(14 Jan 2015, 11:02 pm)leestransportphotos wrote Hi,

Personally I don't think my photos are great. So if anyone could give me any tips that would be great, so please feel free to look through my Flickr Photostream and tell me what you think

Within the next month or two, I'm planning on buying a camera and taking up photography as a hobby. Now, any fool can stand there and take a photo, but I want to progress beyond that and take quality shots. As I'm a complete novice, I'm looking at a short course of photography lessons which will, hopefully, allow me to take the kind of shots I want. If you're unhappy with the shots you're currently taking, then perhaps you should consider this approach. I have no doubt that many people on here are capable of offering sound advice when it comes taking photos. However, if your fundamental understanding of a camera and its functions are technically unsound, a lot of the advice offered will be wasted. That's why I'm personally opting for practical tuition.

Gateshead Council advertise courses in it's 'Council News' magazine. The courses tend to be over 10 weeks and cost between £51 and £63-odd. The may even be some reduction on the cost based upon your age. Have a look.