Hi Simon,
Thank you for your feedback and we’re sorry to hear you’re underwhelmed with the photography course. We value every BBC Maestro customer and want you to get the best out of your BBC Maestro subscription.
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Best,
Zoe
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Celebrity-interest
“As an introduction, it’s a fantastic course. I rated it 4 stars because I’m a pro photographer so I did have to skip a few lessons. However, I’m always learning and a lot of the lessons did inspire me and I’m always fascinated by Rankin and his work. My favourite lesson was watching him shoot in the studio. I want to see more!! Rankin, can you do an advanced course or even just recordings of you in the studio?
I would recommend this course, it’s the best introduction to photography that I have seen.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill, Pursue a hobby
“I'm only half way through.
As a novice this is great - covers the basics in a way that is clear and understandable.
Want to do more - looking forward to challenges and practices.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Pursue a hobby
“A well thought out, wide-ranging and novel course and approach to the topic for me - especially how Rankin has chosen to incorporate a broad range of perspectives (the model and photographer interviews), alongside the more 'nuts and bolts' aspects of photography like use of light, depth of field, aperture, camera types etc. I also liked the attempt to nurture community via the practical assignments, where students are encouraged to share their work on socials using the BBC Maestro and Rankin tags. When I do get round to doing this 'homework'(!) I like the idea that it could be a shared experience, with supportive like minded folk - it can after all be quite a solitary hobby; possibly even intimidating for a new generation looking to skill up in (and possibly even work in) this field, so - GREAT idea. ENJOYABLE COURSE, THX.”
“Quite good content particularly over how Rankin interacts with the portrait sitter.
Also very helpful, pragmatic and friendly and simple technical advice.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Learn a new skill, Pursue a hobby
“An Introduction to Photography; Rankin
Thanks a million for sharing a course loaded with valuable skills of Photography and bringing on Giles Duley; I definitely resonate with his perspective on violence and wars, he sees a silver lining into chaos.”
What was your primary motivation for purchasing this course?
Other
“My biggest takeway was how important collaboration is when making a photo, particulalry relating to portraint photography. Special shout out to Giles Duley - love his humanity. Would be great to see other photography courses aimed at other topics (e.g. landscape, architecture).”
