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al-riyad wrote:

Hi,
the philipin Embassy has photography class. But I've never been there.

There is also a photography group (the only one in Saudi Arabia), I don't know if they are still active.

Well I'll look into that, but how about other nationalities? BTW the link you posted, I think has not been maintained for a while, the last seminar sched they had was in 2011, so I guess they are not active anymore.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

depending on the equipment you guys use, and how in depth you want to learn, i can teach a class somewhere.  it isnt TOOOOO difficult to and can condense it into about a month of once a week classes

I don't know about the thread starter but I really want a formal setting with certification and such. If you can provide this then that's great. I know the basics, I just want to expand and get some tips on the artistic and commercial application. I am leaning to macro and portraiture.

On another note I found an institution that offers classes every friday in a school near Makkah, Olaya area. I really don't know the details yet, but I think it's just for Filipinoes only, just don't know yet, I have to go there on friday to make sure.

motasem wrote:

did you manage to find any class? im interested too

yes, I manage to get a class every friday for 2 hours. Minimal of 10 participants. But unfortunately it's just for Filipinoes. Cost is about 200SR including certificate and occassional location trips.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

Certificate lol

Go to Facebook
Riyadh photography

There is a group and we are active

well maybe if I manage to enhance my skill, I can join you guys, if you allow others to join your group?

Freshlikesushi wrote:

It's an open group. Skills not needed

Just a love of photography.

All a class can teach you is theory.
You can learn everything a basic class can by reading

"understanding exposure"

well in any basic skill, you need to go to the basics, you have to learn theoretical side of things. Yeah you can shoot and shoot, but learning would be best appreciated and faster if you start from theory. IMO. Then application would be clearer.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

Again

Read understanding exposure.

All you need

Again if you would check out the topic of this thread, the initiator needs "Photography courses", meaning a class. If you can read it and learn it alone, then I admire you. But there are some of us that needs proper direction to get it, rather than a trial and error attitude, which I think is just a waste of time. Plus learning it with a group of people, who is starting just like you, is more fulfilling than getting it by yourself. IMHO.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

Id rather learn with a group of experienced people, but that's just my experience with others learning with our groups in the us.

If you are happy with learning a single viewpoint from someone vs multiple viewpoints from people that have done it for a living, then more power to you.  I just find that groups of different levels together often render faster and more thorough learning

Like I said, I admire you, but better practice that reading of yours and try to focus on courses that was asked. You're not in the US and just bring out your camera and practice and take shots, you're in KSA which means you can't do that. Regarding learning, there is so many ways to solve an equation with so many variables, but your method might not work on others.

Freshlikesushi wrote:

I wasnt able to make it, but they had a great time. Tons of learning and fun going on.

Compounds, the desert, souqs are great places.  I spent 3 or 4 rolls of film on Batha.

I like that idea, maybe we can organize this as a meeting for EB members.

Do you still use film? Old school huh...lol. Do you develop your own film?

simplyD83 wrote:

On another note I found an institution that offers classes every friday in a school near Makkah, Olaya area. I really don't know the details yet, but I think it's just for Filipinoes only, just don't know yet, I have to go there on friday to make sure.
            CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME WHERE EXACTLY IN OLAYA,IM ALSO INTERESTED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY.THANKZ.

Check your inbox, sent you a pm

qassabra wrote:

CuL8R you started this you have to finish it!! I have always wanted to join such a photography club to learn/share experiences

CuL8R wrote:

I'm just getting settled in, but now that I'm here I'm very excited about getting started. I've yet to get internet at my home, but that should be happening very soon I hope. Once I get that going I'll start a new thread so we can discuss a time and a place to meet up. We have some nice facilities in my compound, but depending on how many are interested, I'm more than willing to host  a gathering at my home. More information to come shortly, I promise.