MBP

Hey, I'm really new to photography (I've been doing as a hobby for less than a year... less than 6 months in all honesty), but I've thought about it for a long time (I never had a camera, though).
Anyway, I'm really starting to like it, and so I'm looking into going into it as a future. However, I don't think I want to go to an art school for photography, get there, and regret it.
Ideally, I would like to go a college that has a strong affiliation with an art school, but I would still take courses at the college.
does anybody know of any such situations?

also, if anybody could look at my photos and tell me if I'm any good or if I'm in a pipe dream right now, that would be really helpful.
Photos by Caleb Washburn - photo.net

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patois

Shoot more.. just keep shooting

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TheresaCPA

The best program near you is Washington Univ in St Louis. They even come to National Portfolio day. Washington also has a School of Architecture which I suspect may be your real calling.

AdvMom

Wash U does attend at least some National Portfolio Day events and sponsors one on their campus. I suggest you also visit KCAI if you haven't already. I don't know how they are for photography, but since they are right there in town, I would say they are certainly worth a visit. SAIC also isn't too far away to see if it fits you. Also, many MO art students that decide that want an in-state public look at Missouri State.

MBP

thanks for the comments. Because I'm really knew to thinking about being a photography major, i haven't looked into any art schools.
I'll look into Missouri State's program.
I'd already looked at Wash U for college, and I don't much like the school. why do you say you think my real callig may be architecture, theresa?

rebelxt15

Just keep shooting and have fun. I learn by reading then doing.

I have my stuff here Flickr: Josh McElwee's Photostream

MBP

yeah, i'd seen some of your photos when I searched the art majors forum for threads about photography earlier (though I do like your new photos working with DOF, the ).
thanks for the advice.

digmedia

Hey guys - the photos are good. It's great how HDR has revolutionized how a shot can REALLY show what the eye can see, but the camera cannot capture in a single exposure.

One thing that I would suggest is a little more intimacy with your subjects. One way to practice that would be with some B&W facial portraits with interesting lighting. Have the camera and the subject be involved with each other, rather than using the camera as observer, even if the observation itself is interesting.

AdvMom

You might also want to look at Kansas and Kansas State if you're looking more for a university close to home.

believersmom

Montana State in Bozeman has an OUTSTANDING Photography program!