<p>I really love photography, and was wondering if USNA offers any photography courses? </p>
<p>Also, as a plebe, would I be able to have my camera? Its pretty nice, and I would like to be able to do a bit of photography around the yard on the rare occasion, plausible? possible?</p>
<p>I don't think photography ranks anywhere, even on the list of "secondary, optional and conditional."</p>
<p>I have heard others in the past mention that having a small digital camera is something you would make a lot of use of. Seems it was on the thread about potential graduation gift ideas.</p>
<p>Photography classes do not exist. However, there may be an opportunity to utilize your skills. I think the Lucky Bag (yearbook) staff which is comprised of Mids may have use for photographers. Otherwise, all picture taking will be for personal enjoyment.</p>
<p>I just confirmed with a 2011 parent that cameras were allowed (at least to their Mid's company) at the baseball game, and all during Ac year. Don't know if that was different by company.</p>
<p>For Plebe summer 2010, the Plebes in son's company were allowed to buy disposable camera's before the baseball game and going into DC. Once the AC year started they could have their digital camera's. Small is best.</p>
<p>...photography courses?</p>
<p>I'm speechless.</p>
<p>Yeah... photography class in completely nonexistent. That being said, Luckybag has a place for photographers. Although you cannot go and learn more about photography in a formal class setting, you definitely have a place there to practice and hone your skills. The lucky bag photographers, who are mids, show up at all the big academy events, and with the tradition present at this school, you can make full advantage of your photographer's eye at a lot of big events... oh and by the way, as far as i know plebes can have cameras... it obviously could change from company to company, but ive never heard of a company securing cameras.</p>
<p>ok, thanks for the responses everyone, I will definitely look into Lucky Bag...</p>
<p>Why is it unimaginable to think that the Naval Academy would have a photography class? Do they really discourage creativity and thinking for yourself that much?</p>
<p>no, the academy DOES promote art and creativity, and most definitely thinking for yourself (if you're interested check out ADM Mullen's address to the class of 2008... "question leadership").
i don't know for sure, but i think art classes are probably "secondary, optional, and conditional" to use Navy2010's favorite phrase.
just because there aren't classes in a certain subject doesn't mean it's not promoted, nor can you associate photography classes or lack there of with "thinking for yourself".
i would think that all of the character development and leadership seminars that the midn have to attend are more beneficial for promoting "thinking for yourself".
and if you're interested in creativity - check out Labrynth: Labyrinth</a> - USNA's Literary Magazine</p>
<p>and finally, "thinking for yourself" doesn't always mean being a rebel, and being rebel doesn't always mean "thinking for yourself". you know... conforming to non-conformity? happens a lot where i'm from - being different simply for the sake of being different, to stand out, be noticed, etc.</p>
<p>I get what you're saying. It just surprised me that someone said "photography courses...I'm speechles".</p>
<p>BTW my name on here isn't about being a rebel if that's what you were thinking haha. A Rebel Xt is a camera made by Canon.</p>