<p>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?</p>
<p>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</a> by Caleb Washburn - photo.net</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>