Online photo classes/prompts ect.

[Ginger_79]

So, as it seems many of us want to improve their photography skills in 2011 I'm starting this thread.

Please share all your online resources for photo prompts, classes, inspiration, camera tips and tricks... Whether they are ones to pay for or - even better - free. I think we can all use a good list to find something suiting our individual preferences and levels.

[taracotta7]

I am so glad you started this thread!!!! I will be watching it for sure! :)

[MommaTrish]

This is the one I'm going to do.... and it's free!!

12 weeks to better photos (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/cg_display.asp?g=2&seed_id=26022)

Weekly downloads here (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/cg_list.asp?archive=true&t=55&year=2008&x=20&y=1)

If anyone else is interested maybe we could do it as a group!

That sounds awesome!

[Sasha]

Oh that would be so cool..im in!

[Amy Bleser]

I'm in too!

[Ginger_79]

That's a great idea! And the course seems suited for different levels as well. I already shoot mostly in manual, but I can use the first weeks to recap and play around. One can always learn more. And as most of the weeks deal with specific situations or compositions, it will surely be fun! So I'm in as well.

I also like the idea of doing this as a group. To chear us on and chat about it. Do you all have flickr accounts? I finally did mine. Maybe we can set something up.

As for more inspiration, here are a few sites:

http://sh1ft.org/projects/
Great project ideas and prompts. They have a list of all previous prompts as well.

http://moodymonday.org/
Funny little challenges, theme based

http://tv.adobe.com/
Excellent video tutorials for everything Photoshop and Lightroom. I seriously need to optimise my workflow this year.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/
The famous photo tips and assignments by Pioneer woman. Totally inspiring.

[Jengerbread88]

Sounds fun. If only someone could remind me to check the weekly ones every week. My baby brain is getting the best of me!

[taracotta7]

That sounds AWESOME to me!!!! Thanks for being willing to do that. I need all the reminders I can get! LOL

[Ginger_79]

If you ladies have flickr we can start a group there. Though I am fine with just "hijacking" the SSD forum as well. :)

I will most likely do most of my photography at the weekends as that's about the only time I get to shoot in daylight these days. So any day is good to me.

[taracotta7]

I vote hijack SSD forum. :) Plus, we might get some more gals interested around here. Lots of camera toting mommas here. :)

[jessica31876]

I agree and I am in!!

I vote hijack SSD forum. :) Plus, we might get some more gals interested around here. Lots of camera toting mommas here. :)

[lvich]

Here is one that I heard about today via Twitter: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/53-weekly-themes-for-your-2011-project-365?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+DigitalPhotographySchool+(Digit al+Photography+School)

[Ethereal_sheep]

Sounds like fun!

[Sasha]

wed's are fine with me...and yes hijack ssd!!
i have flickr but would have to get my login and pw hehehe

[Ginger_79]

Heheh, great! This forum is officially hijacked by the photo sweeties! Can't wait for Wednesday to start this.

[Sasha]

i really like the 53 weekly themes...

unfortunately i dont have excel and cant view it...
how do i change to a word doc??? anyone know?

[Milmomma]

I'd love to join you ladies. I too am a manual shooter but refresher courses are always nice! I'm up using SSD too as I don't typical post in a lot of places.
Sasha, I saved it as a PDF so you should be able to view it in Adobe reader though you probably can't edit it :/ ( For the 365 excel sheet (http://www.4shared.com/document/9F2-Z9-v/Project-365-Calendar.html) )

[LoriC777]

Thanks for doing this! I can get one of my to-do's for 2011 done!! YAY!

[Valgal]

Ok, so what challenge is the group doing?

[Valgal]

cancel that... figured it out :)

[Sasha]

I'd love to join you ladies. I too am a manual shooter but refresher courses are always nice! I'm up using SSD too as I don't typical post in a lot of places.
Sasha, I saved it as a PDF so you should be able to view it in Adobe reader though you probably can't edit it :/ ( For the 365 excel sheet (http://www.4shared.com/document/9F2-Z9-v/Project-365-Calendar.html) )

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[Sasha]

OK girlies - I'm all ready to start our first week tomorrow! I downloaded all 12 weeks in PDFs and dug my camera manual out of the garage :)

If anyone needs help with downloading the PDF's I can put them into my Dropbox and share the link!!

Can you please? idk if im looking in the right place! im eager to get started! :thumbup: