While I am not familiar specifically with the course you mentioned, there are a lot of sub-par courses (because they just want your $$$) so if you haven't already, do a bit of research to find a good course. There are some in person camera courses/schools which are quite good (depending what country you are in).

Much you can learn yourself online too - but again - requires going through (potentially) a lot of junk to actually find people who know what they are talking about, but can be done.

Generic photography courses will teach you new techniques, but techniques alone don't lead to better photos. Instead you need to work on your vision. I'd say find a photographer, whose work you like, and buy a course from him/her.

You're welcome . Some photographers have pretty inexpensive online video courses. I buy some courses from time to time to learn from these photographers.

I don't know where you are located but if you are in the US, I highly recommend the International Center for Photography (ICP) in NYC, and Maine Media, located in the southern part of Maine. Both have top-notch professors and offer different types of classes. I took a weekly class for a couple of semesters at ICP long ago before I actually became a professional photographer. I've also taken classes at Maine Media - they have week-long summer intensive classes and I think they have semester long ones too. In the summer, people travel from all over to take classes there and you not only work with your teacher and fellow students, but you live and eat and hang out with other top photographers who are teaching there, who often offer lectures at night, or who you can just jchat and have a drink with, ads well as students from all over, and you really can improve your photography in a week.

Another thing I did when I first started out was to take some classes at a local community college in the NY suburbs where I live. I took a portrait class, one on Photoshop, one on documentary photography, and even Illustrator -only one class a semester, but being involved in those classes helped me improve a lot. Is there a local university near you that offers classes - maybe one where you can audit classes so it doesn't cost as much?

In the US there is a group called the Professional Photographers of America and they have local chapters. I belonged to one local chapter for a while - the monthly meetings usually had someone who would talk, often time when you could get feedback on photos, and contests once a month where you would get extended comments. They also offered a variety of week-long classes one week every summer with some top photographers. I believe they may have classes online now too (I was a member over 10 years ago).

I'd be a little leary of online classes but if you've done your homework and their reviews are good, it might work out well. I know for me, when I feel like I'm in a rut creatively, I find taking a class can really make a difference. Nikon used to offer classes - I did a weekend class with them - and I believe Sony does too - places like B&H (again in Manhattan) offer different classes too - usually a one- day thing. Is there a camera store near you that has classes? Does your town's high school have continuing education classes with the school's photo teacher? These are other possibilities.

The best way to improve your photography is to get feedback on your work - and if they do that, it might help a lot. I personally prefer in person classes, but having done some portfolio reviews online during covid, that can really help too - though the camaraderie of other students and hearing a professional comment on their work as well as yours, can really aid in the learning process.

Good luck. Hope you find something that works for you. Just be sure they will be reviewing your work and giving you feedback.

Hi

Was thinking about doing a distance learning course with Institute of Photography (accredited).  My photos are pretty much "blah", badly composed, boring.

Just wondering what peoples thoughts, experience are.  Anyone done any photography courses that has helped them or just a waste of time and money? 

Thanks
Angela

It depends what you shoot. If it is landscapes I can give you some links to free youtube accounts of masters that are free and are very learnsome.

Thanks Simon - I don't really do landscapes, although landscapes is one of the modules, I don't have wide lens either unfortunately.

Some professionals photographers are on the course with some very impressive work so hopefully it should raise my standards.  Learned a few things already.

Had a go at street photography, which I've never done before, really enjoyed it.  Just for fun not for stock.