negs. Traditional enlargers don't fit into small modern houses even if there are plenty going cheap just now.
Best wishes,
Henry
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