72/365 I Passed!

I got the results from my Open University Digital Photography Course today... and I passed. I totally forgot the results were out today, until a friend reminded me. I'm happy... I got 'excellent' for my visual awareness and technical ability, and 'well achieved' for my written component. More info is coming in the post, but I gather from previous students that it isn't that much.

 

I feel a little deflated - like "woooohoooo", and then "oh, is that it?". I mean, I don't have a qualification or anything... have just had someone tell me I know how to work my camera. Now I want to take it further. There are so many options out there it's so hard to know which is the right path to take.

 

I want to take photography to a professional level. I can't commit to a full time university course, although that would be my dream, financially, and family-wise, it's just not do-able. Part time evening courses are also out, which leaves me two options, as far as I can see...

 

Either I do another distance learning course... am I disciplined enough? Or I just try to continue to teach myself and gain experience along the way.

 

I love the idea of a formal qualification, but looking at some course sites tonight, it would take me 7 years to get a degree.... woahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

 

Oh decisions decisions. I'm typical Libra - so indecisive.... I just want to feel like I'm doing something to help me progress.

 

I see she hasn't mentioned it in her 365 today, so I will... my friend hlngre23 also passed - YAY!

Done