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Good luck with the 1 year NQ course.
One thing I don't understand though is that in your original post you mentioned the HND being 4 years ? Surely it's only 2 years, unless it was part time of course ?

I know that AP offer a course or two that may be useful for people wanting to study at home/in their spare time.
 
stu.artd said:
Good luck with the 1 year NQ course.
One thing I don't understand though is that in your original post you mentioned the HND being 4 years ? Surely it's only 2 years, unless it was part time of course ?

I know that AP offer a course or two that may be useful for people wanting to study at home/in their spare time.
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As far as I know, the HND is 3 years, I was mentioning 4 years which was including the 1 year NQ.

I had my first day today, first time I have ever picked up a film camera and I must admit I really enjoyed shooting with it, I did find myself having to think a lot more about my photos and setup than with digital.

I am 2 weeks late on the course but I caught up on all the technical jargon they have covered in those 2 weeks in 30minutes, thanks to the internet and these forums.

Tomorrow I venture into the dark room for the first time, very exciting stuff :)
 
Houston we may have a problem !

I'm very claustrophobic and today when putting the film in the container to prep for the chemicals, doing this in the dark room I didn't like it at all and actually had to put the film in the canister and leave the room without doing the task. Eeek.

Wasn't expecting to be this bad :( :( :(
 
Colin_da_Killer said:
Houston we may have a problem !

I'm very claustrophobic and today when putting the film in the container to prep for the chemicals, doing this in the dark room I didn't like it at all and actually had to put the film in the canister and leave the room without doing the task. Eeek.

Wasn't expecting to be this bad :( :( :(
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Don't you have any of those black cloth bag things to use? When I did b&w lab work we got to sit outside the darkroom in the classroom with our hands in one, fiddling around aimlessly at first trying to load the film onto the spools, then eventually getting the hang of it. Great fun!

I'm not sure what they're called, but I'm sure if you describe what I've said they'll know what you're on about. ;)
 
All we have is the pitch black dark room which is small and hot.

I am actually freaking out thinking about having to go into it again, never been this bad at something from cluastrophobia...

Donno what I'm going to do.... I'm really worried I'm gonna get chucked off the course if I come forward about it not only look like a complete reject not being able to go into a ******* room! Not to mention I don't stand a chance of passing the course if I can't develop my own film.

:(
 
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Well, I'd ask anyway, and I somewhat doubt you'd get kicked off the course for being claustrophobic!

You could always buy one for yourself if it came to it. I doubt they're expensive.
 
Back to the subject.

I would have thought that the best way about doing this would be to start your education and also practice and do the same things you would have if you were doing it without. Then if you are getting no luck with getting in at an apprentice level then you have the education and degree to fall back on.(If it doesnt work out for you in photography then a degree can at least get you in at a higher point no matter what it is in some cases)

I also think that if they liked your work and you told them that you were pursuing a degree course that would go in your favour for a position.

Either that or start up on your own with family parties and such to get the experience.

Best of luck either way you choose.
 
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