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tour ×  What do students learn in a photography degree that they
can't learn by themselves? Most amateur photographers (and many,
many pros) are self taught. A bit of reading, experimentation,
practice, practice, practice, and reflection goes along way in
photography education. Does a photography degree just fast track
you through the initial stages of the learning curve, or do you
get something extra?  I guess that access to expert criticism is
major part of photo school, which certainly can't be self
taught, but what else does the formally educated photographer
learn that is difficult to pick up on your own?  I hope this
doesn't sound like I am anyway dismissive of going to school,
I'm just curious.  share|improve this question add comment  8
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