tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post5229684023647952920..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: Class Review: Get Out of Auto ModeMaria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-49906640794277653272010-07-13T21:18:22.732-07:002010-07-13T21:18:22.732-07:00Thanks for the great review, Rinda! I can't be...Thanks for the great review, Rinda! I can't believe that was the response when there were only 7 photos in the gallery. When I read it, I thought there must be at least 100. ha! $60 may not be a lot for a photography class. But I do still think it's a lot for an online class so seems like you should have gotten more out of it. Thanks for the great feedback!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229739965252007083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-35145243392377698962010-06-23T06:01:04.368-07:002010-06-23T06:01:04.368-07:00This is a considered, thoughtful and thorough revi...This is a considered, thoughtful and thorough review, and very honest about the positives and negatives. It isn't being too harsh when you've been so balanced in your comments. It is a lot of money to pay for a class so you're entitled to have high expectations of it! xxhumelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337055138734278353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-48394843847741864502010-06-22T20:18:03.362-07:002010-06-22T20:18:03.362-07:00So interesting to read your review. I've alway...So interesting to read your review. I've always felt as though the classes at BPS don't develop as much a sense of community as say Shimelle's. In the end, this is important to me and also keeps me motivated during class. I appreciate your review, as this was a class I've considered before.sharyncarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947539185759187231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-3530967830617082212010-06-21T04:54:30.123-07:002010-06-21T04:54:30.123-07:00Hi Rinda! I have to say this is the first BPS cour...Hi Rinda! I have to say this is the first BPS course that I ever gave a negative review. I've taken approx. 40 different courses through BPS and have been thrilled with at least 35 of them. My reasons for being disappointed with Get Out of Auto were the same as yours - first and foremost the lack of instructor participation. How much more would we all have learned if she had commented on our photos throughout the class? And the hand-outs were weak. I'm SOOOOO looking forward to "Picture Summer", but I won't be taking any more Elisha Snow courses.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-33033280700112886272010-06-20T13:04:07.766-07:002010-06-20T13:04:07.766-07:00Aaah, very nice review. Couldn't have said it...Aaah, very nice review. Couldn't have said it better myself. Having just come off of Picture Spring with a very strong sense of comunity, I lost interest in the first few days. I would check the gallery and there would only be 1 or 2 photos per day. Didn't the instructor notice that interest was dwindling? The lack of teacher interaction or dare I say interest left me very annoyed since I had recruited others to join me. Then Creativity Boot Camp came along and filled the void nicely. Thank you, Meagan! I was very honest with my review of this class when BPS sent out the survey. I will be taking Picture Summer. I signed up on the first day but I will not be taking any further classes in Elisha's lineup. I am very happy that a bunch of us from Get Out of Auto Mode joined in with CBC and made our own community. Each of you are wonderful!!!Tammy Lee Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341013655421640030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-31843378359269837602010-06-20T11:48:15.720-07:002010-06-20T11:48:15.720-07:00Always find your reviews interesting....and very h...Always find your reviews interesting....and very honest,Rinda...personally I've come to the conclusion that online photography classes are not for me....I simply need too much 'hands on' help!!<br />And I definately prefer classes where there is a 'community' spirit.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-49230382604686765452010-06-20T06:54:36.060-07:002010-06-20T06:54:36.060-07:00Hi Rinda ~
As I read through the first part of y...Hi Rinda ~ <br /><br />As I read through the first part of your post I was very impressed with all that you had learned. I have no idea how to use any of those settings on my camera and I REALLY need to take a class to learn them!<br /><br />With regard to the teacher participation, I agree that more interaction would have been nice. It sounds completely different from some of the other classes that we've taken together (like Shimelle's classes...) where there is little to no interaction.<br /><br />I suppose there are some people who would take a class like this and not care about the interaction piece (boys?). Thanks for taking the time to write a review on this class!Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-69283087591599275862010-06-20T06:14:30.625-07:002010-06-20T06:14:30.625-07:00It's always interesting to read constructive c...It's always interesting to read constructive criticism and I can understand your comments. I've really only ever taken Shimelle classes and they have a great class feel to them, and I've 'met' so many interesting people through them. That is an important part of a class in my opinion. It's not just about learning something new, it's interacting with like-minded people. And I agree, the tutor should have the courtesy (and time) to comment on photos especially on a photo-related course!debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-6951414398227446342010-06-20T05:04:12.505-07:002010-06-20T05:04:12.505-07:00You write fabulous reviews, Rinda, and you express...You write fabulous reviews, Rinda, and you expressed what I felt about Moving Into Manual. I didn't spend as much time thinking about why I was disappointed in that class, but you nailed it on the head: lack of teacher feedback, poor handouts, and no community. It was such a contrast from the Photography 101 course I took at BPS with Barbara Carroll who commented helpfully (not just cute comments) on every photo I uploaded. I still have an entire notebook of her handouts which I refer to, and I ended up on a private photo board with several women I met in that course. Such a difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-77573867317765556412010-06-20T05:01:46.132-07:002010-06-20T05:01:46.132-07:00I have found BPS classes at either extreme, the be...I have found BPS classes at either extreme, the best online class I have ever taken was through them and some of the worst have also been with them. I have also had the experience of a lack of 'teacher' involvement and a reasonably quiet community - but sometimes I'm not a vocal student so I cannot blame them entirely as I think there are many people like that.<br />I have yet to take an online photography class with them and I hesitate to do so and your review solidifies my feelings. I think some of their classes are expensive for the quality of content and the $60 fee put me off this one as I had a gut feeling that it would not provide enough information, especially after a couple of other experiences.<br />Thanks for such an honest and comprehensive review Rinda - it's very helpful to have this feedback :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009119301336136337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-28743419071066869572010-06-20T04:29:29.968-07:002010-06-20T04:29:29.968-07:00This is interesting! Your opinion is always worth ...This is interesting! Your opinion is always worth a read Rinda and your honesty is appreciated. I did a photography class at Get It Scrapped and felt a bit the same way about the content, when they offered a second class I felt it was covering what should also have been included in the first one and I didn't pay up again!<br /><br />I'll be checking back to see what other opinions are offered too.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-35790505736134203542010-06-20T00:17:13.836-07:002010-06-20T00:17:13.836-07:00Interesting what you say about lack of community b...Interesting what you say about lack of community because I had the same feeling from the textuality class I took on BPS earlier this year. My previous experiences with BPS had been of a lively and friendly class feel with an active forum and discussion between students.helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.com