I'm just curious as to how many people here have gone to school for photography versus how many have been self-taught. The reason I ask is because I've just recently gotten back to photography and am trying to build my portfolios. But, I tend to get stuck. I look at other people's galleries and I often wonder, "How'd they do that? What techniques? What lighting?"
I have a few books on photography and I hunt the web for info all the time. Currently work full time at night and just went back to college (I won't tell you how long it's been since high school
ops: ). I am debating on whether I should keep going to get an associate's degree with a concentration in photography or if it would just be better to try and figure out what I'm doing on my own. Sometimes I just don't get what's written in the books though. I want to ask for help and advice, but I'm intimidated by a lot of you :? I don't have the money to buy any equipment or attend workshops and I'm trying to do what I can with what I have. So...here's me asking, humbly, for a little guidance.
Thanks,
Shannon